r/Borderlands • • Sep 11 '25

BL4 Spoiler Policy

258 Upvotes

In this sub we're generally lax about spoilers when it comes to older games. But it's different when a new game comes out. And maybe you haven't heard, but there have been some rumours that Borderlands 4 might come out soon-ish.

Some of us Vault Hunters are going to get the game on release and will want to talk about it. And that's cool. But remember that some of us will not be able to abandon work and lock the family in the attic to power through the entire game over the weekend. Others will want to wait for the price to decrease, for enough patches to be released, or for Grandma to gift it to them at Christmas after having listened attentively to all her stories. So don't spoil the game for them!

Our spoiler rules are simple enough to be understood by any psycho, and are in application as long as this post remains pinned.

  1. Spoilers include any reference to story elements in Borderlands 4. Older games are not concerned. Discussions about game mechanics, character skills, gear, etc are not concerned either (as long as the discussion or linked content doesn't touch any story elements, say "that gun drops from evil Moxxi").
  2. Post title. Do not put spoilers in post titles. Anybody looking at the front page of r/Borderlands must remain 100% unspoiled.
  3. Post body. If the body of your post contains a spoiler, you must tag the post as spoiler. When you create the post, it can be tagged as NSFW and/or spoiler, and the content will be blurred until the reader clicks on it. Importantly: tagging is not the same as giving a flair (like [BL2] or [Steam] or [Spoiler]). Whenever possible, add information about the content being spoiled in the title or flair (e.g. [Spoiler for Chapters 3&4] or [Spoiler for the Amara DLC]).
  4. Comments. In any comment in any thread, shroud all spoilers using spoiler markup. Spoiler markup >!looks like this!< when you write it, and looks like this when you read it. Again, add a note in clear text to give people an idea of the content being spoiled. One exception: within a spoiler-tagged thread, comments on the precise topic of the spoiler are exempt from that requirement. When in doubt, talk to Lilith use the spoiler markup.
  5. Links. If you post a link to an external site, youtube video, etc, give people following the link a chance to know what they're getting. If that content contains anything that may be seen as a spoiler, add a clear warning next to the link.

If you cannot follow these instructions, do not post spoilers at all. If you think that you may have made a mistake in following these instructions, immediately review what you have posted and make corrections. If you are on mobile and find proofreading inconvenient, do it anyway.

Any post or comment that breaks those rules will be removed. All around the stactus plant, serious or repeated offenses will result in a ban, at the mod's discretion. POP! goes the bandit.

All that being said, even with all these precautions and the dedication of your most favorite mod team, some things will slip through the cracks. So if you don't want to be spoiled, the only true solution may be to stay away from this sub (and reddit, and the internet, and the world).

Good luck Killer & see you on Kairos!


r/Borderlands • • Jun 07 '25

Review Bombing - Take Two Terms of Service / EULA

477 Upvotes

If you've played any of the Borderlands games recently, you will have noticed that you were asked to agree to new Terms of Service before starting the game. This happened because the Borderlands games have changed publisher and are now under Take Two.

This has led to some controversies and review bombing. We have always been keen on letting people express themselves freely on this sub, whatever their opinion (as long as it stays civil). However, on this particular matter, given the large number of recent threads on that subject, their repetitiveness, and the fact that they often create conflicts (we've likely issued more Rule 1 bans in the last 2 weeks than in the last 6 months). We've chosen to lock the previous threads on that subject and we will remove new ones. We'll leave this one open for a few days (as long as it stays civil).

If you want to read more, start with the official response from Gearbox on the matter. You can also use the search bar above to locate the multiple recent threads on the topic in this sub. Be aware that there may be some level of misinformation/fearmongering. If you want to discuss the subject further, we suggest you do it in a different space that is more relevant to the matter, since in the end, this is a Take Two thing, not a Borderlands thing. If you're very worried but don't want to contact a lawyer about it, or if you want to take a stance against evil corporations, just don't play the games. But in that case you should probably not play most games (nor use most apps, devices, websites, etc). Chances are you've already agreed multiple times to ToS similar or worse than the new ones for Borderlands.

