Gearbox has confirmed it’s “exploring” how to add a discipline of view (FOV) slider to Borderlands 4 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S after complaints from console gamers.
When Borderlands 4 launched final week, console gamers have been shocked to uncover not solely an absence of a FOV slider in-game, however no movement blur toggle, both. The PC model of Borderlands 4 has settings for each.
The shortage of a FOV slider is the largest subject proper now with Borderlands 4 on console, if anecdotal proof throughout the web is something to go by, with some complaining that not having the ability to tweak the FOV worth is inflicting them to expertise movement illness.
Gearbox chief Randy Pitchford responded to the complaints to counsel equity might need one thing to do with the shortage of a FOV slider, though all that remark did was confuse followers given the PC model has it and there’s crossplay at launch.
Now, Gearbox has confirmed it’s working on the issue, saying in a statement published on social media:
“Vault Hunters! We have now heard your suggestions on FOV (Discipline of View) sliders on console. The crew is at present exploring how to deliver these sliders to each Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 variations. We’ll proceed to learn your suggestions and prioritize sport updates together with your expertise in thoughts. Thanks all!”
There are strategies the console model of Borderlands 4 lacks a FOV slider so as to keep sure efficiency ranges. By rising the FOV, you’re placing the {hardware} beneath extra pressure and doubtlessly impacting issues like framerate.
Borderlands’ Vault Hunters, Ranked
Borderlands’ Vault Hunters, Ranked
Regardless of the subject, Borderlands 4 bought off to an enormous begin on Steam, the place it hit simply over 300,000 concurrent participant numbers on Sunday. No different Borderlands sport has come shut to that by way of concurrent participant numbers on Valve’s platform. The true quantity will after all be a lot greater if you add console gamers.
Whereas Borderlands 4 bought off to an enormous begin by way of participant numbers, it’s not fully plain crusing for Gearbox. The discharge was marred by complaints about PC efficiency which have resulted in a ‘blended’ consumer overview score on Steam. Gearbox has issued an replace to tackle the PC model of Borderlands 4 particularly, though with out patch notes.
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