Gearbox Software program has launched a brand new character quick for the upcoming looter shooter, Borderlands 4. Known as “Yolt”, this video introduces Rafa the Exo-Soldier moments earlier than he cuts ties with the morally bankrupt Tediore Company. It additionally shows a couple of of his talents, together with the Arc-knives–powerful energy-based swords deployed by Rafa’s exosuit.
Early on within the quick, Rafa will be seen proudly carrying a brand new exoskeleton throughout a reside Tediore Corp. showcase. Issues take a flip for the more serious when his commanding officer reveals the finer factors of the suit–like the way it can function even when the wearer dies–as properly as the corporate’s need to chop bills. The following chaos is comically violent; Rafa goes from standing at consideration to combating to blasting enemies to bits in a way of seconds.
What’s attention-grabbing about Rafa’s quick is its inherently darker tone. Whereas the occasions are nonetheless campy/consistent with previous Borderlands video games, there’s a seriousness to the themes being launched. It’s potential that Borderlands 4 is not going to solely have loads of jokes for followers come September, however a fascinating character-driven story as properly.
Borderlands 4 launches on September 12 for the PS5, Xbox Sequence X|S, and PC, with the Nintendo Change 2 model dropping October 3, 2025.