Gearbox has launched a serious replace for Borderlands 4, this time round with a give attention to additional stability enhancements, in addition to bringing fan-requested options to the PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S variations of the sport. As a part of the replace, console gamers now lastly have a Subject of View slider. Whereas the studio warns that elevating the FoV on consoles may lead to dips in efficiency, it additionally notes that car FoV settings might be modified for each gamers in split-screen mode.
The replace additionally notes that it addresses numerous situations of low body charges, hitches within the FPS, and recreation crashes. Together with this, character animations have additionally seen some updates to make them extra performant. A uncommon cross-play associated bug that might doubtlessly lead to infinite loading screens has additionally been addressed, together with the Xbox Sequence X/S model particularly getting a repair for a problem the place gamers can be caught with a black display after the Vault Image loading display.
As a part of the replace, bugs associated to the rewards and development programs in Borderlands 4 have additionally seen some fixes, comparable to gamers by chance getting additional ability factors in multiplayer, and Class Mods with incorrect ability factors dropping. There have additionally been some steadiness modifications and bug fixes for all 4 of the playable characters. Try all the main points within the full patch notes beneath.
Borderlands 4 is offered on PC, PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S. A Nintendo Change 2 model can also be deliberate, however has been delayed to an unconfirmed date for now. For extra particulars, try our evaluate.
Borderlands 4 September 25, 2025 Replace patch notes:
Weekly Actions:
- Weekly Huge Encore Boss has switched to a more durable variant of a special current boss with an much more rewarding loot pool for people who take it on.
- The Weekly Wildcard Mission has modified. These Missions characteristic a assured Legendary drop that you may repeatedly earn to get your best roll.
- Maurice’s Black Market Merchandising Machine has moved to a different location and adjusted its choices. Bear in mind, whereas the placement is identical, your merchandising machine gadgets are totally different from different gamers, so ask round to see if somebody has the merchandise you’re on the lookout for!
Stability & Efficiency
- Enhancements to stability and efficiency.
- Addressed numerous situations of hitching, low FPS, and crashes.
- We’re persevering with to research and can make additional enhancements to stability and efficiency.
- Up to date character animations for efficiency enhancements.
- Graphics Preset may very well be set to Excessive or Very Excessive when utilizing Run Auto-Detect in Visible Menu.
- [Xbox] Corrected a problem the place gamers would get a black display after the Vault Image loading display.
- Addressed uncommon problems with infinite loading screens throughout crossplay.
- Improved loading of characters in menus to cut back seen delays when coming into character choose.
Rewards & Development
- Addressed a reported situation the place gamers might lose or be rewarded unintended additional Talent Factors in multiplayer.
- Addressed a problem that might stop Contract goal enemies from constantly spawning.
- Up to date Repkit lifesteal problem to trace lifesteal from any supply.
- Prevented area discovery trophies/achievements from unlocking earlier than discovering all areas.
- Prevented situations of unowned DLC content material showing in chests or in menus.
- Improved readability of DLC-related warnings and reward availability.
- Addressed a reported situation the place the Reward Heart might cease working after claiming the Gilded Glory Pack rewards.
- Rewards Heart popup now appropriately excludes already-claimed cosmetics.
- Decreased promote costs on Gilded Glory Pack gear in Merchandising Machines.
- Up to date the Break Free Pack reward bundle to redeem correctly in all situations.
- Problem timing has been up to date so gamers can correctly progress from Final Vault Hunter (UVH) 4 to UVH 5 after finishing the required Wildcard Mission.
- When rating up in multiplayer, gamers that aren’t the host is not going to see the change to their UVH stage, however will have the ability to change to the upper stage. This might be addressed in an upcoming replace.
- Up to date Class Mods to stop them from dropping with incorrect ability factors.
- Eliminated the ECHO log “Maurice’s Log” as a requirement for the problem ”Kairos Speaks“. Word: For these not seeing the reward after this transformation, we might be addressing that in a future patch.
Vault Hunter Adjustments
Harlowe the Gravitar
- Gravitar Floor State Capstone has been corrected to take away inaccurate verbiage about enemies taking lowered harm when they don’t.
- Gravitar Flux Generator now not heals enemies with Potential Transference Capstone.
- Up to date Gravitar Accretion passive to constantly grant Lifesteal to allies.
- Addressed numerous reported points with Gravitar Unstable Power Pocket created from CHROMA Accelerator Motion Talent.
- Contains situations the place it might not disappear correctly, convert to Cryo Injury, or break up as meant with sure ability tree mixtures. Expertise that noticed updates: Particular Goal Magnets Increase, The Shattering Gentle Capstone, QED passive, Break the Ice passive, Containment Breach Increase, and Eureka! Passive.
Amon the Forgeknight
- Forgeknight Primal Surge passive now correctly restores Defend and Ammo.
