Borderlands 4: New Updates Revealed

Get ready to return to Pandora! Gearbox Software's highly anticipated Borderlands 4 promises more chaos, more loot, and more of the franchise's signature humor. The latest updates reveal exciting new details about what vault hunters can expect from this next chapter.

Borderlands 4 News

2025

March 25

• Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has gifted fans with a special SHiFT code, valid until March 27, that grants 3 Golden or Skeleton Keys across all existing Borderlands titles. Dedicated players with the full collection could collect a whopping 15 keys total.

February 13

• The wait is almost over! Borderlands 4's official release date trailer confirmed a September 23, 2025 launch, showcasing fresh gameplay footage featuring new Vault Hunter abilities, weapon prototypes, and familiar Psycho enemies.

February 2

• Senior producer Anthony Nicholson revealed Borderlands 4 aims to blend the original game's atmospheric tone with Borderlands 2's signature humor. According to interviews, the development team is evolving the series' core identity while staying true to its roots.

2024

December 13

• The first official gameplay trailer dropped, introducing new playable characters, major villains, and everyone's favorite sarcastic robot companion. This substantial reveal built upon August's cryptic title announcement.

December 10

• During The Game Awards pre-show, Randy Pitchford teased extensive in-game footage alongside a cinematic bridging Borderlands 3 and the forthcoming sequel. Fans got their first extended look at the next evolution of the looter-shooter franchise.

November 28

• GameRant reported a heartwarming story about devoted fan Caleb McAlpine, who received an exclusive Borderlands 4 demo visit to Gearbox headquarters through Make-A-Wish while undergoing cancer treatment. His behind-the-scenes experience with the development team made headlines.