Gearbox has officially revealed that the standard version of “Borderlands 4” will be set at a price of $70. In addition, they have disclosed their post-launch strategy, which encompasses both complimentary and paid DLC. This announcement comes in the wake of criticism directed at comments made by Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford about the pricing of games.

Moreover, the game will feature a $130 Super Deluxe Edition, which contains additional items and DLC, along with a $150 Collector’s Edition that notably excludes the game itself. The $100 Deluxe Edition includes the base game, extra skins, and the Bounty Pack Bundle, which features four post-launch DLC packs available for separate purchase for owners of the base game.

The Deluxe Edition comprises:
– Complete base game
– Pre-Order Bonus: Gilded Glory Pack (1 Vault Hunter Skin, 1 Weapon Skin, 1 ECHO-4 Drone Skin)
– Firehawk’s Fury Weapon Skin
– Bounty Pack Bundle (4 distinct areas with new missions and bosses, 4 Vault Cards, fresh gear and weapons, new Vault Hunter cosmetics, 4 new vehicles with cosmetics)

The Super Deluxe Edition encompasses all items in the Deluxe Edition plus:
– Ornate Order Pack (4 Vault Hunter Skins, Heads, and Bodies)
– Vault Hunter Pack (2 new playable Vault Hunters, 2 new Story Packs, 2 new map regions, new gear and weapons, new Vault Hunter and ECHO-4 cosmetics)

Gearbox has issued a roadmap for post-launch content, revealing that while the standard edition does not include post-launch content, the Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions provide extensive additional content. Vault Cards will function similarly to “Borderlands 3,” yielding more loot and XP for completing challenges. Free updates will be accessible after launch, even for those who do not purchase upgraded editions, although the pricing for post-launch bundles remains unspecified.

Pitchford’s previous remarks on pricing were perceived as dismissive; however, he later explained the need for price hikes due to increasing development and production costs. He stressed the importance of ensuring that the game delivers value for money, independent of its price.

“Borderlands 4” is scheduled for release on September 12, ahead of the originally intended September 23 date. It will be available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.