The status of every Borderlands Vault Hunter before BL4

Summary

• Some Borderlands Vault Hunters will not return in BL4, with deaths and short-lived appearances.

• Popular past characters like Lilith and Zer0 are confirmed alive for Borderlands 4.

• The series has amassed 20 playable Vault Hunters across the main games, though it's unclear who will return besides Zane.

One could argue that Border games live and die by their roster of playable Vault Hunters and the quality of their loot, as these may be the most attractive bits of the new games and what drives the hype – and Borderlands 4 it probably won't be any different. actually Borderlands 4Vault Hunters has already received backlash for what some fans have described as a “bland design”, further showing how iconic the four playable characters (not counting the Vault Hunters DLC) can be to the series. There are four main games ahead Borderlands 4now is a good time to look back and see where each of these playable characters stand.

Not all of them Border The Vault Hunters survived the events of the series, and those who didn't are extremely unlikely to return Borderlands 4if not in flashbacks or maybe even dissimilar NPCs. Border the story and humor can be a crazy series, so it's not impossible to see familiar faces in some shape or form Borderlands 4 – and some of them have already been confirmed by the recent trailer. So far, the series has accumulated a total of 20 playable Vault Hunters divided as follows:

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• 6 inches Borderlands 2

• 6 inches Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

• 4 inches Borderlands 3

An explanation of the whereabouts of every playable Vault Borderlands hunter

Roland

Roland is one of the various playable Vault Hunters Border games that died He shot Handsome Jack in Borderlands 2Roland's death was a catalyst for some key events in the series, but it's unlikely that he will reappear in the future.

Brick

Along with other recurring characters in the series, Brick is in Borderlands 3albeit in a small role dedicated mainly to one story mission and some side quests. Still, he is currently alive and probably spending time with Mordecai and Tiny Tina.

Mordecai

Much like Brick, Mordecai has returned Borderlands 3 for a short time. He tragically lost his trusted companion, Bloodwing, in the events of the year Borderlands 2and then went back inside BL3 with a new pet of the same species named Talon. Both Mordecai and Talon are alive.

Lilith

He was initially presumed dead after the events Borderlands 3Lilith is alive Borderlands 4 and will likely still play a large role in the events of the game. It is unclear if her human form changed after the ending BL3but must appear in the sequel.

An explanation of the whereabouts of every playable Borderlands 2 Vault Hunter

Axton

Not much is known about Axton after the events of the year Borderlands 2but it will come back Borderlands 3's Arms Race DLC as a reality show-like game mode commentator. It is alive forward Borderlands 4.

El Salvador

Same place as Axton Borderlands 2is El Salvador. Salvador, another of the four main vault hunters in the game, shares the stage with Axton Borderlands 3 as an ECHO caster in the Arms Race DLC and is currently alive.

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The role of Zer0 in Borderlands 3 he is not as minor as other recurring characters and is involved in the Maliwan vs. Atlas. Despite fighting a boss eerily reminiscent of Zer0 BL3he is alive and still serving under Atlas.

Maya

Maya died in Borderlands 3 in what some fans are calling Ava's mistake. Ava is a siren in training Borderlands 3and she inherits Maya's powers after the Calipso Twins are defeated. Since Maya is extinct, we most likely won't see her in Borderlands 4.

Gaige

The first DLC Vault Hunter v Border games alongside Krieg, Gaige returned Borderlands 3 for Guns, Love and Tentacles DLC. Like most past vault hunters who have returned BL3he lives at the end of the DLC.

Krieg

The playable Psycho Krieg got its own DLC Borderlands 3which is dedicated to him dealing with the aftermath of Maya's death. With the sad yet humorous nature of the DLC, Krieg is still alive at the end of it.

Whereabouts of all playable Borderlands: Vault Hunter Explained before proceeding

Athena

Although Athena is bound Borderlands: The Pre-Sequelin the infamous The Watcher's war, never seen again in the main games. If there were to be a spin-off, Athena is the CEO New stories from the borderlandsand is probably alive.

Wilhelm

It may come as no surprise to fans that Wilhelm has died Borderlands 2with Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel explaining his rise to power in Hyperion as the loyal Handsome Jack. That's why he probably won't be back in the next game.

Nisha

In the same vein as Wilhelm, Nisha is one of them Borderlands 2's bosses and can be killed in an optional mission. As such, her status as a playable Vault Hunter v Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel was always meant to be short-lived.

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Perhaps the most famous Border the character is Claptrap, who has become playable to the delight of many fans Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Claptrap is similar to a cover of Psycho Border' mascot and is very much alive.

Timothy

Known as Jack's Doppelganger in Borderlands: The Pre-SequelTimothy returns Borderlands 3Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot DLC. He is a support character in the DLC and is still alive when it ends.

Aurelia

Sister k BorderSire Hammerlock, Aurelia Hammerlock met her demise in a boss fight Borderlands 3 after joining the Calispo Twins side. She is dead before the events BL4 and probably won't come back.

An explanation of the whereabouts of every playable Borderlands 3 Vault Hunter

Zane

Zane is confirmed to be back Borderlands 4as shown in the recent trailer alive and well, if a little aged. However, it is not clear what role he will play in the story.

Amara

Not much is known about Amar after the events of the year Borderlands 3and at present there is no telling whether he will return Borderlands 4. However, she was alive by the end of the year BL3.

FL4K

One of the most popular vault hunters in the series, FL4K, is a robotic bestiary Borderlands 3. Similar to Amara, where they lingered between events BL3 and BL4 they are unknown but believed to be alive.

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Last but not least, Moze shares the same fate as Amara and FL4K in which she was playable Borderlands 3 and her current status is unknown. He's probably alive, though that doesn't necessarily mean he'll be back for the sequel.