Whereas the recently-released Borderlands 4 might need averted the harshest criticisms that Borderlands 3 confronted, which largely needed to do with the 2019 looter shooter’s general story and characters, it seems to be like this was a narrowly-avoided destiny. Borderlands collection modder and dataminer EpicNNG has taken to social media to disclose that the information for Borderlands 4 include references to Borderlands 3 character Ava. Nevertheless, the character was seemingly lower out of the title earlier than its launch. Spoilers for Borderlands 3 and 4 under.
Of their submit, EpicNNG famous that there have been fairly just a few information associated to Ava throughout Borderlands 4. Nevertheless, the dataminer additionally talked about that the character was seemingly changed with the participant Siren from 3 – Amara – as a substitute. Which means Ava would have been concerned with plans to rescue Lilith by teaming up with one other Borderlands 3 participant character, Zane, in a earlier incarnation of Borderlands 4.
“There are quite a few information associated to her within the sport, extra particularly outlining that she was utterly changed by Amara late in growth,” wrote EpicNNG on social media platform X. “This implies sure, she was initially going to group up with Zane to assist save Lilith.”
This additionally would have meant that Ava would have been hanging out within the sport’s world the place Sanctuary 3 crash landed. This, the modder famous, was why Amara’s talents in Borderlands 4 have been so near these of Ava’s, together with a protecting bubble that Amara makes use of at a sure level within the marketing campaign of Borderlands 4. Regardless of this, nevertheless, EpicNNG additionally talked about that, apart from references in a few of the inner information of Borderlands 4, all mentions of Ava have primarily been purged from the sport. This contains character fashions, textures, and even audio information. It’s price noting, nevertheless, that we would get to see Ava make an look additional down the road by way of a DLC launched for Borderlands 4.
Nevertheless, developer Gearbox Leisure has been silent on the difficulty, which ought to come as no shock since Ava was a extremely divisive character all through the story of Borderlands 3. Many Borderlands followers have been vocal about their dislike for the character, who first confirmed up in Borderlands 3 as a part of Maya’s stretch of the story. Whereas some might observe that Ava makes irrational choices that result in extra bother all through the story, Gearbox did attempt to appropriate course just a little bit with some character growth she will get courtesy of post-launch missions that have been added to the sport.
Borderlands 4 was launched on PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S again in September. Since its launch, nevertheless, loads of gamers have complained about fairly just a few efficiency hiccups. As a consequence of this, Gearbox has determined to push again a deliberate Nintendo Change 2 model to a later date. For extra particulars, try our evaluate.
Within the meantime, additionally try what’s in retailer for Borderlands 4 by way of its DLC, particularly within the type of new playable character C4SH, who was teased with a brief trailer final week. The character shall be launched as a part of the Mad Ellie and the Vault of the Damned story pack.
