Story & Lore / 故事剧情
The Borderlands saga continues with Borderlands 4, taking players to new worlds while expanding the rich lore of the franchise. This section covers the story, factions, and setting. / 无主之地传奇在4代中继续展开，带领玩家前往新世界，同时拓展系列丰富的世界观。本节涵盖故事、阵营和设定。
Setting / 世界观设定
The Borderlands Universe / 无主之地宇宙
The Borderlands universe spans multiple star systems, with the planet Pandora at its heart. The story revolves around the Vaults — ancient structures built by an extinct alien race known as the Eridians. / 无主之地宇宙横跨多个星系，以潘多拉星球为核心。故事围绕秘藏展开——由名为伊瑞德人的已灭绝外星种族建造的远古建筑。
| Location / 地点 | Description / 描述 | Significance / 重要性 |
|---|---|---|
| Pandora / 潘多拉 | Lawless desert planet, home to bandits and vaults / 法外沙漠星球，强盗和秘藏的故乡 | Main setting of BL1, BL2, BL3 / 无主1、2、3的主要设定 |
| Elpis / 厄尔庇斯 | Pandora’s moon, low-gravity environment / 潘多拉的卫星，低重力环境 | Setting of The Pre-Sequel / 前传的设定 |
| Promethea / 普罗米西亚 | Urban planet, home of Maliwan and Atlas / 都市星球，马里旺和阿特拉斯总部 | Major location in BL3 / 无主3的主要地点 |
| Eden-6 / 伊甸6号 | Swamp planet, ruled by Jakobs corporation / 沼泽星球，雅各布斯公司统治 | Major location in BL3 / 无主3的主要地点 |
| Nekrotafeyo / 涅克罗塔法尤 | Ancient Eridian homeworld / 伊瑞德人的远古母星 | Endgame location in BL3 / 无主3的终局地点 |
| New Planet / 新星球 | TBA — Borderlands 4 introduces new explorable worlds / 待公布 — 无主4引入新的可探索世界 | Core setting of BL4 / 无主4的核心设定 |
Timeline / 时间线
| Event / 事件 | Game / 游戏 | Key Outcome / 关键结果 |
|---|---|---|
| The first Vault opens / 第一个秘藏开启 | Borderlands | Discovery of the Destroyer / 发现毁灭者 |
| The Warrior defeated / 武士被击败 | Borderlands 2 | Handsome Jack dies, Vault opens / 帅杰克死亡，秘藏开启 |
| The Pre-Sequel events / 前传事件 | The Pre-Sequel | Jack’s descent into villainy / 杰克堕落为反派 |
| Calypso Twins defeated / 卡吕普索双胞胎被击败 | Borderlands 3 | Great Vault opened, galaxy saved / 大秘藏开启，星系获救 |
| New Vault Hunters rise / 新一代秘藏猎人崛起 | Borderlands 4 | New threat emerges / 新的威胁出现 |
Story Analysis / 剧情分析
Main Narrative / 主线剧情
Borderlands 4 continues the story after the events of Borderlands 3. The Calypso Twins have been defeated, but a new, ancient threat emerges from the shadows. A mysterious signal is detected coming from beyond the known galaxy, drawing Vault Hunters to a new frontier. / 无主之地4的剧情延续无主之地3之后。卡吕普索双胞胎已被击败，但新的远古威胁从暗影中浮现。已知星系之外检测到神秘信号，吸引秘藏猎人前往新的边疆。
| Act / 幕次 | Summary / 概要 | Key Locations / 关键地点 |
|---|---|---|
| Act I: The Signal / 第一幕：信号 | Vault Hunters receive a cryptic transmission / 秘藏猎人收到神秘讯息 | Starting planet, Sanctuary IV / 起始星球，避难所4号 |
| Act II: The New World / 第二幕：新世界 | Exploration of uncharted planets and discovery of new factions / 探索未知星球，发现新阵营 | Multiple new planets / 多个新星球 |
| Act III: Ancient Threat / 第三幕：远古威胁 | The true antagonist reveals their plan / 真正的反派揭示其计划 | Ancient Eridian ruins / 伊瑞德远古遗迹 |
| Act IV: Final Confrontation / 第四幕：最终决战 | Climactic battle to save the galaxy / 拯救星系的决战 | Endgame location / 终局地点 |
Key Characters / 关键角色
| Character / 角色 | Affiliation / 所属 | Role / 角色 |
|---|---|---|
| New Vault Hunter lineup / 新秘藏猎人阵容 | Independent / 独立 | Playable protagonists / 可玩主角 |
| Lilith / 莉莉丝 | Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Mentor figure (returning) / 导师角色（回归） |
| Claptrap / 小吵闹 | Independent / 独立 | Comic relief and guide / 喜剧角色和向导 |
| Marcus Kincaid / 马库斯·金凯德 | Independent / 独立 | Weapon vendor / 武器商人 |
| Moxxi / 莫克西 | Independent / 独立 | Bar owner and mission giver / 酒吧老板和任务提供者 |
| Zer0 / 零 | Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Assassin ally / 刺客盟友 |
| Tannis / 坦尼斯 | Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Eridian expert / 伊瑞德专家 |
| New Antagonist / 新反派 | TBA / 待公布 | Main villain / 主要反派 |
Factions / 阵营
Major Factions / 主要阵营
| Faction / 阵营 | Description / 描述 | Leader / 领袖 |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Allied Vault Hunter group protecting the galaxy / 保护星系的秘藏猎人联盟 | Lilith / 莉莉丝 |
