Borderlands 4’s Release Date Is Now Sooner Than You Think

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Borderlands 4 fans were in for a surprise when Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford announced that the game’s release date had been moved forward.

Initially set for September 23, 2025, Borderlands 4 will now arrive on September 12, a full 11 days earlier than planned. In a video posted to X, Pitchford shared his excitement, explaining that everything was going well with the game’s development. He was particularly thrilled to let fans know they would get their hands on the game sooner, calling it a rare and exciting shift in release schedules.

The change in the release date comes as a bit of a surprise, especially with the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI expected to launch around the same time in Fall 2025. Naturally, some fans began speculating that Gearbox may have made this decision to avoid a direct clash with Rockstar Games’ blockbuster title. However, Pitchford was quick to shut down these theories, saying that the release date change had absolutely nothing to do with GTA VI. He clarified on X that the decision was purely based on the progress Borderlands 4 was making in its development phase, with the team seeing great success in terms of task completion and bug fixing.

Pitchford emphasized that the game’s earlier release was the result of the team’s confidence in the product and their ability to meet development goals. He noted that it was a 100% internal decision, driven by positive feedback from the development process, and not by any external competition. In his own words, he reassured fans that this was a move based entirely on “actual tasks and bug find/fix rates,” not about positioning the game against any other potential or theoretical release.

The news about Borderlands 4’s new release date is likely to excite fans, as the franchise has always been known for its action-packed gameplay, colorful characters, and signature humor. Moving up the release by almost two weeks means fans will be able to enjoy the game sooner, and Gearbox’s confidence in their development suggests the game will be in top shape for its new launch window. As fans eagerly await further details, the excitement around Borderlands 4 continues to build, and the earlier release only adds to the anticipation.

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