Summary
Just three months after revealing Borderlands 4 at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Randy Pitchford and the team at Gearbox Software have returned with the looter shooter’s first full-length trailer.After previously teasing the existence of a trailer on social media, Pitchford took the stage during Thursday night’sThe Game Awardspresentation to deliver a two-minute-long look at the first trueBorderlandsgame since 2019’sBorderlands 3.
Of note is the fact that there was indeed gameplay in this trailer, with multiple sequences of bombastic gunplay showcased. Additionally, fans got a first-hand look at the game’s four Vault Hunters, including a hulking brute with a mech suit and another character who appears to have dual swords.
Elsewhere, a grapple hook was also showcased in the trailer. It’s unclear if the grapple hook is limited to a specific character class, or if it’ll be available to all classes. Either way, it looks like the game will have some verticality.
Unfortunately, as was the case with the initial debut trailer, no concrete release date was provided. Rather, the game was given a broader 2025 window, meaning any month is a safe bet.
Borderlands Ends The Year Positively
Regardless, Thursday’s trailer ensures that the Borderlands franchise ends 2024 more positively than it started it. As fans may recall,2024 also played host to the much-maligned Borderlands live-action movie.
The movie reportedly suffered major financial losses,with a theatrical run that ended with just $30 million grossed against a $150 million budget. It was subject to memes and roasts from fans and critics alike,with even Uwe Boll joining in on the roasting.
Somehow, though,the movie “benefited” game sales, with Take-Two, the parent company of Gearbox, reporting that game sales were positive. Now, with the movie firmly behind the IP, fans can look forward to a true, and hopefully, better received entry in the franchise. Thursday’s trailer was the first step in that direction.
