The first major expansion for Borderlands 4, Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, is officially launching later this month. The first of the paid DLCs adds a new vault hunter for players to master, alongside a whole new explorable zone, new bosses and story content.
The update sends players to The Whispering Glacier, a frozen region threatened by a cosmic entity and home to derelict ships, eldritch growths, and a new alien monolith. Players team up with Ellie and the returning Mancubus Bloodtooth to uncover the secrets of the glacier and enter the Vault of the Damned.
Story Pack 1 adds new missions, activities, and collectibles, along with a late‑game mechanic that lets players destroy massive fleshy growths to unlock new areas and puzzles. A new World Boss system transports players to a nightmare dimension where a random boss awaits. The pack also debuts C4SH, a CasinoBot turned rogue gambler who wields a magical deck to unleash randomized spells. C4SH features three Action Skills and three branching skill trees, with a full gameplay reveal coming next week.
Players can expect two major boss fights, 16 minibosses, and new enemy factions across the glacier. Loot drops include three Pearlescent weapons and 11 new Legendary items, plus 28 cosmetic additions ranging from Vault Hunter heads and skins to weapon, vehicle, and ECHO‑4 customisations.
Alongside the launch, Borderlands 4 will roll out shared progression across characters, with cross‑platform saves planned for a later update. Gearbox’s 2026 roadmap confirms free monthly content drops through the summer, including a raid boss in April, a Takedown in May, and Story Pack 2 arriving in Q3.
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