Borderlands 4 Gets Hopeful Update Despite Big Troubles At Gearbox
Despite tumult at developer Gearbox, the studio wants fans to know that isn't in any trouble. Since being acquired by parent company Embracer in 2021, many fans of the long-running shooter role-playing game have expressed concern regarding the state of the project. Now, after reports suggest that Gearbox will soon be sold to a new parent company, employees make it clear that the work on the franchise is progressing steadily.
Sources told that while some of the team's leadership was reshuffled and certain concepts reworked,it's still developing a sequel to both and , a fantasy-themed spinoff that launched in 2022. Both games "" despite the major changes plaguing the process. also notes the development of became Gearbox's priority after a "" that resulted in several other in-development projects being shelved in favor of what is inarguably the studio's most iconic franchise.
It remains unknown when development on began, and Gearbox has yet to provide any kind of release window for the final product. Given the extended wait between and and the behind-the-scenes financial drama at Embracer,it could still be a while before transpires. Additionally, Gearbox has yet to provide any insight into what players can expect when they ultimately return to Pandora.
The franchise has made a name for itself with its emphasis on randomly generated firearms, a feature that resulted in players being able to discover over a billion different weapons in. Given the rise of the so-called «looter shooter» genre and the «live service» model, many suspect could shy away from major post-launch expansions and adopt prolonged seasonal content and Battle Passes. However, that remains pure speculation at this point.
Fans of the wacky franchise may need to wait a while to finally get their hands on but in the interim, they'll be able to watch some of their favorite characters leap into live-action. A film based on the video games is slated to arrive in theaters in August 2024 and will star some
