First trailer for Borderlands 4 revealed with plenty of gameplay and guns (naturally)

Gearbox Software has revealed the first trailer for Borderlands 4 at The Game Awards. The game is set to release in early 2025, with the next installment expanding the franchise’s scope with a new planet, new enemies, and several new ways to play.

The story takes place on the perilous world of Kairos, and introduces a ruthless dictator where The Timekeeper, a tyrannical ruler, enforces his reign through an army of synthetic soldiers known as The Order. Alongside this threat, players will face a new faction, the Rippers, led by the formidable Queen Callis.

As you might imagine, the game continues to build on the series' trademark chaotic combat and gunplay, but Gearbox has promised a deeper focus on player agency and strategy this time around. In addition the game will have "the most diverse Vault Hunter skill trees of any Borderlands title yet".

An expansive loot system is equally designed to complement this depth, offering a more varied and dynamic experience as players engage in combat, exploration, and cooperative play.

“Borderlands 4 is about freedom and being badass,” said Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford in a press release.

“This is by far the biggest and most insane world we’ve ever made—it’s overloaded with jerkface ratnozzle scrote monsters that need to be put down with the most over-the-top hardcore nuts op guns and loot in any game ever. Oh, and the story also seriously kicks ass!”

Borderlands 4 is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam in 2025.