Some of Borderlands 4’s Best Builds Will Get Nerfed Next Week

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A developer working on Borderlands 4 has announced that some of the game’s most effective character builds will be adjusted soon. While the specifics haven’t been released yet, it appears these changes will likely be nerfs intended to balance the game as new content is added.

Maintaining balance in a game like *Borderlands 4* is incredibly challenging. With so many different elements interacting, unexpected and powerful combinations are bound to happen. When these overpowered builds emerge, the developers at Gearbox need to step in and adjust things. Finding the right balance is key – the game is designed for single players and co-op, so dominating others isn’t the goal, but players also shouldn’t be able to complete the game too easily.

Borderlands 4 Item Nerf to Fix ‘Unintended Interactions’

Graeme Timmins, the Creative Director for *Borderlands 4*, announced on X (formerly Twitter) that some gear and gameplay interactions will be adjusted. While he didn’t specify exactly what’s being changed, the mention of ‘unintended interactions’ suggests the powerful Vex crit knife build – known for quickly defeating bosses – may be affected. These changes are expected to go live around September 16, giving players a week’s notice.

When a player questioned why the game needed nerfs, Timmins explained that they want future content, like the upcoming ‘Invincible’ update, to offer a satisfying challenge. He also noted that balancing the game around overpowered gear from *Borderlands 3* would limit build variety and force players to use only a few specific, gear-dependent strategies.

The first big update for *Borderlands 4* came out earlier this month, mostly giving players boosts rather than reducing power. Amon seemed to gain the most from those initial changes, and it’s still unclear how things will shake out after the next update, which includes further adjustments.

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2025-10-11 15:15