Borderlands 4 introduces The Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. A world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across Kairos, the most dangerous planet discovered so far in the Borderlands universe.

Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.

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. Amass an arsenal of death-dealing firepower to wreak havoc as you tear your way across Kairos.

Fight solo or in co-op 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.

Borderlands 4 is the most ambitious Borderlands to date, lovingly hand-crafted by the development studio that first forged the looter shooter genre.

2K and Gearbox Software shared new details regarding the upcoming Raid Boss encounter for Borderlands 4, Subjugator and Thol the Invincible.

Starting May 28, any Vault Hunters looking for a new endgame challenge can take on these formidable foes as part of the Version 1.7 update, which is free for all players.

Subjugator and Thol the Invincible live in service to the Timekeeper, isolated on an island off the coast of the Fadefields where they await challengers. This encounter begins as a tag team battle against the hovering Subjugator and the hulking Thol. Once one is eliminated, the remaining boss will retreat to a distinct arena to reach full power in an ascended form, triggering a life-or-death duel.

Vault Hunters who manage to defeat this duo will have the chance to earn powerful new rewards:

• One New Pearlescent Weapon:
  • Jail-Broken Gatling (Order SMG): For each hit on an enemy, gain a buff that increases fire rate, damage, weapon recoil, and the chance to fire additional projectiles.
• Four New Legendary Items:
  • Lockjaw (Torgue Assault Rifle): Fires explosive projectiles that will bounce between multiple targets.
  • Shammy Kablammy (Tediore Pistol): Douses enemies in hot Moonshine, then throws an explosive projectile when reloading that burns doused enemies with Incendiary damage, scaling with how many targets are lit ablaze.
  • Flak Cannon (Vladof Heavy Weapon Ordnance): Shreds enemies with a hail of bullets.
  • Collector (Order Shield): Weathers any storm with a huge capacity and a quick recharge rate, offset by a longer recharge delay.
• Five New Class Mods: A unique Class Mod will be available for each current Vault Hunter. A sixth Class Mod will be added to this loot pool in Q3 2026 when the next Vault Hunter arrives in Story Pack 2.
• New Firmware:
  • Active Fire: At Tier 3, unleashing a charge weapon's full-charge shot the moment it's available will deal bonus damage, providing increased lethality as a reward for precision timing.

As a reminder, players must beat the main campaign before they can take on Subjugator and Thol the Invincible. Be sure to tune in to the Gearbox DevCast on May 26 deep-diving into the design, lore behind this fearsome dual boss fight, and offering a look at the battle arena of the Raid 2 encounter.

For dedicated Vaulter Hunters pushing the highest Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM) levels, Version 1.7 will also raise the level cap to UVHM Level 7. Additionally, this update includes a community-requested Shared Character Progression toggle. Previously introduced in Version 1.5, players are able to share progress for SDUs, collectibles, and more, and this new toggle allows players to roll a new Vault Hunter with a completely clean slate to rediscover Kairos as if for the first time.

Update 1.7, including Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, is the latest free drop outlined in the Upcoming Content Roadmap. Looking ahead, Version 1.8 is scheduled for late June, introducing a free Takedown and the paid Bounty Pack 3 DLC on the same day.

Version 1.8 adds free Takedown and paid Bounty Pack 3* in late June

By the end of June, Version 1.8 will introduce the free Takedown and the paid Bounty Pack 3 DLC on the very same day, ensuring that all Vault Hunters have something new to take on!

The Takedown will be Borderlands 4's most extreme endgame challenge. You'll need quick reflexes, sharp wits, and a stacked loadout if you want any hope of overcoming the Takedown's deadly mobs, all leading up to a midway miniboss and a formidable final boss.

If you somehow manage to make it through the Takedown alive, there's new gear up for grabs:

• 1 new Pearlescent weapon
• 9 new Legendary items

The Takedown will also include new challenges you can strive to complete for brag-worthy cosmetic rewards. Here are the prestigious cosmetics items you can show off to your fellow Vault Hunters if you successfully complete these challenges:

• 3 Weapon Skins
• 1 Vault Hunter Skin usable by all Vault Hunters
• 1 ECHO-4 Drone Skin

Bounty Pack 3 is paid content that is included with Borderlands 4 Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions, and will arrive in late June with additions on the same scale as Bounty Pack 2: Legend of the Stone Demon. Its content will expand the narrative on Kairos and add new encounters to defeat and powerful gear to collect.

Here's what you can expect from Bounty Pack 3:

• New mission with three minibosses and a final boss
• New Legendary & Pearlescent gear
• Vault Card with 24 cosmetics and 4 pieces of rerollable gear
• 1 new Vehicle
• 1 Vault Hunter Skin
• 1 ECHO-4 Drone Skin

Even more content is on the way

As always, we'll keep rolling out Weekly Updates featuring refreshed Weekly Activities, along with Vault Hunter and gear balance tweaks and adjustments for reported issues. We'll also continue the ongoing work toward further improving performance (be sure to check out the recent PC Performance Status Update article if you missed it). Here are some other features we're still working on, though they don't have set timelines just yet:

• Shared Character Progression Toggle - Version 1.5 introduced Shared Character Progression for a variety of features across all your Vault Hunters, and we’ll be adding a way to toggle it off for anyone who wants to roll a new Vault Hunter with a completely clean slate. Stay tuned for more updates on that front.
• Cross-Platform Saves - Many of you loot and shoot on different devices, and we remain committed to giving you a way to seamlessly continue your Vault Hunters' adventures on whatever platform you want.

**Bounty Packs 2/3/4/5 are post-launch DLCs that are included with the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack Bundle, and included with the Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions of Borderlands 4. They are also available for separate purchase (base game required). Exact release timings of each Bounty Pack to be announced at a later date and will be subject to change. Terms apply.

The title evolves the series’ gameplay and storytelling in new ways while delivering on the quintessential Borderlands experience fans know and love, including:

• Intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons on an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.
• The deepest and most diverse Vault Hunter skill trees of any Borderlands title yet, giving players an unprecedented level of expression through their builds. Paired with the most expansive loot chase yet, players will have all the tools they need to seek out and perfect the build that best matches their style.
• Players will be able to seamlessly travel between zones and become immersed in a more dynamic world featuring events and discoverable side missions that encourage and reward exploration.
• New traversal mechanics add to the exploration for loot and add new dimensions to combat. A vehicle that can be summoned almost anywhere will have players racing across the beautiful vistas of Kairos in style.
• Fight solo or in co-op 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.

Borderlands 4 is available for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) at $69.99, followed by Nintendo Switch 2 at a later time (maybe).