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[p]Amon's Character Short "Demons" features his retelling of a run-in with a Vault-obsessed cult much like the one he survived: [/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! Ahead of Borderlands 4's launch on September 12, 2025, make sure you're caught up with the latest Story Trailer. Then get behind-the-scenes insights from Gearbox developers with the ongoing Beyond the Borderlands video series, including "Making a Vault Hunter" and "Welcome to Kairos" with more on the way![/p][p][/p][p]Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! We're so excited that you'll all be crash-landing on Kairos soon; stay tuned for more reveals ahead of launch![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]
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[p]Hey Vault Hunters! Welcome to the very first edition of “This Week on Kairos” - a new weekly post where we share everything happening across the world of Borderlands 4, from developer updates to community highlights and beyond.[/p][p]Every Friday, we’ll be here with the latest news, fan creations, dev spotlights, helpful resources, and anything else we think you’ll want to see. Whether you're looking to catch up, dive deeper, or just see what your fellow players are up to, this is the place.[/p][p][/p][h2]In Case You Missed It: Vault Hunter Trailers are Here[/h2][p]We’ve started rolling out cinematic trailers for the Vault Hunters, and if you haven’t seen them yet... where have you been?![/p][p]Catch up on the Character Shorts we’ve shared and get to know the faces you’ll be taking into the fray. And since it’s Amon’s week, keep an eye out for his story soon! [/p][p][/p][p]"Purple Friday" feature’s Vex's retelling of the events that set her down the path to becoming a Vault Hunter:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]"YOLT" features Rafa’s retelling of how he ended up going AWOL after cutting ties with the Tediore corporation:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h2]We've Gone Gold[/h2][p]Borderlands 4 is officially gold! That means the game is locked, loaded, and ready for its journey to your screen.[/p][p][/p][h2][/h2][h2]Borderlands for a Cause: The Hunt[/h2][p]We want to call out a special community initiative for good. For years, members of the Borderlands community have come together to host The Hunt, a charity streaming marathon benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To date, they’ve raised over $500,000 total to benefit children’s health by participating in scavenger hunts across the Borderlands games. [/p][p][/p][p]It’s always incredible to see the community mobilize during these events. The Hunt: Prepare for Mayh3m will take place from August 15-24. For more information, check out The Hunt website: [/p][p]https://p4m.borderlandshunt.com/[/p][p][/p][h2]Behind the Team: Sam Winkler, Borderlands 4 Narrative Director[/h2][p]Every week, we’re spotlighting one of the minds behind the mayhem. You’ll get to learn about folks from both Gearbox and 2K, and how each person who touches the game both influences and is influenced by Borderlands 4. This week, we're talking with Sam Winkler, Borderlands 4's Narrative Director (Gearbox):[/p][p][/p][p]Sam Winkler: Thank you for having me, it’s an honor to be part of ThWoK![/p][p][/p][p]What’s the most ridiculous thing you pitched for any Borderlands game that you can’t believe made it in? [/p][p]Sam Winkler: There’s a mountain of these, but the most recent would be Vex’s character short, “Purple Friday”. The moment when someone becomes a Siren is a big thing, and it was really tempting to make it some grand dramatic experience. I wrote a few versions that were more action-focused and “cool”, for lack of a better word, but I was dissatisfied because the Borderlands vibe wasn’t there. So I decided to start out with a corner of the universe that you wouldn’t normally see, something a little more mundane, and then bring the mayhem in. Sometimes the Borderlands comes to you.[/p][p]Close second: Maurice, the talking velociraptor with a gambling problem.[/p][p][/p][p]What’s the weirdest thing on your desk that somehow helps your writing process? [/p][p]Sam: I have a fidget knife. I flip it around sometimes while I’m thinking. It’s a balisong, which can look really sweet if you know how to use it, which I don’t. I’ve had it for twenty years and at this point it’s so dull I don’t know if it could cut margarine.[/p][p][/p][p]What part of Borderlands 4 are you most excited for players to experience? No spoilers, please! [/p][p]Sam: I’m excited for everyone to find all the hidden corners of the world where the team has injected their own little details. There’s just a ton of personality everywhere – staged scenes in the environment, niche names of spaces and gear, ancient caves containing damning truths and untold sorrows. That sort of thing.[/p][p]
[/p][h2]Community Creative Corner[/h2][p]Our community members aren’t just gamers—many of you are also artists. Whether it’s cosplay, digital art, or some yet-to-be-invented medium, we’re your biggest fans. Check out this week’s hand-picked fan creations:[/p][h3]flippythedog200 [/h3][p][/p][h3]Mostwantedpotato404[/h3][p][/p][h3]artfullysinful[/h3][p]

