Claptrap’s Dialogue Slider in Borderlands: Hilarious Yet Risky Play

Man, waiting for Borderlands 4 feels like being on a road trip where the destination’s just a speck on the horizon. The release date is finally peeking out, and more juicy details are dripping our way. And yeah, from what I’ve seen in the trailers, they’re cranking up the seriousness a notch. Wild, right? Borderlands dialing back its humor a bit sounds kinda refreshing. Not that I don’t love the lunacy, but sometimes, a little change hits the spot.

But don’t fret! Just because it’s got a serious coat of paint doesn’t mean it’s lost its sense of fun. Take Claptrap, for instance. This little chatterbox is back—and, oh boy, he’s as love-him-or-hate-him as always. Gearbox, the devs, are having a laugh with Claptrap by adding a volume slider just for him. Yeah, you can basically mute the guy if he grinds your gears. But honestly, I wonder if this might open up some weird doors. Like, what if people start wanting sliders for every other annoying character?

Borderlands has this awesome, wacky crew. Sure, some characters—looking at you, Claptrap—are pretty divisive. Players fight over which ones they love or can’t stand. You could compare it to, I don’t know, pineapple on pizza. For the big fans, characters like Lilith are epic must-haves. But throw in someone like Davis Pickle, and you’re just asking for grumbles.

Let’s sidetrack—did you hear the game’s going for $70 instead of $80? A quick fact that might save you a tenner.

Anyway—or wait, back to the point—this whole volume slider thing? Could turn into a slippery slope. Ava’s another one players can’t make their minds up about. Maybe, just maybe, she’s matured since Borderlands 3. But some folks would hit that volume slider so fast to keep her from mouthing off.

Honestly, the slider feels like Borderlands’ humor at work, but it might also be biting off more than they can chew. Like, giving us the option to turn voices off could backfire. Is it just funny or kinda risky for the whole game vibe? I don’t know, but it’s a gutsy move for sure.

Weirdly enough, Claptrap being a nuisance is probably one of the longest gags running in the franchise. Hey, if you’re gonna have a volume slider, make it fun, sure—but maybe it should just be that: a joke. Whatever happens, the chaos, the excitement, it all just adds to the Borderlands charm—or chaos, if you will.

And big newsflash: September 12th is when it all pops off. Mark those calendars! New Vault Hunters like Vex and Rafa are in the mix, bringing who knows what to the table. It’s like unwrapping a mystery box on launch day. And Claptrap? Well, he probably won’t shut it, but that’s just part of the ride… right?