Issues That Make No Sense in Borderlands 4

Borderlands 4 had an amazing story, however some followers might need additional questions relating to the plot, sure objects, and character motivations that may poke innocent holes into the design. Whereas Borderlands 4 is nice, and its story was quite a lot of enjoyable, there’s nothing flawed with a deeper dive into some particulars that deserve additional elaboration, so we have compiled moments and threads from Borderlands 4‘s essential marketing campaign that we predict did not make a lot sense and will’ve used additional explanations.

Main spoilers forward for Borderlands 4!

The entries beneath are meant for dialog round Borderlands 4, and on no account invite any poisonous discourse surrounding the writing crew behind the sport.

The place’s the Crew of Sanctuary 3?

Sanctuary 3 Had Iconic Characters That Are Simply Gone?

Amara has been caught on Kairos for years, ever since Sanctuary 3 crashed right here. There have been some named survivors, like Moxxi, Zane, and even GenIVIV, however what of the opposite characters? Vault Hunters like Moze are talked about, however by no means seen or referenced outdoors of an ECHO Log, and Marcus appears to only be concerned as a narrator as an alternative of because the money-obsessed and gun-greedy salesman. There are such a lot of characters from Borderlands 3 which can be absent from Borderlands 4, and whereas it is good that the marketing campaign is not oversaturated with these zany and over-the-top characters, it’s unusual that the fates of the Sanctuary 3 crew are by no means actually defined. Certain, the Crimson Raiders are exploring the galaxies in quest of Lilith, however does that imply solely round 3 folks had been on board Sanctuary 3? That appears unlikely.

How Comes The Timekeeper Did not Simply Use the Bolts to Kill Everybody?

Bolts Are Used to Oppress the Folks, However Why Trouble?

The Timekeeper does not do a lot of something besides defend his Vault on Kairos. It’s his sole function, and he is structured the planet and its hidden nature round this very function. The Timekeeper is so precious about the Vault that free will appears null and void with using Bolts, implants that permit him to look at and management all of his residents. Nevertheless, these Bolts look like the best means for the Timekeeper to keep up his Order. Since Kairos is hidden from the galaxies (earlier than Elpis crashed right here), absolutely it could make extra sense for the Timekeeper to only use the Bolts to kill everybody? It isn’t like he has a connection to the folks right here, and he does not appear in any respect considering being a frontrunner, extra so a dictator who watches everybody, however he can simply simply kill the entire planet to cease folks coming for the Vault.

Would Somebody as Sensible and Immortal as Zadra Not Make Backups?

The Smartest Lady on Kairos Absolutely Had a Plan Outdoors of a Pc Cafe

Zadra was the neatest girl on Kairos, and he or she’s integral to the oppression of the folks of Kairos. Zadra’s genius helped the Timekeeper keep order for hundreds of years, as she had the designs that constructed the Order troops, and he or she was liable for the creation of the Bolt. Zadra left the Timekeeper years in the past and has been in hiding ever since. Along with her fixed must keep away from the politics of Kairos and her striving to stay away from the Timekeeper’s watchful gaze, absolutely Zadra had a greater plan than getting herself killed? Zadra would use Quick Journey stations and backup services to maintain herself protected, so why did not she maintain copies of her thoughts like Vile Lictor did? She’s sensible, so a scarcity of a backup plan looks like a flaw on her half, particularly when her dying plan was to disclose a password to a pc terminal when she might’ve simply introduced herself again along with her genius know-how.

Arjay’s Evil Motivations & Destiny

Will There Be Penalties to Making a Siren by Manipulating the Part?

Arjay simply wished to be a hero, a Vault Hunter who freed Kairos from the Timekeeper. That was earlier than the Vault Hunter killed him, and Vile Lictor ran twisted experiments on him to make him a Siren. Arjay’s motivations and tragedy made him the proper catalyst for a stellar villain, particularly since he is a man-made Siren with powers of the Part. Sadly, Arjay is decreased in the long run to only one other psycho with powers. Absolutely there was extra to Arjay aside from being fueled by revenge towards the Vault Hunters. Absolutely Arjay will need to have seen one thing within the Part that made his quest noble to himself, even when it was murderous. There must be extra to Arjay, and repercussions for the universe for creating a brand new Siren outdoors of the pure order of issues.

What Occurred to the Folks of Elpis and the Nice Vault?

Can the Destroyer By no means Wake Up?

Attributable to Callis’ moon-maddened state, she despatched Elpis on a collision course with Kairos so that everybody might face one ultimate loss of life. Fortunately, Lilith returned to cease Elpis from destroying Kairos, just by destroying the moon itself. Nevertheless, that leaves many questions. Since Elpis is simply gone, wiped from existence, does that imply the folks of Elpis are additionally all useless? There have been some iconic folks residing on Elpis. Outdoors of this, what occurs to Pandora? Pandora comprises the Destroyer, and Elpis was the important thing to waking the Destroyer up. Does that imply that the Destroyer can by no means wake, or was the Destroyer killed due to the fusion with Tyreen in Borderlands 3?

What Are the Vault Hunters Going to Do to Cease the Universe From Dying?

The Nice Conflict Has Been Teased Perpetually, However Can Fists and Weapons Win It?

The Nice Conflict has consistently been teased on the finish of Borderlands video games since The Pre-Sequel, and each time, the stakes are ramped up, with characters stating that we’d like each Vault Hunter to cease what’s coming. However… what’s coming? It has been years at this level, and it does not look like we’re any nearer to determining who the Nice Conflict goes to be towards, the place it takes place, and what the stakes are aside from the truth that the universe by some means dies out. Nevertheless, if a struggle is powerful sufficient to destroy the galaxies, how can a Vault Hunter whose gimmick is punching things in the face, or summoning an animal creature, going to make a distinction? After all, outdoors of gameplay, it is seemingly that the Sirens are going to be essentially the most important for this struggle.

So… What’s within the Timekeeper’s Vault?

Was the Vault Containing a Future Lilith or a Future But Written?

The Timekeeper has been defending the Vault for a millennium, and maybe extra, so does that imply that the mysterious Siren inside has been there for that lengthy? Does that imply that Lilith (we will assume it is Lilith as she calls us “killer“) has been trapped right here, ready for freedom, and in that case, why does she simply explode into a brand new star simply so we will go away? It is odd that outdoors of 4 Crimson Chests, the Vault comprises a mysterious object that may turn out to be necessary sooner or later, together with a notion that the Nice Conflict is coming. The contents of the Vault are a wierd one certainly, and solely time will inform what all of it means.