It’s official: The next downloadable content for Borderlands 2 is known as ‘Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt’ and today Gearbox released the official introduction video for the content, along with a release date – enjoy below!

Borderlands 2 – Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt Intro

Expect to find Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt available to Borderlands 2 players on January 15th, 2013, for 800 MS Points and $9.99! Can you wait that long?

Here’s the story setup:

“What starts off as a relaxing hunting expedition with Sir Hammerlock soon takes a sinister turn as our Vault Hunters stumble across a new villain intent on restoring the legacy of Handsome Jack.

“Irresistible new loot, memorable new quests, a variety of challenging and exotic new enemies, a new vehicle and more await players as they fight their way through the never-before-seen lands of Aegrus to give this evil-doer the old one-two!”

You can find out what else we know so far about Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt with the first details over here, with talk of a new continent and other exciting features.

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See the upcoming Borderlands 2 content in stills below:

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