We’re not vault hunters anymore? That’s the backdrop of the newly released Borderlands 4 story trailer at least.
Of course we know that players are still vault hunters, but in Borderlands 4 players are being suppressed by a ruthless dictator named the Timekeeper. In the trailer we see the Timekeeper say we are no longer vault hunters.
Borderlands 4 takes place 6 years after the events of 3 on the planet Kairos. When Elpis was teleported into the planets orbit it exposed Kairos to the universe and brought with it chaos.
While players will be leading the Crimson Resistance against the Timekeeper you will still be searching for vaults that hold secret alien treasure. While Borderlands has typically been known for its comedy and lightheartedness, Gearbox has said 4 will have a darker tone.
We last saw Borderlands 4 during April’s PlayStation State Of Play show where we got a pretty big deep dive into the game.
Synopsis
The description of the newest trailer sets the scene for Borderlands 4:
Get a glimpse of the Timekeeper’s cruel reign, including the disturbing process of being implanted with a Bolt-a spine-grafted cybernetic device used to dominate the populace. Soon after crash-landing, the Vault Hunters are arrested and forcibly affixed with the device, trapping them on Kairos.
The Timekeeper and his Order are the ultimate superpower on Kairos, ruling from the impenetrable fortress city known as Dominion City. When Elpis arrived in Kairos’ orbit and unleashed cataclysmic destruction, the Timekeeper locked down the city and sent his Commanders to deal with the fallout firsthand. Now, the Timekeeper watches over Kairos from the safety of his tower while his Commanders maintain his Order.
From humble beginnings, you’ll need to travel across Kairos and ignite the revolution against the Timekeeper. People all across Kairos have begun to rise up, and this powder-keg is set to explode. Enter Claptrap, self-proclaimed mastermind behind the Crimson Resistance, who’s set on making the Vault Hunters his newest recruits.
Borderlands 4 releases on September 12th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X and PC. You can pre-order the various versions of the game here. You can see the trailer below.
