It has been nearly five years since the last mainline Borderlands game, and as there were five years between the release of Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel spin-off and Borderlands 3, speculation has surrounded 2024 as a potential release window for Borderlands 4. At one point, it appeared that might happen, but as the year goes on, Borderlands 4 in 2024 is looking less likely without an official announcement.