Summary
TheBorderlandsfranchise has expanded significantly in recent years, and if a rumor suggesting that two more games are in the works ends up being legitimate, then the series will only grow larger in the near future. Supposedly, bothBorderlands 4andTiny Tina’s Wonderlands 2are currently in the works.
Borderlands 3is over four years old, meaning the suggestion that another mainline entry in the series is on the way is believable. There have been other rumors aboutBorderlands 4in the past, with a prominent one suggesting that Gearbox was studying caves in the lead-up to the next game’s development. As forTiny Tina’s Wonderlands, though its DLC was disappointing for many players, the base game performed very well. Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick described the game as the company’s “best new franchise launch in several years,” withTiny Tina’s Wonderlands’ impressive salesmaking a sequel unsurprising.
The idea that newBorderlandsandWonderlandsgames are in the works comes courtesy of a LinkedIn profile for a Gearbox developer, with the information reported bycomicbook.com. While all rumors and leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, as there is a chance that the developer listing the two games simply mistyped, that does seem unlikely. No information is provided as to when these two games could release, though it would make sense forBorderlands 4to come out first, as there has been a longer wait between it and its predecessor. Additionally,Wonderlands 2could be built from thetech used inBorderlands 4like the originalWonderlandswas, though this is just speculation.
Considering how successfulBorderlandshas been for Gearbox, and with alive actionBorderlandsmovieon the way, going full steam ahead with the series makes perfect sense. After all, the film could bring in many new fans that would find a modernBorderlandsgame more appealing than one that is several years old. Further, with Tiny Tina also set to feature in the movie and likely to be a big hit with audiences given how popular the video game version of her has been, anotherWonderlandsgame with her at the center of the story would surely be a hit. Whether it is a larger game with more content or serves as another small-scale spin-off remains to be seen, though a bigger game with more extensive post-launch support seems possible given how much of a commercial success the firstWonderlandswas.
As for what these two potential games could entail, fans have a few ideas.Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands 2will surely be another make-believe adventure crafted by its leading lady, either doubling down on fantasy or embracing a new genre, whileBorderlands 4is expected to featurethe search for Lilith.
