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Gearbox Reveals Upcoming Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter and Story Content

Gearbox has unveiled a new Vault Hunter and a content roadmap for Borderlands 4, including a shift in pricing structure.

By · Published June 22, 2026 at 02:02 UTC · Updated July 7, 2026 at 17:41 UTC

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Source diversity sample: Akses.co.id · PCGamesN · Yahoo Tech · Inven Global · Gamereactor UK · Borderlands | Official Website · TechPowerUp.

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📍 How it ended

Gearbox announced a content roadmap and pricing structure change for Borderlands 4, including a 1.8 major update. The final DLC Vault Hunter, a tech-savvy character named Loveless, was revealed to debut in September.

Epilogue added 52d ago, after coverage quieted.

Quick answers

Who is the new Vault Hunter?

The new character is named Loveless, a tech-savvy queen and the final DLC Vault Hunter.

When will the new character be available?

According to Gamereactor UK, the character will debut in September.

What update was announced for Borderlands 4?

Gearbox announced the 1.8 major update, featuring a mix of paid and free content.

The brief

Gearbox has announced a content roadmap for Borderlands 4 and the upcoming 1.8 major update, which will include both paid and free content. The update introduces Loveless, the second and final DLC Vault Hunter, described as a tech-savvy queen.

Coverage from TechPowerUp, PCGamesN, and Yahoo Tech emphasizes the design of the new character and the impact of the pricing structure change. Gamereactor UK reports that the character is scheduled to debut in September.

Upcoming developments include the release of the 1.8 update and the official debut of the final DLC Vault Hunter in September.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 67d ago.

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