Developers at Gearbox Software are preparing to launch Borderlands 4 with a record-breaking arsenal – The game will have more than 30 billion weapons. As the project's art director Adam May explains, this diversity is achieved thanks to procedural generation, which combines attachments, attachments, sights and other modules to create unique machine guns, shotguns, pistols and other types of weapons.
The Borderlands series is known for its unique and crazy variety of weapons. However, Borderlands 4 raises this bar to an incredible level. More than 30 billion unique weapons mean every player can find something to suit their playstyle. With so many options, the replayability of the game increases significantly. Even if you replay the same missions over and over again, playing with a different weapon each time will keep the experience fresh.
Procedural Generation: The Secret to Billions of Weapons
The secret to this massive arsenal of weapons lies in procedural generation. By using algorithms that randomly combine different parts of each weapon, developers can create an almost infinite number of variations. This ensures that each weapon is unique and players can find something truly unique to them.
Weapon Brands and Features
Traditionally, the game will keep weapons divided by brands, such as Daedalus, Jacobs, Order, Ripper, Vladof, Torgue, Malivan, and Tediore. Each manufacturer differs not only in visual style, but also in the characteristics of the barrels. Experienced players will be able to immediately recognize the weapon's characteristics from its appearance – for example, rapid-firing models have an angular and aggressive design, while heavy rocket launchers are made in huge round shapes.
The Story of Weapon Brands
Each weapon brand has its own story, philosophy and production style. For example, Jacobs weapons generally deal high damage, while Vladof weapons have a high rate of fire. Torgue weapons are known for their explosive power. These differences allow players to choose the weapon that best suits their playstyle.
Authors' Touch: Humorous Names and Descriptions
Borderlands 4’s arsenal is created not only by the designers, but also by the writers, who are responsible for the witty names and descriptions for each weapon. This adds not only functionality to the weapons, but also character and humor. Smiling when you read the name of a weapon or finding a reference in its description adds additional pleasure to the game. These details are one of the important elements that distinguish the Borderlands series from other games.
The game will be released on September 12 and is planned to be released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series.
