Predicting Borderlands 4’s Siren Powers: Purple Tattoos and Mysterious Creature Clues

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The upcoming cast of Vault Hunters has been officially disclosed, but there’s a lot of enigma swirling around the playable characters in Borderlands 4, particularly the action skills they will be able to utilize. This is particularly true for the new Siren character in Borderlands 4, as the exact powers she wields have yet to be defined.

The unresolved enigmas surrounding Borderlands 4 will undoubtedly be clarified once the game launches later this year, giving fans a chance to personally interact with its freshly introduced Vault Hunters. For now, existing fan theories and clues dropped in recent disclosures offer a substantial foundation for speculation regarding the potential abilities of Borderlands 4’s new Siren Vault Hunter.

What Powers Could Borderlands 4’s New Siren Have?

In the world of Borderlands, only six Sirens can be active at once, which also sets a limit on the number of Siren abilities. For the new playable character in Borderlands 4 who is a Siren, Commandant Steele’s powers remain undisclosed, while the other five established Siren abilities are already known.

Every Known Siren Power in the Borderlands Franchise So Far

Siren Power Description
Phaseleech Absorbs power/traits from another living creature, which can be consumed or transferred.
Phaselock Immobilizes living creatures and objects.
Phaseshift Manipulates human technology.
Phasetrance Manipulates Elements to create physical objects.
Phasewalk Accesses an alternate dimension to become invisible and invulnerable. Phasewalking can also be used to teleport living creatures and objects.

Some Sirens in the Borderlands franchise have been known to wield multiple powers.

Borderlands 4’s Purple-Tattoo Siren Theory Explained

Though the specific abilities of the playable Siren character in Borderlands 4 are yet to be fully revealed, fans have been brainstorming theories that connect the game’s existing lore with what has already been showcased about this new character. One of the most widely discussed fan theories is that the Siren in Borderlands 4 might have obtained her powers from the main antagonists of Borderlands 3, Troy and Tyreen Calypso.

The primary proof supporting this theory comes from the distinctive purple ink of the new Siren’s tattoos in Borderlands 4. Unlike the twins, Troy and Tyreen Calypso, who both had red and blue Siren markings respectively, the fresh Siren character has a unique set of purple tattoos. It’s plausible that the combination of Troy’s red tattoos and Tyreen’s blue ones could account for the new Siren’s purple-hued ink.

Borderlands 4’s Gameplay Reveal Trailer Could Be Hinting at the New Siren’s Powers

In the recently unveiled Borderlands 4 teaser, certain hints lend credence to what’s being called the ‘purple-tattoo theory’, but with an unexpected twist. At roughly the one-minute twelve-second mark in the trailer, a distinctive creature is displayed that seems to hail from Eridian origins. Remarkably, another similar creature is shown at approximately the one-minute twenty-two-second mark, this time sporting a purple, altered physique and appearing to fight alongside the new Siren Vault Hunter.

In the Borderlands series, characters known as Vault Hunters have often employed minions or companions in their action skills. Given that a minion-centric character class hasn’t been unveiled for Borderlands 4 yet, it wouldn’t be surprising to see one. The Siren and this mysterious creature could potentially step into the role of filling this unoccupied archetype within Borderlands 4.

It’s not hard to see that many fans have figured it out: The new Siren in Borderlands 4 could possibly possess the Phaseleech abilities of Troy and Tyreen, which enable her to assimilate enemies for self-enhancement. Interestingly, she also seems to be accompanied by another creature who may gain from her Siren powers. This peculiar being, found alongside the Siren as a potential ally, sports a body modified with violet accents reminiscent of the Siren’s enigmatic purple tattoos. The striking similarities here are tough to overlook.

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2025-02-03 00:36