Gearbox Software begins to tease the next content update for Borderlands 4. The developers have published an infographic and a boss teaser.
Among the announced new features are:
- One Pearlescent weapon
- Four legendary items
- 5 new class mods (one for each Vault Hunter)
- One Firmware bonus
- For Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM), a seventh level will be added, which will further increase the game's difficulty in the endgame
In addition, a battle with bosses Subjugator and Thol is expected. The teaser can be viewed at the following link.
The release of this update for Borderlands 4 is scheduled for May 28, 2026.
Update 1.6 is scheduled for April 30, which will fix various bugs; introduce “quality of life improvements,” including an increased spawn rate for world bosses and events, and balance changes to C4SH.
Previously, a premium add-on for Borderlands 4 was released, “Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned.” It includes story content, a new map area, Whispering Glacier, and the Vault Hunter C4SH.