Cut Weapon Manufacturers in Borderlands 4 Deserve a Final Showcase Before Launch

Alright, let’s dive in. Imagine, if you will, the essence of why we obsess over looter shooters—the guns, man. I mean, seriously. The real meat of these games is the arsenal, the bang-bang, right? You grab some mad cool weapon, and suddenly you’re all, “This is the best game ever!” Yep, that’s Borderlands for you. So, the buzz is Borderlands 4 might just have something epic lined up in the weapon department.

Remember Borderlands 3? Tried to go big, ended up a bit of a mess. Like, how many times did you find a gun and go, “Oh, just another meh blaster,” instead of being wowed? Bigger isn’t always better. By the looks of it, Borderlands 4 vows to reel that back in a bit, maybe axing some beloved gun makers along the way. Heartbreaking, I know. But maybe there’s a twist—a last dance, if you will.

Anyway — wait, hang on — where are we? Weapons. Yes. Apparently, they’ve confirmed eight manufacturers so far for Borderlands 4. Three newbies in the mix. You’ve got Order, shooting bigger bursts if you’ve got the ammo to spare. Then there’s Ripper—just hold that trigger down and let ‘er rip. And Daedalus… mix and match ammo types, like some futuristic buffet.

Nostalgia trip incoming! Five oldies but goodies coming back too. Jakobs with those ricocheting shots. Maliwan keeps the elemental carnage alive. Tediore, well, it’s a grenade when done, amusing, right? Torgue still loves things that go boom. And Vladof, more bullets than you can shake a stick at, but not so hot on accuracy—’cause who cares about precision when spraying leads?

But! Some legends won’t join the party. Kind of like realizing your favorite band split before their next tour. Dahl, COV, Atlas, Hyperion… not making the cut, or maybe they’re just taking a back seat for now. I mean, COV and Hyperion had story arcs that kinda concluded, makes sense from a lore perspective. Still kinda stings losing Dahl and Atlas—seriously, like day-one OGs.

Random thought here, Hyperion’s shield on the barrel thing was always kinda cool. And, okay, side note—Atlas with those smart bullets? Game-changer. Sad to see them fade.

Anyway, there’s a twist. Something about a Licensed Part system. Mix-n-match parts from different gun makers. Imagine a gun with a Maliwan barrel and a Torgue mag. Frankenstein’s monster, but make it pew-pew.

Before jumping into the new game—stop, rewind—you might wanna give Borderlands 3 a final ride. I mean, why not? Get a taste of those iconic brands before they’re just happy memories. Plus, it’s a nice refresh before Borderlands 4 hits and blows your socks off.

So, there you have it—or… well, you get the gist. Borderlands 4 is gearing up to be a wild ride. Can’t wait to see how they pull this off.