Ever wonder what happens to all those ECHO logs that don't end up in Vault Hunters' hands? Find out in Borderlands: Dead ECHOs , Gearbox’s first scripted narrative podcast, a darkly comedic drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe. In the crazy, cruel badlands of Pandora, tw
Ever wonder what happens to all those ECHO logs that don't end up in Vault Hunters' hands? Find out in Borderlands: Dead ECHOs, Gearbox’s first scripted narrative podcast, a darkly comedic drama set in the chaotic Borderlands universe.
In the crazy, cruel badlands of Pandora, two loners forge a connection based on easy money, tenuous trust, and a love for sticking it to well-financed bullies. But what happens when their silly scams start to uncover a full-tilt corporate coup involving cyborg assassins?
Borderlands: Dead ECHOs follows Watts, a disenchanted DAHL ECHO Operator, who supplements his meager pay by sifting lucrative secrets from undeliverable ECHO logs and selling them to the highest bidder. When Junie, a curious stranger with big ideas, gets him out of a jam, the two strike up an unlikely partnership. As Junie injects a daring Robin Hood twist into Watts’ amateur criminal enterprise, their ECHO-brokering operation draws attention from ruthless mercenaries, violent outlaws, and DAHL’s deadly corporate hit squad lead by power-hungry rogue executive, Vivian Proctor.
The first episode of Borderlands: Dead ECHOs is available now via YouTube, Spotify, Amazon, Apple, iHeart Radio, and Pandora, with new episodes of this limited series debuting weekly over the next couple of months. Tune in for this throwback to the mayhem-filled days spent on Pandora, then come back each week to see how these new stories unfold!
The 2K Summer Sale is officially live on Steam, and it’s the perfect excuse to find your next great escape. Summer is about having the time to truly immerse yourself, dive deep into a world, and remember exactly why you fell in love with gaming in the first place. Whether you’re
The 2K Summer Sale is officially live on Steam, and it’s the perfect excuse to find your next great escape. Summer is about having the time to truly immerse yourself, dive deep into a world, and remember exactly why you fell in love with gaming in the first place.
Whether you’re looking to reconnect with a classic masterpiece you haven't played in years, or finally take the plunge on that massive hit you've been eyeing, these savings are built for you. We’ve cut prices across our entire catalog, making it easier than ever to back your favorites and taking a chance on something new.
Your wishlist is waiting, and your next unforgettable journey is just a click away. Grab these limited-time deals and make this a summer worth playing.
*Digital only. Steam offers end July 9, 2026. Terms apply
The Hunt is on in Borderlands 4 ! Right now, the Borderlands community is going all-out for The Hunt , the world’s largest gaming scavenger hunt and charity-stream marathon benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ! From now until May 31, you’ll see Vault Hunters racing
The Hunt is on in Borderlands 4! Right now, the Borderlands community is going all-out for The Hunt, the world’s largest gaming scavenger hunt and charity-stream marathon benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
From now until May 31, you’ll see Vault Hunters racing across Kairos in Borderlands 4 streams on Twitch, showing off their skills in the ultimate scavenger hunt for the game's rarest items. They’re trying to complete the list as fast as possible, but most importantly, they’re bringing awareness and funds to the important pediatric cancer research done at St. Jude’s. To date, the Borderlands Community has raised over $641,000 for the cause; check out The Hunt website for more details.
Tune in for the looter-shooter action across the Borderlands 4 streams on Twitch and donate to the St. Jude PLAYLIVE campaign! Good luck to all you Vault Hunters chasing loot for a great cause!
Save Big During the 2K Spring Sale Shake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new adventure. The 2K Spring Sale is arriving on
Shake off the winter frost and grow your library with deep discounts on 2K’s biggest hits. From legendary strategy epics to high-octane shooters, there has never been a better time to jump into a new adventure.
