Move over, Borderlands movie no one has seen: Borderlands is back. The first trailer for Borderlands 4 is here, full of cinematics, gameplay and the adrenaline-pumping comedy style the series has become known for.

As teased/squashed by Gearbox Software founder Randy Pitchford in the days leading up to the 2024 Game Awards, the trailer too Borderlands 4 offers fans and skeptics alike a look at the first mainline entry in the Borderlands series in five years. While Tiny Tina’s Wonderland and Telltales Stories from the border areas has kept Gearbox running over the years, Borderlands 4 returns to the basics of vault hunting – and finds the studio owned by publisher Take-Two Interactive, which acquired it from Embracer Group in March.

His goal was clearly defined Borderlands 4which he promised would appear soon. So no one was surprised when, just days before the exclusive reveal of the big Game Awards, Pitchford was bursting with excitement, tweeting: “I’m working on a new Borderlands 4 trailer and it’s awesome.” The latest render blows me away. I’m not supposed to talk about it yet, but idgaf. I’m freaking out, yo.”

After admitting he probably shouldn’t have said anything, Pitchford added: “I’M EXCITED!”

The gaming landscape has changed dramatically since then border areas premiered in 2009, and how much potential audiences might expect from it Borderlands 4The “tough” first-person antics seem to be completely out of the question, especially after the film failed to catch on and other old shooter titles like Halo and Gears of War are also trying to regain relevance.

But we will know soon: border areas is scheduled to appear in 2025.