The story of Borderlands 4 is here to pull us all in and give us a different feeling for how Borderlands will flow
It looks like the powers that be for Borderlands 4 want to make sure we are all under thumb and willing to comply with everything that is being dictated to us. No, we are not talking about how Gearbox and 2K are going about making sure you buy the game on or before September 12th for the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. In this instance, we are talking about the new villain that is popping up in the universe of Borderlands and trying to make us rise up against all the bullshit they are pumping out there. Okay, maybe art is imitating life a bit here… Nonetheless, we have more to the story for the game to dig into and see how close to home it is all going to hit for us who are struggling out there.
As things usually are in the Borderlands, we are met with another tyrant out there trying to rule with an iron fist and forcing us all to work. They are named the Timekeeper and happens to have a Bolt-a spine-grafted cybernetic implanted to allow for all of this. That and a massive Order of followers who will go out and die just for the Timekeeper, too. This has led the people of the area to start to rise up, and Claptrap takes it upon himself to go and find others to join. Those others just happen to be the Vault Hunters we are going to play in Borderlands 4. It is fun when stories all come together like that, and maybe in a humorous way. That is when it will be up to us to head out, find new weapons, and rise from our humble beginnings, and help the people revolt in the process. Along with finding all of the loot. Loot that any “True Vault Hunter” will be able to find so they can set forth on this mission when it launches. The tyranny just keeps on coming…
Borderlands 4 — Official Story
Get a glimpse of the Timekeeper’s cruel reign, including the disturbing process of being implanted with a Bolt—a spine-grafted cybernetic device used to dominate the populace. Soon after crash-landing, the Vault Hunters are arrested and forcibly affixed with the device, trapping them on Kairos.
The Timekeeper and his Order are the ultimate superpower on Kairos, ruling from the impenetrable fortress city known as Dominion City. When Elpis arrived in Kairos’ orbit and unleashed cataclysmic destruction, the Timekeeper locked down the city and sent his Commanders to deal with the fallout firsthand. Now, the Timekeeper watches over Kairos from the safety of his tower while his Commanders maintain his Order.
From humble beginnings, you’ll need to travel across Kairos and ignite the revolution against the Timekeeper. People all across Kairos have begun to rise up, and this powder keg is set to explode. Enter Claptrap, self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Crimson Resistance, who’s set on making the Vault Hunters his newest recruits.
Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-order on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and pre-purchase on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store!
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.
Where do you sit on all of this for the story we have in these Borderlands again? Does it sound familiar, and are we just hitting the same beats once again, or is all of that just the red herring we are going to get before we learn the true horrors behind it all: Capitalism? Will there be an option from the start where our Vault Hunters can just say “no,” or will we have to join the resistance for one reason or another, no matter how things play out here? Take those thoughts and feelings down to the comment section to discuss them all. We will share all that we can for Borderlands 4 heading forward, as long as the masters allow us to. Just be sure to keep checking the resistance papers we are able to smuggle out so you can see if you will be a “True Vault Hunter” with this game or just wait until the price drops a bit to buy it all.