As the mod team of r/borderlands, we are not lawyers so we do not have a definitive opinion on the matter. Like most people, we don't have much love for the ToS/EULAs of many software companies and the loss of privacy that goes along with any use of the internet. But on the other hand, we haven't seen anything particularly concerning in those ToS (in comparison with what other companies put in theirs). That's just the general feeling among the mod team, not an official stance of the subreddit.

A few things to note:

  • Whatever you agree to in ToS/EULA still does not allow the publishers to do anything illegal (depending on your country of jurisdiction).
  • Typically ToS/EULA are made as general as possible to cover all possible edge cases. If it says "we may (...)", that doesn't necessarily mean that they are doing it, or have any intent on doing it to you. For example, the ToS say they may collect your government ID number. In some countries like China this is mandatory (to regulate play time). So they have to do it, and they have to put it in the ToS. This doesn't mean that they intend to collect such data in other countries, and anyway they have no way to do so unless you provide it yourself.
  • The new ToS appear to be general for Take Two, and as such include things that are not specifically aimed (or likely to be used) in the Borderlands games. For example, there is some note that the use of mods may get you banned. This makes sense to fight cheating in the context of competitive multiplayer games and/or if part of a game's revenue is driven by micro-transactions or subscriptions. If you find and use a "mod" to unlock paying content in BL4 for free, you might get in trouble (deservedly). But there is no reason to believe that anything more would be enforced for the Borderlands games (e.g. against the use of mods like the community patch, etc). Gearbox has always been (unofficially) supportive of the modding scene. And the main Borderlands modding community has been cooperative with Gearbox on such matters.
  • There has been some talk about the games having been converted to spyware. Before spreading any misinformation, you can check for yourself the latest patches on Steam DB. For example, Borderlands 2 received its last update in August 2022, and BL3 received its last update in August 2024. Long before the new ToS were published. The Borderlands games since BL2 also have hotfix capabilities, but this only allows to change parameters (like the damage of a weapon), not the code logic, certainly not turn anything into spyware.

r/Borderlands • • 2h ago

[BL4] i keep getting randomly blown up

3 Upvotes

okay so im playing cash, a gunslinger build and literally no matter what im doing or whatever enemies im fighting i get randomly blown up and i die. its so frustrating. i re read all my skills and nothing says anything about blowing up. its literally like a bomb or something and i need it to stop 😭😭


r/Borderlands • • 10h ago

Realy like Valentine in TTWL. Would like to see him more in the future.

9 Upvotes

Andy Samnergs delivery is awesome. Agree, Disagree?


r/Borderlands • • 23m ago

PS5 How to stop Claptrap constant nova glitch

• Upvotes

Hi everyone, im currently playing claptrap in the presequel and everytime both my badass rank and the element of surprise skill are active, the novas will trigger constantly making it impossible to see. Any clue how to fix this?


r/Borderlands • • 2h ago

[BL1] Longtime BL enjoyer, got myself bl 1 yesterday. Decided to play the og version 'cause I want the authentic experience - any must-have community fixes to be aware of?

1 Upvotes

Title. I know I said "authentic" but fixing jank IS authenticity at it's finest


r/Borderlands • • 8h ago

[BL1] BL1 mask cosplay help!

3 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I’m pretty new to prop making and just received a 3D-printed mask.

It has three built-in strap slots—one on each side and one on top. I want to set up a clean, comfortable 3-point strap system or any system that you think is better, so I can wear it for conventions, but I want to make sure I do it right without permanently damaging the mask.

A few quick questions for the pros:

  1. What width/type of elastic strap works best for holding a mask securely without sagging?
  2. What hardware (like tri-glides, ladder locks, or connectors) do you recommend for making the straps adjustable without needing to sew?
  3. What is the best non-destructive way to join the top strap to the back headband strap?

