The head of Borderlands 4 was asked by fans how much performance changes when the Day 1 Patch arrives. However, the answer is likely to be disappointing to many.
Who is it about? Randy Pitchford is the CEO of Gearbox and the head of Borderlands 4. He has previously made headlines with polarizing statements, such as when he advised a fan to save money or work extra to afford Borderlands 4. The fan had approached him with a request not to raise the game’s price due to rising living costs.
With new posts on X.com, he is once again stirring discussions. This time it’s about system requirements and the optimization of the game. The website destructoid.com reported performance issues during the preview test of Borderlands 4. The head explained himself afterward.
Here you can watch the trailer for the launch week of Borderlands 4:
Day 1 Patch brings no miracles
What does the head say? Randy Pitchford commented on the issue in two posts on X.com. He explains what the system requirements for Borderlands 4 mean. A player whose PC meets the “Recommended” requirements should be able to experience Borderlands 4 at 60 FPS in 2K on medium settings.
Players whose systems fall below the minimum requirements should not expect to be able to play Borderlands 4 at all. Randy Pitchford states on X.com: “Using a computer that does not meet the minimum requirements, one must expect that the game is unplayable.”
At the same time, the head also discusses the “Day 1 Patch” that Borderlands 4 will receive at launch. It is supposed to address core issues, make optimizations, and bring significant improvements. However, the head also asks for understanding that a new AAA game will not run buttery smooth on a weaker or older system.
How bad is the performance? We at MeinMMO have also received access to a test version before the release and have already gotten an impression of the performance.
MeinMMO editor Dariusz Müller assesses the performance as follows:
I am currently testing Borderlands 4 and was able to discuss a boss fight from the game and the corresponding mission in a preview. I had no performance issues during the boss fight itself, but fewer enemies were involved. During the mission, I experienced several FPS drops, especially when entering a new area of the fortress where many enemies greeted me and started shooting at the same time. The problem is that with each FPS drop, the game stutters briefly. This can be disturbing in a battle. I play Borderlands on PC and my system is somewhere between minimum and recommended requirements.
We cannot yet say how much the “Day 1 Patch” will actually affect performance. However, if the system falls below the minimum requirements, playing Borderlands 4 is probably not recommended, as the head states it will become unplayable.
The clear words of the head faced criticism in the comments. They do not appreciate that even before the release, there are warnings about performance and that the head himself makes such cautionary statements. With Borderlands 4, many fundamental changes were actually supposed to happen: “Less Border, more Lands” The head reveals what will fundamentally change in Borderlands 4
