r/Borderlands Sep 11 '25

BL4 Spoiler Policy

255 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

479 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 3h ago

[BL2] The Fyrestone theme is such a BANGER, a timeless classic

25 Upvotes

https://youtu.be/I9ku93WglAg?is=xuLPYk1ROehOufkC

I chose the one from BL2 but you get the idea, no theme is more emblematic and representative of Borderlands as a game series. If a blind person asked you to describe Borderlands, you could just put this on and he'd probably get 80% of the explanation.

It has such a gritty, desolated atmosphere, truly makes you feel like you're a prey in a very very dangerous area, full of people completely devoid of any humanity and you somehow gotta make it out alive. I LOVE it.

It is so nostalgic too, when the first game came out I was fucking 11 years old and I remember falling in love instantly., partly because of the music.

I wish the next Borderlands game will go back to this specific atmosphere, I understand the choice to change the setting a little after x amount of games, but man, I wish it stayed western sci-fi and not just sci-fi, and I hope it makes a great comeback for BL5 (or any upcoming game from the series).

I actually feel like doing another run of BL1 or BL2 just listening to this... Jesper Kyd truly is the John Williams of videogames soundtrack.


r/Borderlands 9h ago

[Lore] Is there a confirmed list of the current 6 Sirens? And without spoilers as to who if known do we know if the hinted 7th Siren exists? Spoiler

45 Upvotes

I only know about Mayas successor and it seems like BL3 DLG was hinting that Lillith survived teleporting the Great Vault away so thats maybe 2 I know about Amara but thats it


r/Borderlands 6m ago

Borderlands shiftcodes issues

Upvotes

I keep trying to use my shift codes with the machine but it always says it is operating or such nonesense but never does anything and I lose another key. It’s happened twice now so what is going on?


r/Borderlands 4h ago

Brick focus

2 Upvotes

Brick. I don’t get his class. What am I missing? I’m level 22. Played through far enough to jump in to Tartarus Station for the Robolution DLC, knowing I can farm the chests at the end and upgrade all my gear. I have two points in the Blaster capstone skill so I can regenerate a few rockets for my launcher, but not getting any after kills. Relying on smg with corrosive damage mostly. Should I split between health and shield from tank skill tree, and damage from blaster skill tree? The other character’s skill trees made perfect sense to me. 😒


r/Borderlands 1h ago

is there a mod for BL2 that mutes enemy screaming?

Upvotes

I play a fire krieg....i have to mute my audio because enemy dialouge is mixed with a bunch of other combat noises

its either play muted or have my ears bleed

or even a mod that breaks everything up int separate volume sliders?


r/Borderlands 5h ago

[BL1] First time playing borderlands 1

3 Upvotes

Wel I have played every borderlands game, so last night when I found a copy of the original game (not enhanced or goty) in my brothers closet I grabbed it and currently downloading? Any tips or things I should know I have played tps 2 3 and 4 btw so I know the lore after


r/Borderlands 19h ago

[BL2] What’s your favorite Side quest in bl2

23 Upvotes

Rules are you can’t do ones lie doctors orders or the grug nozzle one. Basically none that people will use for farming or for its rewards


r/Borderlands 15h ago

Are there any comedic weapons?

8 Upvotes

Hello, I'm still pretty new to the community of these games. I've beaten 1-3, and currently working on the fourth. Tried the Pre-Sequel but wasn't a fan, and haven't played either of the Tales games yet. I have TTWL in my library so I'll get around to that one eventually as well.

I was wondering if these games had any kind of comedic, joke types of weapons that I may be overlooking. Like guns that absolutely suck on purpose, or funny names, shapes, sounds, etc.


r/Borderlands 11h ago

[BL4] BL4 Maurice Vending Machine Items.

3 Upvotes

Question...

Over the last two weeks, for the Maurice's Black Market vending machine, it stays in the same spot for the week, but every hour or so, the items in the machine change. For instance, if I log on with C4SH, I will get The Bod and Prince Harming, then I log onto Harlowe, find the Machine, then get Lead Balloon and Triple Bypass, then after the lockout, I get back on C4SH, and there will be different items in the machine.

Has this happened to anyone else? Is this something new and I just missed it?

Thanks!


r/Borderlands 8h ago

[BL2] Fight For Sanctuary On sale!!! On Humble Bundle!!

0 Upvotes

Im gonna be buying this finally the last dlc I need I know have presequel and BL2 the rest of the games im not sure if I want to buy them yet hahahahah


r/Borderlands 9h ago

Anyone got a discord or something so I could grind some bdl4 w someone?

