Go behind the scenes with the developers building Gearbox games. The Gearbox DevCast is another opportunity to hear directly from developers. We’re sharing developer-led insights into the making of our games. Hosted by members of the development team, Andrew Reiner and April Johnson, each episode breaks down upcoming content, explains the "why" behind game design, and answers your most burning community questions.
Gearbox DevCast
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Go behind the scenes with the developers building Gearbox games. The Gearbox DevCast is another opportunity to hear directly from developers. We’re sharing developer-led insights into the making of our games. Hosted by members of the development team, Andrew Reiner and April Johnson, each episode breaks down upcoming content, explains the "why" behind game design, and answers your most burning community questions.
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June 18, 2026
Gearbox DevCast: Borderlands 4: Bounty Pack 3 and Takedown Reveal
<p>A “cyber-noir” digital city, an underwater laboratory, and more will be explored in this episode of the Gearbox DevCast where we speak with Gearbox developers about two new pieces of content coming on Thursday, June 25: the free endgame raid Takedown at the Hadron Abyss, and the paid DLC Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For! </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson sit down with Senior Project Producer Mario Rodriguez and Lead Level Artist Caleb Kennedy to talk about environmental storytelling, design philosophy, and exciting development moments behind the massive content updates before they arrive on the 25th. </p><p>We’re getting into what to expect with: </p><ul><li><p><strong>Bounty Pack 3: A Zane to Kill For (Paid DLC):</strong> Journey into a glitching arcade game to solve a murder mystery alongside multiple, multi-hat-wearing digital clones of Zane. Learn how the team pulled inspiration from the narrative to create an unstable city that defies gravity and embraces extreme vertical traversal.</p></li><li><p><strong>Takedown at the Hadron Abyss (FREE Update):</strong> Brave a claustrophobic, flooding underwater laboratory filled with failed genetic experiments. Survive mobs of enemies culminating into a nostalgic boss fight: Child of Terramorphous!</p></li><li><p><strong>Community Questions Answered:</strong> Our devs tackle your community questions</p></li><li><p><strong>The 2026 Roadmap & More:</strong> Get the details on the highly anticipated arrival of Cross-Platform Progression, a sneak peek at Bounty Pack 4</p></li><li><p><strong>New Vault Hunter</strong>: Stay to the end to get a sneak-peak at Loveless, coming with Story Pack 2. </p></li></ul><p>Leave your burning questions in the comments below—we are actively "peeping and creeping" social feeds to answer them straight from the source in our next episode!</p><p>Subscribe and join the conversation with <strong>#GearboxDevCast</strong>!</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>FOLLOW GEARBOX</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox</p><p>https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>FOLLOW BORDERLANDS</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@borderlands</p><p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands"><u>https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.threads.com/@borderlands"><u>https://www.threads.com/@borderlands</u></a></p><p>https://bsky.app/profile/borderlands.2k.com</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/borderlands</p><p>*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.</p><p>**Content requires unlocking via gameplay. Players must complete Borderlands 4’s main story campaign.</p><p>***Story Packs 1 and 2 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.</p><p><br></p>
May 26, 2026
Gearbox DevCast: Borderlands 4: Raid 2 Breakdown
<p>Welcome back to the Gearbox DevCast! In this episode, hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson are joined by Lead Designer David Ruiz to unpack what goes into making a punishing, but ultimately rewarding, endgame experience in Borderlands 4. </p><p>Under the microscope in this edition of the DevCast is our upcoming free endgame boss encounter, known as Raid 2. We will explore how player feedback from the previous raid boss, Bloomreaper, informed what players will encounter: a brutal tag-team fight against Subjugator and Thol. Ruiz and the team created an encounter where they’ve given you, the player, control over where and how you wage battle based on who you kill first. </p><p>Make your choice and alter reality itself to either head first to a grappling-heavy "Heaven" or a claustrophobic "Hell." No matter what, this fight will push your builds to their absolute limits.</p><p>We’re also talking about:</p><ul><li><p>Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode 7 (UVHM7) and its Tiered Time Trials</p></li><li><p>New weapons such as the Lockjaw assault rifle and Jailbroken Gatling SMG</p></li><li><p>Taking questions from the community about the highly anticipated Shared Progression toggle </p></li><li><p>We’re sharing the release date and names for Bounty Pack 3 and the Takedown!</p></li></ul><p>Chapters:</p><p><strong>01:08</strong> – Introducing Lead Designer David Ruiz</p><p><strong>02:00</strong> – What is a Raid in Borderlands 4?</p><p><strong>03:10</strong> – Design Philosophy: What we learning from Raid 1</p><p><strong>04:26</strong> – A Closer Look at the Bosses of Raid 2: Subjugator, Thol, and the Mechanics of “Heaven” vs. “Hell”</p><p><strong>06:33</strong> – Multi-Stage Madness: Phase 1 to Phase 3 </p><p><strong>07:47</strong> – Examining Min-Max: Understanding how, and if, to re-spec</p><p><strong>08:42</strong> – Preview of New Loot: Lockjaw & Jailbroken Gatling</p><p><strong>09:38</strong> – Pearlescent World Drops </p><p><strong>10:22</strong> – Everything in the Free Update for May 28</p><p><strong>10:50</strong> – Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode 7 & Tiered Time Trials Explained</p><p><strong>11:48</strong> – New Firmware Alert! Introducing "Active Fire"</p><p><strong>12:12</strong> – Community Q&A</p><p><strong>13:29</strong> – Bounty Pack 3 and Takedown</p><p>Make sure to subscribe for more insights from developers as well as to receive official updates from Gearbox.