Borderlands 4 is Likely to Feature a Time Skip

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Borderlands fans could be waiting a bit for the next major game to release, though thankfully Gearbox has been keeping eyes on the franchise through spin-offs and other projects. Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands proved to be a massive success for the developer, whileTales from the Borderlands 2 has been requested for years. A Borderlands movie is also in the works, which should introduce the franchise to a new audience.

Still, though all of this content is a great way to fill the time between major Borderlands releases, many are eager to see what Borderlands 4 will be like. Though fans can expect an updated version of the series’ cel shaded art style and answers regarding Lilith, everything beyond that is a mystery. However, there is good reason to believe that Borderlands 4 will feature a time skip, with several years passing between the third and fourth entry.

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A time skip would not come entirely out of nowhere, as Gearbox already pulled a similar trick withBorderlands 3. Mirroring the real life gap between games, seven years passed between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. During that time, the Children of the Vault were able to rise in power, the Crimson Raiders created a spacecraft, and Tiny Tina grew into a young adult.

While there were valid criticisms ofBorderlands 3's narrative, one aspect of the game that worked well was the time jump. It allowed new groups like the B-Team to be formed while giving characters like Rhys a chance to develop and build up a company like Atlas. As such, it makes sense for Gearbox to reuse this trick, moving the narrative forward like it did with the previous game. The time gap could span the years that pass between the