Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford is "a little nervous" about Borderlands 4 because it can be harder than previous games and not everyone wants a big challenge

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Some sections of Borderlands 4 will challenge players more than anything previously seen in the series, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford reckons, which has him a little nervous since some folks just want to chill out and shoot dudes without sweating.

Speaking with Insider Gaming, Pitchford affirms that "we definitely have pushed the challenge quite a lot" with Borderlands 4 and "a lot of players are going to be surprised that the challenge has ramped up quite a bit." He softly dismisses any Soulslike comparisons, and is quick to say "I'm a little nervous because there are points of Borderlands 4 that are a little more challenging," with a nod to boss battle mechanics specifically.

Austin Wood
Austin Wood
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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.

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