Borderlands 4 Takes back some classic characters in the previous games. Whether they are more unclear or large players, some of the features can be surprising, but not as surprising as the number of characters from previous games that have not returned. Below are all the returning characters in Borderlands 4 Above the main history and side assignments, along with what they have made up to and what their motif is this time for the latest arch hunting adventure.
Large spoilers for Borderland's 4 are listed below, so if you want to keep the story a surprise it is best to come back to this article at a later date.
Tap
All are (at least) favorite robot
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First look: Borderland
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Claptrap has been presented in each Borderland Games and Borderlands 4 does not break the tradition. Players will first meet the self -established “leader of Crimson Resistance” after the first assignment, and he makes a rather worrying first impression by demanding that you become his recruitment. Claptrap is as high and self -centered as ever, and his self -committed importance has got many killed in the process, but will this new party of arch hunters become more victims of Claptrap's own goals?
Dr. Zed
An unlicensed doctor
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First look: Borderland
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Last appearance: Borderlands 2
Unfortunately, Dr. Zed still not in the meat. Dr. Zed was completely absent from Borderlands 3and although it is nice to see the character return something in Borderlands 4It is not an important role in any way. Dr. Zed has with its classic sales machines, which allows players to buy shields, repkits and other gear. Dr. Zed's charming voice is a consolation in the oppressive Cairos, and although it is sinful players can never help Zed complete some nasty medical procedures, it is still good to hear his voice.
Marcus
A greedy gun dealer and a fantastic storyteller
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First look: Borderland
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Another of Borderland“Star characters return, but again, not in the flesh. Marcus is the narrator of the story of Borderlands 4And there are no weapons claiming cults or vending machines that have Marcus plastered over them. Marcus tells the animated screens that are in the main story of the game, and although there are no selfish or greedy comments from him, this is still his story to tell.
Moxxi
The exceptional bar owner to the UP of Bottoms
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First look: Borderland
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Moxxi has franchise to Cairo, where she now owns Moxxis Bottoms Up Bar. Moxxi plays a small role in the main history, but it is always good to see her show up, especially when she offers flirtatious comments, weapons for a tip and really good vibes. Moxxi's importance also comes from her mechanic, Moxxi's big Encore, which allows players to pay a fee in cash to redo BOSS fight without having to restart as previous games.
Amara & Hermes
Partis and her pet's heroic siren
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First look: Borderlands 3
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Amara is one of the few returning vault hunters to have a prominent role in Borderlands 4. Amara is once again united by her adorable pet, Hermes, who are now all adults. It has been years since Amara was last seen, and she has meditated, grown in strength and become a siren that is worth enough to become a student to Lilith. That is, if Lilith is ever found. Amara is strong as always and extremely passionate about protecting the innocent lives, although it comes at a price of her own anger.
Zane
Moxxis bouncer and the slightly retired vault hunter
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First look: Borderlands 3
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Zane is a mercenar and famous arch hunter and is at Kairos as a man without purpose. It is not entirely true, as it seems that Zane's purpose is to flirt with everyone who moves, look back on the heyday for arch hunting and sell as much plunder as he can with his own vending machines that have replaced Marcus business companies. Zane is another returning vault hunter and an integrated part of the story for Borderlands 4. He is as cocky and Irish as ever, and if there is something he loves more than not doing his job in Moxxis bar, it reminds of the heyday.
Maurice
The threatening but peaceful Saurian drives a black market
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First look: Borderlands 3
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Maurice is one of the members of Sanctuary III I Borderlands 3And while the ship may have crashed at Cairos, Maurice's place of residence is completely unknown. Maurice returns as just a single vending machine to market their black market goods, where players can buy random legendary weapons and items every week within another location. Maurice's dialogue is still as threatening, but it is short and not an important factor in the story assignments or side assignments.
General
An extremely murderous AI turned toilet
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First look: Borderlands 3
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Genivive was defeated by the vault hunters in Borderlands 3and players can find her in a rather difficult situation in Borderlands 4. Deep in Carcadia Burn, the new vault hunters can stumble on a sensitive toilet that longs for freedom. through a new and more powerful body. Genivive has a fun mission involving Claptrap, which deeply into love, murder and robots, but it is only for a side mission and nothing more.
Nyriad
A deceased siren who lived with the Eridian people
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First look: Borderlands 3
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
The Nyriad again does not return in the flesh and her appearance in Borderlands 3 was just as audio logs and written text to tell their story. Nyriad is a long dead siren and someone whose story could remember if they dared to discover it. The same goes for Borderlands 4As a player can stumble at evocars, where solving them in the open world will invite more dialogue from the Nyriad to tell their story as a siren in these strange times.
The guard
An Eridian Guardian just watching and biting mystery
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First look: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
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Last appearance: Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
Watcher first appeared into Borderlands: The Pre-Sequelpromises to be an important character in the coming war. Watcher and the alleged war, however, were completely absent in Borderlands 3. The cover returns here, as a voice in the arch's ear as they go through primordia vaults in search of powerful monsters to kill and plunder to take. The cover has a fairly strong philosophy and reinforces its principle that they are simply there to look at. The cover even dives in the meat below it is a full -sized situation, a side assignment that sees Watcher being shown as looking at Gee with a request to save his phase -jumping cat cat.
Final spoiler warning for Borderlands 4!
Lilit
Firehawk returns
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First look: Borderland
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Last appearance: Borderlands 3
Lilith is the main character in Borderland series, and while her debut as a vault hunter in Borderland Was just the one of a playable nature, she has grown as both a character and a siren ever since. Lilith was last seen with his Siren powers was reintroduced after the defeat of Power-Leeching Tyreen, and in an attempt to save Pandora and Elpis, she transported Pandora's moon far above the galaxies. Lilith has been waiting in the phase for a hero to save her, to take her out of the infinite stream from the past, present and future that she has endured for several years. Will Vault Hunters save Lilith and bring Firehawk to Kairos as a symbol of hope against the dying light?
Borderlands 4
- Published
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September 12, 2025
- ESRB
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Rating in anticipation
- Engine
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Unreal Engine 5