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Borderlands 4

See if you have what it takes to go down in history as a legendary Vault Hunter as you search for secret alien treasure, blasting everything in sight.

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Borderlands 4

Looter Shooter
Action
Adventure
RPG
Systems
Franchise
Borderlands
Released
2025
Developer(s)
Gearbox Software
Publisher(s)
2K

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Borderlands 4’s Movement Changes Could Give Gearbox an Extra Challenge to Tackle

While the new movement mechanics revealed for Borderlands 4 sound like big improvements for the franchise, they could be difficult to tame.

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Take-Two Comments on Borderlands 4 Release Date
Take-Two Comments on Borderlands 4 Release Date

Take-Two Interactive offers a release date update for Borderlands 4, giving players a better idea of when they can expect to snag the looter shooter.

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Borderlands 4 Dev Hypes Up the New Game's Skill Trees

Borderlands 4 producer Anthony Nichols reveals that the upcoming game will feature an unprecedented level of freedom in its skill trees.

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Borderlands 4 will have an unbelievable amount of weapons and items
Borderlands 4 Teases Unbelievable Amount of Weapons and Items

Borderlands 4 will have the largest selection of weapons and items in the franchise's history, according to the game's senior project producer.

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Borderlands 4: Predicting the Siren's Powers

Between subtle clues and popular fan theories, Borderlands 4’s mysterious new Siren Vault Hunter’s powers may have already been discovered.

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Borderlands 4 Focusing on One Element of Its Gameplay is Long Overdue

Borderlands 4 finally bringing one core gameplay element up to speed with its gunplay seems like a natural progression for the franchise.

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Borderlands 4 Dev Hypes Up the New Game's Skill Trees
Borderlands 4 Should Be Wary of Bringing Back One BL2 Weapon Type

Borderlands 4 is at a crossroads when it comes to bringing back one controversial type of elemental weapon from back in the Borderlands 2 days.

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The Borderlands Series Now Has a Clear Path to a Handsome Jack Return, But Should It Take It?

After the introduction of ananatium in New Tales From the Borderlands, the series could technically revive Handsome Jack, but is he better left dead?

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What Would the Perfect Song for Borderlands 4's Intro Be?

Considering the fact that each Borderlands game features a specific song in its intro, it's time to look at which song would best fit Borderlands 4.

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Even With a Change in Tone, Borderlands 4 is Likely to Keep One Element Intact

Borderlands 4 will be distancing itself from some of the previous games' tone, but it will still probably keep one longstanding tradition around.

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Borderlands 4’s Approach to Toilet Humor is a Step in the Right Direction, But It Can’t Walk Too Far

It looks like Borderlands will be growing up with its fourth mainline entry, which is good, but Gearbox shouldn't take things too far.

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Borderlands 4's Best Possible Source of Jokes Would Also Be Its Riskiest

There's a lot of pop culture media that could be satirized in Borderlands 4, but the game's best possible source of jokes may also be its riskiest.

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Borderlands 4: What Would The Ideal Siren Skill Tree Be?

Borderlands 4’s Siren Vault Hunter should arguably build upon the skill trees from past Sirens and take this character’s builds to the next level.

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Borderlands 4's Open-World Clarification Is Good News, But There's Still One Concern

While it has been confirmed that Borderlands 4 will not be fully open world, its presumably sizable world still raises concerns about its quests.

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Borderlands 4 Bringing Back Classic Franchise Feature

Borderlands 4 appears to be bringing back a core feature that has been a big part of every game in the franchise to this point.

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Borderlands 4 Story Gameplay Implications
What Borderlands 4 Being 'Borderlands 4' Suggests About the Game

The title Borderlands 4 may seem straightforward, but it carries subtle implications about the game’s story direction and its place in the series.

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7 Characters Who Should Not Return In Borderlands 4

With the much-anticipated release of Borderlands 4 coming soon, what existing characters should not return for the sequel?

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Borderlands 4 Would Be Wise to Tread Carefully With One Concept

One of Borderlands 4's most prominent features also has the potential to be one of its best, but it should nonetheless tread lightly with one concept.

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Borderlands 4 News Needs to Leave One Stone Unturned

While it can be a good thing for games to reveal more about their content ahead of release, there's one thing Borderlands 4 needs to keep under wraps.

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