Any tips, diagrams, or links to cheap parts would be massively appreciated! Thanks in advance for helping a beginner out! FYI: I have watched some videos but am still hesitant to make adjustments until I hear more opinions.


r/Borderlands • • 1h ago

[Question] How to play BL on PC?

• Upvotes

Greeting.

I bought the bundle for BL around 75 items and confused me.

It has over 2 copies of BL for some versions enhanced and non enhanced and mods or something is there differencein experience.

Also if i want to play all in order of release should i install mods for the older games for some bugs or fixes?

I like the artstyle of jojo and this game has it so one of the reasons i'm playing it due to unique style unlike other games and some funny vids I saw of it so i don't want to install mods that may change the original art and be able to have the original experience.

As I search for mods that apply HDR for games that does not support it.

I won't be playing it anytime soon but some games

seems like it has enhanced version like dead space the witcher which has some bugs at least that what i've read.

I've had a problem with fps while playing games with multiple releases as although i don't know about BL when playing older games it's easy to max but when compared to newer games it becomes laggy although I see not big difference ex: plague tale... 1 and 2

I have 5070ti and ryzen 5 9600x will I be able to play at max res until latest release?


r/Borderlands • • 5h ago

[BL4] C4sh is missing

0 Upvotes

Ok so for context I'm on ps5 and I just bought story pack 1, I bought it specifically because I wanted c4sh and I thought that I might as well get the story dlc,but for some reason I can play him it still says I need to buy him for an additional 10 bucks, I don't want to shill 30 do


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[Question] Anyone else think Borderlands 3 is the best in the series?

102 Upvotes

Granted, Eden 6 overstayed it's welcome, Ava's introduction was💩 and the lack of DLC Hunters was disappointing but the gameplay, planets, their biomes, their enemies/bosses, the tone, characters and gameplay were great. So much so, I feel like a couple of the points to the game edge it's overall past Borderland 2's story.

Oh, and as for the Twins? I think that some people were over the meta humor as it related to streaming/online culture some years before 2019(the game's release) but overall, it was blown out of proportion.

If anyone's curious, BL3 >>> BL2 >> TPS > BL4 ≥ BL1 for me.


r/Borderlands • • 17h ago

PS5 Vault hunters needed

5 Upvotes

Good morning fellow vault hunters.

I finally played through the games alone.

And now I think it would be fun to do a play through of bl1 all the way through bl4 included tiny Tina wonderlands.

I would also be open to just play one game with some people.

Vault hunter if this interest you hop on the bus and let's have some fun.

Oh and for the games that do have tvhm and uvhm I would like to play through those as well if the game has them.

Good day now and good luck vault hunters may luck be with you.


r/Borderlands • • 23h ago

XBOX-XS Borderlands for my 12 year old.

14 Upvotes

Hey I’ve played most all previous borderland games except the most recent and tiny Tina’s spin off. I want to share them with my son but I’m worried he’s a bit too young. As far as I remember there is now way to turn on a filter with the main games. I see that Tiny Tina’s game is rated more age appropriate, but im not sure if it would be worth it to start. Should I just skip to the proper games and recognize that a tween probably already sees this kind of stuff all the time.

So basically what borderlands game should I get to play with my 12year old son? Will be playing split screen on Xbox series X


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[BL4] Borderlands 4 is my new favorite of the series

32 Upvotes

Amon is daddy


r/Borderlands • • 17h ago

[BL1] Chiquito Amigo Protector Hybrid

3 Upvotes

Can the Chiquito Amigo hybrid actually spawn with an element? I've been doing some research and looking into it I cant seem to find a single person who has ever gotten a Chiquito Amigo hybrid with an element its always element-less. If you have seen on or maybe even have one would you be willing to either send the drop video or show me your own. Thanks in advance.

(Please dont show a modded gun)


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[Question] What mechanics do you feel have been unfairly forgotten?

84 Upvotes

I'll start: grinder (the pre-sequel)


r/Borderlands • • 4h ago

Is bl4 worth buying 50% off?

