Borderlands 4 on Swap 2 has been delayed and can not be launching on October 3 as initially deliberate. For the time being, there isn’t any new launch date and Gearbox says all pre-orders of Borderlands 4 on Swap 2 might be canceled mechanically on September 26 should you do not achieve this your self earlier than then. As for bodily, “please attain out to the corresponding retailer.”
In a submit on X, Gearbox says Borderlands 4’s Swap 2 launch is being delayed just because it is “dedicated to making sure we ship the very best expertise to our followers, and the sport wants further growth and polish time to try this.”
Greetings, Vault Hunters – We have to share that the discharge of Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Swap 2 is being delayed. We don’t take this determination calmly, however are dedicated to making sure we ship the very best expertise to our followers, and the sport wants further growth…September 23, 2025
“Our hope is to additionally higher align this launch with the addition of cross saves, which we’re engaged on and acknowledge is essential,” provides Gearbox. “We are going to replace you all on the brand new launch timing as soon as we have absolutely adjusted our plans.”
Regardless of largely constructive evaluations, Borderlands 4 gamers have been experiencing efficiency points since launch, notably on PC. It is unclear if the Swap 2 delay is said in any manner, however you’ll be able to solely think about optimization is even trickier on a cell platform just like the Swap 2 in comparison with extra highly effective consoles and PC.
It is exhausting not to have a look at this information and really feel some sense of irony at Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford’s earlier animated antics about Borderlands 4’s sooner than anticipated launch on Swap 2. Again in July when Gearbox introduced the October launch date, Pitchford made an enormous present of the entire thing in a weird video through which he mentioned “I do know you are fearful” in regards to the Swap 2 model earlier than excitedly saying the date and saying issues like, “WOOOO! BAH BAH BAH!” and, “I am psyched. GET IT!!!”
Hopefully, a brand new launch date is revealed briefly order and it isn’t too far off from the unique.
