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Borderlands 4

Gearbox | 12 September | PC XBXS PS5 NS2

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Gearbox Software is set to release Borderlands 4 on September 12, 2025, marking the franchise’s return after a six-year hiatus. This installment introduces a new planet, Kairos, offering a fresh setting for players to explore. The game features four new Vault Hunters, including Vex, a Siren, and Rafa, an exo-soldier, each bringing unique abilities and personalities to the gameplay. Set six years after the events of Borderlands 3, the narrative follows the Vault Hunters as they lead a resistance against the Timekeeper, a dictator controlling the planet through a synthetic army known as the Order.

Borderlands 4 introduces several gameplay enhancements, such as new movement mechanics like double jumping, gliding, and grappling hooks, providing players with more dynamic traversal options. The game also features a revised loot system, with weapon cooldowns for grenades and heavy arms, and three new gun manufacturers, aiming to make rare gear more meaningful.

The visual design of Borderlands 4 maintains the series’ signature cel-shaded style but with a cleaner, more refined look. Concept art reveals diverse environments, from neon-lit towns in snowy mountains to high-tech, lo-fi settings, indicating a broader and more vibrant world than previous entries.

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The game is scheduled for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2. A dedicated State of Play presentation was held on April 30, 2025, offering over 20 minutes of gameplay footage and developer commentary, providing fans with an in-depth look at the upcoming title.

Join creative director Graeme Timmins and senior project producer Anthony Nicholson and members of the development team at Gearbox Software for a deep dive into the gameplay of Borderlands 4 in this latest overview for the upcoming looter shooter game.

Check out nearly 20 minutes of gameplay from Borderlands 4 as the developers introduce you to the deadly regions of Kairos you’ll explore, give a peek into the story, two of the four new Vault Hunters (Vex, the Siren and Rafa, the Exo-Soldier), lobby system, show off a mission in a mountainous area, glide skills, some enemies you’ll encounter, a variety of weapons, enhancements, overhauled drop rates and loot, combat, different builds, breakdown Action Skills, a cat companion, new characters, familiar faces (like Claptrap), a peek at a boss fight, and more.

Borderlands 4 will be available on PS5 (PlayStation 5), PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), and Xbox Series X/S on September 12, 2025. It is also coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

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I am so ready for this.

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Same!

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Ready to drive @Wyvern off more cliffs! :stuck_out_tongue:

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Oof, seems people are review bombing the older Borderlands, because 2K has some new EULA that seems a bit bad. I never read the EULA but thought I would read this one (via a ChatGPT summary, and it is indeed quite bad.

https://www.take2games.com/legal/en-US/

You can read them for yourself, but here is a summary (is this is the summary, how long are those Ts & Cs???):

1. Account & Service Termination :no_entry_sign:

2. Privacy, Data Collection & Selling

Caveats:

  • Selling your data is legal by their terms, though they claim you can opt out.
  • Global data transfers may expose your data to weaker legal protections and foreign authorities.

3. Privacy Rights Under Laws (e.g., California)

  • California residents can request access, deletion, and to opt-out of data selling—up to 2 requests per year take2games.com.
  • They typically respond within 30–45 days take2games.comsec.gov.
  • There are exceptions: they may refuse if data is needed to complete transactions, prevent fraud, or comply with legal obligations take2games.comsec.gov.

Caveat: Rights exist, but are limited by broad “compliance,” “fraud prevention,” or “security” exceptions.

4. Arbitration & Class-Action Waiver

Caveats:

  • Vastly limits your legal recourse in disputes—no class actions, only individual arbitration, and short deadlines.
  • You must act promptly to preserve your rights.

5. Linked Sites & Third-Party Sharing

  • They link to third-party sites, but those sites are not responsible for those third parties’ privacy practices sec.govlegal-doc-production.t2gp.take2games.com.
  • They share info to “fulfill your request”, such as support or marketing, or for promotions—but this occurs after notifying you take2games.com.

Caveats:

  • Shared data may reach parties with vague or secondary privacy policies.
  • Even a seemingly useful feature may expose your data indirectly.

:warning: Summary of Key Caveats & Bad‑Faith, or Risky Terms:

Issue Why it Matters
Broad termination power You can be cut off abruptly, without liability or notice.
Data collection & sale They collect granular data on your behavior and sell it for ads.
Global transfers Your data could end up in countries with weak protections.
Privacy exceptions Objections to data use can be overridden by operational/legal reasons.
Arbitration & legal caps No class actions; tight opt‑out windows; short timeframes to sue.
Third-party links Data may be shared with unknown entities.

:white_check_mark: What You Can Do

  1. Consider opting out of data sale (via “Do Not Sell My Info”) and arbitration within 30 days.
  2. Control privacy settings in their account portal—limit data-sharing and marketing preferences.
  3. If you’re in the EU/UK/South Africa, exercise your GDPR rights to delete or port data.
  4. Keep records and watch notice pages—they can change terms anytime.

TL;DR

Take‑Two’s legal terms favor their flexibility and protection—at the cost of your privacy and legal recourse. They collect wide-ranging personal data (including selling it), can cut your access unilaterally, and require binding individual arbitration with strict opt-out and short timelines. If these concern you, act swiftly after signup to opt out and limit data use.

