Performance

[PC Only] Reduced the amount of texture streaming that was occurring when aiming down sights.
Addressed a reported concern where certain users with a lot of people in their friend’s list saw more frequent hitching.
Implementing General stability improvements.

General Fixes and Improvements

Addressed a reported issue where KillaVolt’s Shield Storm attack does not disable the tiles around KillaVolt, resulting in the entire floor being activated (oops).
Addressed a potential progression blocker in the mission “Footsteps of Giants”.
Addressed a reported issue where Guardian Rank had the potential to become non-functional and/or the player could potentially lose Guardian Rank tokens into the negatives.
Modified vending machines so it will now sort items by rarity.
Console FOV is now set to 75 by default. This will not affect players who have already started the game.
Special prompts for particle text (Tediore guns, “critical”, “immune”) are now properly localized.
Addressed a reported concern that certain players experienced where their vehicle’s boost could continue into the next map.
Addressed a reported concern with “Porcelain Pipe Bomb” where it set off multiple explosions when colliding with objects.
This grenade was never meant to explode multiple times. All enemies in the Borderlands universe are now safe from being instantly melted by radioactive poop.

UI

Adjusted the verbiage for “left stick” and “right stick” inside the Russian localized version of the control options screen.
Addressed a reported issue where certain users experienced a failure of the audio to play when spending skill points in the UI.
The text is now correctly marked “invalid” when you enter an invalid e-mail address on the SHiFT account creation page.
Addressed a reported issue where the item of the day item card would flash briefly before displaying on vending machines.
Addressed a reported concern that certain players were served an unread mail icon when they didn’t have mail to read.
Iron Bear button prompts will now correctly update if you re-bind your controls.
Modified various features and elements of Crazy Earl’s store.
Addressed a reported issue where subtitles wouldn’t display until after the initial cutscene.
Addressed an issue experienced by certain players that social notifications could become stuck on-screen.
Addressed a player concern that certain item preview images were failing to load inside the player bank.
Addressed an issue reported by players where the cursor would snap to an unintended location in the UI.
[PC Only] Addressed an issue reported by certain PC players where the focus from the mouse’s last known location was sticking around even when playing with a gamepad.

Splitscreen and Online Multiplayer

Addressed a concern reported by certain players that the dialog volume faded too low before switching to ECHO audio during split-screen gameplay.
Addressed a concern reported by certain players that sounds were quiet or missing for the second split-screen player if they move too far from player one.
Addressed a concern reported by certain players that 3-player groups were having trouble matchmaking with an additional solo player.
Addressed a reported concerned experienced by certain players that in split-screen one player’s sprinting animation could be interrupted by the other player opening the ECHO menu.
Addressed a concern reported by certain players that in split-screen where one player’s aiming down sights could be interrupted by the other player opening the ECHO menu.
Addressed a handful of reported client replication issues:
Addressed Tina’s pizza bomb so it displays correctly for clients.
Modified certain audio elements that were reportedly looping for clients.
Addressed a reported player concern so the Guardian Skill “Dead Man’s Hand” now functions properly.
Player icons are now pinned to the side of the mini-map when playing in any kind of multiplayer.

This update contains the first batch of performance fixes. It’s far from exhaustive, but we wanted to address issues and concerns with changes that were ready and tested out as soon as possible while the team continues active investigation and work on additional performance improvements for upcoming patches.

If you’ve noticed a potential concern that has affected you that is not addressed in this update, please send us your data! Many factors are at work and collecting info from a variety of folks can go a long way to help us find commonalities, identify the root cause, and address confirmed issues.

The best way to get us your data would be to open a support ticket ( http://support.2k.com153 ) and include the following information:

1. Summary of the issue.
2. Frequency of the issue – how often is this happening?
3. The platform you’re playing on (PS4, PS4 Pro, XB1, XB1X, PC)
3a. If PC, a dxdiag log and crash dump.
4. Your game state when you experienced the issue: (map, mission, character, player level, playthrough+, single player vs. multiplayer, offline vs. online, etc.)
5. Do you know the steps to make this problem happen again? What are they?

Weapon Hotfixes

Sniper Rifles

Sniper rifles deal high damage but felt a little cumbersome to use in certain scenarios. This change will increase their overall damage and increase usability in more combat engagements.

Critical Damage increased by 20%
Fire Rate increased by 15%
Time to Aim Down Sights (ADS) reduced by 15%
Time to Equip reduced by 20%

Pistols

Jakobs and Torgue Pistols were outperforming other manufacturers, dealing damage to groups of enemies at a much higher rate than other pistols. This change keeps their identity intact but reduces overall group control. TEDIORE, DAHL, and Children of the Vault Pistols have manufacturer penalties that affected their overall damage. Increasing their overall damage will overcome some of the penalties while retaining their unique gameplay style and feel.

