Oh man, where do I even start with this jumble of thoughts swirling around my brain about Borderlands 4? Gearbox is at it again, throwing a bunch of crazy changes into the mix. So, they’re doing a thing with the loot system. You know, that thing where you’re expecting Legendary weapons to pop up like popcorn on a movie night. Not quite the same anymore, apparently.
Anyway, they’re also cooking up some weird movement tricks for those new Vault Hunters. I know, right? Dare I say it feels a little like Destiny 2 snuck into the kitchen and sprinkled some of its traversal magic all over the place. Not saying that’s a bad thing, just — interesting? Cars, drones, open-world chaos — you name it.
So here’s the kicker – Borderlands 4 wasn’t just brewing in darkness. It’s dropping sooner than you planned your summer vacation. Mark your calendars for September 12 instead of the 23rd. Quicker adrenaline fix, I guess.
But wait, I got sidetracked. Destiny 2’s revealing its next whatever soon-ish on May 6. Will their looty-shooty shtick change? Dunno yet. But Borderlands, oh, they’re clear as daylight on a sunny day with fresh mechanics and treasure-hunting tweaks. Destiny 2 fans, do I have your attention yet? There’s potentially something for y’all in BL4’s vibe.
Vault Hunters’ll be Batman-ing around with grappling hooks—pulling stuff up or yanking themselves across like some kind of superhero. Did someone say Destiny’s got a similar trick with their Strand subclasses? Who’s copying who? I don’t know anymore.
Sliding, gliding through the air, with jumps that echo Destiny’s Hunters and such—makes my head spin. And the whip out this Digirunner—sounds like Destiny 2’s Sparrow. Dive bomb your way around and blast stuff with a turret. Because MAYHEM, right?
This is scratching the surface, though. Here’s some more chaotic stuff; this Echo-4 drone in BL4 is practically a doppelganger for Destiny’s Ghost. It’s almost like someone cloned it, but tossed in some cool quirks. Ammo upgrades, portable makeover station? Not gonna lie, that’s pretty neat.
Let’s talk open-world. Borderlands 4 can’t seem to shake off Destiny 2’s influence – big world bosses and fast-travel reunions. And buildcrafting is their new playground—kind of like Destiny, only twisted into something special. Are the games just jiving with each other at this point? Kinda feels that way.
Okay, so what just happened? BL4 feels a lot like a Destiny theme park—a bit of a déjà vu mixed with brand new toys for the kids. Are they mirror images or unique siblings? Honestly, I can’t tell anymore. But the messiness of all these revelations just makes you wanna see where this new Borderlands roller coaster goes, doesn’t it?
