The characters in BL2, presequel and BL1 are completely different except for a couple characters (in BL2 one of the people who guides you and gives you quests is the character you play in BL1), however, I wouldn't say its mandatory to play BL1 first.. the 2nd one is the best game out of them all in my opinion. Definitevly a very good fun game.
LastOfOz t1_jdvjmim wrote
Reply to Borderlands by _Nova_Corps
The characters in BL2, presequel and BL1 are completely different except for a couple characters (in BL2 one of the people who guides you and gives you quests is the character you play in BL1), however, I wouldn't say its mandatory to play BL1 first.. the 2nd one is the best game out of them all in my opinion. Definitevly a very good fun game.