With just days to go until Borderlands 4 launches, Gearbox has revealed the full breakdown of the Gilded Glory Pack, global release times, and the post-launch roadmap. From pre-purchase bonuses and Legendary gear to upcoming free events and DLC expansions, here’s everything to know before release day.

Gilded Glory Pack Bonuses and Legendary Gear

Pre-purchasing any edition of Borderlands 4 unlocks the Gilded Glory Pack, which now includes even more exclusive rewards. The bundle adds cosmetics, unique weapon skins, and four powerful Legendary items designed to boost early progression.

What’s included in the Gilded Glory Pack:

  • Neo Vault Hunter Head (usable by all Vault Hunters)

  • One Vault Hunter skin and one weapon skin

  • Echo-4 Drone skin

  • Four Legendary Gear Pieces:

    • Level 1 Legendary SMG – Spiraling projectiles create a cone of death

    • Level 30 Ripper Grenade – Teleports between enemies, dealing bouncing damage

    • Level 30 Torgue Ordnance – Fires high-speed rockets with ricochet effects

    • Max-level Daedalus Assault Rifle – Guaranteed critical hits at full HP

After launch, the Gilded Glory Pack becomes a separate purchase, making pre-purchasing the best way to grab it without extra cost.

Borderlands 4 officially launches on September 12, 2025, but thanks to time zones, some players can start early.

  • New Zealand – Sept 12, 4:00 AM NZST

  • Sydney – Sept 12, 2:00 AM AEST

  • Tokyo – Sept 12, 1:00 AM JST

  • Singapore – Sept 12, 12:00 AM SGT

  • London – Sept 11, 5:00 PM BST

  • New York – Sept 11, 12:00 PM ET

  • San Francisco – Sept 11, 9:00 AM PT

Console players will unlock access at local midnight on launch day, while PC players follow the above schedule.

Post-Launch Roadmap and Free Content

Gearbox has mapped out months of updates to keep players engaged long after release. Free events, seasonal rewards, and endgame challenges are already confirmed for the first six months.

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Free Content Coming Soon:

  • Weekly Wildcard missions with rotating Legendary rewards

  • Big Encore Bosses and special endgame events

  • Maurice’s Black Market Machine featuring rare rotating loot

  • “Horrors of Chyros” seasonal event with cosmetics, weather effects, and Legendary weapons

  • Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode returning with five difficulty tiers

These updates aim to provide consistent progression and fresh content for both solo and co-op players.

Bounty Packs, Story Expansions, and DLC Plans

For those choosing the Deluxe or Super Deluxe Editions, the Bounty Packs and story-driven DLCs add even more content:

  • Bounty Packs (1–4): New missions, bosses, Legendary gear, Vault Cards, cosmetics, and vehicles

  • Story Pack 1 — “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned”:

    • Adds a brand-new playable Vault Hunter

    • Features a cosmic-horror-themed main questline

    • Includes new maps, Legendary weapons, cosmetics, and skins

  • Story Pack 2: Planned for late 2026 with additional narrative content and new challenges

With weekly drops, seasonal events, and future expansions, Gearbox is setting Borderlands 4 up for long-term support.