[/p][p]That’s it for this week—more updates, more chaos, and maybe a few surprises coming next Friday. Until then: keep your ECHOnet tuned and your loot luck high.[/p][p][/p][p]Happy Hunting,
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[p][/p][p]Our latest Beyond the Borderlands video is all about Amon the Forgeknight and his cybernetics that take the form of devastating weapons or a sturdy shield; check it out below![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! Ahead of Borderlands 4's launch on September 12, 2025, make sure you're caught up with the latest Story Trailer. Then get behind-the-scenes insights from Gearbox developers with the ongoing Beyond the Borderlands video series, including "Making a Vault Hunter" and "Welcome to Kairos" with more on the way![/p][p]
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[p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]If you love running headfirst into battle, soaking up damage and dishing it out in equal measure, you'd do well to check out Amon the Forgeknight, one of the four all-new Vault Hunters wreaking havoc on Kairos in Borderlands 4! In addition to being a resilient frontliner, Amon has a mechanically complex set of Action Skills with primary and secondary functions that'll tickle the cortexes of even the most experienced players.[/p][p]Watch the Amon Gameplay Overview video above to watch Amon tear his enemies asunder with an arsenal of Forgeweapons, which take form via the Forgedrones stored within Amon's cybernetic-enhanced beefcake body. Amon can attack or defend as needed, ready to pulverize enemies with a Forgehammer, slice them in twain with Forgeaxes, soak up damage with a Forgeshield, and much, much more.[/p][p]Check out the full rundown of his abilities and three skill trees on the Amon Vault Hunter page nested within the Game Info page. Here's a high-level overview of the core Action Skills that Amon can unleash:[/p]

• [p]Crucible: Wield the elemental might of fire and ice with Amon's twin Forgeaxes, which deal Incendiary or Cryo damage by default, have multiple charges, and can be picked up to reduce their cooldown. The Forgeaxes make any damaged target Primed, causing them to explode in a damaging, bloody mess when killed.[/p]
• [p]Scourge: Charge headlong into the fray as Amon summons his Forgeshield, which will soak up incoming damage and fill up a Vengeance Meter. Once you've absorbed the brunt of the incoming hurt, you can return the favor by firing back a Forgewave that consumes Vengeance to deal freezing Cryo damage.[/p]
• [p]Onslaughter: Wallop your foes in the face with Amon's Forgefist, which dashes to your target to unleash an explosive Rocket Punch. The force of this Incendiary Melee Damage impact will Stagger most enemies, leaving them dazed so you can finish them off with a flurry of bullets.[/p]

[p][/p][p]Amon's Trait Forgeskill is where things really heat up, as it grants a secondary Action Skill depending on his equipped core Action Skill. Forgeskills have their own cooldown separate from their respective Action Skill, adding an extra layer of complexity to Amon's damage output as you master his cooldown rotations during battle. Here are Amon's Forgeskills, all of which can be transformed by the Capstone abilities at the end of his skill trees:[/p]

• [p]Double-Edge (Crucible Action Skill equipped): Throw a twinned Forgeaxe, dealing Cryo  Damage to enemies it passes through and returning to Amon, dealing Incendiary Melee Damage on the way back.[/p]
• [p]Firewall (Scourge Action Skill equipped): Deploy a Firewall that absorbs enemy projectiles, and grants friendly projectiles that pass through it increased damage and velocity. Absorbed damage is converted into Vengeance if Scourge is active, and enemies near Firewall get burned with Incendiary damage over time.[/p]
• [p]Molten Slam (Onslaughter Action Skill equipped): Slam a Molten Forgehammer into the ground, dealing Incendiary damage to enemies in a large area.[/p]

[p]If you haven't seen them already, make sure to peruse the Vex Vault Hunter and Rafa Vault Hunter pages with all of their Action Skill and skill tree information, then keep your eyes peeled for the Harlowe Vault Hunter pages in the coming weeks.[/p][p]Borderlands 4 is now available for pre-purchase! We're so excited that you'll all be crash-landing on Kairos soon; stay tuned for more reveals ahead of launch![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]
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