"Please remove the farting sound effect from the Mushroom Companion": Fan sends hilarous plea to Borderlands studio founder

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The latest entry in the Borderlands franchise, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has been met with a positive reception from fans. Those revisiting the Wonderlands since Borderlands 2 will notice a lot has changed. From new mechanics to refinements of older ideas, Gearbox Software's latest looter shooter brings something new to the table since the original game in the series.

Of course, not everyone seems to be enjoying the new game. Some have brought forth criticisms about the game’s weapons feeling too similar to Borderlands 3. Others feel the narrative is not as memorable as previous stronger entries in the series. One fan in particular seems to be throwing a fuss over a minor issue - which most likely won't even consider an issue at all.

Gearbox Software founder and series creator Randy Pitchford recently encountered an email from a fan and posted the body on Twitter. They requested the oddest of changes in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. According to them, the fart sound effect that the Mushroom Companion makes is "distracting" and "base in nature." Since it's annoying to them, they wish to be able to turn it off or see it removed entirely.

For those unaware, the Mushroom Companion is an AI-controlled partner that tags alongside the Spore Warden class in the game. It has a skill known as "Spore Cloud." This allows it to fart out a Poison Cloud that deals Poison damage over time to enemies and taunts them, so all focus is diverted to the walking fungus.

Of course, it is all part of the charm as the franchise has always been about humor with a bit of crudeness sprinkled over. Long-time fans know this well. Other Twitter users were quick to point out the pettiness of the fan.

Some wasted no time in mocking them:

It is certainly amusing to