Sony has announced a special State of Play that will take place on April 30 at 11 PM peninsular time in Spain to delve into the details of Borderlands 4. This event will feature over 20 minutes of gameplay guided by the developers at Gearbox, showcasing missions, weapons, skills, and characters, both new and classic. This State of Play gives fans a chance to get a better understanding of what awaits them in this new installment of the successful franchise. Borderlands 4 also advances its release date, now launching on the 12 […]
Sony has announced a special State of Play that will take place on April 30 at 11 PM peninsular time in Spain to delve into the details of Borderlands 4. This event will feature over 20 minutes of gameplay guided by the developers at Gearbox, showcasing missions, weapons, abilities, and characters, both new and classic. This State of Play gives fans an opportunity to get a better understanding of what awaits them in this new installment of the successful franchise.
Borderlands 4 also teases its release date
Borderlands 4, which is now set to launch on September 12 instead of September 23, has generated great anticipation, especially considering that it is the first time fans of the genre will be able to enjoy a main title since Borderlands 3 in 2019. According to Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox, the change in the release date is because “the game is amazing” and the team feels satisfied with its progress.
During the State of Play, creative director Graeme Timmins and other members of the Gearbox team will share details about the game’s mechanics and the challenges players will face in the world of Kairos, including the fight against a new enemy called the Time Guardian. This opening by Gearbox is especially relevant given that, until now, the studio had kept a low profile regarding information about Borderlands 4.
In a nod to gaming culture, Fortnite has reintroduced a collaboration skin with Borderlands, just in time for the highly anticipated release of Borderlands 4. This skin, which had been out of circulation for almost five years, is now available, demonstrating how franchises can intertwine and maintain the interest of the gaming community on both platforms.
The Borderlands movie, which premiered in 2024, has generated a wave of criticism for its disrespect towards the original material. Iconic characters like Tiny Tina and Claptrap have been radically altered, presenting a version of Tina as a genetically modified “chosen one” and a Claptrap that resembles a low-budget robot with desires to destroy humans, a reinterpretation that has left many fans disappointed. This type of transformation has been labeled as a use of stereotypical clichés instead of maintaining the distinctive characteristics of the characters. Never plan anything over Zoom, […]
The Borderlands movie, which premiered in 2024, has generated a wave of criticism for its disrespect towards the original material. Iconic characters like Tiny Tina and Claptrap have been radically altered, presenting a version of Tina as a genetically modified “chosen one” and a Claptrap that resembles a low-budget robot with desires to destroy humans, a reinterpretation that has left many fans disappointed. This type of transformation has been labeled as a use of stereotypical clichés instead of maintaining the distinctive characteristics of the characters.
Never plan anything over Zoom, apparently
Director Eli Roth, who did not have the final cut of the film, has expressed his bewilderment about the final result. In interviews, Roth has mentioned the complications that the COVID-19 pandemic brought to the production process, indicating that filming and coordinating rehearsals became increasingly difficult. “None of us anticipated how complicated it was going to be with COVID,” Roth said, referring to the difficulty of doing reshoots and coordinating the cast and crew amid outbreaks of contagion.
Although respect for the source material is not the only way to create a good adaptation, the Borderlands movie has been criticized for its lack of inspiration and entertainment, being unfavorably compared to other low-budget film productions that have managed to capture a sense of humor or charm. The press has pointed out that the film lacks the fun that characterizes other adaptations, resulting in a cinematic experience that fails to connect with its audience. Critics have stated that this movie is not even “bad in a good way,” but simply “uninspired.” Something you can always check for yourself.
The new game from one of the most beloved shooters by the gaming public is taking its time, but little by little we are learning more details. Gearbox Software has announced that the highly anticipated Borderlands 4, which will be released in 2025, will take players on a new adventure beyond Pandora. This installment promises to be the most ambitious of the franchise to date, offering a vast arsenal of a billion weapons and greater freedom to customize characters and face battles. Anthony Nicholson, the game’s senior producer, highlighted in a recent interview with GamesRadar+ that the new […]
The new game from one of the most beloved shooters by the gaming public is taking its time, but little by little we are learning more details. Gearbox Software has announced that the highly anticipated Borderlands 4, which will be released in 2025, will take players on a new adventure beyond Pandora. This installment promises to be the most ambitious of the franchise to date, offering a vast arsenal of a billion weapons and greater freedom to customize characters and face combat. Anthony Nicholson, the game’s senior producer, highlighted in a recent interview with GamesRadar+ that the new installment will allow players to enjoy an unprecedented shooting and looting experience.
