Borderlands 4 Review - Yes, There Are Big Issues - PS5/PS5 Pro/Xbox Series X|S

Digital Foundry is now fully independent! Join the DF Supporter Program and support the team: https://bit.ly/3jEGjvx Returning with its biggest technical evolution yet, the Borderlands series pivots to UE5 with mixed fortunes on console. On the plus side there's a genuine use-case for new features like UE5's Lumen and Nanite in Borderlands 4, but it's also clear that performance struggles. Specifically, PS5, PS5 Pro and Series X frame-rates degrade over continuous stretches of play, dropping down to the mid-30s in the extremes - where the fix is to quit the game and restart your save. Go here to check out DF merch! https://store.digitalfoundry.net Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: http://bit.ly/DFSubscribe 00:00 Introduction 01:42 60FPS Performance Tested Over Time 04:26 Does Restarting the Game Help? 07:01 30FPS Quality Mode Tested 08:26 Perf vs Quality Mode Comparison 10:10 The PS5 Pro Advantage 12:05 Series S Cutbacks 13:16 Conclusion