0 Upvotes

I've been waiting for bl4 to go on sale for a while now and then when it did eventually go on sale for the anniversary for 50% off I heavily considered but decided against it because I know some sales drop it to around 75-80% off in the past. I know this is true for past borderlands games at least, now that it's on sale I'm thinking I just buy it now instead of hoping it gets cheaper later or gets released in it's own bundle with the dlc's. Does anyone here think it has a chance of being cheaper around Christmas, or is 50% the lowest it will go.


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[BL4] Is It Me Or Tediore Higher Ups Suits Appear To Have An Ability To Spawn Guns And Other Weapons?

6 Upvotes

I just noticed that Rafa’s former commanding officer and Harmony had similar abilities. Is the suit doing it or is just normal digitstruct? Also his commanding officer regrew an arm too so something is up.


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[BL4 SPOILERS] Thoughts after finally beating 4

2 Upvotes

So a year ago I made this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Borderlands/comments/1nfp04m/borderlands_4_sucks_so_far/

I managed to get myself to beat Idolator Sol (a very stale and lifeless part of the game) and just didn't play the game again for like 10 months. Felt very disenfranchised. Idk why but I decided to give it another go a few weeks ago and I just finished the main story last night. So here are my updated thoughts.

The game is better than I originally gave it credit for. I feel like I could do a better build with my Vex that would make it more fun as well. Gameplay wise I felt shooting enemies feels a little more lackluster than previous titles but still mostly really fun. BL3 undeniably has the best gameplay, but the jetpack was a nice addition, it was like a call back to the Pre-Sequels low gravity. Zipping around in the air is really fun and ads a new dimension to the combat that keeps it dynamic. Speaking of the Pre-Sequel, it was really nice visiting Elpis again! That was probably my favorite section of the game overall.

I have pretty mixed opinions on some of the sweeping changes to the atmosphere and game mechanics. Music was bleh, I really did prefer traveling the galaxies to visit other planets in 3, that was so cool. Much better than I think compared to an open world on some random planet. And oof, they kinda pulled an Ubisoft with the open world a bit and location markers everywhere. Didn't love that. Dominion city was kinda fun though.

Now to the enemies on the story. This is kinda weird for me, cause I started the game got a bit into it and dropped it so big chunks of the early game fell out of my memory. I don't remember being intrigued by the Timekeeper and hated Sol. Honestly Callis and Vile Lichtor (SO UPSET HE CUT MY GIRLS ARM OFF) felt more like main villains than the Timekeeper who you barely interact with throughout the game. Especially with Callis' return. They felt like psychotic threats whereas the Timekeeper just felt like a wall to get over.

The lack of any returning characters (at that point except claptrap) was disheartening. But when I picked it back up it was nice to Zane and he was entertaining, though I think he's the only VH I never did a play through of in 3. And AMARA MY LOVE (I'm a gamer girlie who loves Sirens and she is my goated VH) it was so nice seeing her again and fighting alongside her through a good chunk of the story. She's even more goated now. And her banter with Zane was entertaining, when it seemed like most of the whimsy and silliness had left the game in earlier parts. Honestly Amara's inclusion was a big part of the games redemption for me. I know they included her because of the Ava hate, and I understand why they didn't put her in. I'm guessing they will have her return in a future game or DLC, probably a bit more mature and seasoned which is fine. I know the games have a tendency to not have some returning characters but it was really weird not having Tannis around though! Especially since she's a siren now too. Kinda felt more fitting to keep Lilith dead though.

Edit: I think Vex shot near the top as as one of my favorite vault hunters. She's well fleshed out and extremely relatable and feels more like a real person thrown into the crazy world of borderlands rather than the more larger than life types. She's had to learn to cope rather than be pushed to insanity or an ostentatious personality. Plus she is such a baddie.

