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Borderlands 4 Update: Photo Mode and Loot Boosts Unveiled

1/30/2026

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Gearbox Software announced on January 29, 2026, a major Borderlands 4 update introducing Photo Mode.
The update reworks gameplay features and increases loot drops in Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode.
Photo Mode is limited to gameplay, not available during cutscenes or split-screen on consoles.
Borderlands 4 remains available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version pending.

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Gearbox Software announced on January 29, 2026, a major Borderlands 4 update introducing Photo Mode.
The update reworks gameplay features and increases loot drops in Ultimate Vault Hunter Mode.
Photo Mode is limited to gameplay, not available during cutscenes or split-screen on consoles.
Borderlands 4 remains available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version pending.