At PAX West 2024, Gearbox Software shared some more information about the Borderlands 4 title. With some details, Gearbox also shared some concept artwork, and it is safe to say that fans are extremely excited.
The teaser trailer that was revealed recently at the 2024 Gamescom surely didn’t disappoint, and the same is expected from the game. For Gearbox, Borderlands 4 is completely different from its predecessors in terms of technology, and the studio has experimented with some new ideas.
Gearbox Software Revealed Borderlands 4 Concept Art
Just a week after Gearbox Software announced Borderlands 4 at Gamescom Opening Night Live, the studio has shared some more details and concept art at the 2024 PAX West. Along with the interesting concept art, the creative leads talked about the game.
The highly anticipated sequel takes place on a new planet with new vault hunters. Narrative director Sam Winkler explained that they have made sure that the humor in the game is situational and that it emerges naturally. In terms of the environment, Winkler said they have made sure that the world is grounded.
This is a step in the right direction for the Borderlands franchise after the recent movie flop that has been plaguing the games name, but now with a whole new world, set of characters, and more, it will hopefully feel like a new franchise.
Gearbox Has Explored New Ideas For Borderlands 4
Art director Adam May explained at the event that this time they used “high technology” that they have not explored in the past for the Borderlands franchise. He also added that Borderlands 4 is “the most diverse and beautiful game we’ve ever made.“
During the event, May also revealed some interesting details about the game’s setting and revealed what fans can expect from the game. He said,
The Borderlands universe is super interesting and there is so much to get to play with – It is a post-apocalyptic world but in the distant future, so it’s like high-tech but lo-fi. It creates all kinds of interesting opportunities with what we can do with tech, our weapons, our characters, and world in general.
Borderlands 4 doesn’t have a release date yet, but it is expected to launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S sometime in 2025. Shortly after it was announced that the game would be released on both the Epic Games Store and Steam, people dug up CEO Randy Pitchford’s controversial statement about Steam.
Do you think Borderlands 4 will live up to its hype? Are you excited to explore a whole new world with a new set of characters? Share your views in the comments!
