Borderlands 4 gets new free and paid DLC, cross-save and more

Borderlands 4 is getting its V1.8 update this week, bringing along with it new endgame content, as well as the next Bounty Pack DLC, a new raid and more. This update also brings cross-platform saves to the game, and a surprise return of a fan-favourite game mode.

The headline addition is Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For, a story DLC that sends players into a neon‑soaked arcade simulation to investigate the murder of Zane’s Digi‑Clone backup. The mission is designed to be repeatable and includes a new boss, two mini‑boss encounters and fresh high‑tier loot. Alongside the expansion, players gain access to Vault Card 3, which offers new arcade‑themed cosmetics and rerollable gear.

Version 1.8 also introduces Cross‑Platform Saves, allowing players to freely move their Vault Hunter progress between any platform where they own Borderlands 4.

On the free‑content side, Gearbox has added a major new endgame challenge, Takedown at Hadron Abyss. This raid takes place in a submerged research facility filled with mutated aquatic enemies, culminating in a fight against the Child of Terramorphous. The raid scales to party size and supports Mayhem modifiers and Hardcore mode. New Legendary and Pearlescent items are available as dedicated drops, including a new shotgun, sniper rifles, grenades, shields and class mods.

Another major addition is the return of Circle of Slaughter, the wave‑based gauntlet mode from Borderlands 3. The mode has been reworked for Borderlands 4 and is free for all players. Each run consists of five rounds with escalating difficulty, optional extraction points and a new penalty box system that lets downed players influence the arena while spectating.

Looking ahead, Gearbox confirmed that Bounty Pack 4 will arrive in July alongside the Version 1.9 update. September will bring Bounty Pack 5, Story Pack 2, and a new playable Vault Hunter: Loveless the Hacker, an ex‑Anshin operative who fights alongside a physical manifestation of a self‑created digital virus.

Players who own the Super Deluxe Edition receive all Bounty Packs and Story Packs automatically, while the Deluxe Edition includes the full Bounty Pack bundle. All content is also available separately.

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