In Borderlands 3, there is a new hotfix. However, it is quite straightforward – much to the delight of players who feared nerfs.
This is included in the new Borderlands 3 hotfix: The new hotfix was released on Thursday evening. If you wait briefly in the main menu, the “Hotfixes Applied” sign indicates that it is active.
However, the hotfix mainly contains minor bug fixes. This involves incorrectly positioned cameras or corrected skill descriptions. Additionally, two Mayhem modifiers return that had been temporarily removed due to bugs.
The fact that the new hotfix is so small is a relief for many players. Many had expected one or the other nerf.
Bug Catchers and Weapons Remain Strong – At Least for Now
Why is this good? In the past, there have been several nerfs to overpowered weapons and skills when they “overperformed” from the developers’ perspective. Players ironically referred to the early days of Borderlands 3 as “Nerflands”, and there have been several adjustments since then.
Since last week, there have been several sources where players feared nerfs. For instance, Iron Bear from Moze was significantly strengthened, and Zane’s clone deals considerable damage – even on Mayhem 10. With the Blood Money DLC, some really strong guns were added, such as the Complex Root.
In short: Many players expected Gearbox to bring out the nerf hammer. But that hasn’t happened.
This is how the community reacts: In the Borderlands subreddit, players are happy that their strong abilities remain powerful at least for now. Especially the often beleaguered Moze fans breathed a sigh of relief, as seen in this post:
Generally, the comments are overwhelmingly positive – as here:
- “No nerfs. Just fixes? I’m shocked,” comments user shinigamiscall (via reddit).
- “I don’t know about you, but this feels much more like a classic Borderlands game now. You have a lot of cool builds, great skills, and OP weapons,” another user is pleased (via reddit).
The only concern players have is that there may still be nerfs in the future. Because the patch notes state that:
“Since the changes are still in their infancy, we continue to pay attention to player feedback and discussions in the community before reacting to variants that may seem overpowered or could limit the playstyles of some players.
Gearbox (via borderlands.com)
For now, however, nerfs are off the table. Let’s wait and see if it stays that way! By the way: If you haven’t tried the new takedown yet, you should catch up. But be prepared for a brutal challenge.
