The Game Informer Show Borderlands 4 Cover Story Details And Death Stranding 2 Review
Jun 26, 2025
Brian Shea, a Game Informer staff member, shares his firsthand experience with Borderlands 4 after visiting Texas for hands-on gameplay. He discusses innovative features like expansive open-world design and new character abilities. The conversation also dives into cryotherapy's surprising discomfort and the perks of subscribing to the magazine, which supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Furthermore, Shea critiques Death Stranding 2's narrative while exploring its visuals, highlighting both praise and concerns.
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Brian's Cryotherapy Experience
- Brian Shea tried cryotherapy after a workout but quit after 30 seconds due to extreme cold at negative 145 degrees.
- Despite high expectations based on Minnesota winters, Texas cold proved too much for him.
Borderlands 4 Gameplay Innovations
- Borderlands 4 shifts to a giant seamless open world with minimal loading, differing from previous hub-and-spoke designs.
- Vault Hunters now have three distinct action skills and improved traversal with double jumps, glides, and grappling hooks.
Playing Borderlands 4 Vault Hunters
- Brian played all four new Vault Hunters, each with unique elemental and combat abilities tailored for different styles.
- He felt torn on favorites, able to see himself playing any of them happily.