Shoot-outs frequently cause the engine to buckle under the strain of handling multiple foes on-screen, in addition to the range of particle effects and alpha that appear when combat becomes especially heated. Areas with longer draw distances also cause problems for the Pre-Sequel too. Exploring further onto the moon's rocky surface in the Serenity's Waste region sees an abundance of tearing on Xbox One, causing a distracting wobble when traversing this area.
Here, the PS4 game sticks much more closely to 60fps, dropping fewer frames and tearing less frequently, though neither version delivers a suitably stable level of performance expected from a last-gen remaster running on new console hardware. Outside of combat, the Pre-Sequel regularly offers up a decent slice of 60fps gameplay across both consoles in less detailed areas, mostly free from any unwanted hiccups.
The Xbox One game still has a tendency to drop or tear the occasional frame, whereas in similar scenes performance remains stable on PS4. But for the most part, things remain consistently smooth across both formats when the engine isn't being taxed too heavily.
Here we are given a true visual and gameplay leap above the last-gen consoles, a taste of the kind of upgrade we would hope to see across the board on both PS4 and Xbox One. Perhaps because it's the older, less demanding game, but Borderlands 2 comes across as the smoother of the two games in the package: the desired 60fps update is adhered to more closely when the engine is under load, though hefty frame-rate problems still occur in more detailed areas when gunning down multiple enemies.
As with the Pre-Sequel, the PS4 holds up better than its Xbox One counterpart, with less tearing and fewer frame-rate drops producing slightly less judder during gameplay. In particular, the appearance of bloom and light shafts as dusk approaches causes a noticeable dip in performance in areas that are otherwise smooth at night-time.
In one affected scene, we see the Xbox One game momentarily drop to around the 30fps mark when first entering Liar's Berg for the first time, while things appear more stable on the PS4. As an aside, cut-scenes covering major plot points in the Pre-Sequel are rendered in real-time, featuring enhanced visuals over the regular 60fps targeted cinematics mostly found throughout the game. Visual upgrades here consist of more realistically rendered environments along with an added layer of shader effects.
The stylised cel-shading look is partially toned down here, lending a more CG feel to the environments. These segments are capped at a more manageable 30fps, which mostly remains stable, although frame-pacing issues are a frequent problem on the PS4, leading to noticeable stutter that upsets the filmic nature of these scenes.
By comparison, tearing is the main issue on the Xbox One, adding a distracting screen wobble into the mix. We can't help but think that using offline-rendered video sequences would be a better solution, the only problem being that the examples we have of FMV in the Handsome Collection in Borderlands 2 feature really poor video encoding.
Borderlands' gunplay, humorous dialogue and intense action is as entertaining as ever, and in many ways this is a clear upgrade over the last-gen console versions of the game. Full HD resolution certainly helps the stylish artwork to stand out more strongly, while higher frame-rates make aiming and shooting feel noticeably smoother too.
Unfortunately, overall performance is extremely variable across both consoles, with the experience feeling especially compromised during those intense gunfights that define what Borderlands is all about - shooting and looting. Both consoles struggle to keep things running consistently at 60fps, though it is the Xbox One game that comes off worse for wear owing to the heavier bouts of screen tear.
It's a shame that significant issues mar the experience because the Handsome Collection on the PS4 and Xbox One has a lot going for it. For example, it's possible to transfer save files from last-gen systems over to PS4 and Xbox One, allowing players to continue with all their loot and progress intact. It's a beautiful feature, though the content transfer is locked to Sony and Microsoft's ecosystems, so it's only possible to transfer data between PS3 and PS4 or Xbox and Xbox One.
On a more promising note, Gearbox is currently looking to tackle the performance issues, though it is asking users to remain patient for an update. Hopefully, we'll be treated to a more stable 60fps experience, or at the very least a massive reduction in the excessive amount of screen-tear - we'll report back should the game receive the performance upgrade it deserves.
But right now, the PC version remains the best way to play the game at 60fps, scaling well to run on mid-range hardware while offering up an excellent boost in effects work via PhysX for those with higher-end Nvidia systems. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is the essential Borderlands compilation and includes the definitive versions of both Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, built specifically for next-gen consoles.
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No characters, no 75 golden keys right? I guess my tps account doesn't need them to bad but I don't have many on bl2. I believe so. I got them only after importing my chars and didn't get any in TPS since I have no saves.
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