The Gamescom 2024 livestream kicked off with an exclusive trailer announcement that millions of seasoned Vault hunters have been waiting for. After continuous rumors and leaks about the development process, Gearbox's Borderlands 4 is now officially set for release sometime in 2025.
This is the latest sequel in the critically acclaimed looter shooter franchise after Borderlands 3 was released back in 2019, and the narrative-driven New Tales from the Borderlands in 2022. Rumors about Borderlands 4 first began in 2021, with Gearbox founder Randy Pitchford not shying away from hints about it, alluding that the game would be coming "sooner rather than later".