The 2K Spring Sale is arriving on Steam from March 19th to March 26th 2026, bringing a fresh season of savings across our catalog! As the days get longer, it’s the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with genre-defining 2K classics like BioShock and XCOM, or finally dive into the newest chapters of our biggest franchises.
Grab the latest releases—including the tactical depth of Civilization VII, the mayhem of Borderlands 4, and the gritty, cinematic world of Mafia: The Old Country—all at exceptional seasonal prices. Don't let these limited-time deals pass you by.
It's finally time to break free, Vault Hunter, because Borderlands 4 is available now! Borderlands 4 brings intense action, four new Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize you
It's finally time to break free, Vault Hunter, because Borderlands 4 is available now! Borderlands 4 brings intense action, four new Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities to bring down the oppressive Timekeeper's Order.
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, four new Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities to bring down the oppressive Timekeeper's Order.
You can get a sense for what awaits on Kairos over on the Borderlands 4 Game Info page, dive right into theorycrafting the perfect builds for Vex, Rafa, Amon, or Harlowe by perusing their Vault Hunter pages, and meet the talented actors behind each of their English-language voice performances!
If you're already looking ahead to what awaits after the main story campaign, you can also learn more about Borderlands 4's rich endgame content and post-launch roadmap, or just watch the VOD of the Gearbox Main Theater Show at PAX West where we revealed that info!
Get Legendary loot with new Twitch Drops*
Now through September 26, watching any Borderlands 4 livestream in the Borderlands 4 category on the official Borderlands 4 Twitch channel or Gearbox Twitch channel for 20 minutes earns you the "Watch, Drop, and Roll" ECHO-4 Drone Skin for use in-game!
And to celebrate the momentous launch of Borderlands 4, you can earn two Legendary guns from September 11-30 as sweet new additions to your in-game loadout. Note that Twitch Drop rewards in the form of equippable gear will scale to whatever level your Vault Hunter is when you claim the rewards from your Twitch Drops Inventory, with a minimum of level 5.
By watching any Borderlands 4 livestream in the Borderlands 4 category on Twitch for 2 hours from September 11-30, you can claim the Forsaken Chaos Legendary shotgun, which was named by the Borderlands community! This shotgun will scale to whatever level your Vault Hunter is when you claim the drop on Twitch.
In addition, by watching Borderlands 4 livestreams in the Borderlands 4 category on Twitch that are hosted by any of our partnered creators for 2 hours from September 11-30, you can claim the Midnight Defiance Legendary sniper rifle, named by a cohort of Borderlands creators!
Please note that the Forsaken Chaos Legendary shotgun and Midnight Defiance Legendary sniper rifle Twitch Drops rewards cannot be earned simultaneously, so you'll need to watch eligible streams for a combined total of 4 hours to earn both guns for your collection.
Rewards are automatically delivered to your SHiFT Account once redeemed via a linked Twitch Account by clicking "Claim" on your Twitch Drops Inventory page. Once you've logged into your SHiFT Account in Borderlands 4, you can redeem your reward via the Reward Center section of your Inventory screen, under Equipment. Note that Twitch Drop rewards in the form of equippable gear will scale to whatever level your Vault Hunter is when you claim the rewards on your Twitch Drops Inventory, with a minimum level 5.
Make sure to check out the Borderlands 4 Twitch Drops page for full details on these offers, including requirements and how to redeem your earned rewards. Thanks again for tuning in and spending time with us and the rest of the amazing Borderlands community!
Then, if you'd also like to create some Borderlands 4 content yourself, applications for The Vault Network program are still open! This is a collaborative program for creators of all sizes, powered by our partners at Gamesight and supported by us. Our mission is to empower content creators to enjoy Borderlands 4 together through meaningful support, special opportunities, and community celebration.
Get the exclusive "Hazard Pay" Weapon Skin for Borderlands 4!**
Log in on the SHiFT website, then link your preferred platform accounts under the "Gaming Platforms" tab.
At launch, log in with your SHiFT Account in Borderlands 4 to receive your exclusive "Hazard Pay" Weapon Skin!
