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Borderlands 4

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  1. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Version 1.10 - September 10, 2026

    New ContentNew Vault Hunter: Loveless the Hacker*Loveless the Hacker, an all-new Vault Hunter, is now available as paid DLC! To play as Loveless in Borderlands 4, you must own the Loveless the Hacker DLC. Loveless the Hacker is included with Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition and the Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Pack, and is also available for separate purchase. Two minds exist inside Loveless, forming a synchronized set of lethal skills that strike as one. Through a symbiotic melding of the biological and digital, this ex-Anshin hacker-turned-assassin has become a superior lifeform. Equipped with the highest-end cybernetics, Loveless shares her psyche with a digital virus of her own creation, which can digistruct into a physical Wyrm form to act as a deadly extension of her shared, perfection-seeking will.Loveless' abilities are aggressive and agile, using a cybernetic arsenal to cut d...

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  2. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Version 1.9 - July 30, 2026

    Today’s Version 1.9 update brings exciting new content with the paid DLC of Bounty Pack 4: Murders & Acquisitions and Vault Card 4*! Additionally, Pearlescent world drops now include dedicated drop sources and three new Pearlescent weapons have been added. Across the rest of the game, we’ve improved boss encounters, ensured dropped loot stays in reach, and polished up some gear and abilities. Please restart your game to ensure the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you encounter issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.New ContentBounty Pack 4: Murders and Acquisitions*Levaine, leader of the Electi, has been contacted by an unlikely group of new potential allies: The Flock, a commune of pacifist Rippers who gave up violent...

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  3. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Version 1.8 - June 25, 2026

    With today's Version 1.8 update, we're releasing new paid content with Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For*, as well as additional free content for all Borderlands 4 players! This update includes the brand new endgame raid Takedown at Hadron Abyss**, new mobbing challenges in Circle of Slaughter, Cross-Platform Saves, and additional gameplay enhancements. Be sure to check out our article detailing the amped-up return of the Circle of Slaughter mode, as well as the new loot and challenge modes you can find in Takedown at Hadron Abyss.Please restart your game to ensure the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you encounter issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here. New ContentBounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For*Zane Flynt is dead....

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  4. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Weekly Update Notes - June 4, 2026

    This Weekly Update adds changes to Harlowe’s HALO Sidekicks and an adjustment to launch pads, as well as a new set of Weekly Activities.Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.Change NotesHarlowe’s HALO Sidekicks will activate their buff without needing to touch them.Vault Hunters will no longer be able to fly from doing a ground slam on a launch pad

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  5. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Version 1.7 - May 28, 2026

    Today, we released our second Raid Boss fight featuring Subjugator and Thol the Invincible! Additionally, we added UVHM7, a Shared Progression Toggle, enhanced several Vault Hunters’ skills, updated weapon interactions, and more. If that’s not enough to fuel your hunt, a number of brand-new Pearlescents are now obtainable through any loot source that provides weapons.In this update, we also made significant strides to provide you with a more consistent combat experience. Some key changes are: Reworked XP rewards from some of our toughest challenges. A tune-up to C4SH’s skills.Updates to the Bod Shotgun and Torgue Sticky projectilesPlease restart your game to ensure the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you encounter issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or br...

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  6. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Weekly Update Notes - May 14, 2026

    This Weekly Update includes more gear balancing changes for Grenade Ordnance, as well as our first-ever Quadruple Threat for Big Encore Bosses! Consider this a Birthday Boss Bash for Robby, the designer who sets up Weekly Big Encore Bosses and wanted to celebrate by slaying some Fadefields favorites.Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.Change NotesDaedalus Assault Rifle Mercredi is now properly scaling with increases to Gun Damage and Assault Rifle damageRipper Grenade Buoy has received a +150% damage increaseDev Note: The activation range and proximity check has proven to not be as practical in combat as we were targ...

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  7. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    A new Borderlands 4 update brings massive weapon buffs as Gearbox readies its second raid boss

    A new Borderlands 4 update just deployed some serious damage buffs across a wide range of its weapon roster. With the Mad Ellie DLC now in the rear-view mirror and the FPS game's second raid boss on the horizon, Gearbox is planning several weeks of balance changes, gear tuning, and even some more dramatic overhauls. To start with, it's focusing on weapon buffs for some of the underperforming options, plus some assistance for energy shields. There are huge damage increases on the table, with the likes of shotguns, pistols, SMGs, and Order-manufactured weapons among the big winners. Read the full story on PCGamesN: A new Borderlands 4 update brings massive weapon buffs as Gearbox readies its second raid boss RELATED LINKS: A huge Borderlands 4 update just slashed downtime and gave every Vault Hunter some love Borderlands 4 just got its first story DLC, and you can get the full experienc...

