Borderlands 4 is coming out in 2025 but still holding most of its cards close to the vest. Following the release of its gameplay reveal trailer at The Game Awards 2024, we do know a bit more about the upcoming loot shooter though, in part due to new comments from a member of the narrative team who’s promising fewer…Read more...

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Borderlands 4 Dev Promises Less Toilet Humor

Borderlands 4’s narrative director has hinted at a cut-back on the toilet humor the series is famous for.Gearbox’s Sam Winkler tweeted to say he remains “firm” in his criticism of Borderlands 3’s “overabundance of toilet humor.”Not at liberty to talk much about the content of BL4, but I remain firm in my criticism of BL3's overabundance of toilet humor.— Sam Winkler (@ThatSamWinkler) December 16, 2024 Then, responding to a user who joked that th…

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Borderlands 4 Narrative Director Remains 'Firm' in His Criticism of Borderlands 3’s 'Overabundance of Toilet Humor'

Borderlands 3 was basically a non-stop fart joke, but Borderlands 4 is aiming for something a little higher.

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Borderlands 4 will cut back on 'toilet humor,' says Gearbox: 'If the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch I’m gonna cry real tears'

Borderlands 4’s narrative director has said the game plans to cut back on toilet humour and overreliance on meme culture.

Borderlands 4 will cut back on the toilet humour and meme references says narrative director

"If the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch I’m gonna cry real tears."

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Borderlands 4 Narrative Lead Says It Will Not Have Toilet Humor

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Borderlands 4 will feature less 'toilet humor' says narrative director

For the world of Borderlands The year 2024 was quite eventful. After the Film with Jack Black and Cate Blanchett last summer became an absolute total failure, which in the end only $32.9 million developer Gearbox has recorded with the Borderlands 4 announcement At Gamescom in Cologne, fans were once again excited. And with them Game Awards has now even become a first Gameplay trailer for the next loot shooter presented.When is Borderlands 4 comi…

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Borderlands 4, scheduled to launch next year, points to a significant change in its narrative tone. Sam Winkler, the game’s narrative director, commented that this release will reduce the excess of bath humor and dependence on memes culture that characterized Borderlands 3. Winkler said he has worked with some of the most ingenious writers he knows to offer a fun, but more balanced experience. I’m not going to say there’s no toilets but if the w…

Borderlands 4, programado para lanzarse el próximo año, apunta a un cambio significativo en su tono narrativo. Sam Winkler, director narrativo del juego, comentó que esta entrega reducirá el exceso de humor de baño y la dependencia de la cultura de memes que caracterizó a Borderlands 3. Winkler aseguró que ha trabajado con algunos de los escritores más ingeniosos que conoce para ofrecer una experiencia divertida, pero más equilibrada. 
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Gearbox Software has revealed that Borderlands 4 will move away from the heavy reliance on toilet humor that characterized its predecessor, Borderlands 3. Narrative director Sam Winkler discussed this on social media, noting that while humor remains central to the series, the tone will shift towards something more balanced and potentially more refined. The Borderlands franchise is known for its chaotic energy and offbeat humor. However, Borderla…

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Gearbox Says Borderlands 4 Will Cut Back on Toilet Humor, Promises a New Approach to Comedy

Borderlands 4 will cut back on 'toilet humor,' says Gearbox: 'If the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch I'm gonna cry real tears'
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