Whenever you receive a Borderlands email, check for extra rewards like Golden Keys granted via a SHiFT code, then follow the instructions within to redeem them for your SHiFT Account!
*Requires an internet connection, a Twitch Account linked to your SHiFT Account, and a SHiFT Account linked to the platform account you'll use to play Borderlands 4. Requires Borderlands 4 to redeem rewards. SHiFT Accounts are free. One redemption per SHiFT Account. Rewards will be delivered in-game once Borderlands 4 is launched and linked to the SHiFT Account used to claim the reward via Twitch. Void where prohibited. Terms apply.
**Requires a copy of Borderlands 4. Offer ends at 11:59 PM PT on December 31, 2030. Users must agree to the Terms of Service and opt-in to receive newsletters and digital marketing from 2K and Gearbox via a verified SHiFT Account, then log in to the verified SHiFT Account in the game to receive rewards. For SHiFT code email rewards, offer end dates will be specified in the accompanying email. In-game loot granted by Golden Keys is randomized. Please allow for up to a week to receive your in-game rewards. One redemption per SHiFT account. Void where prohibited. Terms apply. Must be 18 or older to be eligible.
We're mere days away from crash-landing onto Kairos in Borderlands 4 ! Below, check out the full list of rolling launch times across all available platforms and regions: Wellington, New Zealand - Sept 12 at 4:00 AM NZST Sydney, Australia - Sept 12 at 2:00 AM AEST Tokyo, Japan - S
We're mere days away from crash-landing onto Kairos in Borderlands 4! Below, check out the full list of rolling launch times across all available platforms and regions:
Wellington, New Zealand - Sept 12 at 4:00 AM NZST
Sydney, Australia - Sept 12 at 2:00 AM AEST
Tokyo, Japan - Sept 12 at 1:00 AM JST
Singapore - Sept 12 at 12:00 AM SGT
London, UK - Sept 11 at 5:00 PM BST
New York, NY, USA - Sept 11 at 12:00 PM ET
San Francisco, CA, USA - Sept 11 at 9:00 AM PT
If you haven't picked up your copy yet, there's still time before Borderlands 4 launches; those who pre-purchase any edition of the game will receive the Gilded Glory Pack* pre-purchase bonus, which now contains even more loot!
While you wait to start playing, take a look at the Vault Hunter pages for Vex, Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe to begin theorycrafting the perfect builds based on their Action Skills and skill trees. Also be sure to catch up on all of the reveals from PAX West 2025, including details about endgame content and our post-launch roadmap!
*Pre-purchase offer available until launch, after which the Gilded Glory Pack will be available for separate purchase (base game required). Internet connection required to redeem bonus content. Items will be automatically entitled in-game at launch. Terms apply.
Nothing says "power fantasy" like wiping out waves of enemies with a combination of crowd-control abilities and area-of-effect annihilation—both of which happen to be the specialty of Harlowe the Gravitar, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderla
Nothing says "power fantasy" like wiping out waves of enemies with a combination of crowd-control abilities and area-of-effect annihilation—both of which happen to be the specialty of Harlowe the Gravitar, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! Using her collection of combat-ready inventions, Harlowe can dominate any space by nuking the battlefield with Cryo and Radiation damage, or protect herself and co-op allies with enhanced shielding and more.
Check out the Harlowe Gameplay Overview video above to see her scientific brilliance applied in the field to deadly effect. Whatever hypotheses and variables she's testing in a given firefight, the results are sure to be joyously bloody.
Check out the full rundown of her abilities and three skill trees on the Harlowe Vault Hunter page nested within the Game Info page. Here's a high-level overview of the core Action Skills that Harlowe has access to:
CHROMA Accelerator: Fire off an Unstable Energy Pocket that creates a sphere of Cryo damage which passes through enemies, then detonate it for an explosive finish of Radiation damage that'll fry any surviving targets. With the Capstone abilities of her Creative Bursts skill tree, Harlowe can engineer the Unstable Energy Pocket to bounce between foes or gain multiple charges.
