Recording summary · September 2025
DO NOT BUY Borderlands 4 - VERY disappointing
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Overview
Borderlands 4 received an unfavorable review with a 3.2 out of 10 rating, marked by criticisms of repetitive gameplay mechanics, prolonged tutorials, small magazine sizes, unengaging bullet-sponge bosses, and a £60 price point without noticeable visual or mechanical innovation.
Technical performance was poor, failing to attain 60 frames per second and running around 30 to below 45 frames per second on an RTX 4050 and Ryzen 7000 laptop despite lowest settings and DLSS ultra performance, alongside frustration with Claptrap's unavoidable dialogue and in-game audio involving an Order broadcast tower.
Themes
Borderlands 4 gameplay mechanics, tutorial length, reloading requirements, and boss encounters.
Franchise innovation, pricing, and visual style.
Technical performance on gaming laptop hardware.
Character dialogue and Daniel's evaluation of Claptrap.
Developments
Daniel reviewed Borderlands 4, assigned it a 3.2 out of 10 score, and concluded the game is terrible.