Increased damage on all TEDIORE Pistols by 15%
Increased damage on all DAHL Pistols by 15%
Increased damage on all Children of the Vault Pistols by 20%
Reduced damage on Jakobs Pistols by 15%
Reduced damage on Torgue Pistols by 10%

Maliwan Manufacturer

Maliwan weapons had reduced overall damage because they applied elemental DoTs at a rate and damage greatly above other manufacturers. This effect was toned down before launch, but the overall damage was not sufficiently adjusted to compensate for the reduction in elemental DoTs. We’re adding back some of the overall damage and making the weapons faster so elemental builds can really take advantage of Maliwan weaponry.

All Maliwan Weapon Damage increased by 25%
All Maliwan Weapon Fire Rate increased by 20%

Atlas Manufacturer

Atlas weapons relied on a game loop that we felt gave players a greater advantage when used correctly. Turns out the loop is not used if the damage doesn’t compensate for the time to set up. So now damage on Atlas weapons should facilitate players using them in general on top of feeling badass when they take advantage of Atlas technology.

All Atlas Weapon Damage increased by 25%

Miscellaneous Adjustments

The Jakobs Assault Rifle change was to differentiate the Assault Rifle from the pistol as more of a mid to long range powerhouse. Since the Assault Rifles have low mag sizes compared to other Assault Rifles, they’re getting a slight increase to overall damage to compensate. DAHL SMGs had their Fire Rates adjusted down before launch but their damage was never sufficiently increased so they should feel more appropriate compared to other SMGs. And the Vladof Heavy Weapon damage has been increased to share in the full Heavy Weapon treatment.

Jakobs Assault Rifles Damage increased by 20%
DAHL SMG Damage increased by 10%
Vladof Heavy Weapon Damage increased by 25%
E-Tech TEDIORE Shotgun Damage increased by 50%

Legendary Modifications

We’re going to be making a larger, comprehensive Legendary gear pass but we have included the following changes. King’s and Queen’s Call were modified to lower the fire rate. The weapon has a limited burst shot count so overall feel of the gun isn’t dramatically affected.

King’s and Queen’s Call Fire Rate reduced by 50%
Firestorm and Storm base Charge Times were reduced to 1 second (down from 2)

Graveward

Graveward’s beam attacks did not properly scale based on level so at higher levels, the two beam attacks hardly phased players. Players will find his attacks to be more lethal now. In addition, Graveward is a very large enemy and is too easily susceptible to elemental damage unlike the other large bosses. Elemental damage on Graveward is now greatly reduced but to compensate, Graveward’s overall health was reduced.

Attacks of Graveward now scale based on level
Reduced overall health by 20%
Increased resistances to Elemental Damage
Elemental Chance Resistance increased by 70%
Elemental Resistances increased by 30%
Elemental DoT Duration taken reduced by 30%

Miscellaneous Changes

Hollow Point Guardian Rank has been temporarily disabled. We plan on addressing this further in a future patch.
Vault Hunters should no longer scream when affected by a DoT while shields are active.
Vending Machines will now be restocked with higher quality “Items of the Day”.
Adjusted a visual concern on Maliwan Shotguns with Cryo Element.
Legendary loot drops have been balanced throughout the game. Crew Challenge enemies will drop their intended specific loot, and some enemies like Troy and Rampager will be a bit more stingy and no longer drop Legendaries every kill.

Vault Hunter Adjustments

Zane

Zane’s gadgets were great at providing additional utility but lacked impact as players leveled up. We increased the Digi-Clone damage with all equipped weapon so the skill can scale better with players as they get to higher levels and harder content. The Drone requires a lot of player involvement to take full advantage of its damage output and increasing the base damage as well as the augments will greatly increase the Drone’s versatility and reward players even more for using it effectively.

Digi-Clone Damage Increased by 38%
Drone Damage increased by 50%
Cryo Bullets damage penalty removed
Drone Rocket damage increased by 50%
Almighty Ordnance Rockets damage increased by 75%

Amara

Guardian Angel health restoration reduced from 100% to 50%
Glamour damage penalty reduced from -30% to -10%

FL4K

Guerillas in the Mist’s bonuses greatly outweighed its penalty to the base skill. We don’t want to remove the playstyle completely, but the overall damage output had to be slightly adjusted because it was outperforming other builds. We’re monitoring the changes and may make another change to the ammo return in a future patch.

Guerillas in the Mist duration reduced from 8 seconds to 6 seconds
Guerillas in the Mist Critical Damage Bonus reduced from 50% to 25%

Boyo get ready there’s a lot.

