A crafty dataminer digging deep into Borderlands 4 has potentially uncovered some juicy info about characters that didn't quite make the final cut. Specifically, they've found evidence suggesting that a character originally intended for the game, and seemingly inspired by one of the most disliked characters in Borderlands 3, might have been replaced late in the development process. I'm talking about a character who many players felt was, let's just say, less than stellar in terms of personality and overall contribution to the story. It makes you wonder why the character was changed. It's possible that during testing, the developers realized that the character just wasn't working as intended. I've seen this happen before in other games. I remember when a friend of mine was working on an indie title, and they had to completely scrap a major character just weeks before launch because their dialogue felt out of place and the gameplay was not good with him. It's a tough decision, but sometimes it's necessary to ensure the final product is the best it can be. Of course, this is all speculation based on datamined info, so take it with a grain of salt. However, it's always fascinating to get a glimpse behind the curtain and see how games evolve during development. Maybe we'll eventually get some official confirmation from the developers themselves, or perhaps the character will resurface in a future DLC. One thing is for sure: the Borderlands community is incredibly passionate, and they're always eager to dissect every bit of information about the games they love. Whether this scrapped character would have been a hit or a miss, it's definitely sparked an interesting conversation. I'm personally curious if this scrapped character would have been even worse than the most hated character from Borderlands 3. Only time will tell, or maybe some additional datamining.