Borderlands 4 Dev Explains Delay of Beloved Feature Until Post-Launch — Here’s Why

Alright, so here’s the scoop on Borderlands 4 I can’t stop thinking about. Gearbox Software finally spilled the beans about a hugely demanded feature. But — plot twist — it’s not dropping with the game. September 12 is the date we’ve waited for, yet the surprise we want isn’t coming then. Frustrating, right?

So, Photo Mode. Yeah, it’s like the coolest thing every game now seems to need. It lets you make those jaw-dropping screenshots with filters and whatnot. Games these days have such insane graphics, it’s almost like they beg to be captured. But nope, no Photo Mode at launch for Borderlands 4. Go figure.

Graeme Timmins, the big brain behind it all, broke it down on Tuesday morning. Ah, social media — where all secrets come to light. He’s like, “Yep, we are adding Photo Mode, but it’ll be later.” Ugh. Priorities, right? Timmins says they had stuff more urgent to polish up first. I guess that’s sensible or whatever, but I do wonder… was it all about maintaining the game’s “moment-to-moment” magic? Maybe.

Alright, sidebar — am I just obsessed here, or did anyone else think Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands did it right? All platforms got the mode right away. It’s like Borderlands 3 tried but fluffed it by making PC players wait, then catching up with Xbox and PlayStation later. Meh.

Hold up, got distracted. Back to Timmins. He basically confirmed they’ve got tasks lined up… just other stuff was higher on the list. Cool, cool. Quality over glamor, I suppose. Still, I don’t blame those hoping it’d be all systems go on day one. Especially now they’re using Unreal Engine 5 — a visual beast. You can almost hear the PC fans screaming in terror from the specs alone.

But hey, look, their logic — not totally whack — makes Photo Mode seem like a cherry on top rather than the cake itself. And let’s be honest, you want that cake rock-solid for launch. Fingers crossed they drop that update soon though.

Oh, Borderlands 4 is revving up to be a biggie in the 2025 game lineup. Xbox, PC, it’s all in the cards. New Vault Hunters to meet! A planet to explore and be vanquished by a dictator, The Timekeeper. Sounds intense, right? Anyway — $69.99 for the base game, if you’re wondering. Deluxe versions are a bit spicy price-wise, but hey, value is what you see in it.

Moral of the ramble? Keep those controllers charged and those expectations—well, adjusted. Borderlands 4 drops September 12, 2025. Mark it, folks.