During Gamescom 2024 Opening Night Live, 2K surprise-revealed the for , sequel to the beloved franchise. Since then, social media has been rife with wild speculation and fan theories, as the trailer has been picked apart, and every frame analysed. While there’s no definitive answers hiding in this mysterious first look, that hasn’t stopped the debate.
Here’s the wildest fan theories about so far. Will Lilith return in ? The most obvious point of speculation leading from the new trailer is the potential return of powerful Siren, Lilith. In the trailer, we see Lilith’s Firehawk sign flaming in space, suggesting a phoenix-like return for the hero.
At the end of , she risks her life to save Pandora, and her fate is left unclear in the base game. (If you dig, you can find audio logs that suggest she’s actually alive.) Based on this trailer, and the fact that Lilith has a habit of returning when you least expect her, fans have speculated that she’ll return in , and will play a major part in the action.
Will Handsome Jack return in ? Now, this theory is a bit wilder – and may have already been shot down. In the trailer, a vault symbol placed over a mask, in a manner that could tease the return of beloved villain, Handsome Jack. In creating such a charismatic and iconic villain, Gearbox Software really did create a rod for their own back – as Handsome Jack is so beloved that his absence in any game is felt heavily.
While attempted to create equally-loved villains in T.