Borderlands 4 will receive a mix of free updates and paid DLC across the six months following launch. The game uses an XP-based loot grind and includes Vault Cards that unlock extra rewards and allow gear re-rolls until desired versions appear. The first paid bounty pack arrives in the fall with new missions, a new boss, Legendary gear, and cosmetics. The first paid Story Pack arrives in early 2026, introducing a new Vault Hunter, a mini-story campaign, a new area, and collectibles centered on Mad Ellie in a cosmic-horror theme. Bounty Pack 2 will reintroduce the ultra-rare Pearlescent rarity.
There are plenty of free updates sprinkled in between each DLC, but the biggest will arrive alongside Bounty Pack 2 in early 2026. It adds the Pearlescent rarity to the game, something fans have been begging to be brought back from Borderlands 2 after it was dropped for Borderlands 3. These drops are essentially like ultra-rare drops with unique gimmicks.
But the big update is Borderlands 4's first paid Story Pack coming in early 2026. It'll feature a new Vault Hunter, a mini-story campaign, new area to explore, and another trove of collectibles. It's a cosmic-horror-themed expansion based around Mad Ellie, a Pandoran mechanic who happens to be Moxxi's daughter. Some other past characters will be returning as well, with a second Story Pack following later in the year.
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