Kairos Weekly #6 (August 16-22, 2026): Story Pack 2 fully revealed, Version 1.10 raises the level cap by 10
The August 20 DevCast put the whole next update on the table: the new region Providence, Bounty Pack 5, new Vault Hunter Loveless the Hacker, and the change with the widest blast radius — Version 1.10 raises the level cap by 10.
Official announcements
Gearbox DevCast (August 20)
Story Pack 2 and Bounty Pack 5 go live alongside Version 1.10, each available for separate purchase.
| Content | Detail |
|---|---|
| Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort | New missions, activities and loot, plus the lush new region Providence |
| Loveless the Hacker | All-new Vault Hunter, fully revealed on the September 3 DevCast |
| Bounty Pack 5: Amara and the Vile Shadows | New narrative content and gear |
| Bounty Pack 5: Vault Card 5 | Cosmetics and gear unlocked through gameplay |
And the one that resets everyone’s gear: Version 1.10 raises the level cap by 10 levels for all players.
Dead ECHOs Episode 5 (August 18)
Vivian Proctor’s DAHL assassination squad steps to the front of the story.
Weekly Activities (August 20-27)
| Slot | Content |
|---|---|
| Big Encore Boss | Pango and Bango (tougher variant, increased rewards) |
| Wildcard Mission | Wayward Gun (Leaky / Centripetal / Tricky) |
| Guaranteed Legendary | Darkbeast (Daedalus SMG) |
| Maurice’s Black Market | Relocated, stock rotated |
Verified in-game data: two points on the scaling curve
Only 8 pieces logged this week, all at Lv48 — but one of them was a repeat of an item we measured two weeks earlier, which is more useful than volume.
Jelly (Ripper grenade), across levels
| Logged | Lv | Measured damage |
|---|---|---|
| Issue #3 (July 26) | 46 | 4,558 |
| This week (August 22) | 48 | 5,415 |
About 19% over two levels. The augment was Wide Area, and the prefix pairing matched our confirmed table.
Roach (Torgue pistol)
Lv48 at 1,708 DPS. It fires eggs that stick to flesh — living or otherwise — and hatch flying roaches. The DPS number undersells it; the value is in the damage over time.
Figures are from Lv48 at time of recording. Once Version 1.10 lifts the cap, this generation of numbers stops being comparable.
What we learned later
- We got one more pre-cap data point the following week: Jelly at Lv49 (Issue #7).
FAQ
What is in Story Pack 2: FL4K and the Last Resort?
New missions, activities and loot, plus the new region Providence. It ships alongside Version 1.10 and is available for separate purchase.
How much does Version 1.10 raise the level cap?
By 10 levels, for all players. Gear from the pre-1.10 generation tops out below the new ceiling, so same-name items are not directly comparable across the update.
When is Loveless the Hacker fully revealed?
On the September 3 Gearbox DevCast. As of this week only the fact that they are an all-new Vault Hunter and the release window had been confirmed.
What is the Weekly Wildcard Mission for August 20-27, 2026?
Wayward Gun, with the Leaky, Centripetal and Tricky modifiers. The guaranteed reward is the Darkbeast Daedalus SMG.