Zero-Point: Turn aggressive enemies into defenseless targets by isolating them in a zero-gravity Stasis bubble created by Harlowe's HALO Accelerator, which slams them to the ground when the Stasis effect ends. Longtime Borderlands players will recognize this as a spin on an iconic Siren skill, now with added Augments that can cause bullets to ricochet off targets in Stasis, store damage on bubbled enemies to create living Cryo bombs that detonate on impact, and more.
Flux Generator: Drop a repositionable Flux Generator that creates a sizable Energy Field, freezing enemies with constant Cryo damage and empowering nearby allies with Overshield. Through the use of Augments, you can amplify or add to the effects that hinder foes and help allies while they're in the Energy Field.
Harlowe's always-on Trait Entanglement is where her area-of-effect, crowd-decimating strengths really come into focus. Whenever Harlowe uses her Action Skill on enemies, they become Entangled, indicated by a chromatic glow. Entangled enemies share a portion of Gun Damage and Skill Damage, effectively spreading the hurt across multiple targets to make quick work of even the toughest groups.
With the debut of Harlowe's full suite of abilities, you can now browse the skill trees for Borderlands 4's all-new Vault Hunters on the Vex Vault Hunter, Rafa Vault Hunter, Amon Vault Hunter, and Harlowe Vault Hunter pages. Let the theorycrafting commence as you try to decide which of these badasses you'll embody in your fight against the Timekeeper; it's also a very acceptable plan to play as all four because you can't choose just one.
Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase. We're so excited that you'll all be crash-landing on Kairos soon; stay tuned for more reveals ahead of launch!
If you love running headfirst into battle, soaking up damage and dishing it out in equal measure, you'd do well to check out Amon the Forgeknight, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4 ! In addition to being a resilient frontliner, Amon h
If you love running headfirst into battle, soaking up damage and dishing it out in equal measure, you'd do well to check out Amon the Forgeknight, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! In addition to being a resilient frontliner, Amon has a mechanically complex set of Action Skills with primary and secondary functions that'll tickle the cortexes of even the most experienced players.
Watch the Amon Gameplay Overview video above to watch Amon tear his enemies asunder with an arsenal of Forgeweapons, which take form via the Forgedrones stored within Amon's cybernetic-enhanced beefcake body. Amon can attack or defend as needed, ready to pulverize enemies with a Forgehammer, slice them in twain with Forgeaxes, soak up damage with a Forgeshield, and much, much more.
Check out the full rundown of his abilities and three skill trees on the Amon Vault Hunter page nested within the Game Info page. Here's a high-level overview of the core Action Skills that Amon can unleash:
Crucible: Wield the elemental might of fire and ice with Amon's twin Forgeaxes, which deal Incendiary or Cryo damage by default, have multiple charges, and can be picked up to reduce their cooldown. The Forgeaxes make any damaged target Primed, causing them to explode in a damaging, bloody mess when killed.
Scourge: Charge headlong into the fray as Amon summons his Forgeshield, which will soak up incoming damage and fill up a Vengeance Meter. Once you've absorbed the brunt of the incoming hurt, you can return the favor by firing back a Forgewave that consumes Vengeance to deal freezing Cryo damage.
Onslaughter: Wallop your foes in the face with Amon's Forgefist, which dashes to your target to unleash an explosive Rocket Punch. The force of this Incendiary Melee Damage impact will Stagger most enemies, leaving them dazed so you can finish them off with a flurry of bullets.
Amon's Trait Forgeskill is where things really heat up, as it grants a secondary Action Skill depending on his equipped core Action Skill. Forgeskills have their own cooldown separate from their respective Action Skill, adding an extra layer of complexity to Amon's damage output as you master his cooldown rotations during battle. Here are Amon's Forgeskills, all of which can be transformed by the Capstone abilities at the end of his skill trees:
Double-Edge (Crucible Action Skill equipped): Throw a twinned Forgeaxe, dealing Cryo Damage to enemies it passes through and returning to Amon, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage on the way back.
