Borderlands 4, a new installment of the iconic looter-shooter franchise from Gearbox Software that will allow players to see if they have what it takes to go down in history as a legendary Vault Hunter as they search for secret alien treasure, blasting everything in sight, will be released on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store in 2025, 2K has announced. The new game, which is the fourth mainline title and seventh overall entry in the franchise, is set on an all-new planet, one that has been teased in a new trailer that Gearbox shared today.
Some quotes from the leads:
- Randy Pitchford, founder and President of the Gearbox Entertainment Company
- “The team and I at Gearbox have a lot we’ve wanted to do with Borderlands since we first introduced the looter shooter genre to the world with our original game.”
- “All of us at Gearbox have massive ambitions for Borderlands 4 and are putting everything we have into making everything we love about Borderlands better than ever before while taking the game to new levels in exciting new directions.”
- Catharina Lavers Mallet, 2K Core Games Senior Vice President and General Manager
- “We’re thrilled to be able to share with our fans that 2025 will mark a massive year for 2K and Gearbox Entertainment.”
- “The Borderlands series is one of 2K’s most successful franchises ever and is beloved by millions globally.”
- “We’re excited that our already close partnership and collaboration with the Gearbox team has grown even deeper, and we look forward to delivering best-in-class experiences for both longtime fans and new players alike.”
The official teaser trailer:
2K on the success of the Borderlands series:
The Borderlands franchise has sold-in more than 87 million copies to-date, receiving critical acclaim from reviewers and fans alike. With unforgettable characters, deep world building, and more unique guns than can be counted, the franchise has cemented itself as a must-play series.