Summary
New comments made by Take-Two’s CEO have helped narrow down the release window forBorderlands 4, which looks to be aiming for either a Summer 2025 or early 2026 launch. Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2024,Borderlands 4promises to transport players to an all-new planet for a fresh looter shooter adventure.
Fifteen years after the firstBorderlandstitle was released in 2009, the franchise is going strong, boasting four mainline titles and several spin-offs, along with a comic series, a collection of novels, and a physical card game. While thelive-actionBorderlandsfilm was a massive box office flop, the games themselves remain beloved pieces of gaming culture, with the most recent main entry to the series,Borderlands 3, selling over 18 million copies and boosting the franchise’s total revenue to over $1 billion. Fans are eager for any news regarding the upcoming next entry, and it looks like the wait forBorderlands 4may potentially be shorter than previously thought.
In a new interview withVariety, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick gave a few hints about when players can expect to seeBorderlands 4on store shelves. The gaming community is all geared up forthe release ofGrand Theft Auto 6in Fall 2025, and understandably, Take-Two doesn’t want to release both major titles too close together. “I think it’s safe to say that we wouldn’t, and no one would, stack up huge releases unnecessarily,” Zelnick said. If Take-Two wants to leave a minimum of three months between these highly anticipated releases, this would meanBorderlands 4could be coming in late spring or early summer 2025 depending on its current development status.
Borderlands 4 May Be Targeting a Summer 2025 Release
As it was previously announced thatBorderlands 4would be released sometime between July 30, 2025 and July 25, 2025, it’s possible that the game could also be eyeing an early 2026 release, giving fans plenty of time to enjoyGrand Theft Auto 6before leaping back into the world of Vault Hunters and mayhem. It’s unclear just how polishedBorderlands 4currently is, but if the team has been hard at work on the gamesinceBorderland 3’s release in 2019, it’s very possible that fans could see it sooner than they might think.
Little is known about whatBorderlands 4will bring to the table. The game’s teaser trailer didn’t give too much away, but it has been confirmed that four new Vault Hunters will make their debut in the title. Adam May, the title’s Art Director, recently noted thatBorderlands 4will experiment with more vibrant colorsand advanced technology, with concept art hinting a fresh vibe for the next entry in the FPS franchise.
WHERE TO PLAY
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.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.Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
