Borderlands 4 has seen some significant changes regarding the loot system based on feedback from its predecessor, with developer Gearbox confirming it has overhauled its drop rates for the highly anticipated sequel.
Speaking in during the State of Play broadcast yesterday evening focussing on Borderlands 4, the game’s creative director, Graeme Timmins, commented:
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We’ve overhauled or drop rates and loot across the game. We’ve worked hard to make sure all our gear feels better than ever, while also making rarity matter again. This makes for our most satisfying loot chase ever.
And at the top of everything, our Legendaries. These have always had unique effects that you won’t find on any other piece of gear, but in Borderlands 3 they dropped too often. This not only devalued Legendaries, it made everything feel less valuable. In our new system, not only do all guns feel great, but now Legendaries will truly be special events. We’ve added the magic back to our loot chase, and we know you’ll love grinding all that great gear on Kairos.
Borderlands 4 is pencilled in for release on September 12, 2025 for PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S, and you can check out the new gameplay trailer here.
[Source – GamesRadar]
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