Borderlands 4 will seek to keep the essence of the first game in the series alive, while introducing new mechanics that enrich the gameplay. Among the new features are advanced movement techniques and a constant progression system in character development. Nicholson highlighted that the team has focused on delving into the skill trees, which will provide players with various options to customize their gaming experience.
Although few details are known about the protagonists and the game’s settings, Gearbox has emphasized that their goal is to evolve the looter-shooter genre and reaffirm their position as pioneers in the industry. The Texas team, led by Randy Pitchford, has promised to share more information in the coming months, including the much-anticipated release date, which remains a mystery but is expected to be before the end of the year.
With Borderlands 4, fans of the saga can expect a unique gaming experience that fuses the nostalgia of previous installments with innovations that highlight its longevity in the video game market. We just hope the wait won’t be too long.
Gearbox Software has announced that Borderlands 4 promises to be a bigger and more spectacular title than its predecessors, with a renewed focus on the evolution of the series’ narrative. According to senior producer Anthony Nicholson, the new game will seek to balance the essence that made the franchise popular with a more mature tone, moving away from the excesses of the crude humor that characterized some previous installments. Much more than a shooter, the game will take place on the planet Kairos, a setting that is presented as more serious compared to the environments of other recent spin-offs. Although the […]
Gearbox Software has announced that Borderlands 4 promises to be a bigger and more spectacular title than its predecessors, with a renewed focus on the evolution of the series’ narrative. According to senior producer Anthony Nicholson, the new game will seek to balance the essence that made the franchise popular with a more mature tone, moving away from the excesses of crude humor that characterized some previous installments.
The game will take place on the planet Kairos, a setting that is presented as more serious compared to the environments of other recent spin-offs. Although elements of madness and humor will continue to be part of the game, Gearbox aims for a narrative approach that combines the series’ characteristic fun with a more intense and serious atmosphere. Nicholson has assured that they will seek to maintain the essence of the original humor and the comedic opportunities that were explored in Borderlands 2.
One of the most exciting features of Borderlands 4 is the promise of offering thousands of weapons and accessories, along with more diverse and deeper skill trees than in previous installments. This will allow players to customize their characters in unprecedented ways and create more varied and effective builds. Although it is not intended to create an open-world game in the traditional sense, Gearbox has confirmed that there will be a smoother integration between zones and dynamic missions, facilitating exploration without pauses for map loading.
Borderlands 4, developed by Gearbox and published by 2K, will be released in 2025. As more details are revealed, fans of the series will remain eager to see how this balance between the evolution of the narrative and the typical essence that has defined the franchise over its 16 years and multiple installments is achieved.
Even if you are the biggest fans of the Borderlands saga, believe me: you don’t want to play the fourth part if it has to be in the way Caleb McAlpine has already done it, a fan who got ahead of the release by several months for a good cause from Gearbox. McAlpine is suffering from cancer and was afraid of dying before being able to try it. A last wish McAlpine, diagnosed with terminal stage 4 cancer, was given only seven to twelve months to live, at most two years if chemotherapy takes effect. And, as […]
Even if you are the biggest fan of the Borderlands saga, believe me: you don’t want to play the fourth part if it has to be in the way that Caleb McAlpine has already done it, a fan who got ahead several months before its release for a good cause by Gearbox. McAlpine is suffering from cancer and was afraid of dying before being able to try it.
McAlpine, diagnosed with terminal stage 4 cancer, was given only seven to twelve months to live, at most two years if chemotherapy is effective. And, as an eternal fan of the saga, he turned to Reddit to ask for help: “I don’t know if I’ll be here when Borderlands 4 comes out. Is there anyone who knows how to get in touch with Gearbox to see if there’s any way to play the game early?“. Of course, the studio got to work: not only did they allow him to play, but he also got to tour the entire studio, from the developers’ offices to meeting Randy Pitchford himself.
