Fortnite has officially launched a new Borderlands-themed crossover that brings the iconic Siren Lilith back as a playable character. The collaboration, announced via Steam News, marks the first time since the original Borderlands that fans can step into Lilith’s shoes — albeit without her Siren powers. The new content is available now, but players have a limited window to grab it: both the Lilith skin and her signature Siren Wings Back Bling disappear from the item shop on September 6, 2026. The news was reported by Gamerant.
The crossover arrives at a pivotal moment for the Borderlands franchise. Gearbox Software is gearing up to reveal the next Vault Hunter for Borderlands 4 on September 3, followed by the DLC FL4K and the Last Resort on September 10. While Lilith’s role in Borderlands 4 was minimal, the game’s ending heavily centered on her, with a mysterious voice in The Timekeeper’s Vault presumably belonging to a future version of the Siren. This Fortnite crossover gives fans a chance to reconnect with the character while they wait for the next chapter in her story.
What’s in the Fortnite x Borderlands Crossover
The centerpiece of the collaboration is Lilith’s skin, which uses her appearance from Borderlands 4. It’s priced at 1,500 V-Bucks, roughly $22 at standard conversion rates. The accompanying Siren Wings Back Bling — modeled after Lilith’s fiery wings — is sold separately for 400 V-Bucks, and there is no bundle combining the two items. For players who want more Borderlands flair, the Mad Moxxi skin returns both as a standalone purchase and in a bundle with a Pickaxe and Back Bling for 2,000 V-Bucks. The Psycho Bandit skin is also back in the item shop.
This marks a notable return for Lilith as a playable character. In the mainline series, she was last playable in the original Borderlands, where she was one of the four original Vault Hunters. Since then, she has appeared as a central NPC in Borderlands 2, Borderlands 3, and Borderlands 4, but players haven’t been able to control her directly. The Fortnite crossover changes that, even if it strips away her Siren abilities in favor of Fortnite’s battle royale mechanics.
Borderlands 4’s Next Vault Hunter and DLC
While Fortnite players enjoy Lilith’s return, Borderlands 4 fans have their own reason to mark their calendars. On September 3, Gearbox will reveal the next Vault Hunter: Loveless, a hacker turned assassin who wields powerful cybernetics and a sentient virus she created as weapons. Loveless is not a Siren, but the character is described as equally capable of wreaking havoc. The reveal will be followed on September 10 by the DLC FL4K and the Last Resort, which continues the Borderlands 4 story and brings back the beloved robot beastmaster FL4K from Borderlands 3.
The DLC is expected to focus on FL4K’s storyline rather than Lilith’s, meaning the Siren’s narrative arc in Borderlands 4 remains unresolved. The game’s ending teased a future version of Lilith, but Gearbox has not confirmed what that means for the franchise going forward. The studio’s plans remain unclear, especially given the polarizing reception to Borderlands 4. Critics have been largely positive — the game holds an OpenCritic Top Critic Average of 82/100 with an 88% critic recommendation rate — but fan opinions are split, with praise for the gunplay and movement tech tempered by criticism of certain story threads and technical issues.
What This Means for Borderlands Fans
The Fortnite crossover serves as a bridge between the franchise’s past and future. For nostalgic players, it’s a chance to play as Lilith again, even if it’s in a different game entirely. For those looking ahead, the September 3 reveal and September 10 DLC will shape the next phase of Borderlands 4. The Siren storyline, which has been a throughline since the original game, is clearly not finished — and Lilith’s return in Fortnite is a reminder of how central she remains to the series’ mythology.
Players who want the Lilith skin and Siren Wings Back Bling need to act fast, as both items leave the shop on September 6. After that, the next opportunity to engage with Lilith’s story will likely come from Borderlands 4’s ongoing content updates. Meanwhile, a separate Borderlands 2 mod is also letting players use TPS Vault Hunters, with more characters potentially on the way — but for official releases, all eyes are on September’s Borderlands 4 announcements.
