Borderlands 4 Players Want an Overhaul To One Major System

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Players are still pointing out issues with how easy it is to get around in *Borderlands 4*, about a week after the game came out. It’s unclear if the game’s navigation problems can be fixed without a major redesign, but players are offering suggestions for improvement.

Okay, so I’ve been playing *Borderlands 4* and honestly, even though it’s super new, everyone’s already got ideas on how to make it even better. A lot of us are noticing performance issues, especially on PC, and that needs fixing. It’s funny, but a surprising number of players just want the slot machines from older games back in! But hey, it’s cool to see Gearbox actually listening to what we’re saying, so I’m hopeful they’ll keep patching things up and making the game awesome.

Some Borderlands 4 Players Think a Minimap Could Solve the Game’s Navigation Problems

The *Borderlands* subreddit is currently filled with discussion about the game’s difficult navigation. Many players feel it needs a significant redesign. A major complaint is the lack of a minimap, especially since previous *Borderlands* games included one. Players are also frustrated with the ECHO-4 system, which is the only in-game assistance for finding your way around without constantly checking the map. However, the ECHO-4 has a long cooldown and often leads players down dead ends, adding to the navigation problems.

Some players have pointed out that the grappling hook in *Borderlands 4* doesn’t quite live up to its potential. There aren’t enough places in the game’s open world where it can be effectively used for travel. Additionally, invisible barriers sometimes prevent players from using creative solutions to get around. This seems to be a result of Gearbox learning as they try to create a truly open-world *Borderlands* experience for the first time.

The main issue is finding a good solution. While Gearbox has listened to fans about *Borderlands 4*, making big changes to how players get around could be risky, as it’s such a fundamental part of the game. Removing the cooldown on the ECHO-4 device and adding a minimap might offer some improvement, but it’s currently unknown how important this is to Gearbox.

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2025-09-21 16:13