Borderlands 4
Most streamers rate Borderlands 4 a mixed bag.
8 streamer verdicts· Released 2025-09-11Streamer Verdicts
8 of 8
Slightly above average entry dragged down by lack of endgame content. Went from potential 8/10 to 6/10.
Solid looter shooter with alive dynamic open world and responsive gameplay.
UE5 tech upgrade but severe optimization issues at launch. Performance degrades with play.
Solid fresh co-op looter-shooter maintaining franchise charm with new Vault Hunters.
Exceptional entry exceeding expectations. Open world transition feels natural with deeper loot and combat.
Continuation of formula. Second half improves over first but lacks meaningful innovations. Not worth $70 at launch.
The most compelling Borderlands since 2 with massively expanded skill trees, addictive loot variety, and smooth gunplay enhanced by new movement mechanics. Endgame loop is deep and rewarding despite navigation friction and co-op progression quirks.
The most mechanically sound entry in the series, with rewarding loot, ridiculously fun gunplay, the strongest roster of vault hunters to date, and excellent new movement like gliding and grappling. However, the overcorrection away from the previous game's tone leaves the story messy and the cast dull and forgettable, while combat grows stale and side quests feel like frustrating, humorless filler. Great if you're chasing loot and chaos, weak on narrative.
About
- Released
- 2025-09-11
- Genre
- Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Creator Mentions · 4
- GGmanLives😐 mixed
“Borderlands 4 delivers the series formula with some gameplay improvements but suffers from poor world design, performance issues, and lack of innovation. The reviewer enjoyed 30 hours but found the single-map approach and weak endgame underwhelming compared to prior entries.”
Watch Second Wind👍 positive
“A solid and fun entry in the series that successfully modernizes the franchise with an open-world transition, improved writing, and engaging side quests, though technical performance issues and the CEO's poor social media conduct detract from what should have been an easy PR win.”
Watch- BBacklog Battle👍 positive
“A looter-shooter that addresses fan criticisms from previous games while building on what worked, with big open world, numerous guns, and fun character progression.”
Watch - TThe Co-Op Bros😐 mixed
“Latest Borderlands entry that commendably continues to support local co-op and will likely improve with future content updates.”
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