Borderlands 4 arrived final month on September 12–and a few persons are nonetheless ready for shader compilation! That’s a preview of what you possibly can count on on this version of “As Told By Steam Reviews,” as a result of, ya’ll, both this recreation actually, actually runs that poorly or the mimetic nature of the web is working overdrive right here.
You’ll shortly spot a pattern with regards to perusing BL4’s consumer opinions on Steam: People are usually struggling to get pleasure from this recreation not due to the story or the gunplay– the opinions largely converse favorably of these components. No, that pale orange “Mixed” assessment standing on the sport’s Steam web page is the results of numerous opinions trashing how this recreation runs, with explicit ire directed towards Unreal Engine 5, and for Gearbox’s talkative CEO who additionally spent some time doubling as tech support after this recreation’s bumpy launch.
It’s exhausting to discover a unfavourable assessment that doesn’t simply meditate on the distress of everlasting shader compilation and signature UE5 stuttering. However those that ain’t too scorching on what BL4 is promoting appear to seek out the open world just a little shallow. On prime of that, there are some who appear to only choose BL2’s writing over the narrative and dialogue right here.
Optimistic opinions, nonetheless, replicate that Borderlands’ gun-handling has come a good distance for the reason that awkwardness it exhibited of the sooner entries. It looks like a extra refined shooter expertise than ever, and, to some at the least, it appears the writing is significantly better.
So let’s get onto Borderlands 4, as advised by Steam opinions!
‘Who are you and what have you done to the borderlands writing team?!’
‘You straight up can’t play this recreation in the event you’re broke.’
‘The structure of the balance, postgame and gear has actual thought behind it for once.’
‘Borderlands 4 feels like that first sip of an energy drink at 2 AM when you know you’re gaming all night.’
‘Most importantly the writing has taken a step in the right direction.’
‘Randy needs to get off twitter. Performance is garbage.’
‘Do they give Chimpanzee’s keyboards and say bash these buttons.’
‘If you reallllllllly want this game, wait for a sale. CEO has made it clear you arent wanted anyways.’
‘This game felt more like a poor imitation of Destiny 2 than a borderlands game.’
Some brief and candy opinions to wrap it up:
