Borderlands 4 Finally Shows Off The Biggest Major Change From Borderlands 3

The trailer for may not have given much away but fortunately for fans, Gearbox has decided to share a sneak peek of what players can expect. The long-teased fourth mainline entry in the popular shooter franchise kicked off the recent Gamescom Opening Night Live event, and while the teaser is fairly enigmatic, that hasn't stopped the community from expressing their excitement. As many dissect the footage to uncover any hidden messages or secret Easter eggs, Gearbox is parting the curtain ever so slightly.

Per Gamespot, Gearbox showed off some concept art of during a panel at PAX West.

The images show off various scenes of the new setting, a major change for the series given that every other mainline game has focused on Pandora; even, which allowed players to travel to different planets, was still deeply tied to Pandora, even if it was more barren than ever. The images themselves depict a world that's much darker than previous games, featuring vast displays of technology and futuristic design choices with traditional architecture and layouts.

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Discussing, art director Adam May noted that while they can't say much about the concept art, the game does represent "" that's depicted in every image. hasn't shied away from technological displays but the more advanced equipment is generally found off-planet, so the team is making it more central to the core location. May also said that Gearbox is excited to see something new, insisting that the studio doesn't want to "."

Details on are scarce right now but some fans are convinced the game will see the return of a beloved villain: Handsome Jack. The teaser trailer concludes with a brief «glitch» that shows a face seemingly branded by a Vault Symbol in much the same as Jack, leading to speculation that he could be back despite his death in (and his second «death» in ). Decoded text also