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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is set to release next week, and will want to make sure that they’re set to continue their adventure on Pandora (and it’s moon) from their previous console. After all, this is one of the major selling features for the upcoming game.
Since The Handsome Collection is comprised of a updated version of Borderlands 2 and The Pre-Sequel, on top of updated graphics, 4 player couch co-op, and various other goodies, players will be able to bring their saved character from the 360, PS3 and Vita versions.
The process is simple and requires a patch for Borderlands 2 and Pre-sequel (along with a copy of the game) to access the Cross Save ability, the update should arrive sometime this week. Gearbox has laid out the following steps, and recommends those who are having trouble to visit their support site.
- Ensure all versions of the games are up to date with the latest patch (old-gen and new-gen) and you are connected to PlayStation Network or Xbox Live.
- From the main menu of the PS3 or Xbox 360 versions of BL2 or BL:TPS, choose the “Cross Save” (PlayStation consoles) or “Cloud Save” (Xbox consoles), then “Upload Save” function.
- Once the save has been uploaded, choose “Cross Save” or “Cloud Save” then “Download Save” from the main menu of the PS4 / Xbox One Handsome Collection game for which you’re downloading the save.
It is important to note that will only work as long as the games are in the same console family. Also Saves can only be done one at a time, so if you have multiple saves you’ll need to do the process over.
Other important notes from Gearbox includes:
- The Xbox family of systems can only move saves from Xbox 360 to Xbox One and not the other way around.
- The PlayStation family of systems can upload / download saves from any system to any other PlayStation system. Think of PS3 / PS4 / PSV as a triangle, and saves can move in any direction (Vita saves are only applicable to BL2 and not BL:TPS).
- Uploading a save does not remove it from the original system, it only creates a copy of the save on the network.
- Players will need the day 1 patch for the Handsome Collection in order to download saves.
- Players will also need the most recent patch installed for PS3 / Xbox 360 in order to upload saves.
And finally what comes with the transfer?
- Character level and all mission progress
- Badass Points (all of these will transfer, but you’ll get to re-spend them)
- Backpack inventory
- Weapon slots
- Cash and Eridum/Moonstones
- All unlocked character customizations (heads/skins) ***note that customizations obtained from Telltale’s Poker Night 2 will be added in a patch following launch***
- Items stored in the bank in Sanctuary
Now anything that is saved in Claptrap’s Secret Stash will NOT transfer this way, so make sure everything you need is in the Bank. Also, the Golden Keys will not transfer as well, but Gearbox has thought of that and will be giving players some additional bonuses for playing the game on the original consoles.
Borderlands 2
- 75 Golden Keys
- A healthy chunk of Badass Rank
- Bonus character customizations
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
- 75 Golden Keys
- A healthy chunk of Badass Rank
- Bonus unique weapons and character customizations
And there you have it folks. Everything you need to know before you can start blasting your way though Pandora once again. So that leaves us the question, will you be transferring your character or will you start fresh on the new consoles?
