Kairos Weekly #5 (August 9-15, 2026): Whiskey Foxtrot is the guaranteed drop, Core Observer takes the Encore slot
The Wildcard reward this week is Whiskey Foxtrot — a gun we had already pulled twice back in July. Putting those two copies side by side shows exactly what to farm for.
Official announcements
Weekly update (August 13)
- Big Encore Boss is now Core Observer, a tougher variant with an expanded loot pool. After finishing the main campaign, find it on the map tab in the ECHO menu.
- Wildcard Mission is “One Slimy Issue” (Healthy / Regenerative / Deflector), guaranteeing the Whiskey Foxtrot Vladof assault rifle.
- Maurice’s Black Market relocated. Same location for everyone, different stock per player.
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Weekly Activities (August 13-20)
| Slot | Content |
|---|---|
| Big Encore Boss | Core Observer (tougher variant, expanded loot pool) |
| Wildcard Mission | One Slimy Issue (Healthy / Regenerative / Deflector) |
| Guaranteed Legendary | Whiskey Foxtrot (Vladof assault rifle) |
| Maurice’s Black Market | Relocated |
Verified in-game data: we already had this week’s reward on file
75 pieces logged, levels 47 to 48.
Two Whiskey Foxtrot copies, logged back in July
Both came from the Issue #1 week (July 12).
| Logged | Lv | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| July 12 | 38 | Overdrive. COV-licensed plus Tediore-licensed accessory |
| July 12 | 42 | Scrub Cannon (underbarrel 503 x 6, target takes increased damage 8s after impact) plus Hyperion instrumented grip (accuracy climbs with sustained fire) |
The underbarrel is a different weapon on each copy. If you are farming this week’s guaranteed drop, that is the part to check first — not the headline damage number.
Lv47-48 logged this week
| Item | Lv | Measured |
|---|---|---|
| Ruby’s Grasp (Tediore pistol) | 48 | 3,524 DPS — 781 per shot, 79% accuracy, 1.4s reload, 7.8 shots/sec, 15-round magazine, fire element |
| Defibrillator (repair kit) | 47 | Heal tier matched our confirmed lookup table |
▶ Ruby’s Grasp review / Defibrillator review
All figures are from the level they were recorded at.
What we learned later
- The following week’s DevCast confirmed that Version 1.10 raises the level cap by 10 (Issue #6). Everything measured here belongs to the pre-cap generation.
FAQ
What is the Weekly Wildcard Mission for August 13-20, 2026?
One Slimy Issue, with the Healthy, Regenerative and Deflector modifiers. The guaranteed reward is the Whiskey Foxtrot Vladof assault rifle.
Where do I find the Big Encore Boss?
After finishing the main campaign, check the map tab in the ECHO menu. This week it is a tougher Core Observer variant with an expanded loot pool.
Is it worth farming the guaranteed reward more than once?
Yes. The mission is repeatable by design, and copies of the same Legendary at the same level differ measurably — on Whiskey Foxtrot the underbarrel configuration changes entirely between copies.