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.

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.

In case you missed them, here are the January 29 Major Update notes:

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/games/1285190/announcements/detail/511855849001451885?snr=2___

A guide on how to submit a ticket can be found here: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/app/1285190/discussions/2/673972930559959886/

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:

https://support.borderlands.com/hc/en-us/articles/44564441894291-PC-How-do-I-attach-a-DxDiag-and-MSinfo-file

(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!)

As we kick off 2026, we're excited to share more about what we'll deliver to you over the next several months in Borderlands 4.

This year, in addition to major content drops, we're continuing to work on improvements to the base game based on community feedback. These include highly requested features like cross-save progression, as well as shared progress across your account for things like SDUs, map progress, and activities.

You can read more about our 2026 Roadmap here!

You've always made hunting Vaults on Kairos look good; now you can prove it to the world with Borderlands 4's new Photo Mode! Introduced as part of the January 29 Major Update, Photo Mode is available to all Borderlands 4 players, so you can capture mayhem-fueled moments or serene shots of Kairos' scenic beauty to share with your fellow Vault Hunters.

You can read more about Photo Mode here!

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!

https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3647932270

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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 Eric Grossman, 2K’s Senior Producer:

What keeps you motivated during long or difficult production cycles?

Eric: Games are indeed very difficult to make. Some perhaps more than others, but each title will be challenging in its own way. When it gets really tough, and I start questioning my life choices, I do remind myself about what made me want to go into working on games in the first place. I think about all the joy and fun that games have given to me over the years. Sure, there are tough periods, but it’s an amazing feeling when someone tells you how much they enjoyed a game you worked on, and that makes it all feel worth it.

Another thing that motivates me is that I get to work with truly amazing, talented people who are giving everything they have to make something special. So I’m also going to give it my all and help my teammates succeed in making a great game that we hope people will enjoy for a long time.

How do you facilitate alignment when teams have competing priorities?

Eric: This is always a challenge, especially during the most intense times of production. However, a North Star, if you will, really always does come down to what is best for the game and our players. Everyone ultimately wants to do right by our players, so when viewed through that lens, what is most important becomes more clear and helps align priorities.

What path led you to production in games?

Eric: I started off testing games. My first job was working as a tester/gameplay balancer as part of a design team, then I went on as a tester on other titles.

As I learned more about how games are made, I became increasingly interested in production, which also seemed like a natural progression as I had some previous production experience in film.

There are so many exciting areas and disciplines that factor into the process of making games. One of my favorite parts about production is that you get a chance to interact with essentially all of them.

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:

hyperwitch[www.tumblr.com]

Kaizxclaw12[x.com]

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.

Happy Hunting,The Borderlands Team

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