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Borderlands 4 world bosses vanish in baffling design decision

Players report world bosses instantly despawning in Gearbox's Borderlands 4, harming key combat encounters.

Angel Kicevski by Angel Kicevski
September 13, 2025
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Borderlands 4 from Gearbox is drawing praise and frustration as its world bosses reportedly vanish the moment players cross a battle boundary. This issue interrupts fights and undermines large open areas.

Performance problems tied to UE5 frame and shader work have been widely discussed alongside the disappearing bosses. The game’s Steam reception shows strain, with separate coverage pointing to rating problems and a still-active player base, where concurrents peaked at over a quarter of a million. Gearbox’s note that waiting for shaders to finish helps has been repeated, but players report that gameplay interruptions remain a big complaint. Those technical questions matter because they change how often players actually get to experience the intended content.

Borderlands 4 places a string of world bosses across its map as concentrated encounters, a design choice referenced alongside other big open environments. A feature explainer on the game’s bosses shows these fights spawn inside a dome, but if any player touches the dome’s edge, the enemy disappears instantly. That sensitivity makes knockback, dodges, and movement abilities particularly dangerous in ways that disrupt combat flow. The mechanic is especially rough in fights that are meant to be tense and enclosed.

Player reaction has been visible in several communities, including a heated Reddit thread where many describe the issue as their top irritation. Some suggest a short grace period to return to the zone or an unbreakable arena setup that forces the fight to finish once it begins. Others point out that enemies themselves can ignore the boundary, which only deepens the frustration. The discussion has pushed the topic into the broader conversation about the game’s open areas and encounter design.

Alongside complaints, guides and helpful pages for progression remain available, including mission lists and build advice.

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