| Bandits / 强盗 | Chaotic wasteland dwellers / 混乱的废土居民 | Various / 各类首领 |
| COV / 秘藏之子 | Fanatical Vault-worshipping cult / 狂热的秘藏崇拜邪教 | Defeated in BL3 / 无主3中被击败 |
| Maliwan / 马里旺 | Corporate weapons manufacturer, uses elemental tech / 武器制造商，使用元素科技 | Katagawa / 片川 |
| Atlas / 阿特拉斯 | High-tech weapons corporation / 高科技武器公司 | Rhys / 瑞斯 |
| Jakobs / 雅各布斯 | Old-west style firearms company / 老西部风格枪械公司 | Wainwright Jakobs / 温赖特·雅各布斯 |
| Hyperion / 海比联 | Defunct weapons manufacturer / 已倒闭的武器制造商 | Was Handsome Jack / 曾是帅杰克 |
| New Faction / 新阵营 | TBA — Introduced in BL4 / 待公布 — 无主4引入 | TBA / 待公布 |
Faction Relationships / 阵营关系
| Faction A / 阵营A | Faction B / 阵营B | Relationship / 关系 |
|---|---|---|
| Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Bandits / 强盗 | Hostile / 敌对 |
| Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Maliwan / 马里旺 | Tense / 紧张 |
| Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | Atlas / 阿特拉斯 | Allied / 同盟 |
| Crimson Raiders / 深红突袭者 | New Faction / 新阵营 | Unknown / 未知 |
| Bandits / 强盗 | COV / 秘藏之子 | Some members joined COV / 部分成员加入秘藏之子 |
Lore and Mythology / 背景与神话
The Eridians / 伊瑞德人
The Eridians were an ancient, highly advanced alien race that built the Vaults across the galaxy. They were nearly wiped out by the Destroyer and left behind their technology sealed in Vaults across multiple planets. / 伊瑞德人是一个远古的高度先进的外星种族，在银河系各处建造了秘藏。他们几乎被毁灭者消灭，并将科技封印在多颗星球的秘藏中。
| Eridian Lore / 伊瑞德传说 | Details / 详情 |
|---|---|
| Origin / 起源 | Unknown, possibly from Nekrotafeyo / 未知，可能来自涅克罗塔法尤 |
| Technology / 科技 | Extremely advanced, includes Eridium-based systems / 极为先进，包括基于镒矿的系统 |
| The Destroyer / 毁灭者 | An ancient cosmic entity sealed in the Great Vault / 被封存在大秘藏中的远古宇宙实体 |
| The Watcher / 守望者 | An Eridian guardian that guides Vault Hunters / 引导秘藏猎人的伊瑞德守护者 |
| The Sirens / 魔女 | Six women with phase-based powers, connected to Eridian tech / 六位拥有相位能力的女性，与伊瑞德科技相连 |
Sirens and Their Powers / 魔女及其能力
| Siren / 魔女 | Power / 能力 | Status / 状态 |
|---|---|---|
| Lilith / 莉莉丝 | Phasewalk / 相位行走 | Alive / 存活 |
| Maya / 玛雅 | Phaselock / 相位锁定 | Deceased / 已故 |
| Amara / 阿玛拉 | Phasegrasp / 相位擒拿 | Alive / 存活 |
| Tyreen Calypso / 泰琳·卡吕普索 | Phaseleech / 相位汲取 | Deceased / 已故 |
| Tannis / 坦尼斯 | Phaseshift / 相位转移 | Alive / 存活 |
| Unknown Sixth / 未知第六人 | Unknown / 未知 | TBA / 待公布 |
The Calypso Twins — Recap / 卡吕普索双胞胎 — 回顾
Borderlands 3’s antagonists, Troy and Tyreen Calypso, led the Children of the Vault to open the Great Vault. Their defeat marked the end of a major chapter. Borderlands 4 explores the consequences of the Great Vault opening and the cosmic forces it unleashed. / 无主之地3的反派特洛伊和泰琳·卡吕普索领导秘藏之子开启了大秘藏。他们的失败标志着一个重要篇章的结束。无主之地4探索了大秘藏开启的后果及其释放的宇宙力量。
Themes and Motifs / 主题与象征
| Theme / 主题 | Description / 描述 |
|---|---|
| Corporate Greed / 企业贪婪 | Weapon manufacturers exploit the galaxy for profit / 武器制造商为谋利剥削银河系 |
| Power and Corruption / 权力与腐败 | The corrupting influence of Vault technology / 秘藏科技的腐化影响 |
| Redemption / 救赎 | Characters seeking to atone for past actions / 角色寻求为过去行为赎罪 |
| Found Family / 寻获家庭 | Vault Hunters forming bonds like family / 秘藏猎人像家人一样建立纽带 |
| Chaos vs Order / 混沌vs秩序 | The constant struggle between lawless bandits and corporate control / 无法强盗与企业控制之间的持续斗争 |
Connections to Previous Games / 与前作的联系
Borderlands 4 ties together threads from all previous entries in the series. / 无主之地4串联起系列前作的所有线索。
| Previous Game / 前作 | Connection in BL4 / 在无主4中的联系 |
|---|---|
| Borderlands | The original Vault key and Destroyer lore / 最初的秘藏钥匙和毁灭者传说 |
| Borderlands 2 | Handsome Jack’s legacy and Hyperion remnants / 帅杰克的遗产和海比联残部 |
| The Pre-Sequel | Elpis and the Watcher’s prophecy / 厄尔庇斯和守望者的预言 |
| Borderlands 3 | The Great Vault’s aftermath and loose threads / 大秘藏的后果和未了结的线索 |
The story of Borderlands 4 builds on 15+ years of lore, rewarding longtime fans while remaining accessible to newcomers. / 无主之地4的故事建立在15年以上的世界观基础上，既奖励老粉丝，也对新玩家友好。