Gearbox’s new shooter and loot series “Borderlands 4” has just launched its latest paid DLC “Bounty Pack 2: Rock Demon Chronicles”, and its reputation has plummeted. Steam reviews instantly fell into negative review hell, with a favorable rating of only about 24%. The comment area was almost drowned out by complaints. Many players bluntly said that they felt like they were being joked after buying the game.
No problem with the price? Players say the problem is big
This DLC is priced at US$12, which is equivalent to approximately TWD 420 yuan, HKD 95 yuan, and RM 55. The numbers alone don’t seem to be an exaggeration, but what players are really dissatisfied with is the complete mismatch between the content and price. Some comments bluntly pointed out that the process is so short that it feels like an extension of the event mission. After defeating the four new bosses, it is almost over. The overall experience is not as deep as expected, which makes many people feel like spending money to buy a test level.
The content isn’t bad, it’s just too little.
The new content provided by the official this time includes four high-level boss missions, alternate looks for Vault Hunters, exclusive vehicle coatings, and cosmetic rewards such as Echo-4 drone skins. The problem is not the quality, but that players generally think the size is too thin. Some players complained in the comments: “It’s not that it’s not fun, it’s just that it’s gone after playing.” This sense of disparity has led many people to point the finger at the design direction rather than simply the price.
In fact, the criminal record has long been uncovered
Veteran players quickly dug up records and pointed out that when the first paid DLC of “Borderlands 4” was launched, it was criticized for being too small and not worth it. Compared with the series’ past large-scale DLCs that were solid in weight and had both plot and gameplay, this update is considered to lack the feeling of making money after buying it.
The community’s anger isn’t just directed at this bag
The deeper dissatisfaction actually comes from the overall update rhythm. Some players believe that the main body of “Borderlands 4” lacks enough free content, new maps or long-term activities after its launch, causing the paid DLC to look more like a completion pack than an expansion pack. Some comments even questioned that if future updates adopt the same model, the cost of collecting the entire set of DLC may be high.
What do players really want?
Judging from the direction of the discussion, players are not rejecting paid content, but are looking forward to a more complete and playable experience. To some extent, this wave of negative reviews reflects the gap in expectations, rather than the mistakes of a single DLC. At present, the official has not officially responded to the wave of negative reviews, but the community’s voice continues to spread. Whether to adjust the DLC strategy in the future has become the focus of players.
Overall, the controversy over “Bounty Pack 2: Rock Demon Chronicles” is like a magnifying glass, illuminating players’ doubts about the content strategy of “Borderlands 4”. How the official takes action next may be more worthy of observation than the DLC itself.