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How Gearbox Designed The Open World Of Borderlands 4

How Gearbox Designed The Open World Of Borderlands 4

by Alex Van Aken on Jul 03, 2025 at 04:52 PM

In this exclusive cover story interview, Gearbox Software's Andrew Reiner (formerly Game Informer's Editor-in-Chief), Anthony Nicholson, and Graeme Timmins discuss Borderlands 4's seamless open-world design. The group shares insights into the team's philosophy throughout the project, the side activities players can expect, and the rewards they can unlock via exploration and missions.  

How Gearbox Designed Borderlands 4's Open World:

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Platform:
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, PC
Release Date:
September 12, 2025 (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC), 
October 3, 2025 (Switch 2)
Alex Van Aken
Alex Van Aken
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Since joining Game Informer in 2020, Alex Van Aken has traveled the world profiling video game developers and filming cover story features and documentaries about the craft of game design.
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