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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.
What changed
- Gameplay
- Store
- Balance
- Events
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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.
Our Latest Update Notes:
In case you missed them, here are the May 21 Weekly Update notes, including some important gear tuning updates:
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!)
They're Almost Here… Prepare for Trouble, Make it Double
Remember to mark your calendars, because new endgame content comes to Borderlands 4 on May 28 as a free update for all players, and this time it's a dual boss fight. In the reveal trailer above, you can get a glimpse of the fearsome Subjugator and Thol the Invincible, two of the Timekeeper's lackeys who you can endeavor to defeat in the repeatable Raid Boss 2 encounter.
Subjugator and Thol the Invincible are coming as part of the Version 1.7 update on May 28. As previously outlined in our most recent Upcoming Content Roadmap, this new endgame encounter will introduce powerful new loot to chase, including:
1 new Pearlescent weapon:
Jail-Broken Gatling (Ripper SMG): For each hit on an enemy, gain a buff that increases fire rate, damage, weapon recoil, and the chance to fire additional projectiles
4 new Legendary items:
Lockjaw (Torgue Assault Rifle): Fires explosive projectiles that bounce between multiple targets
Shammy Kablammy (Tediore Pistol): Douses enemies in hot Moonshine, then throws an explosive projectile when reloading that burns doused enemies with Incendiary damage, scaling with how many targets you lit ablaze
Flak Cannon (Vladof Heavy Weapon Ordnance): Shred your enemies with a hail of bullets
Collector (Order Shield): Weather any storm with this Energy Shield that has a huge capacity and a quick recharge rate, offset by a longer recharge delay
5 new Class Mods:
Each Vault Hunter has a unique Class Mod in Subjugator and Thol the Invincible's loot table. When the sixth Vault Hunter joins Borderlands 4 as part of Story Pack 2* in Q3 2026, a Class Mod unique to them will also be added to this same pool of possible Subjugator and Thol the Invincible drops.
New firmware:
- Active FireAt Tier 3, unleashing a charge weapon's full-charge shot the moment it's available will deal bonus damage, providing increased lethality as a reward for your precision timing
Much like Borderlands 4's first raid boss, Bloomreaper the Invincible, the battle against Subjugator and Thol the Invincible will be a formidable endgame challenge that will test your mettle in new ways. In order to take them on, you'll need to have beaten the main campaign; make sure to finish that up if you haven’t already so you're ready to throw down on May 28.
In addition, for all you dedicated Vault Hunters who have been pushing the highest Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode (UVHM) levels, Version 1.7 will fittingly add UVHM Level 7 to further test your skills and builds, compounding the endgame difficulty even further.
Off to the Races! The Hunt is LIVE!
Go get that loot, Vault Hunters! Check out all your favorite streamers this week as they race across Kairos to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital!
There’s still time to join the Hunt and raise money for charity! Read up on the rules of The Hunt and register on their website.
The Hunt 2026 (BL4) is live now and ends on May 31, 2026 at 11:59PM Eastern US time.
Come back May 26 for a new DevCast episode!
At 9AM PT on May 26, join hosts Andrew Reiner and April Johnson as they discuss Raid Boss 2 with Lead Designer David Ruiz, digging into the lore behind this fearsome dual boss fight, offering a look at the domains where you'll battle their ascended forms, and talking more about the additions coming in the Version 1.7 update and beyond.
You can catch the newest episode on YouTube or Spotify, and if you can't make it right when it goes live, we'll be rehosting the stream all day on the Borderlands 4 Steam page!
Steam Community Photopalooza
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 1EvilMan:
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Community Creative Corner
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:
Check out these INCREDIBLE Vault Hunter posters made by 4nti-ft4gile
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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
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