Gearbox is diving back into the wild world of Pandora with Borderlands 4, promising fans more psychos, vault hunters, and an abundance of loot. Stay updated with the latest news and developments on this thrilling sequel!

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Borderlands 4 News

2025

March 25

⚫︎ In anticipation of Borderlands 4's upcoming September release, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has shared a SHiFT Code for all existing Borderlands games, offering 3 Golden or Skeleton Keys per game. This code, valid until March 27, 2025, allows players to collect up to 15 keys if they own all the games.

Read more: Free Borderlands Golden Keys SHiFT Code, Used to Get Legendary Weapons In Game, Valid Until March 27th (Game8)

February 13

⚫︎ Gearbox Software has officially announced that Borderlands 4 will launch on September 23, 2025. The announcement came via a release date trailer on the game's official YouTube channel, featuring snippets of gameplay, new vault hunters, weapons, and the return of the iconic Psycho enemies.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Set for Late 2025 Release in New Release Date Trailer (Official Borderlands 4 YouTube Channel)

February 2

⚫︎ In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar, Borderlands senior producer Anthony Nichlson revealed that Borderlands 4's humor will echo that of Borderlands 2, while its overall tone will lean towards the original Borderlands. This approach reflects the evolution of game design over time.

Read more: Borderlands 4's Tone Will Seemingly Be Less Like Borderlands 3 (The Gamer)

2024

December 13

⚫︎ Following a mysterious title reveal in August 2024, Borderlands 4's content was unveiled in an Official First Look Trailer, showcasing new Vault Hunters, major antagonists, and the beloved Claptrap, accompanied by gameplay footage.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Set for Late 2025 Release in New Release Date Trailer (Official Borderlands 4 YouTube Channel)

December 10

⚫︎ Gearbox president Randy Pitchford teased that Borderlands 4 will feature extensive in-game footage at The Game Awards. He also mentioned a cinematic sequence that will bridge the narrative gap between Borderlands 3 and 4.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Game Awards Reveal To Feature ‘A Lot Of In-Game Footage,’ Plus A Cinematic That Will Bridge Gap Between Borderlands 3 & 4 (PSU)

November 28

⚫︎ Caleb McAlpine, a dedicated Borderlands fan currently battling cancer, had his dream realized when he was given early access to Borderlands 4. In a touching Reddit post dated November 26, Caleb shared his experience after being flown to Gearbox’s studio, meeting the development team, and playing the anticipated looter shooter.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Early Access Was "Amazing" According to Fan (Game8)