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Borderlands 4 Patch Lands Today as Gearbox Tackles Performance Complaints

The studio promises quick patches after a rocky launch.

Overview

  • Gearbox said stability and performance are its top priority, with updates rolled out over the weekend and another patch scheduled for September 18.
  • Developers are testing a console Field of View slider and are investigating long‑session framerate drops on consoles, with a temporary workaround to quit and restart the game.
  • Randy Pitchford told unhappy PC players to seek Steam refunds and continued a high‑profile social media defense of the game's performance, drawing comparisons to Battlefield 6 and Cyberpunk 2077.
  • Independent testing highlights big PC gains by lowering lighting and other settings, with recommendations to use upscaling like DLSS to claw back 25% or more in frame rate.
  • Gearbox flagged a bug that can erase skill points, Devolver Digital courted refund seekers with its own game, and the title holds high Steam player counts alongside mixed user reviews.