Gamescom Opening Night Live delivered a major surprise by unveiling Borderlands 4, the highly anticipated next installment in Gearbox Software’s iconic looter-shooter franchise. With the massive commercial success of the previous games, the announcement of Borderlands 4 was inevitable, though the timing took fans by surprise. The game, which will launch in 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, marks the first true next-gen entry in the series. Departing from the familiar setting of Pandora, Borderlands 4 will take players to an entirely new planet, though details remain scarce.
Gearbox Surprises Fans with Borderlands 4 Reveal
Borderlands 4 was introduced with a dramatic CG trailer featuring a burning phoenix in the sky and Pandora crashing through a mysterious field, with a psycho bandit mask tumbling onto an unknown planet. A robotic arm grabs the mask, leading to the reveal of the game’s title and confirmed platforms. The announcement marks the first new installment since Borderlands 3, which was released in 2019.
A New Chapter for the Borderlands Series
As confirmed by the trailer, Borderlands 4 will continue the series’ tradition as a looter-shooter, where players take on the role of a Vault Hunter, battling enemies and collecting vast amounts of loot. However, this time, the game will depart from the series’ usual setting of Pandora, taking place on a brand-new planet. The details of this new world are yet to be revealed, leaving fans eager to learn more in the lead-up to its release.
The announcement of Borderlands 4 is especially welcome following the disappointing reception of the Borderlands movie, which was widely criticized and performed poorly at the box office. The reveal of a new game in the beloved series is sure to reignite excitement among fans and shift focus back to the franchise’s gaming roots.
