The latest Borderlands 4 update has dropped, and it’s a big one. Players on both console and PC are seeing long-requested features, major stability fixes, and important gameplay tweaks. Here’s everything you need to know about the patch.
The Long-Awaited FOV Slider on Console
One of the most requested features from console players since launch was a field-of-view (FOV) slider, and Gearbox has finally delivered. Available now on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the slider gives players more control over how much of the battlefield they see.
There’s a catch, though: pushing the FOV too far beyond the default setting may cause frame rate dips. Gearbox acknowledged this trade-off, but for many players, the added visibility is worth it—especially in fast-paced firefights.
Stability and Performance Improvements
Borderlands 4 had a rocky launch, with many reporting stuttering, low FPS, and crashes across platforms. This patch makes notable improvements:
- Reduced hitching and infinite loading screens.
- Fixed a black screen issue on Xbox after the Vault Symbol loading screen.
- Improved character loading in menus to cut down on visible delays.
- Smoothed out multiplayer desync and shader compilation problems.
Console users should see fewer issues with long play sessions, while PC players benefit from optimizations that reduce background stutter. Gearbox also confirmed it’s still monitoring reports of instability and plans further updates.
Borderlands 4 Weekly Activities Update
The update also resets Borderlands 4’s rotating endgame content:
- Weekly Big Encore Boss now features a tougher variant with a better loot pool.
- Weekly Wildcard Mission guarantees a Legendary drop, repeatable for ideal rolls.
- Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine has shifted to a new location with a fresh stock.
These weekly rotations keep high-level players engaged and provide new farming opportunities.
Vault Hunter Balance Adjustments
Gearbox promised buffs before nerfs, and this patch continues that philosophy. Several Vault Hunters received fixes and improvements:
- Harlowe the Gravitar: Fixed skills that behaved inconsistently, including Flux Generator no longer healing enemies and Accretion reliably granting lifesteal.
- Amon the Forgeknight: Passive skills now restore shield and ammo correctly; Rocket Punch connects better with shielded foes.
- Vex the Siren: Spirit Bomb damage now counts properly as Companion Damage; passive abilities no longer fail against certain enemies.
- Rafa the Exo-Soldier: Blowout passive now stacks as intended with repeated Action Skills.
Importantly, overpowered builds like Vex’s Bloodletting crit setup remain untouched—for now.
Borderlands 4 Gear and Weapon Updates
Several weapon classes and items got adjustments to feel more rewarding:
- Hellwalker shotgun now always spawns with Fire element.
- Tediore weapons buffed with +10% damage and +10% magazine size.
- Order Lucky Clover pistol and Order Fisheye sniper both received increased fire rate and damage.
- Fixed edge cases where reload interruptions could cause ammo desyncs.
These tweaks push underperforming gear closer to community expectations without heavy-handed nerfs.
Missions, Gameplay, and Bug Fixes
A wide range of missions and mechanics received fixes:
- “Overwriting a Wrong” and “Talk to Zadra” objectives now trigger properly.
- Forgeknight’s Molten Slam no longer causes unwanted sliding.
- Beam hit detection improved so shields behave as intended.
- NPC pathing, enemy movement, and mission objectives updated to reduce stuck states.
Smaller touches include fixes to region discovery achievements, cosmetic rewards, and DLC-related clarity.
UI, Visuals, and Audio Updates
Quality-of-life improvements round out the patch:
- Fixed missing or incorrect gear thumbnails.
- Improved waypoint placement and compass accuracy.
- Better armor break VFX and weapon visuals.
- Added D-pad navigation support in menus.
- Adjusted radio music mix and restored missing audio for weapons and customization.
Even critters in the world now spawn more naturally, adding polish to the environment.
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While this patch is substantial, Gearbox confirmed more buffs are on the way in a separate balance update. Nerfs will come eventually, but for now the studio is focused on shoring up weaker builds and fixing core issues.
Borderlands 4’s launch may have been bumpy, but with continued updates like this, the looter-shooter is steadily moving toward the polished state fans expected. Play Now!
