Gearbox has confirmed Year 2 content for Borderlands 4 while asking the community to help steer the franchise's long-term direction. The studio acknowledges technical issues that hurt launch momentum and sales, with Steam concurrent players dropping from over 300,000 to four digits.
Borderlands 4's Switch 2 port, initially planned for a launch-year release, has been delayed and put on pause. Despite Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick confirming the port is "doable," the company's primary focus remains on Sony and Microsoft platforms. The pause is to address player complaints on existing platforms before considering the Switch 2 release.
Gearbox co-founder Randy Pitchford explains why Borderlands 4 will launch on Steam and Epic Games Store, a change from Borderlands 3's timed exclusivity.
Despite the poor reception of the Borderlands movie, Borderlands 3 has seen a significant increase in players, with a recent surge in activity on Steam.
Gearbox hints at major announcements for the next Borderlands game. Stay tuned for updates on the beloved franchise as Randy Pitchford teases new developments coming "sooner rather than later."