Firewall (Scourge Action Skill equipped): Deploy a Firewall that absorbs enemy projectiles, and grants friendly projectiles that pass through it increased damage and velocity. Absorbed damage is converted into Vengeance if Scourge is active, and enemies near Firewall get burned with Incendiary damage over time.
Molten Slam (Onslaughter Action Skill equipped): Slam a Molten Forgehammer into the ground, dealing Incendiary damage to enemies in a large area.
If you haven't seen them already, make sure to peruse the Vex Vault Hunter and Rafa Vault Hunter pages with all of their Action Skill and skill tree information, then keep your eyes peeled for the Harlowe Vault Hunter pages in the coming weeks.
Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! We're so excited that you'll all be crash-landing on Kairos soon; stay tuned for more reveals ahead of launch!
If you've already pre-purchased Borderlands 4 or plan to get the game on PC, you'll be able to dive into the chaotic world of loot, mayhem, and Vault Hunters via the power of cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW on launch day.*** While you wait to experience the next explosive ch
If you've already pre-purchased Borderlands 4 or plan to get the game on PC, you'll be able to dive into the chaotic world of loot, mayhem, and Vault Hunters via the power of cloud gaming with NVIDIA GeForce NOW on launch day.*** While you wait to experience the next explosive chapter in the Borderlands saga, Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced, Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are available now on the NVIDIA GeForce NOW service for gamers who own any of these titles on PC.
Enjoy the series' over-the-top action, signature humor, and intense looter shooter gameplay at GeForce RTX quality, streaming to a variety of devices. Even if you don't have the latest hardware, you can stream each adrenaline-pumping adventure to your living-room TV or your phone/tablet while on the go. Upgrading to a paid GeForce NOW Ultimate membership**** lets you take advantage of increased performance and fidelity, up to 5K resolution and 120 FPS, powered by the all-new GeForce RTX 5080-class GPUs in the cloud - no downloads or high-end hardware needed to play the games on your machine.
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****Billing for GeForce NOW starts immediately upon sign-up for any current membership plan. Paid membership plans will be billed monthly, bi-annually or annually, depending on the selected plan, and will automatically renew based on the selected membership plan billing cycle. Memberships will terminate upon cancellation. Users can cancel GeForce NOW at any time and continue to play until the end of the current billing period. Memberships are billed in full for the entire period at the time of purchase, with cancellations reflected at the start of the next billing period. All membership pricing plans are subject to taxes and fees, where applicable. GeForce NOW Performance and Ultimate Day Pass benefits are effective immediately upon checkout, and expire after 24 consecutive hours. New members without a recurring subscription will revert to a Free membership once the Day Pass expires. Existing Performance members will have their membership paused for the duration of Ultimate Day Passes purchased, extending their next billing date by that duration. Performance and Ultimate Day Pass purchases cannot be combined in the same transaction.
Classes based around the 'elite soldier' archetype are a staple of Borderlands , acting as a great gateway for FPS players to acclimate to the unbridled mayhem of the series' frenetic combat. Rafa the Exo-Soldier is here to continue the franchise lineage of the battle-ready comba
Classes based around the 'elite soldier' archetype are a staple of Borderlands, acting as a great gateway for FPS players to acclimate to the unbridled mayhem of the series' frenetic combat. Rafa the Exo-Soldier is here to continue the franchise lineage of the battle-ready combat veteran class, making his debut as one of the all-new Vault Hunters breaking free in Borderlands 4.
Check out the Rafa Gameplay Overview video above to see how he masterfully wields the cutting-edge weaponry stored in his Deadframe exo-suit. This former Tediore trooper is ready for fights at any distance, whether he's slicing through enemies at melee range with his twin Arc-Knives, perforating midrange targets with his Peacebreaker Cannons, or blasting holes through multiple enemies with charged-up rounds from his APOPHIS Lance.
