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Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4

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Initial Release: Sep 12, 2025
•ESRB: Mature•PlayStation 5PCXbox Series X/S
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Borderlands 4 gives the series the massive kick in the pants it has needed, with a fantastic open world and greatly improved combat, even if bugs and invisible walls can sometimes throw off that groove.
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Summary

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developers
Gearbox Software
Publishers
2K Games, Take-Two Interactive
Franchises
Borderlands
Initial Release
Sep 12, 2025
Platforms
PlayStation 5PCXbox Series X/S
Genres
Action, RPG, Shooter, Open-World

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