Gearbox and Sony hosted a special State of Play episode dedicated entirely to Borderlands 4. The broadcast featured over 20 minutes of new gameplay, including missions, enemies, weapons, skills, and combat. The entire broadcast was recorded on PlayStation 5 Pro.
The game takes place on the new planet Kairos. For millennia, the despotic Timekeeper has kept the planet a secret, controlling its inhabitants with the help of cybernetic implants called "Bolts" and an army of synthetic soldiers known as the Order.
Players will take on the role of one of four new Vault Hunters, two of which were shown off during the demo:
- Vex - A Siren who uses phase energy and summons minions (including the ghostly cat Trouble);
- Raf is a former Tediore soldier in armor with an exosuit that creates weapons right during combat.
Borderlands 4 will feature a major overhaul of the loot system, making rare items truly rare. There will be three new weapon manufacturers: Order, Ripper, and Daedalus, as well as a Licensed Parts system that allows you to combine elements from different weapons into one.
Gearbox also postponed the game's release from September 23 to September 12, 2025, noting that the decision is not related to the expected release of GTA 6 - the studio is confident in its game. Borderlands 4 will be released on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.