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So, Borderlands 4—yeah, it’s like, out sooner than we thought. Usually, things get delayed, not bumped up, but hey, here we are. Just got this mega info dump from the PlayStation State of Play thing. You know, the typical razzle-dazzle… gameplay, sneak peeks, and oh boy, some juicy deets dropped. There’s new ways to get around, like, moving and grooving like never before and all this fancy gun stuff too. And finally, addressing the big fat elephant in the room—loots. Loads of it. Big promises that Borderlands 4 won’t be the loot desert Borderlands 3 kinda was.
Okay, confession: I’m a sucker for loot shooters—Destiny 2 has me hooked deep. But Borderlands 3? Meh, it just didn’t click. But Borderlands 4? Oh man, this one, I’m holding out hope. It’s shiny and takes us on a detour to a fresh planet, but it still has those iconic faces popping up. Everyone’s buzzing ’cause of the new release bump—some say it’s to dodge the GTA 6 storm. Makes sense, right? But anyway, this latest reveal had some real nuggets.
Loot, loot, loot—that’s the buzzword. Gearbox came right out and said they’ve heard us. Apparently, Borderlands 3 had so much rare loot floating around that it felt like picking daisies. Gearbox is like, “Nah, we’re fixing that,” aiming to make gear exciting again. The Legendary stuff? Yeah, there’s gonna be a proper chase for those. Gearbox wants us breathless after the hunt, promising the magic’s back. Dramatic much? Guess we’ll see.
Now, back to the stream—dude, they broke down the new combat and loadout stuff. Vault Hunters get these Active Skills, with their own skill trees. Choice overload, maybe? Guns are getting a makeover too—manufacturers are back, all unique and whatnot, but also new players like Order, Ripper, and Daedalus. And check this, they’ve got this Parts system—think build-a-bear for guns. You’re welcome.
Oh, and explosions. You love ’em? Me too. Grenades and rockets now have their own cooldowns, so no more saving them like an apocalypse’s about to hit. It’s more like, “Why the hell not?” Boom away, my friend.
Movement’s all jazzed up—the works, like sliding and gliding all over these seamless zones on this planet called Kairos. Plus, there’s this ride, the Digirunner—Sparrows’ cousin from Destiny, maybe? Only these babies have guns. Legit.
Is it groundbreaking? Maybe not. But Gearbox’s got this cool package of stuff that should work together pretty well. Curious to see if they nail this loot reinvention they’re hyping.
Mark your calendars: September 12 is the date. But before that, they teased a hands-on thing around June. Probably vibing with Summer Games Fest, but that’s me guessing.
Waiting for it? Here’s some solid co-op or FPS games to bide your time. Oh, and if you’re thirsting for daily gaming scoops, we’ve got you over on Google News. Plus, there’s a buzzing community over on Discord, where everyone’s tearing apart news like this.
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