"Borderlands 4 arrived last month on September 12-and some people are still waiting for shader compilation! That's a preview of what you can expect in this edition of "As Told By Steam Reviews," because, ya'll, either this game really, truly runs that poorly or the mimetic nature of the internet is working overdrive here. You'll quickly spot a trend when it comes to perusing BL4's user reviews on Steam:"
"No, that pale orange "Mixed" review status on the game's Steam page is the result of countless reviews trashing how this game runs, with particular ire directed toward Unreal Engine 5, and for Gearbox's talkative CEO who also spent some time doubling as tech support after this game's bumpy release. It's hard to find a negative review that doesn't just meditate on the misery of eternal shader compilation and signature UE5 stuttering."
"Positive reviews, however, reflect that Borderlands ' gun-handling has come a long way since the awkwardness it exhibited of the earlier entries. It feels like a more refined shooter experience than ever, and, to some at least, it seems the writing is much better. So let's get onto Borderlands 4, as told by Steam reviews! 'Who are you and what have you done to the borderlands writing team?!'"
Borderlands 4 launched September 12 and many players encounter persistent shader compilation and Unreal Engine 5 stuttering that cripple gameplay performance. Steam user reviews are mixed primarily because of those technical problems, with numerous complaints about low frame rates and long shader compile times. Players praise improved gun-handling, refined shooter mechanics, and some writing improvements, while others find the open world shallow and prefer Borderlands 2's writing. Gear and postgame balance receive positive notes from some reviewers. Criticism also targets Gearbox leadership for public comments and ad-hoc tech support after the bumpy release.
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