Gearbox is diving back into the wild world of Pandora with Borderlands 4, bringing back the psychos, vault hunters, and heaps of loot that fans adore. Stay updated with the latest news and developments here!

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Borderlands 4 News

2025

March 25

⚫︎ As the excitement builds for Borderlands 4's release in September, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has released a SHiFT Code for all existing Borderlands games. This code offers players 3 Golden or Skeleton Keys per game, valid until March 27, 2025. If you own all the games, that's a whopping 15 keys up for grabs!

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

February 13

⚫︎ After months of teasing, Gearbox Software has officially announced that Borderlands 4 will hit the shelves on September 23, 2025. The announcement came with a thrilling release date trailer on the game's official YouTube Channel, showcasing snippets of gameplay, new vault hunter abilities, fresh weapons, and the return of the beloved 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 insightful interview with GamesRadar, Borderlands senior producer Anthony Nichlson shared that the humor in Borderlands 4 will echo the style of Borderlands 2, while the game's tone will hark back to the original. He highlighted how game design evolves and assured that Borderlands 4 will reflect this evolution.

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 unveiled a massive content reveal through its Official First Look Trailer. The trailer introduced new Vault Hunters, major antagonists, and the ever-popular Claptrap, alongside captivating 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 fans by announcing that Borderlands 4's upcoming reveal at The Game Awards will include "plenty of in-game footage." Additionally, a cinematic sequence is planned to 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 devoted Borderlands fan battling cancer, had his dream fulfilled when he was invited to Gearbox’s studio. In a touching Reddit post on November 26, Caleb shared his incredible experience playing Borderlands 4 early and meeting the development team.

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