Gearbox has confirmed it’s “exploring” find out how to add a subject of view (FOV) slider to Borderlands 4 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X and S after complaints from console gamers.
When Borderlands 4 launched final week, console gamers have been shocked to find not solely a scarcity of a FOV slider in-game, however no movement blur toggle, both. The PC model of Borderlands 4 has settings for each.
The dearth of a FOV slider is the most important problem proper now with Borderlands 4 on console, if anecdotal proof throughout the web is something to go by, with some complaining that not with 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 may need one thing to do with the dearth 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 engaged on the issue, saying in an announcement revealed on social media:
“Vault Hunters! We’ve got heard your suggestions on FOV (Subject of View) sliders on console. The staff is at present exploring find out how to convey these sliders to each Xbox Sequence 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 recommendations the console model of Borderlands 4 lacks a FOV slider in an effort to preserve sure efficiency ranges. By rising the FOV, you’re placing the {hardware} beneath extra pressure and doubtlessly impacting issues like framerate.
Regardless of the problem, Borderlands 4 obtained 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 near that when it comes to concurrent participant numbers on Valve’s platform. The true quantity will in fact be a lot increased whenever you add console gamers.
Whereas Borderlands 4 obtained off to an enormous begin when it comes to 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’ person evaluation ranking on Steam. Gearbox has issued an replace to deal with the PC model of Borderlands 4 particularly, though with out patch notes.
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