Borderlands 4's Mad Ellie expansion plummets into the red as players reject $30 price tag
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Key Points:
- The first Borderlands 4 story expansion, "Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned," introduces a new adventure featuring series favorite Ellie and a new playable character, C4SH, set in a new region called the Whispering Glacier.
- C4SH is a robotic gambler with unique abilities that build "Fortune" stacks to boost damage and activate special skills, adding fresh gameplay mechanics to the game.
- Despite positive feedback on the story and new character, the DLC's $30 price has been widely criticized as too high for its relatively short length, leading to a "mostly negative" rating on Steam with only 33% positive reviews.
- Comparatively, other games and expansions offer more content for similar or lower prices, making players question the value of this DLC, especially since the story and character are bundled together rather than sold separately.
- The pricing and packaging have dampened enthusiasm, with many players hesitant to purchase amid numerous other anticipated releases in 2026.
