Borderlands 4 Dev Confirms Late Arrival of Beloved Feature—Here’s Why It Won’t Be Available at Launch

Alright, so listen up. After all the agony and endless questions from players, Gearbox Software finally spilled the beans – thank goodness – about a feature everyone’s been begging for in Borderlands 4. But don’t get too excited just yet, ’cause it won’t be there when the game drops on September 12. Yep, you’ll have to hang tight.

So, what’s the big deal? Photo Mode. You know, that nifty tool for snapping those epic, cinema-worthy shots during gameplay? You get color tweaks, depth effects, the whole shebang. It’s become a must-have in games these days, considering how insanely gorgeous graphics are getting. But nope, it won’t be in Borderlands 4 from day one. Bummer, right?

Graeme Timmins, the creative brain behind it all, made the announcement Tuesday morning. He dropped the news on social media like, “Hey guys, Photo Mode’s happening in Borderlands 4! But, uh, it’ll be in an update post-launch.” Classic.

And here’s the scoop on why it’s late: Gearbox needed to get other parts of the game shiny first, the stuff you deal with every second while playing. Priorities, man. Timmins explained they had to focus on things you actually use constantly, rather than extra bells and whistles. Makes sense, sorta.

Funny thing, back in the day when Borderlands 3 came out, Photo Mode was there for PC but consoles had to wait a bit. And then Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands had it everywhere right away. So, I kinda hoped Borderlands 4 would follow suit – especially since it’s riding the Unreal Engine 5 wave, making it the slickest-looking Borderlands yet. Man, the system needs a powerhouse to run it, too.

But yeah, Gearbox’s logic holds up. Maybe Photo Mode isn’t as vital as core play features, right? Just cross your fingers it’ll roll out soon after launch.

Now, talking about Borderlands 4 – it’s gonna be a biggie in 2025 for Xbox and PC games. Could even be one of the top picks if everything goes well. You’ve got four new Vault Hunters, worldwide chaos post-Borderlands 3, and this dictator they call The Timekeeper running the show. Sounds like a wild ride.

Launch day is set for September 12, 2025, coming to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PS5, and the new Nintendo Switch 2. And brace yourself for those prices: $69.99 for the standard, $99.99 for the Deluxe, and a whopping $129.99 for the Super Deluxe Edition. Lay your bets now, folks.