Double barrel does not increase your damage after switch as advertised. It only effects your digi clone. A short time is also the cooldown or switching Incase you are curious Tested in a duel with a perkless Moze by counting numbers Praemunitus does not increase digi clones mag as advertised. Sometimes. Tested with a boom enhancless double barrel perk 3 shot 3 mag Jacob and a boosted class mod. I can shoot twice with the gun but the clone has a 50 50 chance of either shooting once then reloading or shooting twice each time I summon

Schadenfreude does not restore shield as advertised, but instead starts your shield recharge when your digi clone runs out of shield. I tested this by dueling that Moze but giving her a rocket launcher and a good sniper this time.

Edit. On a further test. Schadenfreude may not actually do anything what so ever! I’ll get back to you in RyanCentral.

Boom enhance provides less health than advertised, tested by taking off shield and counting body shots from Moze to kill on a clone with no augments. The amount of shots increased from 3 to 7 on a 3 grenade consumed which is from a 100% increase to a 150% depending on overkill. I have not spent any guardian ranks so that I can do these tests first. (Can i say stupid you can take them off) it seems each grenade provides half the stats of the last

Distributed denial does not work what so ever with any unique effect I tested, or anointed effects to anyone, (tested with break up rough rider stop gap back ham and whiskey tango foxtrot and regen 3% max health per second when digiclone active alongside a digiclone and a friend playing as Zane) Does not have on destroy on damage on empty effects, does not provide anything that boost stats. (Though it can reflect projectiles) It also can not provide amps to people who already have amp or increase amp damage and amp does not increase damage when shooting through it. (Though it can give amp effect to allies but that may piss them off) I could not find a shield effect that the shield can use, you allies can use, and you can gain increased efficiency from, however I do not have the time nor technology to test percentage chance like boosters absorbs or reflect, but the shield can’t absorb anyway. also your digi clone also gets reduced efficiency like you for some reason same with everyone with similar shields.

Sharing a nova shield with someone else with a nova for what I tested is not as good as sharing one with someone without as the damage is increased by a by a smaller amount. Also combining your nova shield shared with a nova shield of a different element only does the element of the equipped shield. Also the exact bonus (I measured in damage on a nova) changes not with the nova damage on your shield but your friends specific shield as the damage done to a perkless flak varied between shields even if they didn’t have nova on them. (I’m actually uncertain if the nova stacking reduced the damage because of this so I tested for hours but the variation here is much higher, comparing a 25% less damage to a 5-10% variation) note I don’t have the time or technology to check percent chances, so I am unsure if reflect chance booster chance or absorb chance increase

Edit Doppelbanger augment works as intended. Apparently action skills or aoe or something does less damage in my specific test. Left mayhem on. This is the only bug invalidated by that because it is the only one I did not compare proportions to a status que but compared to a listed exact number.

Best served cold kill skills cooldown is also increased by 7 seconds from death follows close

Unlike advertised, digital distribution augment shares less damage the lower the digiclones health and also damages the digi clones health even if it has shield left.

At max shield confident competence only increases gun damage by 10%

Futility belt does not grant the 12% damage listed to a fire damage sniper that was converted to non elemental via kill skill when shot by the perkless Moze. It does however, make said sniper do more damage to the shield by removing the wrong elemental penalty, and does stop the dot. Note thought it will increase your damage taken from corrosive by quite a bit.

Stiff upper lip does not provide non elemental damage resist from damage converted to non elemental by futility belt. Tested by shooting me twice with that same sniper.

Futility belts duration is not increased by 7 seconds by death follows close.

Nanites augment or some shite does share to allies when the shield is held

Retaliation augment does not work when held (damage compared to the amp of shooting through a held shield, vs a held shield after being damaged with retaliation)

Charged relay augment does not work or share when held. (If you want to hold it, go deference field all rounder those two work)

Violent momentum does not double your damage bonus when you double the move speed at a 1-1 ratio (I didn’t test this someone else did) after normal move speed, move speed bonuses increase violent momentum’s efficiency by 80% the bonus applied.

Edit: found a new one prepping for Ryan centrals video. The radiation augment for the sentinel leaves a radiation dot that is locked at 2 and does not scale. From level 10 to 50. Further testing is required. But it should be about 20 times stronger. i also plan to look to see if you actually get the buffs promised at all! You don’t in duels but this may be enemy dependent.

Trick of the light and which ones real I have not tested because all these are tested in brawls for enemy corporation. If you know if they work or not tell me.

False advertising is also my middle name

I’ll be working on a video with ryancentral to show these. Some of them were tested before the hot patch and ninja fixes may have happened, but I think we’re on the blood path to getting these fixed thanks for plat and for front page boyos. Also feel free to check for yourself. Like I said I fear ninja fixes some of these may not be problems anymore especially, according to the comments, with distributed denial.

Further testing is required. Expect an up to date video on Ryan central.

A lot of these I know still exist though. We will be more accurate and up to date on Ryan central.