Gearbox and 2K havent shown much of Borderlands 4so far, butthe little that we have seen so far has certainly looked like a tonal shift fromBorderlands 3in particular. The 2019 title was obviously an accomplished looter shooter and a big commercial success, but among other things, it received criticism for its over-reliance on what was deemed crass toilet humour by many. That, however, is something thatBorderlands 4seems to be steering away from, as confirmed by its narrative director as well.Taking to Twitter, Gearboxs Sam Winkler touched on the topic, stating that though he couldnt yet say much aboutBorderlands 4, he agrees with criticism ofBorderlands 3soverabundance of toilet humour, before adding in a follow-up tweet that its sequel will be doing things differently.Im not gonna say theres no toilets but if the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch Im gonna cry real tears, Winkler wrote. [Forbes journalist] Paul Tassi joked that we were gonna have a gun called Hawk 2A and a fellow dev asked me if it was real and I wanted to put my hand down the sink grinder.Humour has obviously been an important part oftheBorderlandsexperience for as long as it has been around, though whether or not the series has succeeded in its attempts at it is a question audiences havent ever been able to agree on. WhetherBorderlands 4will be more successful with its attempts at humour remains to be seen, but at least the change in direction is encouraging.Borderlands 4is due out in 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. A gameplay trailer will be revealed sometime in the years early months, so stay tuned for that.Not at liberty to talk much about the content of BL4, but I remain firm in my criticism of BL3s overabundance of toilet humor. Sam Winkler (@ThatSamWinkler) December 16, 2024Im not gonna say theres no toilets but if the word skibidi ships in the game under my watch Im gonna cry real tears. Paul Tassi joked that we were gonna have a gun called Hawk 2A and a fellow dev asked me if it was real and I wanted to put my hand down the sink grinder Sam Winkler (@ThatSamWinkler) December 16, 2024