Gearbox and 2K not only revealed that a Sony State of Play will air on April 30 exclusively about Borderlands 4, the publisher also announced the game will release earlier than expected.
Borderlands 4 will now release on September 12 instead of the previously announced launch on September 23.
The gameplay deep dive will begin at 4 p.m. CST on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels. You can sign up for a notification when the livestream starts on YouTube.
According to the description on the YouTube video, we’ll get a look at the four new Vault Hunters, the “WILDEST Weapons Ever,” a new traversal mechanic and a “seamless new planet to explore.”
“In this upcoming State of Play, strap in with me and Anthony Nicholson, Senior Project Producer, for over 20 minutes of developer-guided gameplay, including missions, killer weapons, exciting Action Skills, new and returning characters, and more,” Creative Director at Gearbox Software Graeme Timmins said in a blog post on the PlayStation website.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action. Explore a dangerous hidden planet Kairos as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now, a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet. Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts, with new traversal mechanics like: double jumping, gliding, dodging, fixed-point grappling, and more.
Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