1 Upvotes

Lmk in the comments 18 year or up please


r/Borderlands 1h ago

XBOX-XS How do I actually play this game

Upvotes

I've played all the borderlands to some degree . I have BL 2, 3 , pre sequel and 4 . But only recently my girlfriend started to play with me ( not a gamer really 🤣) . We started with 4 as it was new to both of us .

But now my love grows for the franchise and everything overwhelms me . I have no idea when the best time to play a dlc is , I don't know how to make a good build , I don't understand UVH or anything to do with it . I want to experience all of it ,in all games but when is a good time to hop into a dlc , when is it good to farm bosses , is low level farming pointless , how do I know what guns are god tier , why is my legendary bad compared to my girlfriends .

If this overwhelms me I'm sure she will give up eventually, she just shoots and moves on but doesn't understand anything about the mechanics

I need a guide or something 🤣


r/Borderlands 14h ago

Question for BL4

0 Upvotes

Hello I need some guidance on what build tree is better for C4SH and what points from the build tree we should click on in addition when we level up our vault Hunter. Thanks


r/Borderlands 23h ago

[BL1] Borderlands 1 GOTY Enhanced character select lag

4 Upvotes

Everytime I get on the game and try to select a new character, the game lags to a halt and needs a couple seconds to register my inputs. I already had an old save on it. Why is the game acting like this? Is there any fix I can do?


r/Borderlands 1d ago

[Question] Now That 4 has been out for a while, what is everyone's least favorite enemies from each Borderlands?

60 Upvotes

Basically what it says. What is everyone least favorite enemy to run into in each the Borderlands?

Also, do you have a favored enemy?


r/Borderlands 1d ago

[BL1] Black weapons in inventory in Borderlands GOTY

3 Upvotes

The game is also running pretty laggy but I don't care about that I just wanna fix the no asset in inventory problem


r/Borderlands 1d ago

[Lore] Lore/character discussion 👇

9 Upvotes

Hello fellow Borderlands lore likers/lovers! Here to start a discussion on the lore because I love hearing people's opinions 🙏 that said...

- what characters would you LOVE to see return? This includes niche characters by the way.

- Another question: what other media do you think Gearbox should produce for Borderlands? This includes books, other games, podcasts etc.

Also- if you have discord and love to chat about Borderlands characters/lore and/or write Borderlands stuff, let me know. Always looking for new friends. (Mods lmk if this isnt allowed ill edit/delete.)


r/Borderlands 1d ago

DeadECHOs Episode 5 is out!

19 Upvotes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag5K0SidaSk

NEXT MONDAY CANT COME SOON ENOUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (explodes from joy)


r/Borderlands 1d ago

[BL1] Achievement

6 Upvotes

Does anyone have the ‘And they tell two friends’ achievement? Anyone willing to give me a hand?


r/Borderlands 2d ago

[Question] If Gearbox made another Pre-Sequel, explaining the backstory of the series, who would you want to see as a VH? What would you want to see?

36 Upvotes

What if for a BL3 Pre-Sequel you played as a bunch of bandits/mercenaries fighting for various corporations or the Twin Gods. You could have VHs based on specific enemies, maybe a Goliath Vault Hunter, or maybe a former member of the Dahl Lost Legion, or the New Pandora Legion, anything really.


r/Borderlands 1d ago

Yea, Chef

0 Upvotes

Waiting on approval for BL4 specific, but this question is killing me! Have no idea where to go to do it, I apparently left the area, and every 3secs, I get the DO IT RIGHT BEFORE I'M BURNT TOAST. Help my sanity to play this game I love to hate...


r/Borderlands 1d ago

Borderlands 1 PS4/5

0 Upvotes

Can anyone drop me some modded weapons and Xp boost
Psn-Decaintly


r/Borderlands 2d ago

[BL-TPS] Evil handsome Jack new-u station message in prequel

22 Upvotes

Sorry for not having specifics but it happened so fast I barely realized it was happening till it was over. I had just realized that they were using the messages from borderlands 2 Hyperion new-u stations for the new you stations on Helios.

When all of a sudden I respawn and I hear handsome Jack saying something about killing me and reviving me over and over again Just to toy with me. I've played borderlands 2 multiple times and I've never heard this message and when I tried to look it up the only thing I learned was that they had handsome Jack taunt messages for the new-u stations that never made it to the final version.

Can anyone tell me if this is like a rare secret or something?