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BORDERLANDS 4: WHEN WILL WE SEE THE SEQUEL?
By CORIN MJ BAE
Although there’s been no official announcement of a "Borderlands 4," series creator Randy Pitchford's claim that Gearbox is working on the next "big one" in the franchise leaves very little room for interpretation. An earnings call from Gearbox's parent company, Embracer Group, shed some light on the studio's plans, and it seems "Borderlands" fans might not have to wait very long.
Embracer's Q3 2022 earnings call revealed that Gearbox has "10 AAA titles in the pipeline" for release from now until 2026, and are recruiting talent across the board for these projects. "Borderlands 4" wasn't mentioned by name, but with the franchise's growing success and Pitchford's comment, it's hard to imagine the mainline sequel won't be one of these 10 titles.
The greatest threat to Gearbox's ambitious plans, ironically, is the behavior of its very own CEO. Pitchford's shady conduct has already impacted the "Borderlands" franchise in various ways, including high-profile voice actors refusing to reprise their roles due to his behavior and Gearbox employees causing an uproar over broken salary promises.
