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.

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has denied Borderlands 4’s rescheduled release date is influenced by other games, amid GTA 6 speculation.