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Borderlands 4 Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned Coming on March 26
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Borderlands 4
PS5
, XSX – US, Europe, Japan & Asia
2K and Gearbox Software have announced that Borderlands 4 DLC Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned is coming out on March 26. The DLC pack includes Vault Hunter C4SH, a new zone with missions, activities, and collectibles, new boss fights, new loot, and more.
Check out the details below via 2K.
Uncover the Mysteries of the Whispering Glacier
As a malicious cosmic entity threatens Kairos, and madness lingers on the frigid wind, players will join forces with the plucky, take-no-mess Ellie—mechanic extraordinaire and daughter of Moxxi—on a quest to destroy an alien monolith and enter the accursed Vault of the Damned. Guided by the returning peculiar proprietor Mancubus Bloodtooth, players will brave the icy wastes of The Whispering Glacier, a frozen expanse littered with the husks of derelict ships and dark secrets.
Borderlands fans will recognize returning faces in “Story Pack 1” and reunite with oddballs like Mancubus, Pickle, and Crazy Earl. But this self-contained story doesn’t require prior knowledge to be enjoyed, so Vault Hunters of any tenure can feel comfortable jumping right in.
In addition to an aggressively arctic climate and gruesome sights, The Whispering Glacier is also packed with new story missions, side missions, activities, and collectibles. Later in mission progression, players will be able to destroy gargantuan growths of pulsating flesh to unlock new areas, loot, and puzzles. An all-new World Boss mechanic warps players who commune with eldritch trees to a nightmarish dimension where a random boss lies in wait.
In order to access The Whispering Glacier region, players need to own “Story Pack 1” and will first need to complete the “A Lot to Process” mission in the Fadefields; its content is recommended for Vault Hunters of level 13 or higher. Additionally, players can start a new Vault Hunter that skips directly to the “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned” content at level 13. Alongside the release of “Story Pack 1,” Borderlands 4 will release a major update that brings the highly requested shared progression across characters, so new characters on the same account will gain access to map progression, SDU tokens, Hover Drives, cosmetic rewards, and activity progression. (Note: in new playthroughs, some fast-travel locations are locked behind campaign progression.) As noted in our roadmap, cross-platform saves are something the team continues to work on for a later update.
Play as the New Vault Hunter: C4SH the Rogue
Players can set off across the icy wastes as the first of two new Vault Hunters coming to Borderlands 4, C4SH the Rogue, a CasinoBot with a new lease on life. After winning a high-stakes card game, he gained a magical deck that imbues him with eldritch boons. This would be a cursed trophy for most people, but for a robot who has been able to game the solar system’s casinos and battlefields with statistical knowledge, he finally knows what unpredictability feels like. For the first time, he feels human. This drives him to play nothing safe, always bet on himself, and take as many risks as possible.
C4SH is all about going for broke as a devil-may-care gambler, bending luck in your favor to make quick work of enemies. For example, one of C4SH’s unique Action Skills, Sleight of Hand, allows C4SH to draw cards from his randomized deck and he throws them to unleash powerful spells. Similar to the other Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4, C4SH has three unique Action Skills to choose from, and can enhance his abilities via three branching skill trees full of powerful Passives and Augments. Stay tuned for C4SH’s full gameplay reveal and cinematic character short next week, ahead of the release of “Story Pack 1.”
Conquer Deadly Threats and Earn Tantalizing Loot
“Story Pack 1” introduces a host of new challenges across The Whispering Glacier, including two major boss fights and 16 minibosses. To reach them, players will need to carve their path through plenty of tough enemies like the grizzled soldiers of the DAHL Legion, who abandoned their posts on Elpis to wreak havoc on Kairos, and fierce Kraggons and Scavs.
Players can look forward to plenty of suitable rewards for their troubles. “Story Pack 1” features three new Pearlescent weapons and 11 new pieces of Legendary gear, including two Grenades, two Heavy Weapons, two Shields, and five Class Mods, allowing for the creation of even more novel and powerful Vault Hunter Builds.
“Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned” also contains a total of 28 new cosmetic items including:
- Two Vault Hunter Heads usable by all Vault Hunters
- Four Vault Hunter Skins usable by all Vault Hunters
- Eight Vault Hunter Heads usable by C4SH
- One alternate Vault Hunter body usable by C4SH
- Four Weapon Skins
- Four Vehicle Skins
- Three ECHO-4 Drone Skins & Attachments
- One ECHO-4 Frame
More Free and Paid Content to Come
The 2026 Roadmap reflects lots of free and paid content coming to Borderlands 4 in the coming months. Players will have plenty of new injections of challenging endgame content as one piece of content releases a month until Summer, with a raid boss in April and Takedown in May.
“Bounty Packs 3,” “4,” and “5” will be released throughout Q2 and Q3 2026, featuring a Vault Card full of new cosmetics and gear unlocked through gameplay, alongside new narrative mission content that dives deeper into the lives of Kairos’ memorable characters. And, players can already look on the horizon for “Story Pack 2” later this year, in Q3 2026, including yet another brand-new Vault Hunter, multiple main missions and side missions set in a new zone of Kairos, new gear to earn, and a bunch of new cosmetics.
Watch the trailer below.
Thanks, Gematsu!
Game Overview
Borderlands 4 was revealed during The Game Awards 2024.
Check out the game overview below via 2K.
Get a glimpse of the Timekeeper’s cruel reign, including the disturbing process of being implanted with a Bolt—a spine-grafted cybernetic device used to dominate the populace. Soon after crash-landing, the Vault Hunters are arrested and forcibly affixed with the device, trapping them on Kairos.
The Timekeeper and his Order are the ultimate superpower on Kairos, ruling from the impenetrable fortress city known as Dominion City. When Elpis arrived in Kairos’ orbit and unleashed cataclysmic destruction, the Timekeeper locked down the city and sent his Commanders to deal with the fallout firsthand. Now, the Timekeeper watches over Kairos from the safety of his tower while his Commanders maintain his Order.
From humble beginnings, you’ll need to travel across Kairos and ignite the revolution against the Timekeeper. People all across Kairos have begun to rise up, and this powder-keg is set to explode. Enter Claptrap, self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Crimson Resistance, who’s set on making the Vault Hunters his newest recruits.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense cooperative action. Explore a dangerous hidden planet Kairos as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now, a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet. Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts, with new traversal mechanics like: double jumping, gliding, dodging, fixed-point grappling, and more.
Fight solo or in cooperative play with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
Check out the gameplay trailer below.
So…
Borderlands 4 is still available for PS5 (US, Europe, Japan & Asia), XSX (US, Europe). Grab yours now!
Note: The availability of all items is subject to change without prior notice.
【TRAILER】
【FEATURES】
- BE A BADASS – Become an unstoppable force of battle, blasting through enemies with an all-new arsenal of outrageous weaponry. Move across the Borderlands like never before—double jumping, gliding, dodging, grappling, and more—dealing death from every direction. Explode each encounter with devastating Action Skills that unleash your Vault Hunter’s unique abilities. Craft your perfect build with branching skill trees and a deep, rewarding loot chase full of wild weapons and powerful gear
- FIGHT SOLO OR CO-OP – Wreaking havoc across Kairos is awesome alone and even better with friends in 4-player online co-op.* Borderlands 4 is designed for co-op from the ground up; whether you’re hunting for loot, tackling missions, or wandering freely, level scaling and individual difficulty keeps the party together and having fun
- LESS BORDERS, MORE LANDS – Freely explore a vast and dangerous world rife with warring factions. Hop on your hover bike and ride through lush fields, towering peaks, and deadly deserts full of fearsome enemies, dynamic events, and engaging quests with unforgettable characters. Unite the people of Kairos and ignite a revolution, tackling this adventure however you see fit in a seamless Borderlands experience
【SCREENSHOTS】
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