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[p]Hey Vault Hunters! Welcome to “This Week on Kairos” - a weekly post where we share everything happening across the world of Borderlands 4, from developer updates to community highlights and beyond.[/p][p]Every week, 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][h3]Our Latest Update Notes:[/h3][p][/p][p]We’ve rolled out several updates since launch, with more coming soon. Here’s what you may have missed:[/p][p]https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/update-notes/[/p][p][/p][p]A guide on how to submit a ticket can be found here: [/p][p]https://steamcommunity.com/app/1285190/discussions/2/673972930559959886/[/p][p][/p][p]When you submit a ticket, please remember to attach your DxDiag or MSinfo file. If you need assistance with doing that, here’s a walkthrough:[/p][p]https://support.borderlands.com/hc/en-us/articles/44564441894291-PC-How-do-I-attach-a-DxDiag-and-MSinfo-file[/p][p][/p][p](Note: This section is going to be structured the same each week, so although it looks the same, rest assured it’s being updated weekly!)[/p][h3]

Steam Community Screenshots[/h3][p]As you take screenshots and drop them in Steam, we’ll round up a few of our favorites for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the beauty of chaos - er, I mean, Kairos![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]Behind the Team: Robert Anderson, Borderlands 4 Principal Game Designer[/h3][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 Robert Anderson, Gearbox’s Principal Game Designer:[/p][p][/p][p]How do you know when a design idea is worth fighting for?
Robert: A lot of it starts with experience both as a player and designer. The initial reaction from other people when I describe an idea to them is a good indicator to me of good design.  Another great indicator is how well a prototype plays or is received by others. And in reverse, I've found that many ideas I thought were good reveal themselves as poor once a prototype is built and played.[/p][p]What kinds of data, playtests, or player feedback most influence your high-level decisions?[/p][p]Robert: This is a tough question since so many things factor into high-level decisions. Though I can say that my favorite feedback comes from watching the uninhibited reactions of people experiencing content, particularly for the first time.[/p][p]If you could go back and give your younger designer self one piece of advice, what would it be?[/p][p]Robert: Listen more, speak less. This is an ongoing struggle for me (I love to talk), but I feel it is very important to spend less time speaking and instead spend more time listening to others. Honorable mention:  Always leave detailed comments when building things; future you (and anyone else looking at it) will appreciate the information.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]Community Creative Corner[/h3][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][p][/p][p]hyperwitch[/p][p][/p][p]suchscary[/p][p][/p][p]That’s it for this week—with 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]Happy Hunting,
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[p]Every Thursday, Borderlands 4 features a new set of Weekly Activities offering new challenges and opportunities for Legendary gear. Here's an overview of what you can expect this week![/p][p][/p][h2]Weekly Big Encore Boss:[/h2][h3]Axemaul[/h3][p][/p][h2]Weekly Wildcard Mission:[/h2][p]Mission: Unpaid Tab (Ticking, Contagious, Armored)[/p][p]Legendary Gear Reward: Hellfire Ripper SMG[/p][p][/p][h2]Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine:[/h2][p]Here's a visual hint to where Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is hidden this week. Remember, while this week's location is the same for everyone, your vending machine items are different from other players, so ask around to see if someone has the item you’re looking for![/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]Hey Vault Hunters! Welcome to “This Week on Kairos” - a weekly post where we share everything happening across the world of Borderlands 4, from developer updates to community highlights and beyond.[/p][p]Every week, 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][h3]Our Latest Update Notes:[/h3][p]
We’ve rolled out several updates since launch, with more coming soon. Here’s what you may have missed:[/p][p]https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/update-notes/[/p][p][/p][p]A guide on how to submit a ticket can be found here: [/p][p]https://steamcommunity.com/app/1285190/discussions/2/673972930559959886/[/p][p][/p][p]When you submit a ticket, please remember to attach your DxDiag or MSinfo file. If you need assistance with doing that, here’s a walkthrough:[/p][p]https://support.borderlands.com/hc/en-us/articles/44564441894291-PC-How-do-I-attach-a-DxDiag-and-MSinfo-file[/p][p][/p][p](Note: This section is going to be structured the same each week, so although it looks the same, rest assured it’s being updated weekly!)[/p][p]