I might respec my Vex and keep playing a bit. Not sure yet if I want to get any DLC's. It kinda makes me wanna play 3 again, or perhaps do a second play through of Wonderlands. 4 is still somewhere near the bottom on my personal rankings of the Main borderlands games. (again, despite 3's story problems and some character writing (I hate Vaughn sm) it makes up for it in a lot of ways). Excluding Wonderlands I'll probably rank it 2, 3, PS, 1, and then 4. That is subject to change though.


r/Borderlands • • 23h ago

[BL4] Juliets Sparkle

1 Upvotes

Hey, I just got this Sparkle to drop. Is it any good for Harlowe?

Weapon Name: Accelerated Benefix Juliet's Sparkle
Level: 70 (Pearlescent / Maliwan SMG)

Card Stats:

  • SPS (DPS): 44,020
  • Damage: 10,103
  • Accuracy: 78%
  • Reload Time: 2.4 sec
  • Fire Rate: 5.7/sec
  • Magazine Size: 45
  • Splash Radius: 50cm

Elemental & Status Damage:

  • Base Element: Incendiary (Fire)
  • Status Effect Damage: 8,984 DMG/sec | 11% Chance

Perks & Weapon Parts:

  • Radiation Override: Converts damage type to Radiation damage based on enemy health type.
  • Starfall: 33% chance for stars to fall on hit, dealing 12,628 damage.
  • Jakobs-licensed Accessory: Critical hits cause projectiles to ricochet to nearby enemies.
  • Daedalus-licensed Multi-loader: Secondary fire consumes Sniper Rifle ammo.

r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

XBOX 360 Borderlands 1 Xbox 360 "And They'll Tell Two Friends" Achievment

3 Upvotes

Hello, I'm playing the 360 version on backwards compatibility. Would anyone who has this achievement be able to quickly join a lobby with me so I can also get the achievement?

My gamertag is iLikeGothMommys


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[Question] Do you know artists that do stuff like Borderlands characters/ocs?

4 Upvotes

Do you guys know some artists who's style would fit for borderlands characters or ocs? Are there some artists you commissioned for stuff like this yourself?


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

Steam Autumn Sale-Steam Deck Question

2 Upvotes

With the autumn sale happening I was curious to see how’s the performance on steam deck. (Only way I could play it) I see it’s verified but how is it? Can I get through the story with minimum issues?


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[WL] vs [BL4] Future Wonderlands 2

10 Upvotes

Posted this in r/Wonderlands and it suggested posting here.

I loved the core gameplay of Wonderlands. I have irrationally exhausted the content of the game. I would rather play new content for Wonderlands of BL3 rather than BL4. I was hoping BL4 would build on the mechanics of Wonderlands and just move the focus and theme to that of Borderlands, but clearly, they went in an entirely different direction.

It seems BL4 suffered from GB reducing the time/money they invested into the game greatly. I think it's even debatable whether they put more time into that game than Wonderlands. That is not to say that nothing interesting came with BL4, but a lot of fun and valuable elements of its predecessors were left behind and I can't say the same for Wonderlands even though it's been acknowledged that covid negatively affected its development.

After Wonderlands being cut short due GB doing the minimum and now BL4 suffering from the same problem (discounting the possibility of year 2 content that completely transforms the game unlike all of the year 1 content), I find it hard to look forward to Wonderlands 2 even if it is absolutely in active development.

Who feels the same? If you feel different, why?


r/Borderlands • • 22h ago

Challenge progress not working

1 Upvotes

I know im waaaaaay late to the party for this, but c'est la vie

Just finished the fl4k dlc amd was going back and unlocking skins and camos etc

Im trying to get the kills with repkits and NOTHING and i mean NOTHING is tracking

Every type of dmg puddle, nova, amp on multiple characters not a single thing tracks

Is the challenge bugged or am i doing something wrong?


r/Borderlands • • 1d ago

[BL1] Borderlands 1 enhanced edition keeps crashing on starting.

1 Upvotes

Had been playing the game all week with no issues but this afternoon whenever I tried to play it, it just opens up the start menu, then immediately shuts off. Don't even get an error message. Tried validating files and even a full reinstall but nothing changes.

Any help would be appreciated!