Pitchford issued this statement on social media after many people said they thought Gearbox shifted Borderlands 4 date forward 11 days to September 12 to give Borderlands 4 more room to breathe before GTA 6 comes out. GTA 6, of course, has no release date, but some are speculating it could launch in October.

In a new X post from CEO of Gearbox Software Randy Pitchford, he claims that Borderlands 4's new earlier release date has nothing to do with GTA 6.

K has confirmed a new release date for Borderlands 4, possibly clearing the way for GTA 6’s launch later in 2025. Here's what it could mean.