- Forgeknight Firewall Motion Talent has been adjusted so Vengeance can’t be saved by Firewall earlier than Scourge is energetic, as meant.
- Forgeknight Onslaughter Rocket Punch now connects extra reliably with shielded enemies.
- Addressed a reported situation with Forgeknight Forgeaxe not constantly in search of close by enemies.
Vex the Siren
- Addressed a reported situation with Siren Grave Harvest Increase being triggered whereas Incarnate isn’t energetic.
- Addressed a reported situation the place Siren Blight Attunement passive might sometimes fail to break the Timekeeper.
- Injury brought on by Siren Spirit Bomb passive now counts correctly as Companion Injury and modifications its shade to match attuned ingredient.
Rafa the Exo-Soldier
- Addressed a reported situation stopping Exo-Soldier Blowout passive from stacking correctly when repeating Motion Expertise.
Gameplay
- Addressed a reported situation within the “Overwriting a Flawed” Aspect Mission the place nodes wouldn’t spawn constantly.
- Addressed a reported situation within the “Speak to Zadra” Mission the place the target might fail if gamers exited and relaunched mid-dialogue.
- Up to date beam hit detection, because it was inflicting beams to not be blocked correctly. Eg: Forgeknight Forgeshield.
- Repkits now constantly eat the right amount of costs after activating Forgeknight Scourge motion ability.
- Prevented Forgeknight from sliding on the finish of Molten Slam.
- Addressed numerous reported situations of enemies getting caught.
- Impacted Missions: throughout “Kill Order Forces” within the Fadefields, “His Vile Sanctum” Mission, and “A Lot to Course of” Mission.
- Addressed reported desync points noticed with Light-weight Armature enemy motion in multiplayer.
- Up to date Zadra’s Lab Quick Journey unlock to after discovery.
Gear
- Vladof Atling Gun Heavy Weapon Ordnance now correctly targets Primordial Guardian Inceptus.
- Queen’s Relaxation Pistols with Daedalus Ammoswitcher licensed underbarrel now shoot the proper projectiles.
- Gear with the Quick Circuit Increase now traces correctly towards enemies as a substitute of random instructions.
- Addressed reported edge circumstances the place interrupting reload might trigger ammo desyncs that might stop ammo from firing.
Gear Steadiness Adjustments:
- Hellwalker: now at all times spawns with Fireplace ingredient.
- Tediore weapons: +10% Injury and +10% journal dimension.
- Order Pistol Fortunate Clover (Rocket Reload): elevated hearth fee.
- Order Sniper Rifle Fisheye: elevated Injury.
UI & UX
- Up to date gear thumbnails in circumstances the place they didn’t show correctly, and ensured stand-in thumbnails load correctly.
- Up to date numerous UI visuals for alignment, consistency, and readability.
- Adjusted stock dropdown menus to stop unintended chosen modifications.
- Added D-pad navigation help to the Reward Heart and improved dealing with of the Stock Overflow message.
- Prevented Matchmaking Menu trace bar from displaying incorrect prompts when becoming a member of one other participant’s recreation.
- Addressed compass sometimes displaying incorrect location title after teleporting
- Up to date localization and numerous textual content descriptions throughout the sport.
- Added numerous enhancements to compass, customized waypoint placement, and ECHO location.
Visuals
- Addressed carryable objects disappearing or showing within the unsuitable location after being picked up; consists of circumstances in Able to Blow, Misplaced Capsules, and Hangover Helper Missions.
- Improved triggering of Armor Phase breaks VFX when Defend Capability results expire.
- Up to date NPC and enemy pathing.
- Addressed VFX considerations with numerous weapons, autos, and elemental states.
- Varied animation updates.
- Varied visible updates and enhancements.
- Adjusted rift portal impact to corrected visuals.
- Up to date ECHO-4 to have appropriate positioning when viewing numerous menus, and to stop clipping.
- Ambient critters have a extra pure spawn habits.
Audio
- DJs in Carcadia Burn and Fadefields now play their VO when beginning or finishing Contracts.
- Adjusted radio music combine for improved audibility.
- Added lacking audio for a number of weapon varieties, customization, and menu navigation.
- Decreased situations of voiceover slicing out throughout Missions.
- Up to date startup films to have appropriate audio.
- Settings & Accessibility
- [Xbox/PlayStation] Enabled Subject of View (FOV) slider on console. Word: Growing the FOV previous the default might trigger some dips in efficiency.
- Automobile Subject of View settings will now be modified for each customers when enjoying in splitscreen.
Misc
- Addressed reported situations of incorrect or deleted characters showing in Menu or Lobbies.
- Enabled Tab key in SHiFT UI.
- Added haptic suggestions for controllers to Exo-Soldier Unmissable Missiles Increase.
- Up to date Credit itemizing.
