Borderlands 4 Introduces Its Best Feature Yet: A Claptrap Volume Slider

Borderlands 4 will function a number of enhancements to the core gameplay of the collection, however for longtime followers on the lookout for a sure audio quality-of-life replace, it appears like their prayers are being answered. Collection mascot Claptrap has all the time been a little bit of a chatterbox, however in the end, you’ll shut him up.

As revealed by Borderlands 4 narrative director Sam Winkler in a livestream (via Chadly99 on X), you’ll alter a specifically designated “Claptrap quantity” slider within the sport menu, rendering the motor-mouthed service droid mute. Solely monsters would do this, nonetheless, and actual followers will in all probability need to improve the amount to 200%.

“I wrote some traces only for this function, and it contains possibly the dumbest, most area of interest reference to a sure horrible accent in a sure basic immersive sim,” Winkler teased, suggesting that it is likely to be price ignoring that audio choice. Not less than, for the primary playthrough of the sport.

Claptrap has been round for the reason that very starting of Borderlands, showing in each single entry within the collection thus far. The little robotic is definitely the final of his variety, as Good-looking Jack eradicated the complete Claptrap product line on the finish of The Claptastic Voyage in Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. Claptrap was left for useless, however the sinister subroutine in his thoughts, Shadowtrap, sacrificed itself to resurrect the little fellow. He was later discovered and repaired by Sir Hammerlock previous to the occasions of Borderlands 2–much to the eternal remorse of the hunter.

In different Borderlands 4 information, more details on the “seamless world” that players will explore within the sport have been revealed. Whereas Borderlands 3 featured a number of planets–and prolonged loading screens between every one–the world of Kairos is designed to be one huge sandbox filled with thriller, hazard, and loot. A new story trailer for the game additionally teased the specter of the Timekeeper and his cronies, and for followers of buildcrafting, Borderlands 4 goes to supply a lot of choices for developing a Vault Hunter that suits your specific playstyle.

Borderlands 4 launches on September 12 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X|S, and it will be coming to Swap 2 sooner or later.