Gearbox and 2K Games are set to expand the content of Borderlands 4 with a new vault hunter, Loveless, alongside free endgame challenges and four paid DLC expansions. The rollout begins on June 25 with Bounty Pack 3, continuing through the summer and into early fall.
Version 1.8, arriving on June 26, introduces cross-platform save functionality tied to SHiFT accounts. Players can now sync their progress across different platforms, though Golden Keys remain platform-specific. This update also features a new undersea raid boss challenge in Hadron Abyss, which includes nine legendary items and pearlescent gear. Performance improvements, including up to 20% faster frame rates and stability fixes, are part of this update.
Loveless, the latest vault hunter, is expected to debut in Story Pack 2, arriving in early September. She is described as an ex-Anshin hacker with cybernetic enhancements, wielding digistruct technology that manifests her digital virus into physical form. While details on her abilities remain limited, her character sheet suggests a unique playstyle centered around cybernetic augmentation.
The paid expansions will roll out in stages, starting with Bounty Pack 3 on June 25. This pack offers a new mission, boss fights, and vehicle content for $5.99 per section or $11.98 bundled. Bounty Pack 4 follows on July 30, while Story Pack 2 and Bounty Pack 5 are scheduled for early September. Story Pack 2 is priced at $19.99 and will include Loveless’s narrative content.
- Key specs:
- New vault hunter: Loveless (ex-Anshin hacker with digistruct tech)
- Free endgame challenge: Takedown at Hadron Abyss (undersea raid boss, 9 legendary items)
- Cross-platform saves via SHiFT accounts (June 26 update)
- Paid DLCs:
- Bounty Pack 3: June 25 ($5.99 per section or $11.98 bundled)
- Bounty Pack 4: July 30 (new mission, boss, mini-bosses)
- Story Pack 2: Early September ($19.99 for Loveless’s narrative content)
- Bounty Pack 5: Early September
The new content builds on recent performance improvements, with claims of up to 20% faster frame rates and stability fixes since launch. While details on Loveless’s exact abilities are scarce, her character sheet hints at a unique playstyle centered around cybernetic augmentation.
For players, this expansion means deeper endgame choices—whether through paid DLCs or free challenges—but also raises questions about how cross-platform saves will balance progression across platforms. The focus now shifts to whether these updates can sustain player engagement as the series moves into its final stretch.
