Overview

• Dataminer EpicNNG posted file references naming Ava that indicate planned scenes with Zane and a protective bubble ability associated with her in Borderlands 3.
• In the shipped game, Amara fills a similar role and exhibits parallels such as possession of Hermes, reinforcing the impression of a substitution.
• Reports differ on the depth of leftover assets, with Forbes citing scrubbed models and audio while Eurogamer notes only small file references and no discovered models or voice lines.
• EpicNNG floated the possibility that remnants could tie to future DLC, though this remains speculative with no supporting confirmation.
• Community reaction is split, with some players lamenting a lost Ava arc and others endorsing Amara’s inclusion, as official word from Gearbox remains absent.