Die-hard fans are finally playing and praising Borderlands 4

Key Takeaways

Borderlands fan Caleb McAlpine, terminally ill with cancer, was able to play Borderlands 4 early.
Gearbox Entertainment president and CEO Randy Pitchford flew fans and friends to the company's headquarters to play the game and meet the devs.
According to McAlpine, the game is “amazing”.

Die-hard fans of Gearbox's popular FPS series were able to play Borderlands 4 ahead of its release in 2025. Although it is not yet clear when all game fans will be able to get their hands on the title, Borderlands 4 remains one of the most anticipated releases of next year.

With four main titles and several popular spin-offs, the Borderlands The series is going strong 15 years after the first title was released in 2009. Precious little is known about it. Borderlands 4with a short teaser trailer shown at Gamescom in August giving fans a little look at what they can expect. The internet has become a breeding ground for theories and requests leading up to the game's inevitable launch, and many fans have focused on what characters might be brought back and who. Borderlands 4 choose him as a villain. One worthy fan now has at least some of those answers, given the chance to try out the game for himself.

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In October, Gearbox Entertainment president and CEO Randy Pitchford reached out to a patient Borderlands a fan named Caleb McAlpine who took to Reddit to ask for the chance to play the game early. The 37-year-old disabled veteran took to an online forum to explain that he had about two years left to live due to cancer and was desperate to play. Borderlands 4 first. According to a new update post on Reddit, McAlpine's dream came true, when Gearbox flew him and a friend to Gearbox headquarters in Frisco, Texas to try out the game, as well as meet the designer and Pitchford himself. “We have to play what they have Borderlands 4 so far, and it's been amazing,” McAlpine wrote. “I don't know if I'll be there when the game comes out, but I want to thank you all for your love and support and helping make it happen. It was such a wonderful experience and so much fun. ”

Borderlands 4 is “Amazing” according to terminally ill fans

In early November, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick hinted at when fans could see Borderlands 4. Because Take-Two is working hard Grand Theft Auto 6scheduled for release in the fall of 2025, to be released Borderlands 4 too close to such a huge title would be a big mistake, said the director general. Weigh the options and give GTA 6 A few months of breathing room on both sides, many fans believe it Borderlands 4 will arrive in late spring or early summer 2025, depending on its current state of development. Previously, Gearbox announced that the control is expected in 2019 Borderlands 3 will perform the shelf life between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

While the teaser trailer of the game did not give much to the community, the devs confirmed that four new Vault Hunters will make their debut in Borderlands 4. The game's art director, Adam May, has teased the upcoming title's brighter colors, with recently released concept art showing more advanced technology and a completely different vibe than the entry. before. While many were hoping to see the return of Handsome Jack, Pitchford went on record to say that the new villain of the Borderlands 4 will be “something far more dangerous and evil” than everyone's favorite villain.