Borderlands 4 Announces Earlier Release Date & "Imminent" Showcase

Published Apr 29, 2025

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In what might be a pleasant surprise to fans, the originally scheduled for release on September 23 with a dedicated State of Play. But according to developer Gearbox Software, development is going so well that the game's release date will be pushed forward. Additionally, we now have a date for the State of Play as well.

In a video posted on X by Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, he confirms that Borderlands 4 will now release on September 12. The official Borderlands X has also posted a new short clip announcing the new release date. In the announcement, Pitchford said the decision to move the launch date forward was due to how well development is progressing on the title, stating: "Everything is going, kinda, the best case scenario." According to a post on PlayStation Blog, the game's dedicated State of Play event is also scheduled for tomorrow, April 30, at 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST.

Borderlands 4's New Release Date Is A Bit Sooner

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Borderlands 4's new release date is a little less than two weeks sooner than originally planned. This year was purportedly going to see a lot of video game publishers Ghost of Yotei is releasing on October 2. Any influence of other game releases on the change is, of course, just speculation.

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The State of Play on April 30 is scheduled for 20 minutes and will show developer-guided gameplay, including missions, weapons, skills, new and returning characters, and more. The broadcast will be livestreamed on PlayStation's official YouTube and Twitch channels.

Release Date Change For Borderlands 4 Is Good News

Fans Are Eager To Dive Back Into Looter-Shooter Fun

In stark contrast to game delays, games getting moved forward is almost always good news. This decision tends to show that the studio is confident in its game and that the project is not having many, if any, development pains. Reception to Borderlands 3 was not as positive as the previous two entries, so Borderlands 4 carries some weight as a look at the future of the series. Some details have been confirmed for the game, like being able to finally swim, but most fan concerns tend to focus on the writing rather than gameplay.

Now that the release date has been moved up, we'll see for ourselves if Borderlands 4 manages to please both new and long-time fans. A lot of questions are likely going to be answered tomorrow during the State of Play, so it might be a good time to be a Borderlands fan.

Source: Randy Pitchford/X, Borderlands/X, Playstation Blog