Borderlands 4: Everything we know so far
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We know that we’ll be blasting off in search of alien treasure, just as we have in so many of thebest Borderlands games, although Gearbox has teased that it’s looking to further expand the RPG elements of the series. Company CEO Randy Pitchford says that “All of us at Gearbox have massive ambitions for Borderlands 4 and are putting everything we have into making everything we love about Borderlands better than ever before while taking the game to new levels in exciting new directions.”
Borderlands 4 release date speculation
Borderlands 4 will launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. 2K Games has confirmed that the title will launch on both the Epic Game Store and Steam storefronts. While Gearbox hasn’t confirmed this firmly, it looks like Borderlands 4 won’t be on PS4 or Xbox One as the platforms were missing from the reveal trailer.
There are only a few Borderlands 4 gameplay details out there right now, with Gearbox keeping the game tightly under wraps after reveal. So, what do we know so far? For starters, the developer won’t be drastically altering the structure of this new Borderlands game. You’ll “assume the role of a legendary Vault Hunter” as you blast your way through “hordes of enemies in search of new treasures to loot on an all-new planet.” And yes, Borderlands 4 will still be a looter shooter.
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Gearbox has said that a principal focus for Borderlands 4 is in the balance of approachability and complexity. “I think our RPG side of the game is so important,” says creative director Graeme Timmins. “Just like our first-person side, where we’re always looking to expand and add depth, we’re doing that on the RPG side, but we don’t want to do that at the cost of complexity.”
The Borderlands 4 setting has been confirmed, and it’s taking us away from Pandora. Gearbox has confirmed that the new game will be set on an “all-new planet” – a massive shock to the system, given that the original trilogy of games (and Tales from the Borderlands) all featured Pandora. We’re still waiting on more info, but the above concept art shows what Gearbox is shooting for this time around.
Gearbox has confirmed thatBorderlands 4 will feature four new Vault Hunters, with the studio continuing its tradition of cycling new playable characters into the fold. It’s yet to be confirmed whether any returning heroes will show up as NPCs, but we do know that the new Borderlands 4 Vault Hunters will fulfil traditional archetypal roles, such as ‘soldier’ and ‘mage’ as Gearbox looks for new ways to push the scope of play. “We think it’s important that we switch it up and not do just rote designs, game to game,“says creative director Graeme Timmins.
Borderlands 4 has long been teased by both Take-Two and Gearbox. The game appeared on theLinkedin page for a former employee of a Gearbox support studio last year, and the publisher confirmedBorderlands 4 to be in active developmentback in March of this year.Randy Pitchford also started name dropping the gamewhile trying to get out ahead of the adaptation – ourBorderlands movie reviewsdidn’t paint a glowing picture. Still,Pitchford recently told GamesRadar+ that “I’m confident that our fans are going to be very, very happy with the next video game project”, and the studio is certainly on the right track after that reveal trailer.
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Josh West is the Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar+. He has over 15 years experience in online and print journalism, and holds a BA (Hons) in Journalism and Feature Writing. Prior to starting his current position, Josh has served as GR+’s Features Editor and Deputy Editor of games™ magazine, and has freelanced for numerous publications including 3D Artist, Edge magazine, iCreate, Metal Hammer, Play, Retro Gamer, and SFX. Additionally, he has appeared on the BBC and ITV to provide expert comment, written for Scholastic books, edited a book for Hachette, and worked as the Assistant Producer of the Future Games Show. In his spare time, Josh likes to play bass guitar and video games. Years ago, he was in a few movies and TV shows that you’ve definitely seen but will never be able to spot him in.
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