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  8. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Weekly Update Notes - May 7, 2026

    This week features gear balance in addition to the Weekly Activity changes.Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.Gear UpdatesDev Note: In the weeks to come before our second raid encounter, we’re going to be introducing some gear tuning and also some gear changes. The changes we can include with Weekly Updates will contain the numerical tuning passes, while the larger updates (such as the QOL update and the Raid Boss 2 update) can contain code changes for our gear systems. Starting off this week is a tuning pass to some of our DLC gear, our Pistols and SMGs, and the Order Manufacturer. While rapid-fire weapons have ben...

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  9. PCGamesNBy [email protected]

    A huge Borderlands 4 update just slashed downtime and gave every Vault Hunter some love

    The biggest Borderlands 4 update in some time has just landed in Kairos, and it's given me the itch to return. Gearbox has been cooking up a whole heap of improvements across both the base game and its recently launched Mad Ellie DLC, and has just delivered hundreds of changes across a lengthy set of Borderlands 4 patch notes. With a new raid boss set to launch at the end of the month, alongside another UVH tier to ramp up the difficulty and rewards, now's sounding like the ideal time to jump back into the looter shooter and get your gear ready to go. Read the full story on PCGamesN: A huge Borderlands 4 update just slashed downtime and gave every Vault Hunter some love RELATED LINKS: Borderlands 4 just got its first story DLC, and you can get the full experience at its lowest price yet Borderlands 4's Mad Ellie expansion plummets into the red as players reject $30 price tag That easy...

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  10. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Version 1.6 - April 30, 2026

    Today, we released the Version 1.6 update for Borderlands 4 with a massive batch of enhancements. Our team has been hard at work improving the gameplay to ensure your time on Kairos is as smooth and rewarding as possible. In this update, we've focused on getting you into action faster with streamlined interactions and more powerful rewards. Key updates include: Content Overhauls: Major updates to Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned.Quality of Life: Improved interactions for our latest Vault Hunter, C4SH the RogueLoot and UI: The Pearlescent loot chase is now more streamlined, damage numbers are more predictable, and menus are significantly easier to navigate. We hope you enjoy the changes! The team's already looking ahead to the coming months: our next big update is slated for May 28, featuring the Raid Boss 2 encounter with Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, new rewards, UVH level...

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  11. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Minor Update Notes - April 9, 2026

    This Minor Update includes an increase to XP gained from killing Badass enemies and Bosses, along with a new set of Weekly Activities. Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.Change Note:Increased the combat experience from killing Badass enemies and Bosses.

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  12. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Minor Update Notes - April 2, 2026

    This Minor Update includes an update to C4SH's Vampiric Touch Card, Nightmare Rift Boss activities being visible on the map, and a new set of Weekly Activities. Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.Change Notes:C4SH, the Rogue - Updated the Vampiric Touch Card granted by the Bet on Red Augment to automatically kill non-Badass enemies on impact as intendedNightmare Rift Bosses are now visible on the ECHO menu map to help you spot those activities! Addressed a reported crash that could occur when loading into specific areas of The Whispering GlacierAddressed variables in some languages on C4SH's skill tree to make them...

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  13. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Minor Update Notes - March 30, 2026

    Today, we released an update to address reported issues that emerged after the release of Story Pack 1: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned. After seeing your reports the team moved immediately into action to investigate, fix, and test over the weekend to correct these issues as soon as possible. Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.Update Notes:Missing SDU Tokens - Fixed an issue where SDU progress would reset and players would lose some of their tokens when Shared Character Progression automatically applies to a newly created Vault Hunter.Please note: After applying the latest Update, all SDUs earned on all charac...

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  14. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K J

    Major Update Notes - Story Pack 1 - March 26, 2026

    Hello, Vault Hunters!With this Major Update, we are setting live the first Story Pack: Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned* and releasing our new Vault Hunter, C4SH the Rogue. Additionally, we’ve added some quality-of-life features, such as Shared Character Progression, and we've increased the max character level to 60.This Major Update is approximately 20GB and all players will need to download it.Thanks to improvements in recent versions of NVIDIA drivers, we no longer clear the game's GPU driver shader cache on first launch after updating to a new game version, when using NVIDIA GPU drivers version 590.xx or newer.Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or...

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  15. Community AnnouncementsBy 2K K

    Borderlands 4 PC Performance Status Update

    We've been listening to the community since launch and have seen the comments about optimization and performance. We take this seriously, and want to take a moment and talk about the strides and advancements we’ve made.A lot of our optimization work for PC players has centered on providing meaningful improvements in frame rate without noticeable sacrifices to the game, including visual fidelity, that are fundamental to the artistic intent of Gearbox’s developers. Our primary objective is to strike the balance between making sure players can notice the frame rate improvements we’re making without disrupting their experience. Over the past several months, these optimizations have improved average FPS by approximately 20% across the board, including on our minimum and recommended specifications. But this is just the start. We've also greatly improved stability, reducing the amount of cra...

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