Borderlands 4 delivers improved gunplay and some writing advances but suffers widespread Unreal Engine 5 performance issues—shader compilation and stuttering—causing mixed player reception.
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Borderlands 4 revitalizes the series with refined design, chaotic satisfying gunplay, and addictive loot, making it potentially the best installment yet.