Borderlands 4 roadmap shows Halloween event, paid DLC, patches

Borderlands 4, released in September, is entering a busy postlaunch period with a free Halloween seasonal event starting next week and the game’s first paid DLC set for November, even as players continue to report performance problems that have tempered some user reception. Developer Gearbox Software outlined a roadmap at a recent panel that schedules free and paid content through early 2026 and confirms ongoing balance patches aimed at addressing both bugs and dominant player builds.

The Horrors of Kairos seasonal event will run from October 23 through November 6 and is free for all players. The update introduces two new legendary drops — the Murmur Tediore assault rifle, which guarantees a critical hit on enemies below 35 health, and the Skully order grenade that seeks targets with projectile launches. During the event, world boss encounters will feature a new blood rain weather effect. Gearbox will distribute a Pumpkin Head cosmetic called Gourd Your Loins and a universal Hex Appeal weapon skin via SHiFT codes, the studio said.

A larger balancing patch arrives October 16 and will include a mix of buffs and nerfs. Among the changes, developers intend to curb several unintended...