Borderlands 4 Developers Credit Borderlands 3 DLCs For Inspiring The Sequel’s Tone

Here is a 203-word summary of the key points from the news article: The developers of Borderlands 4 have said they are aiming for a more grounded tone and storyline compared to previous games in the series. Gearbox's narrative team credits the expansions for Borderlands 3 with helping to lay the groundwork for this new approach. The Borderlands 3 DLCs were generally well-received for offering a sharper sense of humor while also exploring themes like love, closure, revenge, and redemption. The Borderlands 4 team wants to continue this trend of organic, character-driven humor rather than relying on forced memes or jokes. The shift in tone is also influenced by the game's setting on the authoritarian world of Kairos, which is a departure from the "wild west" vibe of Pandora. With a deeper focus on open-world exploration, the developers want the humor to feel naturally integrated into the experience. While Borderlands 4 will have a more grounded tone, the Gearbox team emphasizes that it will still retain the core comedic sensibilities that have defined the series. They are aiming for a "Simpsons era" approach, where the humor emerges from the characters and world rather than being artificially inserted.