Gearbox announces release plans for Alani, saying this warrior-monk healer will come to Battleborn on May 31st, with early access beginning a week before that, saying this is the first of five promised free post-release characters for the first-person shooter/MOBA. They also reveal this will be an extended double XP weekend in the game:

Join us for a Double XP event in Battleborn! From Friday until Wednesday, you can reap the rewards of earning double Command Rank and Character Rank experience in all Story Mode missions and Competitive Multiplayer matches. This event is global and available to all platforms. All you need to do is jump into battle and bask in double XP glory.

• START: Friday, May 20 at 8am PDT
• END: Wednesday, May 25th at 8am PDT