</p><p>Join the conversation! Let us know what questions you have in the comments that we can tackle in future DevCast episodes, or tag us on social media with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gearboxdevcast">#GearboxDevcast</a>! </p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>FOLLOW GEARBOX</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox</p><p>https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>FOLLOW BORDERLANDS</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@borderlands</p><p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands"><u>https://www.twitter.com/Borderlands</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.threads.com/@borderlands"><u>https://www.threads.com/@borderlands</u></a></p><p>https://bsky.app/profile/borderlands.2k.com</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/borderlands</p><p><br></p>
May 21, 2026
Gearbox DevCast: Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts
<p>Wishlist Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts <a href="https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055670/Risk_of_Rain_2_Hallowed_Concepts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://store.steampowered.com/app/3055670/Risk_of_Rain_2_Hallowed_Concepts/</a></p><p>Welcome to our first Gearbox DevCast where we talk all things Risk of Rain 2! Hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson sit down with Bruno Fontanetti, Lead Designer on Risk of Rain 2, to talk about its next DLC, <strong>Hallowed Concepts.</strong></p><p>This deep dive brings you up close and personal with everything we’ve been working on: an amazing risk-and-reward loop, a healthy (or unhealthy, depending on your perspective) dosage of psychological horror, and the opportunity to reach a broken version of god hood. </p><p>Bruno shares the Risk of Rain 2 team’s design philosophy behind the eerie new death realm known as N'kuhana, provides a sneak peek of the new Lynx tribe enemies, and outlines what players can expect from the new "N’tormat" item system.</p><p>Additionally, Andrew and April will cover with Bruno in this episode:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Introducing horror to the Risk of Rain 2 universe:</strong> The new DLC marks the first time players will experience a horror theme, so it’s important to dig into that. </p></li><li><p><strong>Deep dive into lore:</strong> Players will eventually learn first hand about N'kuhana, the goddess of life and death being introduced in this DLC. Before then, they’ll get a preview here of what will be unleashed upon Petrichor V.</p></li><li><p><strong>New enemies:</strong> Players will encounter the Lynx tribe, a feline-like group first seen in Risk of Rain Returns. Additionally there will be a new boss that features both mushroom and teleportation powers. And that’s just what we’re sharing right now!</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><strong>The N’torma</strong>t<strong> system: </strong>Hallowed Concepts will debut a new, cryptic item system that provides players with even more variety to vary every playthrough.</p></li><li><p><strong>High risk, high reward: </strong>N'kuhana's Wrath and the catch of the N’tormat</p></li></ul><p>Be sure to also check out our Risk of Rain 2 Dev Diary here: <a href="https://youtu.be/O7LAec_h2eE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtu.be/O7LAec_h2eE</a></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>0:00 - Welcome to Gearbox DevCast featuring Risk of Rain 2! </p><p>0:51 - Bruno’s journey from Risk of Rain super-fan to becoming Lead Designer </p><p>1:58 - Broken builds, mobility, and the master class of the Mithrix boss fight</p><p>3:27 - First look at the new DLC Hallowed Concepts </p><p>5:41 - The story behind N'kuhana and what it means for Petrichor V </p><p>6:17 - The new friendly and not-so-friendly faces: Lynx Tribes and Mushroom Bosses </p><p>7:05 - Harnessing the N’tormat system (and surviving her wrath) </p><p>9:42 - Rapid Fire: New survivors and their wide array of skins </p><p>11:09 - Examining the psychology behind pursuing “just one more run” </p><p>14:27 - Community Q&A: Buffing older skills, how we track (and squash!) bugs, and improving loops</p><p>Subscribe for more insights from developers and to receive official updates from Gearbox..</p><p>Join the conversation! Let us know what questions you have in the comments that we can tackle in future DevCast episodes, or tag us on social media with<a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gearboxdevcast"> #GearboxDevcast</a>! </p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>FOLLOW GEARBOX</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.twitter.com/gearboxofficial</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/gearboxofficial</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/Gearbox</a></p><p><a href="https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.twitch.tv/GearboxOfficial</a></p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p>FOLLOW RISK OF RAIN</p><p>--------------------------------------------</p><p><a href="https://www.discord.gg/riskofrain2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.discord.gg/riskofrain2</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@riskofraingame" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@riskofraingame</a></p><p><a href="https://www.twitter.com/riskofrain" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.twitter.com/riskofrain</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.facebook.com/borderlandsgame</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/riskofraingame" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/riskofraingame</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@riskofrainofficial" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@riskofrainofficial</a></p>
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