At long last, after what seems like a million player questions, Borderlands 4’s dev team, Gearbox Software, finally spilled the beans on something players have been practically begging for. But—plot twist—it won’t be there when the game hits on September 12. Nope, you’ll have to twiddle your thumbs a bit longer.
So, what’s the big ask? It’s Photo Mode. Yep, that magical tool that transforms your gameplay into cinematic masterpieces, complete with filters and fancy tweaks that make you feel like Spielberg. Honestly, kinda wild it’s missing at launch, considering how games nowadays are all about the eye candy, right?
Anyway, Graeme Timmins, the guy steering the creative ship, dropped the news on a random Tuesday morning, like it was no big deal. He mentioned on social media: “Hey, Photo Mode is coming! Just not right away.” Oh, and it’s arriving post-launch. Classic move.
Apparently, they had bigger fish to fry, y’know? Some bits and bobs in the actual gameplay needed a shiny polish before they could focus on what some might call the “fluff.”
For a little background, remember Borderlands 3? Photo Mode made its debut there, but at first, it waved “hello” only to PC folks. Xbox and PlayStation fans had to wait their turn. And for Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, they made sure it was there for everyone from the get-go. Maybe they figured everyone loves selfies — or something.
So why hold out hope for Borderlands 4 to have it right away? The game uses Unreal Engine 5, folks! That’s like top-tier eye-popping graphics. And we all expected this shiny new toy to flaunt all the cool features right off the bat.
But hey, no judgment here. The reasoning does make sense. Photo Mode is neat and all, but should it take the front seat over real-deal game performance? Eh, probably not. Fingers crossed it drops sooner rather than later after launch.
Looking at the big picture, Borderlands 4 is shaping up to be quite the headliner for 2025 — for Xbox and PC alike. With brand-new Vault Hunters tossed into the mix and a storyline right after Borderlands 3, set on a planet called Kairos (sounds intense), excitement’s through the roof. Plus, there’s a dictator named The Timekeeper. Drama much?
Mark your calendars for September 12, 2025. It’ll be out on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PS5, and even the new Nintendo Switch 2. Price tag? $69.99, but if you’re feeling bougie, the Deluxe Edition runs $99.99, and the Super Deluxe Edition—drumroll—$129.99. Who’s counting pennies, anyway?