And what did you think of the game itself? “It was incredible. I don’t know if I’ll still be alive when the game comes out but I want to thank you all for your love and support and for helping me make this happen. It was an incredible experience, simply amazing”. Did a little dust get in your eye too and that’s why you’re crying?
Borderlands could announce its next installment before the end of the year, as confirmed by the head of Gearbox, the franchise’s developer studio.
Borderlands is one of Gearbox’s great franchises. While it has seemed like its era is coming to an end, Borderlands, it’s still one of the biggest AAA in the industry, and is an important IP. This news about its future carries a lot of weight.
According to Randy Pitchford, director of Gearbox, the next title in the Borderlands saga will be released very soon. As he commented in an interview with Gamesradar, “I haven’t been perfect at hiding the fact that we are working on many things, and that we are working on big things.”
Although it has not been confirmed that this great thing is a new Borderlands, the dates coincide. The latest main installment of the franchise, Borderlands 3, was released in 2019. Selling 19 million copies, it was not as successful as its predecessor, Borderlands 2 (which sold 28 million copies), but that’s an absolutely spectacular sales figure for any video game. It ensured the future of the franchise in the short- and medium-term.
The spin-off, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, released in 2022. Although this game passed without much fanfare, according to Pitchford, it performed better than expected. He noted that the game’s impact has been greater than that of the first Borderlands, so it’s something they can build upon. This suggests that we can expect more from Tina’s unique world.
Although there is nothing official yet, it is likely that we won’t have to wait long to know more details. Stating that they don’t want to keep the audience waiting, Pitchford affirmed that this launch will happen before the end of the year, if not sooner. So, Borderlands fans, stay tuned! It sounds like Randy Pitchford will have news for you before the year ends, if not sooner!
Another case of mass layoffs shakes the video game industry, this time at the hands of Take-Two, who will soon release GTA 6.
With GTA VI on the horizon, it is imaginable that its distributor, Take-Two, is very calm. If there is a game that is impossible to fail, unless something absolutely catastrophic happens, it is this one. The reality is that it seems that they have interests in making cuts, keeping their annual expenses to a minimum and ensuring maximum profits possible. Something that has affected, as always, the most vulnerable part of the company.
Take-Two has announced that it will cut 5% of its workforce by December 31st. This means that around 600 people will lose their jobs in order to save approximately 160 million annually, according to statements from the company. As a result of the cuts, an unannounced game that was in development has been canceled, showing the direct consequences of this situation.
This is particularly dramatic because just a few weeks ago, Take-Two made one of the biggest acquisitions of the year. It might even end up being the biggest. They acquired Gearbox, the company behind the Borderlands franchise, in a deal where they invested 460 million dollars. Around the same amount they are looking to save in three years by laying off 600 people.
No one escapes the evident relationship between both news. When this kind of purchases occur, massive layoffs usually follow shortly after. Something that coincides with the fact that Take Two’s CEO, Strauss Zelnick, stated earlier this year that there was no intention of making any kind of massive layoff. Even if the company’s intention was to make cuts to ensure its profits.
It is estimated that in 2023 alone, 9,000 people lost their jobs in the video game industry. Now we must add another 600, only from Take-Two, who will release GTA6 at some point in 2024 or 2025. This demonstrates that the video game industry has a serious problem on its hands.
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From the depths of the Vault to the wilds of Pandora, these baddies rocked us to the core!
The Borderlands series is known for a lot of things: cartoony graphics, ridiculous humor, and an absolutely stupid amount of unique and deadly weapons for players to use.
It’s also known for its boss battles. The iconic shoot-and-loot series has a reputation for boss battles that are both over-the-top and notoriously hard. With three games already and a fourth on the way, there certainly isn’t any shortage of bad guys to fight. Here’s our list of the 10 best boss fights in the Borderlands series.
The 10 best Borderlands boss battles
10. The Sentinel- Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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After finally arriving at Eleseer after fighting your way through the hordes of enemies littering Pandora’s moon Elpis, you encounter The Sentinel. This ancient vault guardian is a tough, agile opponent with a wicked looking energy axe.
Once The Sentinel lies defeated, then you get to the real boss battle: a massive version of The Sentinel, known as The Empyrean Sentinel, emerges from the floor of the Vault. Then the true fight begins: a long, three-stage clash with this colossal and intimidating opponent.
