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Borderlands 4 was officially revealed during Gamescom opening Night Live this week, and while the teaser trailer was purely a CGI affair, fans immediately began combing through it for clues on what the next game could be about. One of the more popular theories–via X/Twitter users JoltDude139 and UndeadMD–is that Borderlands 4 will see Handsome Jack return, as the brief flash of a Vault symbol in the trailer perfectly matches up with the one that was punched into his face by Lilith in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has responded to that post, and said that the symbol isn’t hinting at Handsome Jack, but rather someone “far more dangerous and sinister” instead.
That’s not handsome jack. That is something far more dangerous and sinister
— Randy Pitchford (@DuvalMagic) August 21, 2024
Ever since he first appeared in Borderlands …