Borderlands 4’s first paid downloadable content (DLC), How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, has an official release date revealed by Gearbox Software. The Bounty Pack will be available starting November 20, 2025, providing another holiday-centric narrative and additional content in the popular looter shooter. It is being released as a follow-up to three free seasonal updates. The Bounty Pack is designed to refresh narratives and add new elements to the game for players along with brand new gear and cosmetic items.
What Is How Rush Saved Mercenary Day?
Players join Rush, the leader of the Outbounders, on a mission to save the fictitious holiday of Mercenary Day on the planet Kairos in the Bounty Pack, a story DLC. The nefarious Mister Screw complicates Rush’s mission to bring back the holiday, culminating in multiple fights with a narrative theme running throughout. The Bounty Pack builds off the success of the DLC by creating a shorter story-driven experience to bridge the gaps until future Story Pack expansions that will have seasonal updates come out.
New Features and Rewards
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How Rush Saved Mercenary Day has a lot of new content for fans:
- Vault Card Rewards: Players each receive four rerollable weapons, Vault Hunter heads/skins, new vehicle skins, and ECHO-4 skins/attachments for each character.
- Holiday Digirunner Vehicle: A new vehicle with holiday-themed customization is available early in the story.
- Cosmetic Rewards: Completing all missions unlocks additional skins and visual rewards.
These free content updates are intended to make a condensed experience space while providing challenges to explore, along with exclusive rewards.
Integration With Existing Content
The Bounty Pack goes between two free updates: the Horrors of Kairos (which is Halloween-themed) and the future Invincible Bosses update. Players can buy this DLC individually, but it is also included in the game in the Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions. Gearbox also stated they have plans for a second Bounty Pack in early 2026, leading up to the first larger Story Pack. Story Packs will add to the base game narrative and new features of gameplay.
Conclusion
With the release of How Rush Saved Mercenary Day, Borderlands 4 is continuing to grow, with seasonal storytelling mixed in with gameplay and rewards. Players can look forward to new missions, better loot, and holiday fun, while Gearbox is committed to hosting an active and growing experience to the community.