[/p][h3]Weekly Big Encore Boss:[/h3][p]Foundry Freaks[/p][p][/p][h3]Weekly Wildcard Mission:[/h3][p]Mission: One Fell Swoop (Experienced, Vampiric, Strong)[/p][p]Legendary Gear Reward: G.M.R. Order Assault Rifle[/p][p][/p][h3]Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine:[/h3][p][/p][p]Here's a visual hint to where Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is hidden this week. Remember, while this week's location is the same for everyone, your vending machine items are different from other players, so ask around to see if someone has the item you’re looking for![/p][p]
[/p][h3]Steam Community Screenshots[/h3][p]As you take screenshots and drop them in Steam, we’ll round up a few of our favorites for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy the beauty of chaos - er, I mean, Kairos![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][h3]Behind the Team: Nick Pappas, Borderlands 4 Senior Level Artist[/h3][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 Nick Pappas, Gearbox’s Senior Level Artist:[/p][p][/p][p]How do you collaborate with the level design team to ensure spaces feel both beautiful and playable?[/p][p]Nick: My job is to make sure each environment feels like a believable place, like somewhere a faction or creature could realistically live and operate. To do that, I stay in close communication with level design and ask questions early about flow, traversal, and player intent. Once I understand how players are meant to move through a space, I can shape the visual theming to support that flow instead of fighting it. When art and design reinforce each other, the space feels both grounded and intuitive to play. [/p][p][/p][p]How do you handle conflicting feedback from different disciplines?[/p][p]Nick: When feedback conflicts, my first step is usually to get everyone involved into the same conversation. More often than not, once perspectives are shared openly, the solution becomes clear on its own. If there’s still disagreement, I’ll lean on the directors to help make the final call. At the end of the day, we all share the same goal: doing what’s best for the player.  That usually keeps discussions productive and focused.[/p][p][/p][p]How would your teammates describe your artistic style?[/p][p]Nick: I’m heavily inspired by '70s and '80s sci-fi design, and that influence usually finds its way into my work. That said, I put a lot of effort into adapting my style to fit the needs of each project. Whether the world is colorful and whimsical or dark and unsettling, my priority is supporting the project’s overall artistic vision rather than imposing a personal signature. [/p][p]
[/p][h3]Community Creative Corner[/h3][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][p]handsomejdasha[/p][p]
[/p][p]artfullysinful[/p][p][/p][p]That’s it for this week—with 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]Happy Hunting,
The Borderlands Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]
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[p]Every Thursday, Borderlands 4 features a new set of Weekly Activities offering new challenges and opportunities for Legendary gear. Here's an overview of what you can expect this week![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]Weekly Big Encore Boss:[/h2][h3]Foundry Freaks[/h3][p][/p][h2]Weekly Wildcard Mission:[/h2][p]Mission: One Fell Swoop (Experienced, Vampiric, Strong)[/p][p]Legendary Gear Reward: G.M.R. Order Assault Rifle[/p][p][/p][h2]Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine:[/h2][p][/p][p]Here's a visual hint to where Maurice’s Black Market Vending Machine is hidden this week. Remember, while this week's location is the same for everyone, your vending machine items are different from other players, so ask around to see if someone has the item you’re looking for![/p][p][/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]This Minor Update includes a new set of Weekly Activities in addition to a permanent increase to dedicated drop rates and buffs for Harlowe and Amon players.[/p][p][/p][p]We loved seeing how much you enjoyed our Season's Looting and Triple Threat events during the holidays! You can look forward to more Limited-Time Big Encore events with multiple bosses in the future. [/p][p][/p][p]From all the feedback we've seen, it’s clear to us how much you all enjoyed the limited-time drop rates we introduced for the duration of the Season’s Looting event. Once the event ended, we had an internal discussion about dedicated drop rates, factoring in both what we heard from you, the community, and our vision for how these drops should evolve.[/p][p][/p][p]Beginning this week, we are permanently increasing the dedicated drop rates on bosses. These changes are a careful way for us to balance the game so that loot drops feel like a meaningful increase from the base game. You’ll be able to get more loot faster without breaking the systems that make Borderlands 4 unique, like the Moxxi’s Big Encore machine. Looking ahead, we are working on ways to make loot even better in Ultimate Vault Hunter (UVH) modes to make sure harder levels always feel rewarding.[/p][p][/p][p]With tons of new free and paid content on the way, we have an exciting year ahead for Borderlands 4. Stay tuned for this month's Major Update, where we'll share more details on the content and updates you can expect in 2026![/p][p][/p][p]Please restart your game to ensure that the update goes through and to prevent connection errors in matchmaking.[/p][p][/p][p]If you're encountering any issues, please contact 2K Support for direct assistance. You can also read the PC Troubleshooting Guide, a list of known issues, or browse a list of Support threads here.[/p][p][/p][h2]Gameplay[/h2]

• [p]A permanent increase to Legendary drop rate chance has been added[/p]
• [p]The Phosphene variant of Daedalus Legendary Assault Rifle Bloody Lumberjack has been added to the Foundry Freaks loot pool[/p]

[h2]Vault Hunters[/h2][h3]Harlowe: [/h3]

• [p]Concurrence: Action Skill Duration increased to 5%[/p]
• [p]Control Group: Killing an Entangled enemy now restores 6% of Harlowe's Action Skill Cooldown and Action Skill Duration[/p]
• [p]Freeze Frame: Bonus Cryo Damage increased to 20%, Max Stacks are now 5 [/p]
• [p]Endothermic Reaction: Harlowe's Endothermic Aura bonus damage increased to 6%[/p]
• [p]Heat Sink: Action Skill Cooldown Rate increased to 10%[/p]

[h3]Amon:[/h3]

• [p]Forgeaxe and Forgehammer Detonation damage increased by ~72%[/p]
• [p]Get the Lead Out: Amon’s reload speed increased to 5%[/p]
• [p]Hour of the Hammer: Increased Forgehammer Impact Damage by ~59%[/p]
• [p]Freezer Burn: Increased Cryo and Incendiary bonus damage to 9%[/p]
• [p]Armor of Contempt: Amon now gains 5% Overshield when doing Action Skill Damage[/p]
• [p]Blade Tempest: Now fires 5 swords per barrage, and addressed a reported issue that could cause a change in cooldown duration[/p]