The latest update for Borderlands 4 is Version 1.030.01, released on October 2, 2025. This patch primarily focuses on enhancing Vault Hunter builds and addressing community feedback.
🔧 Key Changes in Version 1.030.01
- Vault Hunter Buffs: Significant improvements have been made to all four Vault Hunters, including:
- Amon: Major damage boosts, such as a 71% increase to Fellfrost and a 100% increase to Worldbreaker damage.
- Vex: Enhancements to summons and damage-dealing skills like Energy Vampire and Phase Explosion.
- Rafa: Increased damage for Apophis Lance and improved melee damage for Arc-Knives.
- Harlowe: Minor adjustments, including slight increases in Stasis Slam and Stasis Immune Damage.
- Skill Adjustments: Several skills have received buffs, such as:
- Battleborn: Gun Damage increased to 4% per point (up from 3%).
- Scar Tissue: Maximum Health and Rep Kit healing increased to 9% per point (up from 8%).
- Eternal: Action Skill Duration increased to 5% per point (up from 4%).
- Winter’s Kiss: Damage Dealt increased to 10% per point (up from 8%).
- Action Skill Enhancements: Notable improvements include:
- Onslaughter: Shield Regeneration increased to 15% per second (up from 10%).
- Molten Slam: Cooldown reduced to 60 seconds (down from 80 seconds) and damage increased by 50%.
- Fellfrost: Damage increased by 71%.
- Fulminating Fist: Damage increased by 69%.
These changes aim to enhance build diversity and address underperforming skills. GamesRadar+
🛠️ Known Issues and Upcoming Fixes
- Maurice’s Black Market Bug: A bug was introduced that prevents players from accessing Maurice’s Black Market vending machines in other players’ worlds. Gearbox has acknowledged the issue and plans to release a fix within the next two weeks. PC Gamer
- Performance Concerns: Some players have reported performance issues, including low frame rates and crashes. Gearbox is actively working on optimizations for an upcoming Free Title Update 4, scheduled for release in winter 2025. GamesRadar+
🎮 Community Engagement
- Amon Community Challenge: Players collectively achieved over 839,000 boss kills using Amon, surpassing the initial goal of 300,000. This accomplishment unlocked a new skin based on Amon’s appearance in the ‘Demons’ short film. GamesRadar+
- Future Content: Gearbox is planning additional patches to buff legendary pistols, improve assault rifles, and enhance the beloved Hellwalker weapon.
