While Claptrap wouldn't factor all that much into the main Borderlands narrative, he would soon have a starring role of his own, one that would cement him as a true video game fixture.īorderlands: Claptrap's New Robot Revolution (2010) 'Ultimately, if we have to choose between a character who just sort of exists and one who people have REALLY strong opinions about, we'll go with the latter every time.' 'It's decently important, but I don't know if we've ever really hit that sweet spot,' Gearbox writer Anthony Burch said, in regards to Claptrap's unique voice. This was the key to constructing an unforgettable character with a recognizable voice. For Gearbox, it was important to make Claptrap an outspoken figure, one that was all too eager to go overboard with word vomit. David Eddings provides the type of unique cadence that makes the robot a lovable nuisance. If there's a defining characteristic for Claptrap, it's his voice. While Claptrap would get severely damaged by a bandit attack, the robot was more than happy to lend his voice to the rest of the game by offering new mission alerts. The robot would greet Vault Hunters at the start of the game by introducing them to Dr. Though his web series served as a bombastic introduction, Claptrap's role in the main Borderlands game was pretty low key.
