User tentacle-explosion has done some digging into Fallout 4 and has uncovered audio files which suggest a different ending had been planned by Bethesda Game Studios.
The files suggest an alternate Brotherhood of Steel ending, in which your character can partner up with Paladin Danse to take control of the faction from Elder Maxson.
Here’s a transcript of some of the audio:
“If you’re referring to Maxson, you’re right. He’s still going to be a problem. But I might have a way out.”
“I hope that’s enough to convince you to take your place as Elder of the Brotherhood.”
“The Litany is clear. We have a new Elder.”
“I want to make one thing clear to everyone. This body might be synth, but my heart and mind belong to the Brotherhood. The Institute is still a tremendous threat to the Commonwealth. They possess technologies that need to be confiscated or destroyed. And even if that means I have to pull the trigger on my own kind, I’m willing to make that sacrifice.”
“Just prepare yourself. I don’t know what Maxson* will have in store when we arrive.”
“When Haylen warned me about Quinlan’s discovery, she begged me to confront Maxson. She told me that there were Brotherhood soldiers that still believed in me, that would stand behind me if I challenged his authority. At the time, I told her that it wouldn’t be right to cause a rift in our ranks. We’re on the brink of war with the Institute, and weakening our unity felt like I’d be… Backstabbing my own troops. But knowing that you’re still with me… Maybe that will be enough to convince Maxson that he’s making a mistake. I’ll come back to the Prydwen with you, and we’ll confront Maxson together.”
“As a Brotherhood of Steel Paladin, I’m issuing a formal challenge against your authority as Elder. We’ll settle this matter as it was written in the Litany: In combat. Then you leave me no choice.” (This one seems like it was meant to be split and mixed with Maxson’s responses.)
“Right now, I’m not sure we can even get near Maxson before the Brotherhood would cut us down. But we have to try. I’ve known Maxson for a long time, and under all that protocol is a decent man.”
“Be ready for anything. Maxson’s going to be furious when he sees me.”
This ending would have existed in place of the Brotherhood’s Elder Maxson ordering Paladin Danse’s death after it was discovered Danse was actually a Synth.
For the time being, at least, you can check out the audio files for yourself on tentacle-explosions’ Tumblr.
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