Here's a high-level overview of the core Action Skills that Rafa has at the ready:
Arc-Knives: Cut down anyone stupid enough to stand in your way with these twin energy blades. When activating Rafa's Arc-Knives, your perspective shifts from first-person to third-person, giving you maximum spatial awareness as you slash, dash, and slice your way through hostile crowds. The finishing touch on any melee carnage spree is Rafa's Blade Fury ability, which ends the Action Skill with a Shock Damage-infused whirlwind strike.
Peacebreaker Cannons: Amplify your damage output with an extra gun over each shoulder, as the Peacebreaker Cannons seek and destroy any targets in front of you. You can modify the Peacebreaker Cannons to fire all kinds of ammunition via Rafa's passive skills, and even turn them into a stationary turret via the Insta-Fort Battle System Augment.
APOPHIS Lance: Convert Rafa's arm into a full-blown cannon with the APOPHIS Lance, with a default firing mode that unleashes orbs of pure plasma, piercing through enemies and reducing them to a red paste. You get multiple charges with each activation, so take your pick between firing off a volley of blasts or charging up devastating projectiles depending on the situation.
Rafa's always-on Trait, Overdrive, incentivizes you to keep using your Action Skills on cooldown, buffing your movespeed and damage whenever an Action Skill is active. Once you've found the rhythm of using your favorite Action Skill multiple times in each skirmish, you'll be tearing through the opposition with ease.
In case you missed it, be sure to check out the Vex Vault Hunter page, detailing all of the Siren's supernatural Action Skills and skill trees. Stay tuned for full reveals of the Amon and Harlowe Vault Hunter pages in the coming weeks.
Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! Ahead of Borderlands 4's launch on September 12, 2025, make sure you're caught up with the latest Story Trailer. Then get behind-the-scenes insights from Gearbox developers with the ongoing Beyond the Borderlands video series, including "Making a Vault Hunter" and "Welcome to Kairos," with more on the way!
Sirens are one of the most iconic classes in all of Borderlands , with supernatural Phase abilities that augment their run-and-gun expertise. It's high time we formally introduced you to Vex the Siren, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters who are wreaking havoc on Kairos in Bord
Sirens are one of the most iconic classes in all of Borderlands, with supernatural Phase abilities that augment their run-and-gun expertise. It's high time we formally introduced you to Vex the Siren, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters who are wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! In the Vex Gameplay Overview above, you can witness Vex's destructive Phase energy in action, whether she's blasting enemies to bits with elemental orbs, summoning an entourage of aggressive Phase Clones, or letting her adorable (and deadly) feline Phase Phamiliar, aptly named Trouble, tear the opposition limb from limb. If you're generally a fan of companion classes or like to rack up kills with elemental damage, Vex is a great choice.
Here's a high-level overview of the core Action Skill abilities Vex has at her disposal:
Dead Ringer: Use multiple charges to spawn in a posse of Phase Clone Minions, which can be melee-slashing, enemy-taunting Reapers or immobile, turret-style Specters. These Minions aren't long for this world as they continually lose health the moment they spawn in, so enjoy their murderous tendencies while they last.
Incarnate: Unleash devastating area-of-effect damage with Incarnate's initial Phase Explosion, decimating nearby aggressors and fully healing Vex in the process. She then enters a temporary powered-up state (peep that skeletal wingspan) which has faster movement and the ability to fire off blistering Eldritch Blasts.
Phase Phamiliar: Invite Trouble to show off what a good boy he is, particularly when it comes to chomping down on enemies or fatally smacking them to bits with his tail. When it's time to take out a high-priority target, Trouble can teleport on top of them with an instantly damaging blast before taking on an even more Badass form.
Skill tree fundamentals
Every Vault Hunter has access to three unique Action Skills, but only one can be equipped at a time. They also have three distinct skill trees, each stemming from an Action Skill.
