Summary
Thanks to online store listings,Borderlands 4appears to be bringing back its split-screen co-op feature, which has been a staple for the franchise. Gearbox has been teasingBorderlands 4for quite a while, leaving fans waiting for any sort of new details to sink their teeth into.
Following a short teaser earlier in 2024, fans finally got their best look atBorderlands 4during The Game Awards, where a lengthy trailer showcased the game, new enemies, and also new features like a grapple hook. While there are still tons of questions remaining about the upcoming looter shooter, including Vault Hunter details, new pieces of information have slowly come out over the past few weeks, including the return of a classicBorderlandsfeature.
WithBorderlands 4now up on digital storefronts likeXbox Marketplaceand thePlayStation Store, new details can be gleaned from the listings. Specifically, both storefronts indicate thatBorderlands 4features local co-op and multiplayer for two people as well as 4-player online functionality, potentially adding the game to the currentlist of best local multiplayer games. Better yet, the Xbox storefront lists cross-platform multiplayer, and PlayStation 5 fans will enjoy DualSense functionality with support for “Vibration function and trigger effect.”
Borderlands 4 Bringing Back Split-screen Co-op Functionality
Co-op functionality has been a staple of theBorderlandsseries since it originally launched back in 2009. While couch co-op gaming is getting more and more rare, theBorderlandsfranchise has continued to embrace it, allowing 2 local players to play together, or up to 4 join online together. Fans are hopeful that this latest gamehandles co-op better thanBorderlands 3,which was notorious for suffering from performance issues at launch.
Fans continue to be eager for any new information and have seemingly found it through some alternative sources rather than big press releases.Borderlands 4lead writer Sam Winklerrecently responded to some fan questions and confirmed that the overreliance on toilet humor and memes will be cut back a bit, though the humor will still be a core element. Winkler remains a critic of Borderlands 3’s overall tone, which, in his view, went too far with the toilet humor at times.
WHERE TO PLAY
Borderlands 4 brings intense action, badass Vault Hunters, and billions of wild and deadly weapons to an all-new planet ruled by a ruthless tyrant.Crash into Kairos as one of four new Vault Hunters seeking wealth and glory. Wield powerful Action Skills, customize your build with deep skill trees, and dominate enemies with dynamic movement abilities.Break free from the oppressive Timekeeper, a ruthless dictator who dominates the masses from on high. Now a world-altering catastrophe threatens his perfect Order, unleashing mayhem across the planet.Ignite a resistance and blast your way through mechanical monstrosities, bloodthirsty bandits, and vicious beasts. Amass an arsenal of death-dealing firepower to wreak havoc as you tear your way across Kairos.Fight solo or in co-op with up to three other players in this immense sci-fi adventure, packed with free-form combat and exploration, pulse-pounding boss fights, infinitely varied loot drops, and an eclectic cast of unforgettable characters new and old.
