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Gearbox is heating up the excitement: There's finally news about Borderlands 4 at the Game Awards 2024. It's already known what can be seen in the trailer.
DieGame Awardsare the end of the year highlight for gamers worldwide. On December 13, 2024, the prestigious show will once again honor the best games of the year while taking a look into the future of the industry. Traditionally, many publishers and developers use the stage to present new projects or surprise fans with highly anticipated trailers. This year, viewers can look forward to numerous announcements. And one of them is already known: a new onefor Borderlands 4 will be shown for the first time during the show.
First trailer for Borderlands 4 at the Game Awards 2024
After Gearbox Entertainment officially confirmed in September 2024 that Borderlands 4 was in development, the project initially remained quiet. There are currently no concrete details about the story, the playable characters or the new features. But the Game Awards provide the perfect stage to break the silence. As the developers officially confirm, this is also planned. A new trailer is supposed to show the first game scenes for Borderlands 4. CEO Randy Pitchford himself announced this:
. The clip showed a barren desert landscape with futuristic constructions, while a mysterious voice spoke of "a new era of chaos." Finally, a psycho stormed into the picture with a huge rocket launcher - typical Borderlands..
What we already know:
- Development confirmed:Gearbox Entertainment announced in September that Borderlands 4 was in the works.
- Confidentiality:No details about the story or gameplay have been revealed yet.
- Speculations:Fans are hoping for a fresh twist on the typical Borderlands style, from new Vault Hunters to innovative co-op mechanics.
What will the new Borderlands 4 trailer show?According to Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, the trailer will show gameplay scenes for the first time and include a previously unreleased cutscene. This is intended to show events between the end of Borderlands 3 and the beginning of Borderlands 4.
Although the exact release date of Borderlands 4 is not yet known, a release in 2025 has been confirmed. It's possible that the new trailer at the Game Awards will reveal more details about the release date. Fans are hoping for more precise information, possibly even a specific date.
When and where can you watch the Game Awards?
The Game Awards 2024 will take place on December 13th and will be streamed live worldwide. The pre-show starts at 1:30 a.m. German time, the main show at 2:00 a.m. Viewers can watch the event on platforms such as YouTube, Twitch and TikTok.
Why the Game Awards?In recent years, the Game Awards have established themselves as the largest gaming event in the world. Aside from the awards ceremony, the show attracts with premieres, trailers and surprises – over 100 million viewers were reached in 2023 alone. It's a logical step for Gearbox and 2K Games to use the attention of this event to present Borderlands 4 to a wide audience.
