Borderlands 4 Patch Introduces Major Balance Enhancements with Buffs for All Vault Hunters
Borderlands 4 Receives Major Balance Update, Enhancing Gameplay Experience
Significant Changes Aimed at Enhancing Build Diversity
Gearbox, the developer behind the popular looter shooter Borderlands 4, has rolled out its first major balance update, introducing extensive buffs across several characters and features. This update reflects Gearbox’s commitment to enabling players to create their perfect Vault Hunter by promoting experimentation with gear, firmware, skills, and specialization trees. By addressing underperforming skills, Gearbox aims to foster greater build diversity.
Amon and Other Characters Receive Key Enhancements
The update notably boosts Amon, previously considered the weakest Vault Hunter, aligning him more closely with the other characters. Vex’s summoning abilities and Rafa’s melee power have been adjusted to remain competitive in the endgame scenarios. Additionally, Harlowe’s skills have been tweaked to optimize Stasis value for players.
Focus on Buffs While Preserving Overpowered Builds
Gearbox assured players that while they are concentrating on buffs, existing overpowered builds, even those resulting from “unintended interactions,” will be left unchanged for the time being. However, the studio warned that future updates might address these powerful builds to support their strategy of meaningful build diversity.
Performance Enhancements for PC Players
Among other improvements, the patch notes highlight performance upgrades, particularly for PC users. The update features an auto-clear function for stale shaders, aiming to mitigate performance issues such as stuttering that some players experienced following previous updates.
Patch Notes: Character and Game Adjustments
The October 2 balance update incorporates a wide array of character enhancements and game adjustments:
- Weekly Activities: A tougher variant of an existing boss, with better loot, replaces the Weekly Big Encore Boss. The Weekly Wildcard Mission now guarantees a Legendary drop.
- Character Adjustments: Harlowe, Rafa, Vex, and Amon have received significant buffs to enhance their capabilities.
- Additional Changes: Auto-clearing of stale shaders on version updates to prevent performance degradation on some PCs.
Character Buffs Summary
| Character | Skill Improvements |
|---|---|
| Harlowe | Zero-Point Stasis Slam Damage increased by 30%, among other enhancements. |
| Rafa | Increased damages in several action skills and passives. |
| Vex | Action Skills and Augments such as Eldritch Blast and Vexcalation Heartpiercer have seen damage increases. |
| Amon | Skills like Scourge and Forgewhip have received significant buffs to boost effectiveness. |
Gearbox remains enthusiastic about the future of Borderlands 4, with a promise of exciting updates and content throughout the year, actively engaging with its community to ensure a dynamic gameplay experience on Emegypt.
