Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford drew fire last month from the Borderlands community after muting Twitch streamer Mitsu for posting a lengthy thread about their concerns with the new game. "Don't need this energy right now as the team and I bust our a** to make BL4 the best Borderlands game yet," Pitchford replied.
Just a few days ago, Midwest Games dev Gothalion tagged the pair, arguing that Mitsu's "critique came from a place of love", while asking Pitchford to reconsider and "digest [the thread] gracefully".
"I didn't see any critique," Pitchford responded (as reported by GamesRadar). "I just saw shi**y negativity that was demotivating. Want the best Borderlands? Root for us and cheer us on. If you take developer's passion for granted, we'll all pay the price. I love criticism and, thankfully, I have never been in short supply. Don't gaslight me on his post. It wasn't criticism. It was pessimism. It's toxic for people killing themselves for your entertainment, so fu** that noise."
As for what Mitsu said to spark the controversy in the first place, he argued that Borderlands 4 needs a "robust, long term post-launch vision" to keep players invested, worrying that without it, the game...
