Borderlands 4: everything we know so far

If it weren’t for the original Borderlands, the looter-shooter genre wouldn’t exist as we know it today. This hybrid RPG first-person shooter from Gearbox not only introduced us to the wild and wacky world of Pandora and Vault Hunters, but also to the addictive loop of grinding for endless amounts of guns. The sequel was even better, perhaps one of the best video games of all time for some, but the third was a mixed bag. It managed to keep people playing thanks to plenty of DLC and being a great cross-platform game for co-op, but we’ve all been waiting for a fresh adventure on Pandora.

Borderlands 4 would be the next logical place to go, and that’s what all the rumors and hints are suggesting. Whether the idea of reuniting with Claptrap fills you with joy or dread, here’s everything we know about Borderlands 4 so far.

Note: Before we start getting too excited to fill up our loot bags, understand that there is very little information about Borderlands 4 out there, and what is floating around may not even end up being true. We’ll make sure to be clear about what information has a source and what is our own speculation, and will be updating every part of this article as more official information comes out over the coming months and years.

Release date speculation

The last two games in the Borderlands universe were 2022’s Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands and New Tales from the Borderlands. It hasn’t been since 2019, however, that we’ve gotten a proper mainline entry. That could still put a Borderlands 4 several years out if the team only began after 2022; however, Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford suggests otherwise.

In an interview with TheGamer, Pitchford stated: “I don’t think I’ve done a good enough job hiding the fact that we’re working on something. And I think people that love Borderlands are going to be very excited about what we’re working on … These are fuzzy words, but sooner rather than later, we’re going to be talking about what we’ve been working on, and I can’t