By investing points into a skill tree and unlocking its deeper layers, you'll gain access to Augments that provide secondary bonuses to your Action Skills, and Capstones which modify or override specific Action Skill functionalities. Augments and Capstones can only be slotted into the Action Skill for that respective skill tree. Only one Capstone can be equipped at a time, and the same is typically true for Augments.
You can use Action Skills from other skill trees even if you haven't invested any points into them, but you won't be able to equip the powerful Augments or Capstones from one skill tree onto the Action Skill of a different skill tree. Committing Skill Points to the skill tree that will properly synergize with your favorite Action Skill is key!
Each Vault Hunter also has their own Trait: an always-on passive effect that doesn't require any skill points. Vex's Trait is Phase Covenant, which attunes her Action Skill and melee damage to the same Elemental Type as the gun she's currently wielding. Elemental damage types are critical for taking down tougher enemies on higher difficulty levels, so Phase Covenant is a gift that keeps on giving while you level up, incentivizing you to curate a loadout with differing elemental damage guns that ensure you're ready for anything.
Above, you can watch Vex's new Character Short "Purple Friday," featuring Vex's retelling of the events that set her down the path to becoming a Vault Hunter.
More to come
We'll also be rolling out dedicated Vault Hunter pages for the remaining crew members Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe, each with their own Gameplay Overview and Character Short, so stay tuned for those!
Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! Ahead of Borderlands 4's launch on September 12, 2025, make sure you're caught up with the latest Story Trailer. Then get behind-the-scenes insights from Gearbox developers with the ongoing Beyond the Borderlands video series, including "Making a Vault Hunter" and "Welcome to Kairos" with more on the way!
The 2K Summer Sale! Hot deals on hot games! Cool down with summer savings! Save 15% on Sid Meier's Civilization VII* Save 86% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition* Save 95% on Borderlands 3* Save 80% on Mafia Trilogy* And more! Don't miss out on incredible deals on 2K titles and DLC duri
The 2K Summer Sale!
Hot deals on hot games! Cool down with summer savings!
Save 15% on Sid Meier's Civilization VII*
Save 86% on NBA 2K25 Standard Edition*
Save 95% on Borderlands 3*
Save 80% on Mafia Trilogy*
And more! Don't miss out on incredible deals on 2K titles and DLC during the 2K Summer Sale!
*Discount based on 2K's SRP. Sale ends 10:00am PST on July 10, 2025. Terms apply.
There's a big Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, and you can get a free to keep copy of Borderlands 2 for a limited time. Read the full article here:
There's a big Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, and you can get a free to keep copy of Borderlands 2 for a limited time.
Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/06/borderlands-2-is-free-to-claim-and-keep-on-steam/
Borderlands 2 is free to keep on Steam until June 8, and if you think people are happy about that, well sir, you are wrong. They are in fact madder than hell, and they are expressing their displeasure in the time-honored way of gamers: With a good old-fashioned review bombing...
Borderlands 2 is free to keep on Steam until June 8, and if you think people are happy about that, well sir, you are wrong. They are in fact madder than hell, and they are expressing their displeasure in the time-honored way of gamers: With a good old-fashioned review bombing... Read more.
Borderlands 2 stands out from the rest of the series and its spin-offs. It's a refinement of the ideas introduced in the first game, which blended Diablo 4-style gear chasing with traditional shooter design in a manner that's since been iterated on by everything from Destiny 2 to
Borderlands 2 stands out from the rest of the series and its spin-offs. It's a refinement of the ideas introduced in the first game, which blended Diablo 4-style gear chasing with traditional shooter design in a manner that's since been iterated on by everything from Destiny 2 to The Division 2. And, with Borderlands 4 fast approaching as the latest entry to the series, it remains a great option for anyone curious to see why Gearbox's take on the post-apocalyptic genre became so popular in the first place. It's also, luckily, completely free on Steam right now for a limited time.
