Borderlands 4 Review – Return of Unruly Chaos

borderlands 4:​ Teh King of Looter⁣ Shooters Returns with a Bang

By lisapark

Six years. That’s‍ how long fans have⁢ waited for a new installment in the ⁢ borderlands ⁢ franchise. Now, Gearbox Software is back⁣ with ⁤ Borderlands 4, promising more of what we love: guns, mayhem, and that signature⁣ Borderlands humor. But‍ does this new entry bring enough ‍innovation to justify the wait, ⁤or is it just more of the same?

Borderlands 4 launches September 12, ⁣2025, on PC, PS5, Xbox ⁣Series, and the upcoming Switch 2.

A Familiar Story, a New World

Borderlands 4 takes us to ⁢Kairos, a new planet with ​familiar problems. A⁣ maniacal commander, hordes of wild creatures, even wilder psychos, a struggling resistance, ‍ancient vaults, and vault ‍hunters seeking fortune and glory. Oh, and Claptrap is back, of course.

Let’s be honest: the story isn’t ​going to win any awards. After the ‍previous episode, the bar is set low, and the plot ⁤is functional at best. Don’t expect the narrative depth of Borderlands 2. The story takes ​a backseat to the gameplay, following a predictable “defeat the lieutenants before facing the big boss” formula.

(Continue to full article for gameplay, graphics, ⁢and final verdict)