Gearbox Prepares Big Reveal for Borderlands 4 Fans at Tokyo Game Show 2025
Published on 12:58 PM, Sunday, September 28, 2025 by miladmim
Borderlands 4 enthusiasts have reason to celebrate, as Gearbox is preparing to showcase the game’s first brand-new Vault Hunter during its highly anticipated panel at the Tokyo Game Show 2025. The reveal is set to take place later today, promising fans their first look at a fresh addition to the Borderlands universe through upcoming DLC.
The Tokyo Game Show has already been buzzing with major announcements from across the industry. From the long-awaited confirmation of Forza Horizon 6 to the chilling new Resident Evil Requiem reveal, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 debuting its Japan-inspired maps, the event has delivered plenty of excitement. Now, it’s Borderlands 4’s turn to claim the spotlight as Gearbox steps up to deliver one of the show’s most anticipated panels.
Borderlands 4’s First New Vault Hunter Reveal
In a recent Steam update, Gearbox confirmed that today’s panel will provide fans with an “introduction to the first of two new Vault Hunters coming to Borderlands 4 as part of the paid Story Pack DLCs.” The showcase is scheduled for 10:30 PM ET and will officially lift the curtain on a major piece of Borderlands 4’s future content.
The current lineup of Vault Hunters—Vex, Rafa, Harlowe, and Amon—has been embraced by players, but anticipation is high to see how a new character might shake up the gameplay formula. Speculation surged when the official Borderlands X account teased fans with a cryptic post showing two cards buried in sand, accompanied by the phrase “giving you a peek at our hand.” This sparked immediate theories of a card-wielding Vault Hunter, which would introduce an entirely new combat style to the franchise.
DLC Roadmap and What’s Next
According to the official Borderlands 4 roadmap, the first new Vault Hunter won’t be playable until Q1 2026, arriving alongside the Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned Story Pack. Although the actual release is still months away, Gearbox’s decision to reveal the character now builds early excitement and ensures fans stay engaged long before the DLC’s debut. Owners of the Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition will automatically gain access to the new Vault Hunter and story expansion at no extra cost.
With Gearbox’s panel just hours away, Borderlands fans are eager to see how this next Vault Hunter will expand the chaotic, loot-driven action the series is famous for. If the teasers are any indication, the upcoming reveal could mark one of the most talked-about announcements of TGS 2025.
