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Review of Borderlands 4 on Xbox Series X/S

by Jay Aborro Jay Aborro photo Jan 2025
Cover image of Borderlands 4 on Xbox Series X/S
Gamefings Score: 9
Released: 01 Jan 2025
Genre: First-Person Shooter, Action Role-Playing
Developer: Gearbox Software
Publisher: 2K

Introduction

Welcome back to Pandora, or rather, welcome to her more glamorous cousin-Kairos! Borderlands 4 is on the horizon, and if you ever wondered what it would be like if Diablo and a cartoonist decided to have a baby involving guns, loot, and a road trip, then you are in for a treat! Gearbox Software has cranked up the cringeworthy humor and explosive action to infinity and beyond. But does it hit the mark or hit a cactus instead? Let's find out!

Gameplay

Borderlands 4 promises the familiar thrill of looting and shooting in a world painted bright with vibrant, cel-shaded graphics. Dive into the chaos as one of several new Vault Hunters, each with their own powers-think of them as the Avengers, but with a more questionable sense of fashion and a knack for blowing things up. You'll be driving through the luscious landscapes of Kairos with a newfound grappling hook that gives Spider-Man a run for his money. Gamers can now explore seamlessly without the horrifying 90s horror flick-styled loading screens or having to pause and discuss the weather. Multiplayer capabilities allow for sweet co-op ventures, proving once again that teamwork makes the dream work, or at the very least, gets you a ton of loot to split, later causing a series of fistfights among friends over who grabbed the last health pack.

Graphics

When it comes to visuals, Borderlands 4 is strutting its stuff with Unreal Engine 5-because apparently Unreal Engine 4 just wasn't enough to handle the world of loot and insanity. The art style remains unmistakably Borderlands-like a comic book came to life, swirling with colors against the backdrop of destruction. Expect environments that shift like your plans to go out, featuring everything from high-tech depictions of neon-noir cities to the low-fi grit of post-apocalyptic pandemonium. It's visually delicious, and you'll find it hard to resist stopping for a screenshot or twelve during your looting escapades.

Conclusion

Borderlands 4 is set to be the cherry on top of the loot-shoot sundae, offering fans the beloved franchise's trademark mix of humor, action, and an outrageous amount of wacky weapons. With a promise of exploration without limits and a new setting to shoehorn more secrets into, this title is gearing up to be an epic adventure in 2025. So polish your loot-snagging skills, grab your grenade modulator, and prepare for an odyssey through the madcap universe of Borderlands. Because whether you're riding solo or with friends, one thing is certain: loot awaits, and it's as bizarre as ever!

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