During the Pax East panel, Gearbox showcased significant quality-of-life improvements for the game, responding to feedback about Borderlands 3.

The co-op system in Borderlands 4 is being completely overhauled, allowing players to easily connect and play together at any point in the game.

Players will have the ability to drop in and out of games without needing to be at the same progress point as their friends.

Borderlands 4 will include dedicated drops from minibosses and major encounters, ensuring rewards for each defeated foe.

Overall, Borderlands 4 promises to be the best installment in the series, addressing previous complaints and enhancing both loot mechanics and gameplay experience.

Gearbox has moved the release date of Borderlands 4 forward, making it one of the most anticipated games of 2025.

A new fast travel feature enables players to instantly teleport to friends within their lobby, enhancing cooperative gameplay.

The game will feature level scaling, ensuring that players can join friends regardless of their own progression without facing overly difficult enemies.

Loot in Borderlands 4 will be instanced, meaning each player has access to their own loot without competition from others.

The complexity of the loot system is being simplified to avoid overwhelming players with mechanics, while the number of legendary items found will be reduced to make them feel more meaningful.

A new feature called Moxxi's Big Encore Machine will allow players to replay missions and bosses for loot farming without reloading saves.