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Borderlands 4 Lays Out Post-Launch Roadmap and Endgame Ahead of Sept. 12 Release

Gearbox details an endgame built to sustain long‑term play through recurring challenges.

All Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4
Image: 2K Games/Gearbox Software
Borderlands 4 is almost here.
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Overview

  • Borderlands 4 launches Sept. 12, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
  • Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode unlocks after the campaign with five escalating difficulty tiers gated by challenges and Wildcard mission clears.
  • Weekly endgame rotations feature a community Big Encore Boss, Weekly Wildcard Missions, and Maurice’s Black Market Machine with high-tier loot.
  • New build depth comes from Firmware gear-set bonuses that can be transferred at the cost of destroying the donor item, plus account-wide Specializations unlocked post-campaign.
  • The roadmap outlines a free seasonal mini-event and Bounty Pack 1 in 2025, a free Invincible Boss in Q4 2025, and Q1 2026 updates that add Bounty Pack 2 with Pearlescent rarity and the first Story Pack, Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned.