Borderlands 4 Bringing Back Classic Franchise Feature

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Summary

  • Borderlands 4 will bring back split-screen co-op, a franchise staple, allowing for 2-player local and 4-player online modes.
  • Co-op continues to be an important feature for the Borderlands franchise, which launched with the original game back in 2009.
  • Lead writer Sam Winkler confirmed a decrease in toilet humor in Borderlands 4, addressing fan concerns from Borderlands 3.

Through online store listings, it seems that the upcoming game Borderlands 4 is reviving its beloved split-screen cooperative play mode, a key element of the series. For quite some time now, Gearbox has been hinting at Borderlands 4, leaving fans eager for any fresh information to satisfy their curiosity.

After a brief sneak peek in 2024, enthusiasts eagerly caught their first extended glimpse of Borderlands 4 at The Game Awards, where an extensive trailer displayed the game, new adversaries, and fresh elements such as a grappling hook. Although many unanswered questions remain about the forthcoming looter shooter, such as the specifics of Vault Hunters and additional information, bits and pieces have been gradually revealed over the past few weeks, including the reintroduction of an iconic Borderlands aspect.

With “Borderlands 4” now available for purchase on platforms like the Xbox Marketplace and PlayStation Store, more information has been revealed. Notably, both platforms suggest that “Borderlands 4” supports local cooperative play for two individuals, multiplayer for up to four players online, and potentially making it one of the top games for local multiplayer. Excitingly, the Xbox storefront mentions cross-platform multiplayer, and PlayStation 5 enthusiasts can look forward to utilizing DualSense features, including vibration function and trigger effect.

Borderlands 4 Bringing Back Split-screen Co-op Functionality

The collaborative feature has been a key aspect of the Borderlands series since its debut in 2009. Despite the decline of local, couch co-op gaming, Borderlands has persisted in promoting it, enabling two players to play together on the same console, or up to four to join forces online. Players are optimistic that this new game will address the performance problems experienced in Borderlands 3 at its release.

Enthusiasts are still eagerly seeking fresh updates, and it appears they’ve been getting their news from unconventional channels instead of major announcements. The main writer for Borderlands 4, Sam Winkler, has addressed some fan queries and affirmed that the excessive use of toilet humor and memes will be reduced somewhat, although wit and humor will still play a significant role. According to Winkler, the overall tone in veered too much into toilet humor at times, which he finds problematic.

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2025-01-09 18:13