9. Sledge- Borderlands
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By all accounts, Sledge isn’t a nice dude. He makes his living terrorizing the people of Fyrestone and engaging in all sorts of atrocities, such as reportedly skinning an entire family alive. He antagonizes the players for most of the opening stages of the game before you eventually gather your strength and head to his hideout to take him down. If you can avoid his brutal hammer and survive waves of bandits, you’ll get to land a satisfying final blow on this brute.
8. BNK3R- Borderlands 2
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About midway through Borderlands 2, you and your team of Vault Hunters set out to rescue Angel from the Handsome Jack’s bunker. Upon arrival at the fortress, you find that the bunker isn’t actually a bunker at all: it’s a giant combat drone dubbed BNK3R. What ensues is a tough, drag-out fight against a flying opponent bristling with deadly weapons. Though it can be a frustrating battle, seeing the loot raining from BNK3R’s flaming husk after finishing it off is worth the struggle.
7. The Destroyer- Borderlands
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For most of Borderlands, it’s assumed that your final fight will be with the ruthless Commandant Steele, a Siren and leader of the Atlas Corporation’s Crimson Lance commando unit. At the game’s climax, Steele beats you to the Vault and opens it, only to be impaled and devoured by the game’s true final boss, The Destroyer.
This godlike, interdimensional being is a disgusting sight to behold: a mass of writhing flesh and bone with a single beady eye at the center. The fight against The Destroyer can be one of the hardest in the game, and you’ll want to be sure that you have plenty of ammo on hand. You’ll need to whittle down The Destroyer’s health bar while dodging devastating attacks to claim your final victory.
6. Hyperius the Invincible- Borderlands 2
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To say that Hyperius is a tough fight might be underselling it a bit. Added as part of the “Captain Scarlett” DLC, Hyperius is a raid boss in the truest sense of the term. Even with a full squad of four players, defeating Hyperius is still a monumental feat. The key is taking out the deranged Hyperion engineer’s squad of shield-generating robots, and each one is tough enough to be a boss by itself. It’s a frustrating, rage-inducing battle, but making it to the end will net you some truly sweet loot.
Borderlands 2 gets DLC leading up to Borderlands 3
This fight carries a lot more weight if you’ve played The Pre-Sequel. Handsome Jack’s most vicious and ruthless enforcer, Wilhelm is actually a playable character in The Pre-Sequel. A mercenary with a surgical addiction, Wilhelm is constantly searching for ways to cybernetically enhance his body to get an edge on the battlefield. Mostly human in The Pre-Sequel, by the time you encounter him in Borderlands 2 Wilhelm is more machine than man. You’ll be forced to take on Wilhelm in the wreckage of a crashed train and bring the mercenary’s story to its final conclusion.
4. Crawmerax- Borderlands
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For a creature that’s essentially nothing more than a giant lobster, Crawmerax poses a pretty big threat. Added as part of a DLC expansion, Crawmerax was the first raid boss of the Borderlands series. Players take on this gargantuan shellfish as part of the aptly titled mission “You. Will. Die.” Easily one of the most time-consuming bosses in the entire series, taking Crawmerax down is a challenge even with a full party.
3. Terramorphous- Borderlands 2
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A worthy predecessor to Crawmerax, Terramorphous is a giant thresher that spawns only after beating the main storyline of Borderlands 2. The fight is essentially impossible unless you’ve got a full party of max level characters with some pretty hefty equipment. However, legend has it that one Gearbox employee figured out a build that allowed him to take on the fight solo. That said, we don’t recommend trying it at home. After all, there’s a reason the Terramorphous mission is called “You. Will. Die. (Seriously.)”
2. Bloodwing- Borderlands 2
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No matter the game, the most memorable boss battles are more than just shooting up tough opponents. Veterans of the original Borderlands know Bloodwing as Mordecai’s beloved animal companion. Playing through the game as Mordecai allowed players to level up their avian pal and eventually form a tight bond with him. In Borderlands 2, you aid Mordecai in a rescue mission with the intent of freeing the captured Bloodwing from the clutches of Handsome Jack. Unfortunately, Jack forces Bloodwing to fight the players and Mordecai. What follows is an emotional and agonizing fight that eventually ends when Jack remotely detonates Bloodwing’s explosive collar, bringing the loyal bird’s story to a heartbreaking end.
