Summary
According to Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford,Borderlands 4will feature “something far more dangerous and sinister” than iconic series villain Handsome Jack.Borderlands 4was just recently announced as part of Gamescom Opening Night Live, with the big looter shooter game serving as the show’s first major reveal. The cinematic revealed little aboutBorderlands 4, but it did include some important info about what fans can expect.
TheBorderlands 4teaser trailerhas confirmed that the game will be out in 2025 and that when it launches, it will be available for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. It’s also been confirmed thatBorderlands 4will take place on a planet other than Pandora, which has served as the primary setting for the series so far. However, it seems the trailer has been hiding more clues than fans may have realized, and they’ve started pulling it apart frame-by-frame in search of more hints as to what to expect from the highly-anticipated game.
Randy Pitchford recently took to Twitter to confirm that theBorderlands 4teaser trailer was hiding details that fans hadn’t found yet. As fans have been analyzing the trailer, they’ve discovered a variety of interesting details, including what appeared at first to be a reference toHandsome Jack. At one point in the trailer, a face flashes on screen with a vault symbol across its face, which seemingly matches the one that Handsome Jack has. This led some fans to believe that Handsome Jack may be returning forBorderlands 4, though Pitchford chimed in and clarified that the face is not teasing Handsome Jack, but rather “something far more dangerous and sinister.”
Borderlands 4 Will Have Something More Sinister Than Handsome Jack
Borderlandsseries villainshave proven quite popular with fans, and so it’s understandable that many are anxious to learn who the big bads will be inBorderlands 4. Another theory floating around online is that the teaser trailer is pointing to thealien race known as the Eridiansas theBorderlands 4antagonists. Fans can continue dissecting theBorderlands 4teaser trailer for more clues, but it’s likely that they will have to wait for more official announcements to find out more.
The Eridians are a mysterious and ancient alien race that are behind the vaults that serve as the primary motivation behind the game’s Vault Hunters throughout the series.
It’s unclear exactly when more information onBorderlands 4will be available. SinceBorderlands 4was one of the big reveals at the Geoff Keighley-hosted Gamescom Opening Night Live, it’s possible that the game will be featured atThe Game Awards 2024, set to take place on December 12. It’s also possible that the next big info dump on the game will come at a completely unexpected time, and so fans will just have to hang tight for more information. In the meantime, they can continue theorizing aboutBorderlands 4villains and what else the game will have in store when it launches in 2025.
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.
