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So, Borderlands 4. Yep, you heard right – the game’s dropping earlier than expected! Honestly, when does that ever happen? They showed a bunch of gameplay during that PlayStation State of Play stream. Let me tell you, there’s a ton to unpack: new movement stuff, weapons you can totally customize, and some fresh abilities for those loveable Vault Hunters. Super cool. Oh, and they’re talking about fixing the loot issues from Borderlands 3, promising the treasure hunt is magical again. Fingers crossed, right?
Okay, confession time. Big fan of looter shooters here – Destiny 2 is kinda my jam. But Borderlands 3? It didn’t really do it for me. I’m hoping Borderlands 4 pulls it off though. I mean, come on, new planet, and some fan-favorite cameos? What’s not to love? The internet’s buzzing about how they moved up the release date maybe to dodge the GTA 6 hype train, but this showcase is offering more than enough to get pumped about.
The loot system — let’s dig into that. Borderlands 3 went a bit nuts with the drop rates. Gearbox is like, “Yeah, we heard y’all,” and they claim they’ve overhauled everything so the gear feels awesome and the rare stuff actually matters. Legendary things were just popping up everywhere before, you know? Now, they’re saying these goodies will be super special again. Like, “We added the magic back.” Let’s hope they deliver – grinding on Kairos sounds epic.
Oh, and let’s not forget the craziness in combat. New Active Skills mean every Vault Hunter’s getting tricked out with tons of abilities – like, each comes with its own skill tree. Talk about flavor! Also, guns are back with their unique traits because manufacturers are returning, and check this – three new ones: Order, Ripper, and some Daedalus thing. Plus, there’s this new system where weapons can have parts made by different manufacturers. Combo heaven.
Also, grenades and stuff. Forget hoarding till the big fights. Now, it seems like there’s a cooldown timer, which means you can go kaboom a lot more often. Finally!
Movement? Man, it’s wild now: sliding, gliding, all that jazz. And the Digirunner looks just like Destiny’s Sparrow – but with guns. Why not, right?
Gearbox isn’t reinventing the wheel. Instead, it’s more like they’ve picked up the best spare parts and built a cool contraption. Whether the whole thing works? We’ll see. But I’m keen – especially with how they’re hyping this loot system upgrade.
Set your calendars: Borderlands 4 is dropping September 12. There’s a hands-on event in June. I’m guessing it’s tied to Summer Games Fest, but who can say?
In the meantime, if you’re itching to shoot and loot, there are some great FPS and co-op games to check out. And hey, follow us on Google News for all things PC gaming. We’ve got a Discord too. Come chat, laugh, whatever.
