Borderlands 4 shows off its four hunters at the Game Awards

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Just three months after revealing Borderlands 4 at Gamescom Opening Night Live, Randy Pitchford and the team at Gearbox Software are back with the first full trailer for the shooter.

After previously teasing the existence of a trailer on social media, Pitchford took to the stage during Thursday night's Game Awards presentation to offer a two-minute look at the first real Borderlands game since 2019's Borderlands 3.

Of note is the fact that there was actually gameplay in this trailer, with multiple explosive shootout sequences shown. Additionally, fans got a first-hand look at the game's four Vault Hunters, including a hulking brute in a mech suit and another character who appears to have dual swords.

Elsewhere, a grappling hook was also shown in the trailer. It's unclear whether the grappling hook will be limited to a specific character class or whether it will be available to all classes. In any case, it seems that the game will have some verticality.

Unfortunately, as was the case with the initial debut trailer, no concrete release date was given. Rather, the game has been given a larger window of 2025, meaning that any month is a safe bet.

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Borderlands ends the year on a positive note

Regardless, Thursday's trailer ensures that the Borderlands franchise ends 2024 more positively than it started it. As fans may recall, 2024 also hosted the much-maligned Borderlands live-action film.

The film reportedly suffered severe financial losses, with a theatrical run ending with just $30 million grossed against a $150 million budget. It has been the subject of memes and criticism from fans and critics, and even Uwe Boll has joined the roasting.

Somehow, though, the film has “benefited” game sales, with Take-Two, Gearbox's parent company, reporting that game sales have been positive. Now, with the film firmly behind the IP, fans can expect a true and hopefully better-received entry into the franchise. Thursday's trailer was the first step in that direction.