Borderlands 4 is the newest 4-player co-op installment in the famed franchise created by Gearbox, mixing high action First Person Shooter gameplay with RPG elements like talent trees, unique skills, and a wide selection of weapons and gear. Whether you are entirely new to the series or just want to find out what has changed in this newest entry, this quick guide will give you a quick overview of the game before you start your journey into Kairos, the planet we will be exploring in Borderlands 4.
Table of Contents
Characters
The game features 4 Vault Hunters at launch (and 2 additional at later DLCs). Each character comes with 3 distinctly themed talent trees which you can mix and match to craft your ideal playstyle.
- Vex the Siren – A big kitty called Trouble, spectres, and weapon elemental attunements
- Rafa the Exo-Soldier – Blades, gadgets and grenades
- Amon the Forgeknight – Forged elemental weapons, melee and shields
- Harlowe the Gravitar – Crowd control, area denial and a bouncing ball that goes BOOM
Guns, Guns, GUNS!
Perhaps the most iconic feature of the franchise is the sheer amount of guns and their permutations that can drop in the game. Each weapon is defined by:
- Elemental damage – Strong against specific health bars
- Components – Magazines, underbarrel attachments, and sights dictate weapon feel and shooting capabilities
- Manufacturer – Influences the general weapon behavior
- License Parts – If that was not enough, this new system enables to obtain manufacturer specific bonuses
Gameplay and What to Expect
Embrace the chaos as you embark on your journey on Kairos, unraveling the plotline across 4 different zones and biome with populations of hostiles and enemies waiting to be punched, bullied, shot, and blown up.
Navigate through various landscapes with your personalized Digirunner vehicle. Customize its aesthetics and components so you can jet-boost and murder in style.
Explore the various points of interest, wipe out the Timekeepers, and reclaim those spaces for the Crimson Resistance.
Meet ECHO-4, the Vault Hunter’s personal drone that doubles as both navigator and wardrobe collector.
Kill epic bosses, fight in the arenas, and loot thousand of different guns and gear!
Play With Friends!
Borderlands 4 features a 4 players couch-coop or online coop enabling you to play with friends or new people online.
We’ll see you in Kairos, and keep an eye out for our upcoming Vault Hunter Leveling guides and news!
