April 13 will be a crucial opportunity for 25 release heroes and the full range of gear and progression systems, in addition to the first two episodes of Battleborn's story.
Gearbox is calling May 3 the 'series premiere'—the story will consist of a prologue and eight episodes, each of which tells a different story of the squabble over the last star in the universe, tied together by a larger plot. The rewards you can earn by playing are detailed on the Battleborn blog. Fair warning: beta progress will not carry over to the live game.
After that initial run, it sounds like new 'Story Operations' will be at the heart of Gearbox's post-launch plans. It could be a savvy structure—this is the studio that birthed Borderlands, after all.
