Gearbox has been unusually forthcoming about Borderlands 4 compared to previous entries. Here's everything officially confirmed.
The new setting: Kairos
BL4 leaves Pandora behind for Kairos, a planet with multiple biomes and dynamic weather that affects combat. The gameplay reveal showed:
- Desert zones with sandstorms that reduce visibility
- Ice shelves where sliding physics change movement
- Urban environments with vertical traversal
Vault Hunters
Only 2 of 4 confirmed so far:
- Zane-tier operative with deployable clones and a teleport ability
- Heavy class with a gravity-manipulation action skill
- 2 more unannounced (likely at Gamescom 2026)
Gameplay changes
Dual-element weapons (fire+corrosive on one gun), a revamped skill tree with cross-class augments, and 4-player co-op with dedicated drop-in/drop-out.
Release date
October 2026, per the Gearbox CEO interview at PAX East. No delay announced yet.
Tracking updates at bl4wiki.com — weapons, character builds, and lore as more info comes out.
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