Borderlands 4's campaign skips could be a double-edged sword for Gearbox

Borderlands 4 campaign skip replayability: An upper-body shot of Moxxi standing side-on while holding a pistol out in her left hand, stood outside her bar.

Rory Norris, Guides Writer

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Last week I was: planning builds for every single skill tree in Borderlands 4, hoping it would help me pick a character, but actually leaving me more conflicted. After much deliberation, I think I've settled on Harlowe. No, wait, Rafa?

This week I've been: growing ever ravenous as I count down the days until Borderlands 4 launches.

One of the most surprising announcements in Borderlands 4's recent endgame preview is that we can now skip the campaign on subsequent characters, immediately jumping up to level 30. Honestly, it feels like a long time coming, especially after all the cries for such a feature reached a peak in Borderlands 3. However, I'm as cautious as I am excited for such a change.