Exploring the New Manufacturers in Borderlands 4

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Okay, so let’s talk Borderlands 4. You know how we were all super hyped for Borderlands 3, and then it was like, alright but not quite it? Yeah, so Gearbox is clearly mixing things up for the next one. Like, there’s this whole chatter about DLC Vault Hunters. BL3 didn’t have that at launch, which kinda bummed people out. But the recent trailer? It hints there might be more post-launch characters. Sneaky, right?

And weapons—man, they’re getting wild with those. The game’s serving up eight manufacturers this time, three of which are fresh. Not sure how I feel about ditching old favorites like Atlas and Hyperion, though. I mean, they’ve been around forever, but who knows? Maybe the newbies will crank things up a notch.

Anyway, these new manufacturers—Order, Ripper, and Daedalus—have some funky perks. Order’s got guns that go bang-bang-bigger-bang with extra ammo for more damage. High stakes, bigger booms. Kind of like a firework show just for your enemies. Plus, if you’re one of those players who love stacking up ammo and going nuts on a boss, this might just be your thing.

Then there’s Ripper, which reminds me a bit too much of Borderlands 3’s COV weapons. You gotta spin them up before they unleash a barrage, so like… patience and payoff, right? But hey, no overheating nonsense like COV, which got annoying. Just hold the trigger and go, which sounds pretty darn good.

And Daedalus? Well, they’re mysterious AF right now. All I know is they use multiple ammo types and reload fast. Kinda feels like switching ammo flavors mid-game, which could play out nicely if you’re running low in a long fight.

Do I sound biased towards the classics? Maybe. But there’s something about the idea of these new toys that feels like a leap forward. Gearbox might be onto something. If nothing else, they sure know how to keep us guessing. Can’t wait to see how these changes end up unfolding. Oh, and if anyone else noticed the tires screeching like wet cardboard on icy asphalt in the background of the trailer, well, you’re not alone. Weird details, right?

So yeah, Borderlands 4 might just shake things up enough to have us hooked all over again. Or it’ll end up on the “meh” shelf. Guess we’ll see.