Swap 2 homeowners received't have lengthy to attend for Borderlands 4. On Tuesday, Gearbox founder and CEO Randy Pitchford stated it’s going to arrive on October 3. Whereas some had nervous the sport can be pushed again to 2026, it’s going to land on Nintendo's console lower than a month after different platforms.
Pitchford's video begins with a sober construct towards what appears like unhealthy information. Simply if you suppose he's about to announce a delay, he turns into an excited 10-year-old, yelling concerning the recreation's October launch date. "That date is October 3! It's October 3, you guys!! It's not subsequent yr; it's not even the vacation! It's a lot earlier than Christmas; it's a lot earlier than Thanksgiving! It's October 3, you guys!!!" Pitchford, who’s a magician on the facet, clearly relished this.
An essential message concerning the Nintendo Swap 2 model of Borderlands 4: pic.twitter.com/Wc5MwAU2bm
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) July 22, 2025
Borderlands 4 is Gearbox's first main launch since 2K Video games purchased the studio final yr. That adopted the epic, messy implosion of its former proprietor, Embracer Group.
Within the recreation, you'll play as a vault dweller taking over the dreaded Timekeeper and his ruthless military. It's set on a brand new planet, Kairos. It additionally introduces new gameplay mechanics (a grappling hook!), seamless world transitions (no loading screens) and fluid co-op (asynchronous problem ranges). Better of all, it received't value $80. Tone-deaf feedback Pitchford made in Might sparked hypothesis that the sport would possibly pull a Mario Kart World. (His magic failed him that day.)
The sport first launches on PC, PlayStation and Xbox on September 12. In contrast to these platforms, Borderlands 4 for Swap 2 isn't but accessible for pre-order.
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