The Borderlands movie may have bombed rather catastrophically at the box office this past summer, but that hasn’t muted the excitement over the upcoming newest iteration of the game. Back in August of this year, Gearbox announced that a fourth installment of Borderlands was finally on the way, after several months of hints and teases. This news came five years after Borderlands 3 came out. Now, we have our first official first-look trailer for Borderlands 4, which debuted December 12 at the 2024 Game Awards. You can view the full trailer for Borderlands 4 down below:
And here’s the official synopsis for Borderlands 4 from Gearbox:
Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet. Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts. Amass an arsenal of death-dealing firepower to wreak havoc as you tear your way across Kairos.
Gearbox describes the game as “A mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.” According to Gearbox, the four new Vault Hunters will have “the deepest and most diverse” skills. The story of Borderlands 4 will center on a being known as the Timekeeper, a despot who lords over Kairos, the main planet where the action of Borderlands 4 takes place. The end of the trailer had a secret code, which loyal Borderlands fans deciphered in virtually no time. It says “He is watching. Break free.”
Borderlands 4 arrives for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. There is no specific release date yet beyond sometime in 2025.
