What new features does Borderlands 4 bring? We present you an overview of the new features that the loot shooter has in store.
The Borderlands series stands for countless, creative weapons, crazy humor, fast-paced gameplay, and exciting abilities. This has been the case in previous installments of the series, and it will be the core of the game in Borderlands 4 as well.
But what’s new? What features does the game have that we might not yet know from the series? We summarize them for you in our list.
This list will be constantly updated. If any new features are added, we will update the list. And everything about the release of Borderlands 4 can be read here.
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An open world
While the worlds in earlier Borderlands installments were divided into separate sectors, this time we experience an open, seamless world that is supposed to have virtually no loading times. By the way, the game doesn’t take us to Pandora, but to the planet “Kairos”, which is under the control of the villainous Time Guardian.
The planet will certainly be varied: Once again, there are different biomes that could hardly be more different. The planet is divided into the Withering Fields, the wasteland of Carcadia, the Terminus Expanse, and the capital Dominion. You can read more about Kairos here.
New weapons and the “Licensed Parts” system
The perhaps most important aspect in Borderlands games are the diverse and sometimes crazy weapons that you collect throughout the game. This year, there are said to be a relaxed 30 billion different weapons, say the developers. We are curious!
We are also excited about the new weapon manufacturers that will appear in the game. This time, the Order, Ripper, Daedalus, Tediore, Maliwan, Jakobs, Vladof, and Torgue are on board. You can see: There are some that we didn’t know before.
Additionally, it will be even more varied as the “Licensed Parts” system is included in the game. This allows you to combine certain parts of one weapon manufacturer with those of another. This will result in some pretty interesting combos.
New movement options
Just walking straight is boring! That’s why the new Borderlands features a whole range of new movement options. Double jump, gliding, and grappling hooks provide plenty of speed during fights, and especially verticality!
You can get up or down very quickly, for example, to snipe. Conversely, you can jump down unexpectedly from above and excel in close combat before the enemy knows where you are. This will be interesting!
And: Swimming is apparently possible now!
The Digirunner, your new vehicle
Movement will be faster and more varied, but the paths will also be longer. With the new “Digirunner”, you will still be able to get anywhere you want quickly. You can apparently spawn this vehicle whenever you need it, and it is customizable too. That’s good, because in the open world, there will likely be plenty for you to discover. For example…
Captureable shelters
Apparently, there is a new feature in Borderlands 4 that resembles Far Cry, for instance. Shelters full of enemies want to be captured to unlock new fast travel points or to find chamber keys that allow you to enter particularly difficult challenges. This should keep you quite busy in the open world.
The four new Vault Hunters
Who are we actually? One of four new Vault Hunters that have already been introduced.
- Vex is the new Siren, she relies on projections of animal companions or an actual reaper.
- Amon is a gigantic warrior who has a philosophical side. However, that does not stop him from relying more on his huge axes in battle than on soothing words.
- Harlowe is known as “Gravitar” and seems to become a danger primarily with technical gadgets.
- And “Rafa” relies on an exosuit and his blades.
A new exciting villain
The big bad villain in the new game is called the “Time Guardian”. He is characterized as a cold, controlling dictator of the planet, which he rules with an iron fist. Basically, it seems that the enemy this time acts more calculating and thoughtful, which also fits the narrative that the story in Borderlands 4 is supposed to be a bit more serious – at least in the main quest. The side content, on the other hand, has been said to be primarily responsible for the laughs.
It won’t be long now until Borderlands 4 is released. On September 12th, it will be time, and everyone can jump into the fight against the Time Guardian. Until then, it’s worth taking another look at the past – after all, Borderlands has offered a lot of exciting content in previous years as well. Above all, there’s Handsome Jack. What does it actually mean to have created such an iconic villain and now have to follow in his footsteps? Editor-in-chief Leya Jankowski discussed this with the Borderlands 4 developers in an interview.