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It is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish between what is worth actual time, because if it isn’t AI, it’s an enthusiastic uninformed angry chappie, setting the internet ablaze with what he thinks is a terrible injustice. I am referring to the initial Reddit and news articles about this, that didn’t put the EULA landscape in context.

People are overreacting with one publisher, but not others. EULA’s are there to protect the business. Legalese always sounds worse than it is, to consumers. News media milk this, for views. And then… people buy the games or subscriptions anyway. :man_facepalming:

Attempt to write your own EULA that equally covers abuse from both businesses AND consumers. Wonder how many people will moan at that because you didn’t cover their right to full emotional reimbursement of whatever they’re angry at now.

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That sounds like a job for… AI.

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But if we dont have anything on the internet to be mad at, what is the purpose of it all…?

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Angry Batman Returns GIF by HBO Max

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Randy Pitchford on X: “The big news: No price increase for Borderlands 4! Standard Edition launches not at $80, but at $69.99! They’re showing you, so please show them. You can find links to pre-order Borderlands 4 PC and console versions on the store pages here: https://t.co/Pdpa8hoL9m” / X

People still unhappy.

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People will always be unhappy with everything. If i had the money I would gladly pay $80 for BL4 because I know thats at least 200 hours of entertainment for me right there. But thats me obviously.

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Get a glimpse of the Timekeeper’s cruel reign, including the disturbing process of being implanted with a Bolt—a spine-grafted cybernetic device used to dominate the populace. Soon after crash-landing, the Vault Hunters are arrested and forcibly affixed with the device, trapping them on Kairos.

The Timekeeper and his Order are the ultimate superpower on Kairos, ruling from the impenetrable fortress city known as Dominion City. When Elpis arrived in Kairos’ orbit and unleashed cataclysmic destruction, the Timekeeper locked down the city and sent his Commanders to deal with the fallout firsthand. Now, the Timekeeper watches over Kairos from the safety of his tower while his Commanders maintain his Order.

From humble beginnings, you’ll need to travel across Kairos and ignite the revolution against the Timekeeper. People all across Kairos have begun to rise up, and this powderkeg is set to explode. Enter Claptrap, self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Crimson Resistance, who’s set on making the Vault Hunters his newest recruits.

Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-order on PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S and pre-purchase on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store! :boom:

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action. Explore a dangerous hidden planet Kairos as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.

Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now, a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet. Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts, with new traversal mechanics like: double jumping, gliding, dodging, fixed-point grappling, and more.

Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.

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Bought the game on steam. Played 70mins. 1440p, AMD 5800X3D, AMD 7900XTX, linux with proton and enough ram. very high, or high, or medium graphics settings.

47’ish fps. You can round up in you like. let’s say 50fps.
Ok, the maybe the auto guess the settings for the hardware doesn’t work well.

Fine, I’ll fiddle. Tweaked for around 40 mins, with various settings and upscaling. Dropped Upscaling quality to balanced. Didn’t go lower, because it’s so damn blurry. Most ambient occlusion to low. Post processing down. Blur off. I think at one point, I turned everything to the lowest, just to see wtf. Restarted between any changes.
Got the framerate up to 57-59 fps. :man_facepalming:

I tried Native, TSR, and FSR. I have multiple versions of proton. It’s not that. Performance lines up with other people’s numbers in Windows. While I’m appreciative, proton performance lines up with Windows, it’s still quite bad. Game feels sluggish at just below 60fps. Like I’m playing through a layer of syrup.

Fine. FIIINE. Framegen on. 112’ish fps. Game still feels laggy. Which is why framegen ain’t great. It adds input latency. Is it even worth explaining this? Input latency in layman’s terms is how much delay or lag you feel between moving your mouse, and the game responding. The reason input latency is high with framegen turned on, is because input latency is tied to “real frames”, not the “real frames plus the fake frames”. So while your eyes, see 112 fps, your brain is going to “feel” 59 fps when you move the mouse, ie. you very much feel the input latency here.

Refunded. At least, I hope they approve my refund. Refund is currently pending.

Game requirements below for reference. Clearly I and many others online, are above it. I can only imagine how shit it is for those closer to minimum spec.

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I usually will make do with a game that has low performance, if I’m just that into the franchise. But even I can’t deal with this.

Just some information from some random person on the internet. Use it, or don’t :man_shrugging:

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Looks like PS5 version is the one to aim for. Another unoptimised UE5 game.

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I can only speak for the Series X, but game feels perfectly fluid. Jamming on Performance mode and it’s a treat. Have not had this much fun with a Borderlands game since BL2

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Thanks for that analysis! I definitely will be waiting for a few optimisation passes and hopefully a discount.

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Ok, I know, I am a sucker but maybe not so much… I broke down and dished out the massive moola for the game and squinched my eyes when I ran it on my ryzen 5 8500 and my RTX 3060 and 32GB RAM. And…

Pleasantly surprised, running everything except shadows (I never use high shadows, you cant see the difference in action games) on high, DLSS on and set to quality. Smooth 30FPS. My monitor is 1080 though, probably why it runs so nicely.

Loving the game play, always had a big soft spot for the chaos that is Borderlands.

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Please tell me thats a typo :open_mouth:

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Not at all, it is smooth to me and my monitor shows 30fps. No hitches or stutters. What else do I need?

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Agreed, 30FPS is very playable. Takes some adjusting when coming from higher performing and better frame rates, but as long as it is stable I have no qualm.