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Borderlands 4 will function a number of enhancements to the core gameplay of the sequence, however for longtime followers searching for a sure audio quality-of-life replace, it seems 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 can shut him up.
As revealed by Borderlands 4 narrative director Sam Winkler in a livestream (via Chadly99 on X), you can alter a specifically designated “Claptrap quantity” slider within the recreation menu, rendering the motor-mouthed service droid mute. Solely monsters would do this, nevertheless, and actual followers will most likely need to improve the quantity to 200%.
“I wrote some strains only for this function, and it consists of perhaps the dumbest, most area of interest reference to a sure horrible accent in a sure basic immersive sim,” Winkler teased, suggesting that it is perhaps value ignoring that audio choice. A minimum of, for the primary playthrough of the sport.
Claptrap has been round because the very starting of Borderlands, showing in each single entry within the sequence thus far. The little robotic is definitely the final of his form, as Good-looking Jack eradicated the whole 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, extra particulars on the “seamless world” that gamers will discover within the recreation 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 large sandbox stuffed with thriller, hazard, and loot. A new story trailer for the sport 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 creating a Vault Hunter that fits your particular playstyle.
Borderlands 4 launches on September 12 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X|S, and it will be coming to Change 2 sooner or later.