The latest Borderlands 4 patch notes just added this much-desired feature to console, and it came faster than I expected — here’s everything new in the update

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Borderlands 4, the newest installment in the popular co-op looter shooter series from Gearbox Software, launched in September after a four-year wait. Released on September 12th for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5, the game has received good reviews and quickly gained a large number of players.

The game has been highly praised for its gameplay, story, and visuals, but it’s received criticism for performance issues and missing features on consoles, such as adjustable field-of-view and the option to turn motion blur on or off. Because of these problems, the game launched with a “Mixed” rating and hasn’t improved since.

Gearbox recently released several updates for the PC version of the game to fix technical issues. Xbox and PlayStation 5 players hadn’t received these improvements yet, but a new update was released for all platforms-PC and consoles-on Thursday morning.

A major new patch is now available for Borderlands 4 on all platforms. It includes significant performance improvements, gameplay adjustments, and, for console players, the addition of a field of view (FOV) slider.

The best part of this update is definitely the new FOV slider. Many players on Xbox and PlayStation 5 were experiencing headaches and motion sickness because the default view was too narrow. I’m really happy to see this feature added so quickly, as I thought it would take Gearbox much longer to implement on consoles.

As a researcher, I’ve also noticed motion blur can sometimes create similar issues, so it’s a bit disappointing we haven’t gotten a setting to toggle that effect off yet. I’m hopeful the developers will add that option in a future update.

Gearbox has improved the game’s stability and performance, fixing problems that caused stuttering, low frame rates, and crashes. They’re still working on reported issues and plan to continue improving the game’s technical performance in the future.

The best part of this update is definitely the new field of view (FOV) slider. Many players on Xbox and PlayStation 5 were getting headaches and motion sickness because the default view was too narrow. It’s great to see this feature added so quickly, as I thought it would take Gearbox much longer to develop for consoles.

Surprisingly, some players are actually seeing performance *decline* after the update, and the developer knows about it. Specifically, problems with stuttering should get better as the game’s graphics load in the background while you play. Gearbox suggests deleting your shader cache if the stuttering continues for more than 15 minutes.

This update includes several improvements for Vault Hunters. We fixed an issue where Harlowe’s Flux Generator would accidentally heal enemies when using the Potential Transference skill. The Accretion passive now correctly grants lifesteal to your teammates. Additionally, Amon’s Primal Surge now restores both shield and ammo as it should, his Rocket Punch reliably hits shielded enemies, and his Forgeaxe now accurately tracks nearby opponents.

These changes are happening soon after the developers of Borderlands 4 promised to focus on improving things before making them harder, which has cheered fans who were concerned about a pattern of frequent nerfs seen after the releases of Borderlands 3 and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands in 2022.

Just so everyone knows, changes are on the way-Vex’s knife and Bloodletting ability can currently deal massive damage, reaching millions-but Gearbox is prioritizing improvements to weaker aspects of the game before reducing anything’s power.

I’m really excited about this new Borderlands 4 update! They’ve finally added an FOV slider, which is a huge win, and there are some nice gameplay improvements too. What’s even better is they’ve been addressing performance issues on both PC *and* consoles – Xbox and PlayStation 5 players have been waiting a long time for that! If you want all the details, you can check out the full patch notes here.

This timing also lines up with the refresh of the game’s weekly activities, like the Weekly Big Encore Boss, the Weekly Wildcard Mission, and new items appearing in Maurice’s Black Market.

As a loot hunter, I’ve found a couple of bosses that are just goldmines for great gear. And there’s another one that drops really powerful stuff, but it’s always different, so trading with other players is a big deal. Seriously, if you want to stay on top of things, check out places like the Borderlands subreddit – people are always sharing info on which bosses are worth running, what missions are giving out the best rewards, and where to find good stuff in the vending machines each week.

Borderlands 4 is currently available for $69.99 on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PlayStation 5. A version for the new Nintendo Switch 2 is planned, but its release date is uncertain. Luckily, you can get the game for a discounted price of $57.09 at Loaded (previously known as CDKeys), saving you around $13.

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2025-09-26 01:40