What changed in Borderlands 2 in 2025

Borderlands 4 is launching on September 12, 2025.

Players will explore the dangerous new planet Kairos in Borderlands 4.

Players can use new movement abilities like gliding, dodging, and fixed-point grappling.

Borderlands 4 is available now with four new Vault Hunters and billions of weapons.

Players can choose from Vex, Rafa, Amon, or Harlowe as new Vault Hunters.

Earn the 'Watch, Drop, and Roll' ECHO-4 Drone Skin by watching Borderlands 4 livestreams.

Claim the Forsaken Chaos Legendary shotgun and Midnight Defiance Legendary sniper rifle by watching Twitch streams.

Receive the 'Hazard Pay' Weapon Skin by logging in with a SHiFT Account at launch.

Creates an Energy Field that freezes enemies and empowers allies with Overshield.

Creates a sphere of Cryo damage that detonates for Radiation damage, with Capstone abilities for enhanced effects.

Entangled enemies share a portion of Gun Damage and Skill Damage, enhancing crowd control.

Isolates enemies in a zero-gravity Stasis bubble, with Augments for ricochet bullets and Cryo bomb effects.

Harlowe is one of the four all-new Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4, specializing in crowd-control and area-of-effect damage.

Players can now browse the skill trees for Harlowe and other new Vault Hunters.

Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase ahead of its launch.

Throw a twinned Forgeaxe dealing Cryo Damage and returning to Amon for Incendiary Melee Damage.

Deploy a Firewall that absorbs projectiles and increases damage for friendly projectiles.

Amon's Trait Forgeskill grants secondary Action Skills based on the equipped core Action Skill.

Slam a Molten Forgehammer into the ground, dealing area damage.

Amon has three core Action Skills: Crucible, Scourge, and Onslaughter, each with unique abilities.

Unleash an explosive Rocket Punch with Amon's Forgefist, staggering enemies.

Amon is one of the four all-new Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4, featuring a complex set of Action Skills.

Wield twin Forgeaxes that deal Incendiary or Cryo damage and cause damaged targets to explode.

Summon a Forgeshield to absorb damage and unleash a Forgewave for freezing Cryo damage.

Rafa's Overdrive trait buffs movespeed and damage when Action Skills are active.

Detailed overview of Rafa's core Action Skills: Arc-Knives, Peacebreaker Cannons, and APOPHIS Lance.

Rafa is a new Vault Hunter class based on the elite soldier archetype, featuring unique Action Skills.

Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase ahead of its launch on September 12, 2025.

Vex has access to three unique skill trees, allowing for customization of Action Skills and bonuses.

Vex has three core Action Skills: Dead Ringer, Incarnate, and Phase Phamiliar, each with unique effects.

Vex's Trait attunes her Action Skill and melee damage to the Elemental Type of her equipped gun.

Vex is one of the four all-new Vault Hunters in Borderlands 4, featuring unique Phase abilities.

A new Character Short featuring Vex's backstory as a Vault Hunter.

Dedicated pages for remaining Vault Hunters Rafa, Amon, and Harlowe will be released soon.

Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase ahead of its launch on September 12, 2025.

Join the Borderlands Community Fundraising Team for a racing event on May 27, 2025, to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Introduction of Ordnance, Enhancements, and Repkits to specialize builds.

Legendary drops are now special events, enhancing the value of loot.

Complete missions to unlock Vault Key Fragments and access hidden Vaults.

The most advanced skill tree system yet, allowing for enhanced Action Skills and diverse builds.

Introduction of three new manufacturers: Order, Ripper, and Daedalus, each with unique characteristics.

Includes gliding, dashing, double-jumping, and point-grappling for enhanced combat mobility.

Summon a personalized vehicle to navigate the expansive world of Kairos.

Enhanced lobby system with drop-in/drop-out functionality for up to 4 players and full crossplay.

Meet Vex the Siren, Rafa the Exo-Soldier, Amon, and Harlowe, each with unique abilities and playstyles.

Explore the all-new planet Kairos, featuring warring factions and unique inhabitants.