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 September 10 Weekly Activities:
https://borderlands.2k.com/borderlands-4/update-notes/
A guide on how to submit a ticket can be found here:
https://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:
(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!)
Now's the time to team up with new and veteran Vault Hunters alike for a badass blitz of looter shooter action during the Borderlands 4 Free Play Weekend* and first anniversary sale**, live now!
You and your combat-ready compatriots will be able to battle every bandit, monster, and wild boss fight included in the base game, including free post-launch additions like Circle of Slaughter mode. If you're joining friends who already own Borderlands 4 and a DLC Vault Hunter (including Loveless the Hacker***), they'll still be able to play as their DLC Vault Hunter, but your party will be limited to missions included in the free-to-play base game content.
If you purchase any edition of Borderlands 4 on the same platform after the Free Play Weekend ends, all your progress and loot will be saved so you can pick up right where you left off. During the Free Play Weekend, you can also take advantage of Cross-Platform Saves, letting you seamlessly continue your Vault Hunters' adventures across the different platforms where you own Borderlands 4 using your free SHiFT Account. Check out the dedicated Cross-Platform Saves Support page for more info.
Here's when you'll have free access to Borderlands 4 on Steam:
Starts: September 10, 2026; 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM BST / Sept 11, 1:00 AM UTC+8 / 3:00 AM AET
Ends: September 14, 2026; 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM BST / Sept 15, 1:00 AM UTC+8 / 3:00 AM AET
Whether you're a newcomer to Kairos looking to test-drive the Action Skills and playstyles that are unique to every Vault Hunter, or an experienced Borderlands 4 player looking to grow your dedicated looter shooter squad, this is the perfect opportunity to take the fight to the oppressive Timekeeper and his Order forces. Borderlands 4 is fully cross-play enabled, so no matter which platforms your friends are playing on, you'll all be able to wreak havoc together.
*Free Play Weekend ends on September 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT. After the Free Play Weekend ends, the game must be purchased on the same platform to continue playing and using any add-ons purchased for the game. Progress and Achievements carry over to purchased games. Requires Internet connection and platform account. Terms apply.
**Discounts based on 2K’s SRP. Digital Only. Steam offers end on September 24 at 10:00 AM PT. Terms apply.
***Story Pack 2 DLC has two parts: new story content in FL4K and the Last Resort, and a playable Vault Hunter with Loveless the Hacker. Included in the Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition, Vault Hunter Pack, and available for separate purchase. Base game required.
Loveless the Hacker, an all-new Vault Hunter, is now available as paid DLC! To play as Loveless in Borderlands 4, you must own the Loveless the Hacker DLC. Loveless the Hacker is included with Borderlands 4 Super Deluxe Edition and the Borderlands 4 Vault Hunter Pack, and is also available for separate purchase.
Two minds exist inside Loveless, forming a synchronized set of lethal skills that strike as one. Through a symbiotic melding of the biological and digital, this ex-Anshin hacker-turned-assassin has become a superior lifeform. Equipped with the highest-end cybernetics, Loveless shares her psyche with a digital virus of her own creation, which can digistruct into a physical Wyrm form to act as a deadly extension of her shared, perfection-seeking will.
Loveless' abilities are aggressive and agile, using a cybernetic arsenal to cut down enemies with Corrosive and Radiation damage. Throw her Plague Star shuriken to slice through mobs while spreading a withering Contagion, outsmart opponents with the stealthy misdirection of her Visual Paradox Nexus that can cloak Loveless and spawns a decoy in her place, or sic her Malignant Construct on targets and watch your symbiote Wyrm companion eradicate them with its tail whips and toxic breath. Loveless' Action Skills have added utility through low-cooldown power spikes called Functions and high-impact finishers called Executables.
In case you missed it, you can get tons of Story Pack 2 details in this article recapping a jam-packed Gearbox DevCast episode!
Welcome to the jungle, where a tropical resort made for the Timekeeper's chosen is about to become a warzone. Team up with FL4K, an unequaled beastmaster who lives for The Hunt, to save their loyal skag companion Mr. Chew and teach the Tediore corporation a brutal lesson about primal nature.
On the remote island of Providence, upper-echelon Electi once vacationed in a luxurious retreat neighboring lush wilderness and a majestic volcano. In a ploy to secure Providence's precious Ordonite resource, Tediore has sent an expeditionary group led by five elite managers who serve the ruthless Lieutenant Harmony.
Venture into the verdant wilds and aid FL4K and their pet in the urgent fight against Tediore. Hunt down the managers however you see fit and show them that Vault Hunters can never be tamed.
This content is recommended for Vault Hunters of level 13+. In order to access the Providence island, you'll first need to complete the "A Lot to Process" mission in the Fadefields. You can also roll a new Vault Hunter that starts directly at the FL4K and the Last Resort content at level 13.
Once you've acquired Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort and have completed the "A Lot to Process" mission, you can initiate the Story Pack 2 content by interacting with the distress beacon near The Bones of Sanctuary in the Terminus Range. It will also be marked on your ECHO map as a new mission.
As you take photos 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!
Legendary Star for this INCREDIBLE shot by Vegeta122:
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:
This week’s theme: oldies but goodies!
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,
Erin from The Borderlands Community Team