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Borderlands 4's exo-soldier Rafa had a "contentious" design, Gearbox reveals

With Borderlands 4 just one month away now, Gearbox lifts the lid on the design of its playable exo-soldier Rafa, revealing that his look ended up being "contentious" as the team tried to split the difference between expressiveness and looking cool. The former Tediore soldier can stride into the action with dual-wielded arc knives like a Destiny 2 Hunter, obliterate foes from long range with his Apophis Lance, or become a one-man army with the help of automated Peacebreaker Cannons. But just like how he plays, his appearance is also up to you.

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Designing Rafa

[p]This new Beyond the Borderlands video is all about the making of Rafa the Exo-Soldier, with behind-the-scenes insights from the Gearbox team; check it out below![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! Ahead of Borderlands 4's launch on September 12, 2025, make sure you're caught up with the latest Story Trailer. Then get behind-the-scenes insights from Gearbox developers with the ongoing Beyond the Borderlands video series, including "Making a Vault Hunter" and "Welcome to Kairos" with more on the way![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]
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Gearbox finally reveals more about my favorite Borderlands 4 vault hunter

Time is ticking down until the much-anticipated launch of Borderlands 4. The game looks like it's setting itself up to be a fun, frenetic romp across the planet of Kairos, brimming with new mechanics, tools, and weapons, as well as four new vault hunters. I, for one, can't wait to find out more about these fresh faces - thankfully, Gearbox has released more info about the most agile of the lot. That's right, Rafa just got a new character trailer.

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Rafa Character Short

[p]"YOLT" features Rafa’s retelling of how he cut ties with the Tediore corporation and set out to become a legendary Vault Hunter. Check it out below![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! Ahead of Borderlands 4's launch on September 12, 2025, make sure you're caught up with the latest Story Trailer. Then get behind-the-scenes insights from Gearbox developers with the ongoing Beyond the Borderlands video series, including "Making a Vault Hunter" and "Welcome to Kairos" with more on the way![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]
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One standout Borderlands 4 pre-order bonus is exclusive to the Epic Games Store

Borderlands 4 is no stranger to controversy. After Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford dug a deep, dark hole telling players that they'd cough up the eye-watering $80 price tag if they were "real fans," the developer ended up settling with a more palatable $70. And you thought Claptrap was annoying. Months later, Gearbox has now made another decision that is bound to divide opinion: one pre-order bonus is exclusive to the Epic Games Store. Many PC players prefer to buy their games on Steam, and depriving that loyal fanbase of rewards will undoubtedly stir up discontent.

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