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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
Platform(s)
Release2025
Genre(s)First-person shooter, action role-playing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Borderlands 4 is an upcoming first-person 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 set to be released in 2025 for Windows, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X and Series S.

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 screen as players explore new areas. New vehicles and transversal tools, such as a grappling hook, are introduced in Borderlands 4.[1] The game can be played solo or cooperatively with three other players.[2]

Synopsis

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Pandora's moon Elpis, after being teleported away by Lilith using her Siren powers, destroyed the protective barrier of a planet named Kairos.[3] 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".[4][5][6]

Development

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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.[1] 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.[7] 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.[3]

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.[8] Publisher 2K officially unveiled the title in August 2024,[9] and released its first gameplay footage at The Game Awards 2024. The game is currently set to be released in 2025 for Windows, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X and Series S.[10]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Webster, Andrew (December 13, 2024). "Borderlands 4's first trailer is all out war". The Verge. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  5. ^ Williams, Deni (December 14, 2024). "Borderlands 4 has been revealed and, yeah, it looks very Borderlands to us". TechRadar. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Hore, Jamie (August 20, 2024). "Borderlands 4 is real, and it's going to drop in 2025". PCGamesN. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (March 29, 2024). "Take-Two Buys Gearbox From Embracer, Confirms Development on New Borderlands Game". IGN. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Peters, Jay (August 21, 2024). "Borderlands 4 is launching in 2025". The Verge. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Maas, Jennifer (December 12, 2024). "'Borderlands 4' Trailer Teases New Storyline for Gearbox Franchise". Variety. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
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