Gearbox Software has addressed concerns from fans regarding Take-Two Interactive’s terms of service, including claims that Borderlands 4 may include spyware. In the post, developer Gearbox Software denied the rumors that Borderlands 4 includes spyware to allow the developer’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive, to gather personal information from players. "Take-Two does not use spyware in its games," Gearbox Software stated in the post. Fan concerns over Take-Two Interactive’s terms of service began after the EULAs for the Borderlands series were updated in February 2025, following Take-Two Interactive’s acquisition of Gearbox Software in March 2024. In addition to addressing concerns over spyware, Gearbox Software also provided clarity on mods, as some fans raised concerns that the updated terms of service would see all modders penalised.