Update log
Full Borderlands 4 update
The complete published notes, normalized for clean reading and source attribution.
Extracted changes
- Gameplay
- Balance
Today, we released the Version 1.6 update for Borderlands 4 with a massive batch of enhancements. Our team has been hard at work improving the gameplay to ensure your time on Kairos is as smooth and rewarding as possible.
In this update, we've focused on getting you into action faster with streamlined interactions and more powerful rewards. Key updates include:
Content Overhauls: Major updates to Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned.
- Quality of LifeImproved interactions for our latest Vault Hunter, C4SH the Rogue
Loot and UI: The Pearlescent loot chase is now more streamlined, damage numbers are more predictable, and menus are significantly easier to navigate.
We hope you enjoy the changes! The team's already looking ahead to the coming months: our next big update is slated for May 28, featuring the Raid Boss 2 encounter with Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, new rewards, UVH level 7, and some additional balance changes for Vault Hunters and gear, available for all players.
Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.
If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.
Change Notes
World Encounters
We want Kairos to feel alive and dangerous every time you step outside. By shortening the downtime between major encounters, we're making sure you can jump back into these activities quickly without having to wait for the party to start.
World Bosses will appear more often so you can battle them for loot more frequently
World Events now have a shorter wait time between appearances
Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned*
Gameplay & Adventures
We want your adventures through The Whispering Glacier to be as welcoming as an eldritch wasteland can possibly be, so we've also added some helpful tips for new activities to ensure you aren't left guessing how to reel in the big ones!
Addressed reported access issues for players with Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned entitlements
Prevented Alpha Kraggon from getting stuck inside the spawn den to keep your mission on track
Caged Kraggons will now stay behind bars until you're ready to let them out
Teaming up is easier than ever! Friends can now join your Nightmare sessions once they pick their character
Keep an eye out for new helpful pop-up tips for ice fishing, finding hidden crates, and more
Missions
We've made it easier than ever for you to enjoy the story while playing the game the way you want to.
Base game progress now carries on as intended even if you start the new story content early
Hearing Things: Toxic Raider is much more eager to jump into the fight
It Grows Below: The objective moves forward even if you change your difficulty level
- What Lies DreamingWe've updated the waypoints so the story keeps progressing even if you alternate paths
Stopped Daphne from running into a wall
Nightmare Rifts:
The Rifts are meant to be scary, but not confusing! We've made sure the bosses play fair and the portals behave.
Nightmare jump scares will only startle you the very first time you use the drop pod
Nightmare Rifts will stay visible and ready for you, even if you wander far away and come back
You can enter Nightmare Rifts while riding vehicles
Kraggula will stay inside the arena and
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