Let us take a walk on the new planet for Borderlands that we will be getting when Borderlands 4 launches out there
We go beyond the usual lands out there with a new look at Borderlands 4. This time we are digging into the planet and world that Gearbox is making to keep the IP going. While I am sure it would have been cheaper for 2K if they just went back to the same locations, players would not really enjoy that. I know I would not have enjoyed that on September 12th when Borderlands 4 is slated to hit the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. I am getting off topic, though, so let us take a stroll around Kairos and see who is running and the various factions we are going to need to fight or align ourselves with when the game hits. Buckle up buttercup, and let us have some looter shooter fun.
The big thing to put on display here for Borderlands 4 has to be the new world we are going to explore. One that looks like the many others we have gone into, as the art style does not make it easy to separate from just the videos we are getting. It still feels solid and fleshed out. More so when you start to dig into the various factions who control the lands for their own reasons against the Timekeeper. We have the Outbounders, who are just normal survivors trying to fight back. The Augers, who are augmented humans, set out for their own agendas. Lastly, the Electi, who used to be the rich and elite on this Borderlands world, but find themselves the outsiders. Outsiders who have been able to pull their control chips out and have gone a little insane. Probably my favorite of the list that we have here with all of the leaders of each of the factions. Have a look at how they are going to rule and fall on this new planet in the following video we have.
Borderlands 4 — Welcome To Kairos
Beyond the Borderlands takes you behind the scenes of the development of Borderlands 4. In this episode, hear from Gearbox’s Narrative Team about the key players on our new planet Kairos, including new factions, their leaders, and dangerous commanders; and hear how we approached writing our new big bad: the Timekeeper.
Break free in Borderlands 4 on Sep. 12, 2025 💥
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.
Are you digging these new factions and world we are going to have for Borderlands 4, or do any of them feel like rehashing of older ones? Which of these happens to be your favorite, and will we have others hidden in the core game to further build out the world for us? Is it hard for you to imagine the world beyond the bogger assets due to the art style, and will it all feel truly new once we can run about it and not have “static” video shots of locations? Take all of your new loot and thoughts down to the comment section to discuss. There is still quite a bit more on the table for Borderlands 4, and we will bring it all to you. So, please keep on checking back with the site so you are kept up to speed and ready to join the faction you have been eyeing. That or get ready to fight that faction. That is part of the fun in these worlds, even if some are certainly more for fighting than helping.