Just when it felt like Borderlands 4 had finally found its groove, Gearbox went and dropped a holiday chaos bomb on us. The first big add-on has landed — Bounty Pack 1: How Rush Saved Mercenary Day — and it hits like pure Pandora energy. No quiet nights here; the whole festival’s in trouble after Marcus’s shipment of toys and guns gets jacked by a bunch of bandits. The whole thing’s about to be scrapped unless someone steps in. And that someone happens to be Rush, the kinda guy who looks like he’s had way too much coffee and runs like the ground’s on fire. He’s an ex-courier with insane reflexes, built around an action skill that lets you dart through the fight like a bullet yourself. It’s fast, it’s unpredictable, and it changes how you play in a big way. Oh, and if you’re looking to gear up before diving in, check out Borderlands 4 Cash to give yourself a bit of a head start.
The content itself isn’t huge in length, but it’s packed tight with action. You’re zipping through a new frozen playground called the Glimmering Glacier — gorgeous, but it’ll kill you if you’re not ready. The bounty chain isn’t just “go here, shoot that”; you’re actively chasing gang leaders who ripped off Mercenary Day.
Enemies aren’t your usual psychos either. You’ll bump into things like Jingle-Hell Skags, which lunge out of nowhere, and Gift-Wrapped Goliaths, massive brutes that pop into showers of loot when you crack their heads. There’s no time to stand still — the whole thing moves fast, just like Rush himself.
The big finish throws you into a mash-up of sleigh racing and hard-core bullet dodging. You’re chasing down the main boss in a high-speed fight that feels half arcade, half shooter — the sleigh swings, shots fly, your health bar dips, then spikes when you land those clutch hits. This isn’t about tidy strategy; it’s about keeping your nerve while everything explodes around you. And when it’s over, you’ll know it was worth it.
The loot’s where the holiday spirit really shows. Think a shotgun that blasts ornament explosives or a sniper that leaves enemies frozen solid like bad lawn decorations. There’s also event-exclusive gear — ugly sweater skins for every Vault Hunter, a weird but cool festive trinket, and a legendary SMG you can only unlock here.
Honestly, it’s the sort of reward loop that makes you log in “just for one run” and stay there for hours. If this is what the future of the Bounty Pack series looks like, we’re in for a good time. And yeah, saving the holiday with Rush and grabbing ridiculous guns feels even better when you’ve prepped with Borderlands 4 Cash for sale.
