Borderlands 4 Lacks Beloved Weapon Manufacturers

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Alright folks, listen up. Borderlands 4 is coming, and guess what? Not all the usual suspects, those weapon manufacturers you’ve come to love or hate, are joining the party this time. Yeah, that’s right. Atlas, Dahl—gone! Poof! It’s like throwing a surprise birthday bash and forgetting to invite your best buddy.

So, Gearbox, in all their wisdom, showcased the game on a PlayStation State of Play. I was glued to the screen, popcorn in hand. Wasn’t expecting them to, I dunno, pull back the curtain like that. Bam, eight main weapon manufacturers only. I mean, some folks might not care, but others? Well, they’re crying into their cereal.

Lemme run you through the big players: We’ve got Order with bursty power, Ripper going full auto like it’s nobody’s business, Daedalus playing with ammo types (because why not?), Tediore that you can lob like a grenade when reloading—practical, huh? Maliwan, full of elemental surprises, Jakobs with their ricocheting madness, Vladof with rapid-fire shenanigans, and Torgue bringing explosions because, of course they are.

Now, don’t lose your socks just yet. Even if your favorites didn’t make the primary cut, there’s hope. The Licensed Parts system—sounds fancy, doesn’t it?—lets you mix and match parts from different manufacturers. Someone spotted a Hyperion shield in there too, even if Hyperion isn’t officially in the game. It’s like they’re teasing us intentionally, or maybe not. Who can tell, really?

And the kicker? Release date’s been shuffled a tad earlier—from September 23 to September 12. Why? Gearbox says it’s got nothing to do with GTA 6 rumors swirling. Probably. Applies to PC, PS5, and Xbox only though. Not a peep about the Switch 2 version yet. Mystery of the century.

Anyway, there you have it. The chaos, the excitement, and the sprinkled-in confusion that makes Borderlands… kinda irresistible. Prepare your fingers and your gaming thumbs, the vault is about to open!