Earlier this week, it was confirmed thatBorderlands 4would be getting its very own State of Play showcase from PlayStation, giving us a deep dive into the game’s combat and other gameplay features. We got to see plenty of fights that showcased new weaponry, a little bit of exploration, and new activities that dot the game’s open world.
For starters, one of the biggest new additions appears to be a variety of new movement mechanics that will help you zip around the world a lot easier. Not only do you have a glide, which you can use to slowly descend from the top of high areas, but there will also be points at which you can climb up cliffs. On top of that, you also have a personal vehicle that you can summon at any time, so no more sprinting back to vehicle points.
We also got to see the abilities of two of the game’s Vault Hunters, which are the ex-Tediore soldier Rafa and a new Siren called Vex. The latter is able to empower herself with her abilities, or summon deadly minions to fight with her, while the former can digistruct a variety of weaponry, whether it be guns or blades.
Borderlands 4 Looks Like It Will Be Bringing Back Lilith
However, one of the more interesting aspects of this little showcase was how often it referred to Lilith, a fan-favorite character that’s been with the series since day one, and mysteriously vanished at the end of Borderlands 3. While we never see her, characters make a lot of references to her, and the mission showcased in the event even has a “Find Lilith” objective. Safe to say, our girl is back.
Finally, it’s worth noting thatBorderlands 4’s release date was recently moved up a bit, as the game will now launch on September 12. It’s not often we see a game as massive as this moved forward, with most of them going backwards instead, though it has happened in the past whenever a publisher wanted to avoid launching next to something big.
That doesn’t appear to be the case this time, though,as Randy Pitchford has stressed that the date wasn’t moved over scheduling clashes, and that it’s simply because “everything is going kind of the best-case scenario” during development. So, if you were about to whip out your tin foil hat and start conjuring up GTA 6 release date conspiracy theories, you’ll have to put them away for now.
