Summary
New information surfacing aboutBorderlands 4suggests the highly-anticipated looter-shooter sequel could be releasing sooner than fans had initially expected. The run-and-gun shooter franchise from Gearbox Software and 2K Sports achieved widespread popularity for its wacky comedy, tight controls, and the plethora of weapons players can acquire within the games. The franchise’s most recent entry,Borderlands 3, was also confirmed to bemaking its way to Nintendo Switchearly next month. Now, a recent discovery may suggestBorderlands 4is on its way sooner rather than later.
TheBorderlandsfranchise has been no stranger to significant gaps between its major numbered entries. WhileBorderlandsonly saw a three-year divide between the original game andBorderlands 2, the jump from the second to third games was much longer withBorderlands 3launching seven years after the release of the second. The franchise would also release multiple spinoffs during that stretch, includingBorderlands: The Pre-SequelandTales from the Borderlandswith developer Telltale Games. Now, a developer’s LinkedIn page may give a hint about the next game’s release window.
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A discovery from the LinkedIn page for a member of theBorderlands 4team suggests the upcoming sequel has actually been in development for a significant stretch. The page for Environment Artist Nicolas Rudowski suggestsBorderlands 4has been in developmentfor nearly two years, reportedly starting on the game in November 2021. The listing suggestsBorderlands 4could see a potential release earlier than many fans' initial expected release window of 2026, having already been in development for two years. Gearbox Software has yet to reveal any official information about the nextBorderlandsgame, and fans should keep in mind that it’s possible this LinkedIn information is inaccurate.
Though Gearbox has been tight-lipped aboutBorderlands 4, the franchise has not slowed down with the wait for its next entry. Last year sawthe release ofTiny Tina’s Wonderlands, a fantasy tabletop RPG-inspired spinoff of the franchise focused around popular character Tiny Tina. Gearbox would also debut the “Pandora’s Box” collection for the franchise earlier this month as a massive compilation of nearly everyBorderlandsgame.Borderlands 3even joined in the festivities of the compilation’s release, receiving an update adding new Vault Hunter heads, skins, and plenty more.
While fans wait for more news aboutBorderlands 4, the franchise already has another major project in the works for next year.Lionsgate’s film adaptation of theBorderlandsfranchiseis expected to debut next summer with Kevin Hart and Jack Black as prominent names in the main cast among others. The film is set to be an alternate re-telling of the firstBorderlandsgame, featuring the original group of Vault Hunters as its leads.Borderlands 4’s potential earlier release window and theBorderlandsmovie should spell an exciting time to come for fans of the franchise.
