Borderlands 4 Makes a Joke Out of Claptrap Hate With Audio Slider That Lets You Mute Him Completely

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Borderlands 4 Makes a Joke Out of Claptrap Hate With Audio Slider That Lets You Mute Him Completely


Borderlands 4 includes a slider that lets you decrease the volume of — or mute entirely — your beloved (or love-to-hate) companion, Claptrap.

The robot companion has been in the Borderlands franchise since it began way back in 2009, and you can even play as him in 2014’s Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. He essentially acts as your guide and mascot, and can make you laugh/cringe in equal measure. For some, however, he can be annoying, which is likely why the developers at Gearbox have introduced a setting to let you lower the volume of his voice or simply mute him completely.

“I wrote some lines just for this feature and it includes maybe the dumbest most niche reference to a certain terrible accent in a certain classic immersive sim,” teased Borderlands 4 narrative director, Sam Winkler, in a social media post responding to streamer and 2K partner, Chadly, who revealed there’s an audio slider dedicated to Claptrap’s voice.

When a fan suggested Gearbox shouldn’t have “caved to Claptrap haters,” he added: “I pitched that you should be able to put him from 0% to 200% but I think the government said no.”

Borderlands 4 is a looter shooter packed with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op action where you’ll break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new Vault Hunters.

We had a good time with what we’ve played so far, writing in IGN’s Borderlands 4 preview: “After several hours dipping my toes into what is sure to be a massive looter shooter, I’m much more optimistic about Borderlands 4’s odds of recapturing my affections after years apart.”

And in case Randy Pitchford’s controversial tweets had you thinking otherwise, publisher 2K Games has confirmed Borderlands 4 will cost $70, not $80, after all. Preorders are now live.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world’s biggest gaming sites and publications. She’s also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.




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