Key Takeaways
- A few familiar faces will make an appearance in the upcoming Borderlands 4, alongside plenty of new ones.
- Excitement remains high for the release of Borderlands 4 in 2025.
- Gearbox Software plans to expand the iconic franchise’s collection of weaponry in Borderlands 4.
According to Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, fans can expect to see a few familiar faces in Borderlands 4. Pitchford teased that past characters would appear in Borderlands 4, fueling more hype for one of video gaming’s most iconic franchises.
The Borderlands series has always been anchored by its cast of characters, ranging from the demented to the hilarious, and usually a mixture of both. Each new Borderlands game has seen a new slate of heroes take center stage, though certain characters always seem to make an appearance. This trend will apparently continue in Borderlands 4, according to the head of Gearbox Software himself, Randy Pitchford.
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While teasing a new unseen Borderlands 4 trailer, Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, confirmed a few familiar faces will be making an appearance. According to Pitchford, there will be “so much new,” but a couple of familiar faces will show up in Borderlands 4. Nothing more was shared, though this will likely excite those looking ahead to Borderlands 4, the fourth mainline entry in the iconic looter shooter franchise.
Randy Pitchford Teases Returning Characters in Borderlands 4
While the franchise has become a mainstay in video game circles, especially ones revolving around loot-based FPS games, Borderlands 3‘s main story fell flat for some. The game still offered a fun, colorful, and hilarious joyride through numerous alien worlds, but Borderlands 3 failed to reach the same highs its predecessor for some players. The live-action Borderlands movie bombing earlier this year also did not put much confidence behind the brand. However, it’s full steam ahead for Borderlands 4, with a new trailer set to release soon.
Borderlands 4 is expected to drop sometime in 2025, marking six years since the release of the third game. Little is known about where Borderlands 4 will take players, with this year’s teaser trailer giving fans very little information about who or what will be leading the story this time around. However, with Randy Picthford’s tweet today, it seems fans can expect to see a few familiar faces. At the very least, fans can count on Borderlands 4 expanding the series’ collection of weaponry in a big way, something that has remained true for each new entry over the years.
Looter Shooter
Action
Adventure
RPG
- Franchise
- Borderlands
- Released
- 2025