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Borderlands 4

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Borderlands 4
Developer(s)Gearbox Software
Publisher(s)2K
Director(s)Graeme Timmins
Artist(s)Adam May
Writer(s)Sam Winkler
SeriesBorderlands
EngineUnreal Engine 5[1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseSeptember 12, 2025
Genre(s)First-person shooter, action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Borderlands 4 is an upcoming action role-playing first-person looter shooter video game developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K. It is a sequel to Borderlands 3 (2019) and the fifth entry in the main Borderlands series. The game is scheduled to release for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 12, 2025.

Gameplay

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As with its predecessors, the game is a first-person looter shooter with elements commonly found in action role-playing games. Gearbox described the game's world as "seamless", and there will not be any loading screens as players explore new areas. New vehicles and transversal tools, such as a grappling hook, are introduced in Borderlands 4.[2] The game can be played solo or cooperatively with three other players.[3] It is planned to be the largest and most open ended game in the Borderlands series to date.

Synopsis

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Pandora's moon Elpis, after being teleported away by Lilith using her Siren powers,[a] destroyed the protective barrier of a planet named Kairos.[4] In Borderlands 4, players assume the role of a Vault Hunter who must lead the resistance against a ruthless dictator named the Timekeeper and his army of synthetic followers named the Order on Kairos, while searching for "secret alien treasures".[5][6][7]

Development and release

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Developer Gearbox Software began working on the game prior to the release of Borderlands 3 (2019). Gearbox described Kairos as a "seamless" playable space, in which players can explore various locations of interest without being interrupted by any loading screen. While the team avoided using the term "open world", Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford claimed that Borderlands 4 was "the most open and free" game in the franchise, contrasting Borderlands 3's planet-hopping structure, which resulted in a more "compartmentalized" design.[2] As with its predecessors, Borderlands 4 was envisioned to be a humorous game, though the team wanted to ensure that the humor derived from emergent gameplay, in which the playable Vault Hunters will react to actions performed by players.[8] As Borderlands 4 was set in a new planet, the game features an all-new cast. It also offered an opportunity for the art team to create landscape distinct from those on Pandora, with art director Adam May describing Kairos as a "high-tech but lo-fi" setting.[4]

Take-Two Interactive, following its acquisition of Gearbox from Embracer Group in March 2024, confirmed that a new title in the Borderlands series was in development.[9] Publisher 2K officially revealed the title in August 2024,[10] and released its first gameplay footage at The Game Awards 2024. The game was originally scheduled to release for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on September 23, 2025.[11][12] On April 29, 2025, citing progress on the game, Pitchford announced that Borderlands 4 would now release ahead of schedule on September 12.[13]

Notes

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  1. ^ As seen in Borderlands 3.

References

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  1. ^ Fischer, Tyler (2024-12-21). "Borderlands 4 Confirms Popular Feature Introduced in Borderlands 3". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. ^ a b Ramée, Jordan (December 12, 2024). "Borderlands 4's Seamless World And Movement Mechanics Will "Make It Hard For Players To Go Back"". GameSpot. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Kennedy, Victoria (December 13, 2024). "Here's our first look at Borderlands 4, featuring a brand-new planet and four new Vault Hunters". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Wilde, Thomas (September 6, 2024). "Borderlands 4 leads discuss 'making the best Borderlands game to-date'". Epic Games Store. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Webster, Andrew (December 13, 2024). "Borderlands 4's first trailer is all out war". The Verge. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Williams, Deni (December 14, 2024). "Borderlands 4 has been revealed and, yeah, it looks very Borderlands to us". TechRadar. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ^ Hore, Jamie (August 20, 2024). "Borderlands 4 is real, and it's going to drop in 2025". PCGamesN. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Wilde, Tyler (August 31, 2024). "Gearbox says Borderlands 4's humor will be grounded in its world: 'We want to make sure that it's situational, that it emerges naturally'". PC Gamer. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (March 29, 2024). "Take-Two Buys Gearbox From Embracer, Confirms Development on New Borderlands Game". IGN. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Peters, Jay (August 21, 2024). "Borderlands 4 is launching in 2025". The Verge. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  11. ^ Maas, Jennifer (December 12, 2024). "'Borderlands 4' Trailer Teases New Storyline for Gearbox Franchise". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  12. ^ Romano, Sal (2025-02-12). "Borderlands 4 launches September 23". Gematsu. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
  13. ^ Lewis, Catherine (2025-04-29). "Borderlands 4 is releasing over a week earlier than expected because 'the game is awesome, the team is cooking,' and its own dedicated State of Play is coming up 'imminently'". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
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