Borderlands 4, which is set to launch on September 11 at 9:00 PM (KST), has overtaken Hollow Knight: Silksong to claim the top spot on Steam’s global best-sellers list over the weekend. While Silksong’s sales momentum understandably peaked during its initial window, the surge for Borderlands 4 speaks volumes about the sheer anticipation surrounding this release.

In the local Steam market, the standard edition of Borderlands 4 is priced at 84,800 won, with the Deluxe Edition at 119,800 won, and the Super Deluxe Edition at 154,900 won. Interestingly, the standard edition landed at a price point more aligned with current AAA titles, notably lower than the initial 80 USD (roughly 100,000 won) estimate. That said, the Deluxe and Super Deluxe editions are still drawing raised eyebrows for their premium price tags. While these editions pack in various bundles and DLC, they notably skip over any early-access perks.

Borderlands 4 leans heavily into its roots as a 'mayhem-fueled looter-shooter,' doubling down on the chaotic weapon variety, formidable foes, and co-op shenanigans the series is famous for. Players will step into the shoes of one of four new Vault Hunters, taking the fight for freedom to 'Kairos,' a new planet under the iron grip of the tyrannical 'Timekeeper.' With punchy action skills, expansive skill trees, and new movement mechanics like double jumps, gliding, and dashes, the combat promises to be more dynamic than ever.

Word on the street is that the developers have taken the feedback regarding the characters and narrative direction from Borderlands 3 to heart. The game is fully committed to 4-player online co-op, aiming to maximise that sense of shared adventure as players hunt for loot and tackle missions together. The developer also promises that the game will feature automatic level scaling and individual difficulty settings, making it a frictionless experience for groups of friends to jump in regardless of their skill levels.

As the release of Borderlands 4 draws near, we have also noted a slight uptick in the player counts for both Borderlands 3 and Borderlands 2. Whether Borderlands 4 can launch without a hitch and live up to the series' storied reputation remains the burning question on everyone's minds.

Regarding peak concurrent players, we saw the usual post-weekend cooldown across the board, yet Naraka: Bladepoint bucked the trend by moving in the opposite direction. Following an update centered on various in-game events on the 4th, the concurrent player count climbed from the 110,000 range to roughly 130,000, and it seems the momentum is holding firm even as the weekend winds down.