Borderlands 4 officially drops in a couple of days, bringing a fresh spin on the chaos fans love. The arrival of Gearbox Software’s popular looter shooter marks its return after six years of anticipation.
Gameplay Overview and Expectations
This upcoming game is both a fresh and familiar experience for players. In short, it builds on the series’ main formula. Fans still shoot, loot, and repeat. However, they can now experience a true open-world environment. For the very first time, players are allowed to explore Kairos freely. At the same time, the new version lets them encounter dynamic world events, faction wars, and hidden dungeons. Plus, fans can explore all areas while riding a hover bike.
Also, there will be new movement abilities in Borderlands 4. Among these additions are double jumping, dodging, and gliding. Likewise, co-op remains central. Online multiplayer supports up to four players. Level scaling ensures everyone is on the same page.
The game’s customization also goes deeper. There will be tons of weapons and gear combos, making the loot loop more addictive than ever.
Vault Hunters: Voice Cast and Special Abilities
According to 2k Games, four talented voice actors are giving life to the new badass Vault Hunters. The talents taking the role of the crew members are the following:
- Alejandro Saab as Rafa the Exo-Soldier
- Judy Alice Lee as Vex the Siren
- Kimberly Brooks as Harlowe the Gravitar
- Ray Chase as Amon the Forgeknight
Polygon reports that each Vault Hunter wields unique abilities that help in looting and shooting. Specifically, Rafa has action skills that unlock bonus weapons. Vex uses space magic for cloning and summoning. Harlowe can stop enemies with anti-gravity technology. Lastly, Amon possesses brute size and strength.
System Requirements
As per the official announcement, there are specific hardware requirements to ensure Borderlands 4 runs with solid and smooth performance.
Minimum PC specs:
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 with a 64-bit processor
- Processor: Intel Core i7-9700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Storage: 100 GB available space on an SSD
Recommended PC specs:
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Intel Arc B580
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 with a 64-bit processor
- Processor: Intel Core i7-12700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Storage: 100 GB available space on an SSD
Pricing and Global Release
The standard edition is expected to sell for $70 at launch.
Borderlands 4 rolls out on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on September 12. However, it drops earlier in some areas on September 11, while Switch 2 users can access it by October 3. For more specific release times, check out the game’s official website.
