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Borderlands 4 is Gearbox's latest foray back into Pandora, with psychos, vault hunters, and loot galore! Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Borderlands 4 News
2025
March 25
⚫︎ In anticipation of Borderlands 4's upcoming september release, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford shares a SHiFT Code for all existing Borderlands games, offering 3 Golden or Skeleton Keys when used. The SHiFT Code, which is usable until March 27, 2025, can be used in each Borderlands game separatley, offering 15 keys in total if the player has all of them.
February 13
⚫︎ After months of teases and anticipation, Gearbox Software finally reveals Borderlands 4's release date, set for September 23, 2025, through an official release date trailer featured on the game's official YouTube Channel. That trailer also included snippets of gameplay footage, including some abilities from the new vault hunters, new weapons, and the classic Psycho enemies.
February 2
⚫︎ In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar, Borderlands senior producer Anthony Nichlson has explained that the humor in Borderlands 4 will be closer to Borderlands 2's, while the game's overall tone will be closer to the original Borderlands', citing that the art of game design evolves over time and that Borderlands 4 will evolve too.
2024
December 13
⚫︎ After a vague title reveal in August 2024, Borderlands 4 is getting a massive content reveal with the release of an Official First Look Trailer, with new Vault Huters, new major antagonists, and the fan-favorite Claptrap featured alongside gameplay footage.
December 10
⚫︎ Gearbox president Randy Pitchford has hinted that Borderlands 4 will showcase “plenty of in-game footage” during its upcoming reveal at The Game Awards later this week. He also mentioned that fans can look forward to a cinematic sequence designed to connect Borderlands 4 with the newest entry in the franchise.
November 28
⚫︎ Caleb McAlpine, a dedicated Borderlands fan currently battling cancer, recently had his dream come true when he got the chance to play the highly anticipated Borderlands 4. In a heartfelt Reddit post shared on November 26, Caleb revealed that he was flown out to Gearbox’s studio, where he met the development team and experienced the upcoming looter shooter firsthand.
