Summary
Gearbox Software co-founder and CEO Randy Pitchford has shut down fan theories thatBorderlands4’s release date was moved forward due toGrand Theft Auto 6. The upcoming instalment in theBorderlandsseries was initially set to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2 on September 23, but its release date was recently moved up by almost two weeks to September 12.
In a short video posted on Pitchford’s Twitter account, the Gearbox CEOstated that “everything is going great” regarding the development ofBorderlands 4. As such, the studio has decided to move the game’s release date forward to September 12. Alongside the massive announcement,PlayStation also confirmed a new State of Play eventfor April 30, which will be dedicated solely toBorderlands 4. The event will showcase over 20 minutes of new weapons, abilities, missions, and more for the upcoming shooter.
Borderlands 4’s Release Date Change Isn’t Because of GTA 6
As Take-Two Interactive is the parent company of both Gearbox Software and Rockstar Games, fans have been speculating forsome time thatBorderlands 4’s release date may be tied toGrand Theft Auto 6. Many have already theorized thatGrand Theft Auto 6likely won’t launch in September, as Take-Two won’t want two of its titles competing with each other.However, withBorderlands 4’s release date now moving forward by almost two weeks, some believe it may be due toGrand Theft Auto 6’s release date possibly being set for the end of September or the start of October. Unfortunately, Randy Pitchford says that’s not the case.
The CEO didn’t mentionGrand Theft Auto 6specifically, but did note that the studio’s decision tochangeBorderlands 4’srelease dateis “literally 0% about any other product’s actual or theoretical release date.” The statement comes after fans took to social media to speculate that the change was to “make room forGrand Theft Auto 6.”
Take-Two Interactive has already stated that itwon’t releaseBorderlands 4andGrand Theft Auto 6near each other, as Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said it wouldn’t “stack up huge releases unnecessarily.” The surprising change toBorderlands 4’s release date, coupled with Take-Two’s stance on releasing the two titles close together, is why fans have speculated that the studio is attempting to create a decent-sized gap between the two titles.
The first trailer forGrand Theft Auto 6was released all the way back in December 2023, but Rockstar Games has remained silent on the highly anticipated release ever since. With it being more than 500 days since any significant news on the title, fans are beginning to grow impatient, which is why such wild theories are emerging almost weekly. But with a new Take-Two earnings call set for May 15, fans are hoping that a second trailer could finally be on the way.
