Borderlands 4: Official News Update

Borderlands 4 is Gearbox's next return to Pandora, filled with maniacal Psychos, treasure-seeking Vault Hunters, and endless loot! Read on for the latest updates and news on the upcoming game.

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Borderlands 4 News

2025

March 25

⚫︎ Ahead of Borderlands 4's September launch, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford released a SHiFT Code valid for all current Borderlands games, giving players 3 Golden or Skeleton Keys per title. The code, redeemable until March 27, 2025, can be activated individually in each game—a total of 15 keys for players who own every game.

Read more: Free Borderlands Golden Keys SHiFT Code, Used to Get Legendary Weapons In Game, Valid Until March 27th (Game8)

February 13

⚫︎ Following months of anticipation, Gearbox Software has officially announced that Borderlands 4 will launch on September 23, 2025. The release date trailer, shared via the game’s YouTube channel, included glimpses of gameplay featuring new Vault Hunter abilities, weapon designs, and returning Psycho enemies.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Set for Late 2025 Release in New Release Date Trailer (Official Borderlands 4 YouTube Channel)

February 2

⚫︎ In an exclusive interview with GamesRadar, Senior Producer Anthony Nicholson explained that Borderlands 4 will feature humor reminiscent of Borderlands 2, while the overall tone draws closer to the original title. He noted that game design continually evolves—and so will Borderlands 4.

Read more: Borderlands 4's Tone Will Seemingly Be Less Like Borderlands 3 (The Gamer)

2024

December 13

⚫︎ Borderlands 4 has received a major content reveal with an Official First Look Trailer, showcasing new Vault Hunters, key villains, and the return of Claptrap, alongside fresh gameplay footage—following a cryptic title announcement earlier in August.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Set for Late 2025 Release in New Release Date Trailer (Official Borderlands 4 YouTube Channel)

December 10

⚫︎ Gearbox president Randy Pitchford has hinted that Borderlands 4's reveal at The Game Awards will include "plenty of in-game footage." He also mentioned a cinematic sequence designed to bridge the narrative gap between Borderlands 3 and the upcoming sequel.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Game Awards Reveal To Feature ‘A Lot Of In-Game Footage,’ Plus A Cinematic That Will Bridge Gap Between Borderlands 3 & 4 (PSU)

November 28

⚫︎ Caleb McAlpine, a devoted Borderlands fan currently fighting cancer, recently fulfilled his dream of playing the highly anticipated Borderlands 4 early. In a touching Reddit post, Caleb shared how he was invited to Gearbox’s studio, met the developers, and got hands-on time with the upcoming looter shooter.

Read more: Borderlands 4 Early Access Was "Amazing" According to Fan (Game8)