Wait, What? Borderlands 4 Is Teaming Up With Fall Guys In A Crossover No One Saw Coming

Honestly, you just never know what the gaming world will cook up next, do you? And sometimes, well, sometimes it’s something so delightfully unexpected, so utterly out-of-left-field, that you can’t help but raise an eyebrow and a smile. Case in point: the folks over at Gearbox Software, bless their hearts, are apparently planning a crossover for the highly anticipated Borderlands 4 that, frankly, nobody—and I mean nobody—could have possibly guessed. It’s with… Fall Guys.

Yeah, you read that right. Fall Guys. The colorful, chaotic, bean-based battle royale. The news, or perhaps more accurately, the delightful bombshell, dropped courtesy of Gearbox Software’s very own CEO, Randy Pitchford, during a recent panel at Summer Game Fest. He seemed genuinely thrilled, even calling the whole idea “insane” and “wonderful.” And you know, for once, I think I agree with him.

Now, before your mind immediately jumps to a scenario where, say, Claptrap is waddling around as a playable bean or Handsome Jack is suddenly trying to qualify for the Crown, let’s pump the brakes just a smidge. This isn’t going to be that kind of crossover. Pitchford made it clear: you won't be seeing Fall Guys characters dropping into the bloody, cell-shaded world of Pandora as new Vault Hunters. No, the magic is set to happen in reverse, you could say.

What does that mean, exactly? Well, it strongly implies that elements from the irreverent, over-the-top universe of Borderlands will be making their way into the joyful, stumbling chaos of Fall Guys. Imagine, if you will, adorably stubby bean-versions of your favorite Vault Hunters – perhaps a Lillith skin, or a Mordecai get-up, or maybe even a psycho bandit costume – all flailing their way through Slime Climb or trying to navigate Hex-A-Gone. That, truly, sounds like a very different kind of crossover indeed, and arguably, a pretty genius one.

Borderlands, of course, is no stranger to surprising collaborations. We've seen its gritty charm seep into the likes of Fortnite, Apex Legends, and even the blocky realms of Minecraft. And Fall Guys? Oh, that game is practically the king of pop culture cameos, having hosted everyone from Spongebob to Godzilla, and countless others in between. So, in a way, while unexpected, it makes perfect sense for these two titans of quirky gaming to eventually collide.

Details, admittedly, remain a little sparse beyond the initial reveal. We don't have a specific release date for this particular crossover event, and honestly, we’re still patiently awaiting an official launch window for Borderlands 4 itself. But just knowing that this delightfully odd pairing is on the horizon, well, it’s enough to spark a little joy, a little curiosity. It certainly adds a dash of unexpected spice to the already simmering anticipation for the next installment in the Borderlands saga. And isn’t that what great gaming announcements are all about?