2K Games and Gearbox Software on Thursday announced a release date for the Borderlands developer's brand-new first-person shooter Battleborn. The MOBA-like game will launch for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on February 9, 2016.

The companies also confirmed that an open beta for the shooter will be held prior to launch, with more details about this pre-release play period to be announced later.

Gearbox also announced fur new characters for Battleborn today: Ambra, Melka, Reyna, and Benedict. Take a look below the video here to see official, Gearbox-written descriptions for each character.

Battleborn is set in the "distant future" and has 25 total playable heroes. The game's story mode can be played totally alone, and also supports split-screen and online co-op. It also has a competitive multiplayer mode where teams of five can go head-to-head. The experience and items you earn in gameplay carry with you, regardless of which mode you're playing.

New Battleborn Characters: