Summary
- A dedicated Borderlands 4 State of Play will take place on April 30 at 2 PM PT.
- The title is now slated to be released on September 12, with the date suddenly being moved up by two weeks.
- Potential players will get to see more about the game's weapons, characters, and story during the stream.
PlayStation has announced that a dedicated Borderlands 4 State of Play will be broadcast on April 30, set to reveal more information about new weapons, abilities, missions, and more. Currently slated to launch on September 12 for Nintendo Switch 2, PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, interested fans will want to tune in to the livestream to learn more about what to expect from Borderlands 4.
Following an initial announcement in August 2024, the first gameplay reveal for Borderlands 4 was shown at The Game Awards 2024, earning positive reactions from both veteran and first-time fans. After the release date was moved up to September 12 from the original launch of September 23, fans have been excitedly awaiting a deeper dive into the game. Luckily for those enthusiastic audiences, the Borderlands 4 State of Play is just around the corner.
Borderlands 4 Has Changed Its Release Date
Gearbox Software suddenly changes the release date for Borderlands 4, and the long-awaited looter shooter is coming sooner than expected.
PlayStation has confirmed that the Borderlands 4 State of Play will air on April 30 and will give players a closer look at the new additions and familiar mechanics coming with the game on September 12. According to the official blog post of the announcement, Gearbox Software Creative Director Graeme Timmins will be joined by Senior Project Producer Anthony Nicholson and other members of the development team, as they showcase "developer-guided gameplay, including missions, killer weapons, exciting Action Skills, new and returning characters, and more." The promise of returning characters from the Borderlands franchise has sparked early speculation among fans, with many keeping their fingers crossed for big reveals during the State of Play livestream.
When is the Borderlands 4 State of Play?
- April 30 at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 11 PM CEST
The Borderlands 4 PlayStation State of Play broadcast will air at 2pm PT on Wednesday, April 30, and is expected to have an approximate runtime of 20 minutes. Players will be able to tune in to the official PlayStation Twitch and YouTube channels to watch the State of Play, which is touted to feature "explosive action." Borderlands 4 will be the latest entry in the hit Borderlands video game series and is hoping to meet the high expectations set by fans.
Whether Borderlands 4 will live up to the growing audience hype remains to be seen, but many are anticipating the April 30 State of Play to bolster player enthusiasm even further. With the franchise hailed by many as one of the best looter-shooter game series of all time, players are hopeful that Borderlands 4 will be just what fans of the genre have been waiting for. The recent amendment to the game's release date has also turned some heads, with many players speculating that the change may have something to do with the impending release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Borderlands 4
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 88%
- Released
- September 12, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Gearbox Software
- Publisher(s)
- 2K
