A Lot of Borderlands 4 Players Aren’t Happy About the New Expansion

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The first big story expansion for Borderlands 4, called Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned, has been released, but many players are disappointed. This DLC is the first of two planned expansions, each adding a new story mission and a new character to play as. Since its release, some fans have complained that the $30 price is too high.

Despite a strong launch for Borderlands 4 in September 2025 – selling 2.5 million copies in its first week and becoming one of the year’s best-selling games – the game quickly faced criticism. Players were unhappy with the endgame content and lack of post-launch support, causing the number of concurrent players on Steam to fall below 20,000 within two months. The game currently has a “Mixed” review score on Steam, and the recent release of Story Pack 1 DLC hasn’t improved its reception among fans.

Fans Think Borderlands 4’s Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned DLC Isn’t Worth the Price

Fans of Borderlands 4 are disappointed with the first story pack, feeling it doesn’t offer enough content for its $30 price tag. A Reddit user started a discussion asking if others felt the DLC was shorter than expected, and many agreed. Players also pointed out noticeable bugs and noted that this is the most expensive DLC ever released for the Borderlands series. Despite the quality of the content itself, these issues have left many fans feeling unsatisfied.

The new “Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned” DLC for Borderlands 4 is receiving “Mostly Negative” reviews on Steam, and players on Reddit share similar concerns. While reviewers generally acknowledge the DLC’s quality, many feel the $30 price tag is too high for only a few hours of new gameplay. Borderlands 4 has already been struggling to retain players, even after free updates added the Bloomreaper boss and Pearlescent weapons. Considering the limited content in previous bounty packs, it’s understandable why players are losing interest in the game.

What is Included in Borderlands 4’s Story Pack 1 DLC and Why Fans Are Upset With It

  • Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned Story Expansion
  • New Vault Hunter: C4SH
  • The Whispering Glacier Map Expansion
  • 2 New major bosses, 16 minibosses, and new enemy types
  • 3 Pearlescent weapons and 18 new Legendaries
  • 28 new cosmetics

Okay, so I was really excited for this new Borderlands 4 DLC. A fresh character and a whole new story seemed awesome, and all the extra guns and outfits were a nice bonus. But honestly, a lot of us were pretty disappointed when we actually played it. You can finish most of the new stuff in just a couple of hours. I mean, yeah, you can play through the story again as the new character, C4SH, but there’s just not enough to do after that to make it worth building a whole new character from scratch. It feels a little short on content, to be honest.

Video games and consoles are getting more expensive, so gamers are being more careful about how they spend their money. This new downloadable content (DLC) for Borderlands 4 costs $30, which is almost half the price of the full game, but it only offers a few hours of gameplay—around 2 or 3—compared to the 30 to 50 hours the main game provides. Many Borderlands 4 fans feel that, considering the amount of playtime you get, this DLC isn’t a good value, especially when there are other options that offer more for your money.

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2026-03-30 06:04