Replace: Effectively, about twenty minutes after publishing this put up, Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford nuked this whole idea, saying that the character in query within the teaser isn’t Good-looking Jack

Effectively performed, Randy, nicely performed. The unique article is beneath which is now pointless. I’m truly very pleased it’s not him, and the sequence can transfer on.

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One of many greatest bulletins throughout Gamescom’s Opening Night time Dwell was the reveal that sure, Borderlands 4 exists. That’s not a really huge shock provided that it’s been hinted at, very unsubtly, for ages now. Somewhat, the true information was that it truly has a 2025 launch date, which is nearer than many could have imagined, although sure, it’s already been 5 years since Borderlands 3.

Followers are attempting to decipher precisely what’s occurring with teleporting moons and certain Eridian arms holding Psycho masks, however on the finish, there are flashes of a variety of pictures and symbols, and for just a few causes, it looks like there’s not less than some quantity of proof to level to the return of Good-looking Jack, the notorious Borderlands 2 villain.

The obvious factor persons are pointing to is a body the place a sideways vault image seems over a partial face present on the display screen. The angle is such the place it does appear to emulate the scar Lilith gave Jack’s true face within the video games.

Previous that, the code on the finish has been solved from the trailer by YouTuber Skarrow, a veteran of cracking Future 2 codes and secrets and techniques, and he figured it out in like 5 minutes. The message is HE IS WATCHING, BREAK FREE. So on the very least, it’s a he, not a she, or a they, which may have referred to the Eridian. And it’s clearly a human. Not quite a bit to go on there however a “class” not less than that aligns with Jack.

The issue is even when Jack is a “fan-favorite” villain I feel at this level most followers suppose it might be a bit…dangerous to deliver him again once more as a villain, or the villain in Borderlands 4. Sure, he took 3 off, however along with Borderlands 2, Jack has been a key a part of different video games like Tales from the Borderlands and his clone was a complete class within the Pre-Sequel. He solely escaped being within the just-released Borderlands film as they had been little question saving him for a follow-up (which is not going to occur). They’d additionally should give you some convoluted clarification for the way he’s cheated dying.

My intestine tells me they’re doing Jack once more, and even the sunshine quantity of proof right here reinforces that. I don’t suppose Gearbox needs one other Troy and Tyreen scenario they usually suppose that Jack is a can’t-miss identified amount. However I feel most followers suppose he’s slightly too identified at this level. I hope I’m mistaken, and it’s somebody new however simply as memorable as Jack.

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