Prepare yourselves, Vault Hunters. A new endgame encounter comes to Borderlands 4 on May 28 as a free update for all players, and this time it's a dual boss fight. In the short teaser above, you can get a glimpse of the fearsome Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, two of the Timekeeper's lackeys who you can endeavor to defeat in a repeatable encounter we've previously called Raid Boss 2.
Subjugator and Thol the Invincible are coming as part of the Version 1.7 update on May 28. As previously outlined in our most recent Upcoming Content Roadmap, this new endgame encounter will introduce powerful new loot to chase, including:
- 1 new Pearlescent weapon
- 4 new Legendary items
- 5 new Class Mods (one per Vault Hunter)
- 1 new Firmware
Much like Borderlands 4's first raid boss, Bloomreaper the Invincible, the battle against Subjugator and Thol the Invincible will be a formidable endgame challenge that will test your mettle in new ways. In order to take them on, you'll need to have beaten the main campaign; make sure to finish that up if you haven’t already so you're ready to throw down on May 28.
In addition, for all you dedicated Vault Hunters who have been pushing the highest Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM) levels, Version 1.7 will fittingly add UVHM Level 7 to further test your skills and builds, compounding the endgame difficulty even further.
Full details coming in May
This was just a tease of the Subjugator and Thol the Invincible encounter; we'll share full details next month on these fearsome new opponents before they arrive on May 28. We'll also bring you more info in a new episode of the Gearbox DevCast where you'll hear directly from the developers about the encounter.
In the immediate future, the Version 1.6 update on April 30 features bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements—including increases to spawn rates for World Bosses and World Events—as well as balance tweaks for C4SH the Rogue.
After Subjugator and Thol the Invincible arrive with Version 1.7 in May, we'll have more new content coming in late June as part of Version 1.8, with a same-day drop of the endgame Takedown raid that will be free for all players, as well as the paid Bounty Pack 3* that is included for all owners of Borderlands 4 Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions.
In Q3 2026 we've also got Bounty Packs 4 and 5* coming, as well as Story Pack 2** which will feature another new Vault Hunter, a new map zone on Kairos, and much more. Stay tuned for more details!
*Bounty Packs 2/3/4/5 are post-launch DLCs that are included with the Borderlands 4 Bounty Pack Bundle, and included with the Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions of Borderlands 4. They are also available for separate purchase (base game required). Exact release timings of each Bounty Pack to be announced at a later date and will be subject to change. Terms apply.
**Story Packs are paid post-launch DLC that are included with the Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Pack, and included in Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition. They will also be available for separate purchase (base game required). Exact release timings of each Story Pack to be announced at a later date and will be subject to change. Terms apply.