Through June 18 at 10AM PT, during our Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, browse big discounts on the entire series. Also, make sure you don't miss the Borderlands 2 Giveaway ending June 8 at 10AM PT, letting you grab the classic looter shooter for free. Borderlands Franchise S
Through June 18 at 10AM PT, during our Borderlands Franchise Sale on Steam, browse big discounts on the entire series. Also, make sure you don't miss the Borderlands 2 Giveaway ending June 8 at 10AM PT, letting you grab the classic looter shooter for free.
Take Two has recently released its 2025 investor presentation, and as you can imagine it's filled with all manner of interesting details about the publisher's suite of games. For Borderlands fans, it contains some intriguing sales info, including the eye-watering fact that the Bo
Take Two has recently released its 2025 investor presentation, and as you can imagine it's filled with all manner of interesting details about the publisher's suite of games. For Borderlands fans, it contains some intriguing sales info, including the eye-watering fact that the Borderlands series has sold nearly 93 million copies in total.
Vault Hunters, get ready to catch a riiiiiiide and START YOUR ENGINES! The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team - a fan-made, fan-run organization - is beginning sign-ups for their Borderlands 2 charity event, and you're invited to take part. This racing event will take place o
Vault Hunters, get ready to catch a riiiiiiide and START YOUR ENGINES! The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team - a fan-made, fan-run organization - is beginning sign-ups for their Borderlands 2 charity event, and you're invited to take part.
This racing event will take place on May 27, 2025, as speedsters from every corner of the Borderlands community jump into a vehicle and put the pedal to the metal across Pandora's desert wastes. The Borderlands Community Fundraising Team is looking for YOU to load up, lock in, and hit the dirt to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Find out more about this event on their website and X, and be sure or join their Discord for the latest updates!
Hot off the heels of the Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcase, the Gearbox team just dove deeper into Borderlands 4 live onstage at PAX East! During the Gearbox Main Theater Show, we heard directly from Gearbox Entertainment Founder and President Randy Pitchford, Global Creative Execu
Hot off the heels of the Borderlands 4 Gameplay Showcase, the Gearbox team just dove deeper into Borderlands 4 live onstage at PAX East!
During the Gearbox Main Theater Show, we heard directly from Gearbox Entertainment Founder and President Randy Pitchford, Global Creative Executive Officer Andrew Reiner, Lead Game Designer Nick Thurston, Associate Director of Narrative April Johnson, and Associate Creative Director Grant Kao about Kairos, the new Vault Hunters, and guns and skill trees, and much more! To watch the show and its lengthy Borderlands 4-centric segment, check out the VOD above.
During the presentation, we also announced the game's presence at other upcoming events that fans won't want to miss. Next up is Borderlands Fan Fest in Los Angeles on June 21, which will debut the first-ever hands-on gameplay sessions for Borderlands 4! Then, later this summer, Borderlands 4 will be at Bilibili World in Shanghai, Gamescom in Cologne, and PAX West in Seattle. In the fall, we’ll also be at PAX Australia.
Wishlist and Follow Borderlands 4 on Steam so you don't miss any updates in the lead-up to the September 12, 2025 launch!
A huge round of applause to everyone who took part in The Hunt 2025 community event , organized by the Borderlands Community Fundraising Team! This bi-annual event is created for fans, by fans, and all of your efforts have created a HUGE positive impact on so many children’s live
A huge round of applause to everyone who took part in The Hunt 2025 community event, organized by the Borderlands Community Fundraising Team! This bi-annual event is created for fans, by fans, and all of your efforts have created a HUGE positive impact on so many children’s lives.
The Hunt wrapped up just a couple of weeks ago, and thanks to the Borderlands community’s incredible passion and generosity, over $95,000 was raised for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital! Seeing the Borderlands community come together for such an amazing cause is truly inspiring.
Congratulations from all of us at Gearbox and 2K to the organizers, players, and supporters who continue to make the world a better place. We’re excited to see what the future holds for this incredible community!
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