Borderlands 4 brings a more sensible script and a true open world to its pseudo-cel-shaded gun-show. | Image credit: Eurogamer / 2KThe other big change is how Borderlands 4 delivers its action, namely in the form of a true open world. 2: Even on Kairos, Borderlands 4 can't escape the memory of Pandora. | Image credit: Eurogamer / 2KIn short, the open world doesn't add much to Borderlands beyond more stuff to do. This is mainly because the open world increases the time it takes for the RNG to properly spool up.