Borderlands 4 – Leaks, Vault Hunter Speculation, New Features, and Everything Else We Know About Gearbox’s Latest Updates

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Borderlands 4 – Leaks, Vault Hunter Speculation, New Features, and Everything Else We Know About Gearbox’s Latest Updates

Gearbox Software’s Borderlands 4 is undoubtedly one of the most highly anticipated games of 2025. As the latest entry in the main Borderlands series, the game takes players to Kairos, a brand-new planet. Not much is known about its story, but in terms of gameplay, we know that Borderlands 4 is a massive upgrade over its predecessors.

Gearbox managed to keep most of the game’s content under wraps before officially revealing the game in August 2024. Over the past few months, players have received a lot of information about the game’s setting, Vault Hunters, and gameplay. Fans of the series strongly believe that the game will be able to repair the damage that the Borderlands movie caused to the franchise.

When is Borderlands 4 releasing?

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Stills from Borderlands 2 trailer (Image via Gearbox Software)

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Shortly after Take-Two Interactive acquired Gearbox Software, it revealed that a new Borderlands title was in development. Fast-forward to August 2024, when publisher 2K revealed the game and released its first gameplay footage at The Game Awards 2024. At the time, the game’s release date was set as September 23, 2025.

Last month, Gearbox CEO ****** Pitchford revealed that the game would now release on September 12, 2025, 11 days before its original release date. Initially, everyone believed that this change was made to ensure that the game didn’t clash with Grand Theft Auto 6’s release. However, GTA 6’s delay confirms that Pitchford was right when he said the change has nothing to do with other video games.

What we know about Borderlands 4‘s gameplay so far

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4 takes players to a brand new planet called Kairos (Image via Gearbox Software)

Borderlands 4 has been described as “the most open and free” game in the franchise. Gearbox has claimed that Kairos, the new planet, is a “seamless” playable space, and players can explore various locations without running into any long loading screens. The game will feature a dynamic weather system and lots of side activities that players can discover.

As for the plot, Pandora’s moon, Elpis, destroys Kairos’ protective barrier after Lilith teleports it away using her Siren powers. The game puts players in the shoes of a Vault Hunter who leads the resistance against a ruthless dictator named the Timekeeper. The game features some fresh faces, but it also has the same traditional looter shooter experience that has made the Borderlands franchise so popular.

Borderlands 4 will introduce new Vault Hunters

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4 features four unique Vault Hunters (Image via Gearbox Software)

Gearbox has revealed that Borderlands 4 will feature four distinct Vault Hunters: Vex, Rafa, Harlowe, and Amon. Of course, being a new title in the franchise means that the game will feature tons of new weapons. Here is a quick summary of all Vault Hunters:

• Vex: Described as a “Dark Siren,” Vex can manifest physical beings into existence. She focuses on kinetic damage and can summon Reapers and Spectres.
• Rafa: An exo-soldier who specializes in using that high-tech gear. He has been described as the “most agile Vault Hunter” to date.
• Harlowe: This Vault Hunter uses gravity to her advantage. Plus, she has various unique gadgets that assist her on the battlefield.
• Amon: A sci-fi Viking that has Forge Drones living in his spine and arms that he can transform into all kinds of weapons, such as a sword, axe, or hammer.

With a brand new setting, Gearbox plans to introduce players to brand new characters. One of the game’s trailers has confirmed that these new Vault Hunters will be immune to an element that was lethal in previous installments.

It has also been confirmed that some familiar faces like Zane, Moxxi, and Claptrap will return; however, the focus will be on the new characters that players will come across on Kairos.

The action in Borderlands 4‘s trailers has created hype among the fans of the franchise

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4 has retained the traditional loot system, but takes things to the next level (Image via Gearbox Software)

The first teaser trailer for Borderlands 4 was released in August 2024, instantly sparking hype among gamers worldwide. The teaser kicked off a lot of chatter about the game, as many gamers came up with different theories to predict the game’s setting.

To clear things out, Gearbox quickly dropped a trailer at The Game Awards 2024, introducing fans to the new Vault Hunters. At this point, the community was sure that Gearbox was working on something fresh, yet familiar.

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The trailer did a great job of creating more anticipation for the game, especially among fans on

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appreciated the game, but pointed out that “the new VHs from a first glance all look kind of generic.” Another user,

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, says, “I’ll admit it, this got me hyped up a bit.”

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pointed out something extremely important in terms of the game’s storyline, “The writing though will ultimately be what makes or break this game. BL3 was pretty easily the best game in the series from a gameplay perspective, but its rough story still haunts it to the day.” Borderlands 3 is widely known as being the best game in the franchise, only because of its gameplay, not its average story.

There’s still time until the game’s release, so fans should expect to see some more trailers over the next few weeks. Gearbox is yet to reveal more information about the game’s plot, so all of that might be covered in the next trailer.

What platforms will Borderlands 4 be available on?

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4 also supports 2-player split-screen (Image via Gearbox Software)

Borderlands 4 is confirmed to be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch 2, and Windows. The Nintendo Switch 2 release announcement during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was indeed exciting, and it proves that the new hardware is much more powerful than the original Switch. As expected, the previous-gen consoles will be left behind, as it’s difficult for developers to optimize the game for old hardware.

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has confirmed that it will feature a 2-player split screen. Plus, it will support 4-player online co-op, so players can explore the brand new planet with their friends. With the Borderlands movie turning out to be a complete disappointment, there is hope that this game will be able to repair all the damage that was caused to the franchise.

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