Borderlands 4 consists of a slider that permits you to lower the amount of — or mute totally — your loved one (or love-to-hate) companion, Claptrap.
The robotic companion has been within the Borderlands franchise because it started method again in 2009, and you may even play as him in 2014’s Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. He basically acts as your information and mascot, and might make you chuckle/cringe in equal measure. For some, nevertheless, he may be annoying, which is probably going why the builders at Gearbox have launched a setting to allow you to decrease the amount of his voice or just mute him fully.
“I wrote some strains only for this characteristic and it consists of perhaps the dumbest most area of interest reference to a sure horrible accent in a sure basic immersive sim,” teased Borderlands 4 narrative director, Sam Winkler, in a social media submit responding to streamer and 2K associate, Chadly, who revealed there’s an audio slider devoted to Claptrap’s voice.
When a fan suggested Gearbox should not have “caved to Claptrap haters,” he added: “I pitched that you need to be capable of put him from 0% to 200% however I feel the federal government stated no.”
ICYMI:#Borderlands4 options an audio slider purely for Claptrap’s voice💀 pic.twitter.com/APAtqUQu1p
— Chadly (@Chadly_99) June 30, 2025
Borderlands 4 is a looter shooter filled with billions of weapons, outrageous enemies, and intense co-op motion the place you will break away from a harmful hidden planet as one of 4 new Vault Hunters.
We had a good time with what we have performed up to now, writing in IGN’s Borderlands 4 preview: “After a number of hours dipping my toes into what is bound to be a huge looter shooter, I’m way more optimistic about Borderlands 4’s odds of recapturing my affections after years aside.”
And in case Randy Pitchford’s controversial tweets had you considering in any other case, writer 2K Video games has confirmed Borderlands 4 will price $70, not $80, in spite of everything. Preorders are actually dwell.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and guide with 15+ years expertise working with some of the world’s greatest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.