>>531561095
Jesus don't undersell it. There are two different branching stories.

>>528863634
>>528865224
>>528864861
Plans change for whatever goddamn reason. Sometimes it's a good reason, like how with Bloodborne, the Vilebloods had a larger part in the story, the climax of which was that they were worshipping dragons, which is dumb. And everyone of course knows that Sulyvahn was originally the final boss of Dark Souls 3, and all the other changes that game. Elden Ring has
>Mohg was originally not Mohg, but an Omen mage greater enemy that became Mohg later in development
>Miquella and Malenia had quests and endings that were completely cut, with Miquella having a strong focus on dreams
>A lesser focus on Great Runes - Euporia was very explicit about Malenia having the Rune of Decay, and Miquella having the Rune of Abundance
>Radahn internally called Giant Slayer Radahn
>Scadutree playing no role whatsoever in the DLC

I think it's typical mismanagement of time and resources that happens or can happen at every company.