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Borderlands 4senior project producer Anthony Nicholson confirmed that the upcoming looter shooter will feature the largest weapon selection to date with “billions” of weapons to acquire. The producer also confirmed thatBorderlands 4loot drops may include “something” different from a weapon or item to create memorable moments for players.
After months of speculation,Borderlands 4was announced at Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live this past August. A subsequentBorderlands 4trailer was revealed at The Game Awards 2024to much fanfare from the community. The trailer unveiled the game’s setting, Kairos, along with the four Vault Hunters that players can choose from for their playthrough. Like previous games in theBorderlandsseries, players can team up in co-op to take on bandits, monsters, and other sorts of enemies on a massive planet full of secrets and loot. Loot drops are “infinitely varied,” so one player’s experience acquiring new weapons and gear may be very different from another player.
Borderlands 4will have billions of weapons and accessories for players to acquire, and the game will have the series' largest weapon selection ever, according to a recentGamesRadar+interview with senior producer Anthony Nicholson. Nicholson explains that the developers are “always adding more guns, manufacturers, legendary weapons and opportunities for customization and player expression.” When asked if the weapon rarity system would receive any changes inBorderlands 4, Nicholson didn’t confirm or deny any changes. However, he did state that the studio wanted to “create exciting moments when a rare weapon, item, or something altogether unexpected drops” while players explorethe world of Kairos inBorderlands 4.
Borderlands 4 Will Have Billions of Weapons, Accessories, and “Unexpected Drops”
In comparison,Borderlands 3had roughly one billion guns to acquire, soBorderlands 4players will have a vastly larger pool of loot to get drops from. Gearbox has likely upgraded itsloot system forBorderlands 4in order to make billions of potential weapon and accessories drops possible. Moreover, Nicholson’s “unexpected drops” tease suggests there will be something more than just weapons and guns, so players seeking the best possible loot should have countless hours of playtime ahead of them.
More details about Borderlands 4are expected to arrive in early 2025 with a full gameplay trailer, if Gearbox’s plans haven’t changed. Take-Two Interactive previously stated thatBorderlands 4is planned for release in fiscal year 2026, so it will likely launch between April 2025 and March 2026. Leading up to the eventual launch, Gearbox will likely giveBorderlandsfans more SHiFT codes so they can enjoy more loot inBorderlands 3before jumping over to the highly anticipated sequel.
