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10 Video Games That Changed Their Protagonists Before Final Release

Video game characters don't always emerge from development looking like the icons we know today. Sometimes a hero gets a new name, a questionable haircut, a wholly different personality, or an entire identity change before launch. Game development is messy like that! Early concepts can change dramatically as developers...

Video game characters don't always emerge from development looking like the icons we know today. Sometimes a hero gets a new name, a questionable haircut, a wholly different personality, or an entire identity change before launch. Game development is messy like that! Early concepts can change dramatically as developers figure out what works for the story and gameplay.

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