1. Handsome Jack- Borderlands 2
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After taunting you, killing your friends, and attempting to stop you over the course of the entire game, you finally get to take on Jack face-to-face in the depths of the Warrior Vault. It’s a hard but cathartic fight; Jack battles viciously, mocking you the entire time. Taking out an entire game’s worth of aggression on Jack is immensely satisfying. Once you have Jack on his last legs, you’re presented with a choice: kill Jack yourself, or let Lilith have the honor. Regardless, listening to the egomaniacal Hyperion CEO whimper out his last words is a sweet, sweet reward for making it to the end of the game… even if you do have to turn around and fight another boss right after he goes down.
Wrapping up
With a roster of impressive fights and memorable bad guys already, Borderlands 3 has quite a high standard to live up to. Be sure to check back with Softonic for more news and updates about the forthcoming Borderlands title.
Gearbox releases DLC for Borderlands 2, which paves the way for Borderlands 3!
I want you! Also, take notice that she has no tattoos.
Borderlands 3 is only a few months away.
Wow, it feels so good saying that.
Before the game finally drops, Gearbox is giving us more and more information about the game at E3. This includes this awesome new trailer:
However, that’s not all the good news we got from Gearbox. In a unique move, they released a surprise DLC package for Borderlands 2. The new expansion is called Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary.
In this new expansion, a new gang of baddies invades Sanctuary. Luckily, Lilith is here to take charge in the fight against them.
The DLC is FREE to download for the Handsome Collection until July 8.
After the death of her boyfriend Roland, Lilith is now the leader of his battalion, the Crimson Raiders. With Handsome Jack out of the way, Lilith is planning to take Sanctuary to the stars to uncover more vaults. The story ends with a bang as we gear up for Borderlands 3.
If you don’t want to know everything that happens in the DLC, read no further as there are SPOILERS BELOW. Now let’s dive in!
This is what we learned from the Borderlands 3 trailer
One of the new types of weapon in Borderlands 3 will be Effervescent guns. These weapons shoot explosions of rainbows at enemies. They also have unique features like spraying bullets upon reloading. They seem to be few and far between, so consider yourself lucky if you find one.
Scooter is really dead
See you, space cowboy.
Sadly, Scooter’s death from Tales from the Borderlands looks like it is going to stick. In the game, Scooter bravely sacrifices himself for the heroes as he rides a rocket doomed to explode.
To give us closure, Gearbox has included a mission in the DLC to carry out Scooter’s last will and testament. This includes normal Scooter stuff like delivering nudie magazines. However, you also visit Scooter’s sister Ellie to tell her that she is inheriting his business, Catch-a-Ride.
Although we are going to miss Scooter, we are happy to see Ellie return to the franchise. If you are looking for closure for Scooter, this DLC is the answer.
Lilith might have lost her powers
Sup
At the end of the game, Lilith has to cause a massive explosion to kill the final boss as well as all of Sanctuary. However, Lilith appears to have REALLY overdone it.
As she slowly recovers, we don’t see her use her Siren powers. If you listened closely to the new Borderlands 3 trailer, you probably heard Lilith say that she USED to be a Siren. This suggests that Lilith could have very well lost her powers by causing the explosion.
Lilith also appears to no longer have her tattoos in the Borderlands 3 trailer. As Sirens all have tattoos on their bodies, it all but confirms our theory.
We’re going off-world!
The end of Borderlands 2 suggests that the vault hunters would be going off-world to find more vaults. However, it doesn’t seem like Lilith put any of that plan into action in the years since Handsome Jack’s demise.
However, after defeating the final boss, Lilith reveals that she thinks they should begin to go after the vaults. Her theory is that they are all connected and that there might be a bigger baddie out there trying to round them all up.
Wrapping up
Let’s say it one more time just for good measure:
Borderlands 3 is only a few months away.
Until it comes out on Sept. 13, we are probably going to marathon every Borderlands game and all of the DLC. Feel free to join us, and make sure you are listening to some decent dubstep while you’re at it.
