After a long wait,Borderlands 4, the next mainline installment in Gearbox Software’s iconic looter shooter series, is finally coming in 2025. AlthoughBorderlandsas an IP hasn’t exactly been dormant these past few years, it’s been more than half a decade since a new numbered entry in the series has been released. Gearbox hasn’t revealed any gameplay forBorderlands 4just yet, but it does seem like the game is going to differ considerably from its predecessors in at least a few aspects. Unlike the previous installments in the franchise, for instance, this game is going to take place on an entirely new planet outside of Pandora. While it’s unclear just how different the setting and story ofBL4will be compared to the originalBorderlandstrilogy, fans will probably not have to wait too long to find out.
Randy Pitchford, one of the co-founders of Gearbox, recently revealed on Twitter that the studio was “cooking up"a new trailer forBorderlands 4, which he described as “badass.” Even though Pitchford admitted that he wasn’t supposed to be talking about this trailer yet, he still spilled the beans regardless because he couldn’t contain his excitement. Pitchford, of course, didn’t share any details about when theBorderlands 4teaser would be released, but taking the current time of year into account, one can easily make some educated guesses.
A New Trailer for Borderlands 4 Appears to Be Imminent
Fans Will Most Likely Get a New Look at Borderlands 4 During The Game Awards
2024 is almost over, but that doesn’t mean that the gaming news cycle has come to an end. As most gamers will know, December is still a big month in the world of video games, in large part thanks to The Game Awards.Geoff Keighley’s annual awards ceremony has caught some flackin recent years for its treatment of recipients on-stage and its controversial nominees, but it is usually filled with exciting reveals from game developers, both big and small. It also attracts large audiences year in and year out and is probably the closest event there is to E3 these days.
The Game Awards 2024 airs on December 12, a bit later than usual this year. Since the event is just a few days away, it seems very plausible thatBorderlands 4will make an appearance here. After all, if Gearbox has no intention of showing the newBorderlands 4trailer off at the TGAs, it would be strange for Pitchford to announce it shortly before the showcase takes place.Borderlands 4was previously unveiled at Gamescom Opening Night Live, another Geoff Keighley-hosted event, so a Game Awards reveal wouldn’t be surprising.
If Borderlands 4 is a No-Show at The Game Awards, It May Make An Appearance At a State of Play
Of course, there is always achance, no matter how small, thatBL4doesn’t show up at the TGAs. If that does happen, then one can assume that the game’s new trailer will be revealed during one of the annual gaming presentations at the start of 2025. The most likely candidate in this instance isthe PlayStation State of Play. Sony tends to host SoPs during the first quarter of each year, so it is probable that it may have another presentation at the end of January or early February. Since Gearbox has shown off its games at State of Plays in the past, there is a possibility thatBorderlands 4may be revealed here.
Xbox does host shows at the start of each year as well, like the January Developer_Direct and the March Partner Preview, but since major AAA third-party games typically aren’t unveiled at these events, it doesn’t seem probable thatBorderlands 4would show up at either of them.
Borderlands 4 Showing Up At the Switch 2 Reveal Event is Possible, But Unlikely
One plausible, albeit highly unlikely, scenario is thatBorderlands 4makes an appearance atthe Nintendo Switch 2revealevent, which is supposed to take place before the end of March 2024.Borderlands 4has not been confirmed for a Nintendo console, but given that the first three games in the series are available on the current Switch, it doesn’t seem too unrealistic to assume that it may hit the Switch 2 alongside the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S on day-one, potentially as a launch title for Nintendo’s next system. If, say, the Switch 2 is announced in January,Borderlands 4’s new trailer being released at the event would make sense.
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.
