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Borderlands

Borderlands is a multimedia franchise that began with the first game's release in 2009. The series follows the exploits of various Vault Hunters, treasure hunters who travel across space trying to find the legendary treasure, all while racing against ruthless intergalactic capitalist corporations and various hostile extra-terrestrials, all while keeping their trademark humor intact.

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Created by
Jeramy Cooke, Mark Darin, Randy Pitchford
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Roland, Lilith (Borderlands), Mordecai (Borderlands, Brick, Claptrap, Patricia Tannis, Axton (Borderlands), Maya, Salvador (Borderlands), Zer0 (Borderlands), Gaige (Borderlands), Kreig, Amara (Borderlands), Moze (Borderlands), Zane (Borderlands), FL4K (Borderlands), Tiny Tina (Borderlands)
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New Tales From the Borderlands, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

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You Can Get A Free Borderlands 4 Weapon Skin Before The Game Is Even Out

Borderlands 4 won’t be out for a few more months, releasing in September, but you can already claim a weapon skin for free ahead of time.

Vex in Borderlands 4 shooting a gun at an enemy holding two swords.
After The State Of Play, I’m Finally Convinced Borderlands 4 Will Make Loot Exciting Again

The looter shooter genre of video games needs to have a great loot mechanic, and Borderlands 4 promises to learn from Borderlands 3’s mistakes.

Borderland 4 title card with a Psycho pointing and the Screen Rant logo.
Borderlands 4 State Of Play Live Updates: All News & Announcements

Screen Rant’s Kyle Gratton live-blogs the Borderlands 4 State of Play deep dive, covering everything revealed about the looter shooter.

Krieg with his head tilted to one side in Borderlands
"We Got Our Asses Handed To Us": Borderlands Director Candidly Explains What Went Wrong With Video Game Adaptation After $33M Flop

Director Eli Roth explains what went wrong with Borderlands behind the scenes after the video game adaptation flopped at the box office last year.

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A psycho from Borderlands over gameplay footage
The Only Way I'll Enjoy Borderlands 4's Story Is If There Is Less Of It

If Borderlands 4 wants to win me over it needs to focus more on creating fun gameplay than trying to be too dramatic like some past Borderlands games.

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A psycho in Borderlands 4
Borderlands 4: Release Date, Platforms, Story, & Gameplay Details

Everything known about the Borderlands 4 game after the PlayStation State of Play and everything yet to come that players can look forward to.

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Borderlands 4 Gets Release Date, With Dedicated State Of Play Coming Soon

News has been revealed for the Borderlands 4, including an official release date for the game and an announced special presentation.

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Borderlands, Please Listen - Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Already Has a Perfect Sequel

The fate of Borderlands' sequel to Tiny Tina's Wonderlands may be uncertain, but the game has a fun-filled spin-off to hold fans over in the meantime.

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Borderlands sirens, showing Tyreen, Lilith, and Amara
As Borderlands 4 Draws Near, the Series' Forgotten Siren Really Deserves a Comeback

The Borderlands franchise is full of powerful Sirens, and the next game in the series has the opportunity to bring back the most underrated one.

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Borderlands sirens, showing Tyreen, Lilith, and Amara
10 Coolest Borderlands Sirens, Ranked By Their Abilities

The Borderlands franchise has a special class of people called Sirens, who possess amazing powers, and some are far more impressive than others.

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Borderlands 4: 5 Things We Want to See in the Sequel

Screen Rant looks into five different gameplay elements that the fans have been asking for the Borderlands four

Borderlands 4's Time Keeper next to Handsome Jack.
Borderlands 4 Needs Its Own Villain Like Handsome Jack To Succeed, & The Timekeeper May Be The Answer

The writing of Borderlands has struggled without Handsome Jack, but Borderlands 4's Timekeeper could bring the series back to its heyday.

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A screenshot from The Game Awards 2024 first look trailer with characters overlooking a new location.
If You’re Waiting For Borderlands 4, You Should Take Advantage Of This New 90% Off Deal In The Meantime

If you can't wait for Borderlands 4 to release next year, take advantage of this massive sale on the Borderlands games you may have missed.

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Borderlands 4 - Official First Look (TGA 2024 Trailer)

Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action.

Cate Blanchett as Lillih on a Ladder next to Kevin Hart as Roland looking mad in Borderlands 2024
Borderlands' Troubled Production Candidly Recalled By Director Following 10% RT Disaster: "I Could Write A Book"

Borderlands director Eli Roth candidly recalls the video game movie adaptation's troubled production, following its critical and box office failure.

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Cate Blanchett Hanging Off the Side of a Vehicle While Shooting a Gun in Borderlands
"Everything That Could Go Wrong Did Go Wrong": Lionsgate Addresses Borderlands' Disastrous Box Office Performance

Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer addresses the Borderlands movie and its disastrous box office performance, stating what caused the film to bomb.

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Characters from Borderlands
10 Features We Desperately Want To See In Borderlands 4

Gearbox Software has scheduled Borderlands 4 for a 2025 release, and there are a number of features the game can improve the series with.

Cate Blanchett as Lilith in a junkyard in the Borderlands movie custom image
“Don’t Need To Mute The Source Material”: How 2 Borderlands Movie Scenes Exemplify $33M Flop Explained By VFX Artists

A team of VFX artists review the quality of the Borderlands movie's visual effects, isolating two scenes as exemplifying the $33 million flop.

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Ariana Greenblatt & Cate Blanchett holding guns while riding through the desert in Borderlands
The Borderlands Movie Ignored The Video Game's Best Villain Despite Major Character Connection

The Borderlands movie was a disappointment in many ways, but the choice not to use this iconic villain from the video games was the biggest one.

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10 Most Likely Borderlands 4 Predictions

The Borderlands 4 teaser trailer doesn't reveal much, but it's enough to spawn multiple predictions for the next game in the franchise.

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