There’s a lot going on on Pandora over the course of four games, so it’s understandable if you need a refresher. Here’s the story of Borderlands so far, in as simple terms as we could make it.
Welcome to Pandora:
This lawless planet drew the attention of the mega-corps when they heard tales of an ancient vault full of alien treasure. The hunt for these vaults attracted countless mercenaries, better known as “Vault Hunters” (I bet you can’t guess what their specialty is).
Source: IGN.com The Story of Borderlands In 5 Minutes… Sort Of