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Borderlands 4’s Creative Director has revealed that the newest entry in the popular looter-shooter franchise will not be including Mayhem Mode modifiers. Gearbox has given fans plenty of reasons to be excited about the impending launch of the long-awaited fourth numbered entry in the series, showing off some early teasers of its gameplay. A Gameplay Deep Dive trailer introduced fans to the gameplay for two of its Vault Hunters, showing offVex the Siren and Rafa the Exo-Soldier. Now, a Gearbox executive is sharing a major change to a popular game mode.
Borderlands 3’s Mayhem Mode included a wide variety of different modifiers for players to ramp up the challenge. After clearing the game for the first time, players can change everything from the damage dealt by enemies to special attacks used by enemies after losing HP. Players are also able to obtain special “Mayhem Gear” by turning onBorderlands 3’s Mayhem Modifiers, offering powerful exclusive weapons and grenades with damage-buffing effects. A new update fromBorderlands 4’s Creative Director, however, now suggests that Mayhem Modifiers may not be making a comeback.
An update fromBorderlands 4Creative Director Graeme Tiggins suggests that Mayhem Modifiers will not be returning to the franchise’s next installment. Tiggins referred to the modifiers as “traits that add little wrinkles to enemies,” suggesting that the changes did not make meaningful changes toBorderlands' combat. The Creative Director also referred to the effects as “not punishing” in the sense thatMayhem Modifiers were intended. Tiggins did not specify howBorderlands 4will make its combat more challenging for Mayhem Mode with the absence of Mayhem Modifiers.
Borderlands 4 Will Not Feature Mayhem Modifiers
Gearbox has already teased several major changes coming to the franchise’s core gameplay withBorderlands 4. The newestBorderlandswill introduce a new “ordinance” system for the game’s heavy weapons and grenades, no longer relying on ammo. The developer also revealed that it would be adjusting drop rates for its in-game weapons and gear, makingLegendary items harder for playersto acquire inBorderlands 4.Borderlands 4is officially scheduled to release later this year on September 12.
Gameplay won’t be the only thing changing withBorderlands 4as Gearbox has given players an early look into the story of the newest game.Borderlands 4will whisk players away from Pandora to a brand-new planet,exploring the war-torn world of Kairos. The Gameplay Deep Dive trailer also introduced players to the main antagonist ofBorderlands 4, teasing The Timekeeper as the ruler of Kairos that players will need to topple on their hunt for the Vault.Borderlands 4looks to be bringing lots to the table to please fans of the franchise when it launches later this year.
