
Borderlands 4 is simply days away from launching, and to kick off the subsequent period of the looter-shooter, developer Gearbox has launched a brand new live-action trailer urging individuals to “stop” Earth and head to Kairos. Positive, Kairos is a planet dominated by an omnipotent dictator who enforces his whims on the inhabitants with invasive behavior-altering know-how that has a excessive chance of killing you if it is eliminated, however in comparison with all the things else occurring proper now–*frantically waves arms*–that’s not a dealbreaker.
The hole between Borderlands 4 being formally introduced and its arrival on PC and console has been comparatively quick. Gearbox first confirmed off the game–after hinting at it for months–during the 2024 version of Gamescom Opening Night time Stay, teasing a brand new world for Vault Hunters to discover and much more loot to seize as they struggle in opposition to the sinister forces answerable for Kairos.
The previous couple of months have seen Gearbox reveal a considerable variety of particulars in regards to the sport, together with detailed seems on the 4 Vault Hunters gamers can have the choice of taking part in as. There’s the science-powered Harlowe, strolling Tediore weapons advert Rafa, not-so-gentle large Amon, and the Siren Vex for this new journey.
Gearbox additionally not too long ago spoke in regards to the tone of the sport, and the way the studio strived to create a grounded humorousness. Surprisingly, the Borderlands 3 expansions served as an enormous supply of inspiration. Borderlands 4 launches on September 12 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X|S, with a Change 2 model arriving in October.
