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- For the removed content from other instalments, see Removed Content.
BioShock Infinite went through many revisions over the course of its development by 2K Games and Irrational Games. The purpose of this article is to record all content which appears in-game files, development trailers, or concept art, but ultimately did not make it to the final version of the game.
As the following elements were removed or left unused in the final version of the game, they should not be considered canon to the game's history, nor actual parts of its universe.
Columbia[]
Before Columbia[]
At the start of development for what would become BioShock Infinite the setting for the game was to be a familiar place, the underwater city of Rapture. Despite being set in Rapture, the team didn't want to repeat what had been done in BioShock and the story would place before the Civil War ravaged the city. As work progressed it was decided that seeing the Rapture Civil War occur would destroy the mystery of the conflict and that it was best to leave it a mystery. While there was still to be a connection to Rapture in some way, it was decided that the game would take place in a new city. For a time the Renaissance was considered, but with the announcement of Assassin's Creed II which took place in that same time period, it was decided that a different setting was needed.[1] Finally a choice would be made and the new city would be set in the sky.[2]
"City in the Sky"[]
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The early "City in the Sky" or "Rapture in the Sky" prototype for Columbia, featured in both screenshots in The Art of BioShock Infinite and IGN's early Elizabeth video,[3][4] is known to have had an Art Nouveau inspiration to its architecture, along with a more weathery and stormy atmosphere to create cloud cover. One of the current game's areas that appeared predominant throughout development was Emporia, only with automata-based statues, and buildings inside Rapture-like corridors with glass ceilings.
It was mentioned in the BioShock comparison interview that this was meant as an art contrast from BioShock's Rapture, since Rapture was focused with Art Deco.[5] However, it was found that while Art Deco architecture had simple shapes with low polygon counts, making it easy to generate in the game's engine, the Art Nouveau style was too complex, with very fine-tuned round designs which used more polygons — more than they could afford in their rendering budget. This caused them to revise it for the current Beaux-like appearance.[citation needed] Still, some Art Nouveau assets do appear in the game, such as furniture, and decorative frames and signs in Emporia, Comstock House and the Church of Comstock.
As for the stormy weather atmosphere, they found it was too dark, and the lighting resembled Rapture too much, with no emphasis on the environments as being an open sky. It was revised into a clearer and brighter environment. Despite the less oppressive atmosphere, weather was still going to play a roll as the engine supported a dynamic weather system that could affect Columbia's floating buildings. This is seen in the early gameplay demonstration, but was not shipped with the final game.[6]
Sky-Line Demonstration[]
After the development of the "City In The Sky" concept, consideration was given to how people and goods would be moved around Columbia and the Sky-Line was born. As the Sky-Line was developed, a small demonstration level was created using developer assets intended to show how the Sky-Lines would work in game. This level also reflected how Columbia was envisioned at the time. There are floating "islands" of different sizes with some possessing multiple levels. These islands are connected by Sky-Lines and walkways that resemble the tunnels used in Rapture. While lacking textures, the general layout tends to suggest the Art Nouveau style seen in the early depictions art for Columbia.
Columbia's Setting and Society[]
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Columbia went through significant changes throughout its development, all surrounding the common theme of American exceptionalism and the issues of class and race in the early twentieth century.
Columbia started out very different, most differences listed in the City in the Sky section above. An early idea for the conflict in Columbia was also Luddites versus pro-technology.[7] Very early concept art even had an image of a Cabaret, something that would definitely would have been out of place in the Columbia of the game.
Columbia's patriotism, as seen in the early trailers and promotional posters, was originally supposed to be more politically and socially based rather than religious, with Comstock being an aged politician rather than a prophet. The state was also supposed to be fascist and Nazist influenced, with a Hitler Youth-like program for the young (who appear similar to Boy Scouts in uniform; "Youth of Columbia, Will You Bear Her Sword?") and racial purity was emphasized as a reason for their racism ("We must all be vigilant to ensure the purity of our people!"). Columbia was militaristic, encouraging duty to protect Columbia against all of Columbia's "enemies", described as foreigners and anarchists ("Patriots! Arm Thyself Against the Foreigners & Anarchists! Protect Columbia!"; "Columbia Calls You!…to the ramparts, Patriots all!"). Columbia was also to have revered Abraham Lincoln as well as figures such as George Washington, with early trailer showing a good amount of Lincoln-related merchandise in stores such as Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties. Religious devotion was apparently present but on a much more radical Christian level, more similar to the United States of the period. Columbia was also to sport, from time to time, actual American flags rather than their own; evidenced by early Motorized Patriots (and those who appear through Tears in-game) to have the traditional stars and stripes.
Columbia itself was also to be less connected, made up of many different connecting platforms, seen in several trailers and the TV spot. The buildings and platforms were also to be organized into clusters, and the Sky-Line was to also pass through these clusters (the Sky-Lines in-game mostly start at the edges of platforms and connect areas farther away from each other and the routes are much longer).
The supernatural aspect of the game was also to be more mystical rather than scientific. As mentioned below, the merged were a result of people being exposed to alternate versions of themselves, and overuse of Vigors was also to be detrimental to health and appearance much like ADAM is to Splicers ("Vigor Junkies"). Elizabeth's powers were also to be more diverse and supernatural, and tears were to have a much greater impact on gameplay and story. The Siren was based on early 20th century mysticism and the culture of mediums, and possibly wouldn't have been limited to just Lady Comstock. The TV spot also shows Columbia was to be, based on its extreme Christian beliefs, suspicious of the supernatural, to the point where a preacher testifies against Elizabeth as a crowd is about to lynch her by hanging, probably due to her powers. This same kind of suspicion probably would have carried over to the main game.
Citizens would also have had a greater impact on the game, appearing in much greater numbers and even could attack the player, both Founders and Vox alike. Citizens were to have been much more varied in ability, using nearly everything at the same frequency the player could, including sky-lines, weapons, and Vigors. Citizens in the released game instead are found in scripted areas and their limited (and scripted) conversations are meant to give the player some more context of the story, but their combat role is mostly supplanted with Soldiers and Police, and the enemy's ability to use Vigors is nearly entirely abandoned aside from Firemen and Zealots.
The concept of the "Founders" versus the "Vox" as well would have been much greater, the importance of the "Founders" (as a specific faction and class) rather than "Columbia" (as a whole making up all whites and non-Vox) being next-to-lost in the released game, the Vox revolution turning into an ultra-violent social uprising rather than a class revolution. The "revolution" part also would have seemingly have been in full swing by the beginning of the game, Booker having come in the middle of the conflict tearing apart Columbia. The main game instead has the Vox at first being fairly suppressed and contained and limited in action, but then becoming full-blown antagonistic after Booker and Elizabeth enter the universe where the Vox rise up en-masse, serving as the central enemies for much of the rest of the game. The player was also to have come into conflict frequently with citizens aligned either with the Founders or the Vox Populi, who would be fighting between themselves as the player came into the area. In the main game, there are only few scripted instances where the Vox would come into conflict with the Founders, mostly occurring during the Vox revolution segment in the second alternate universe (where the Vox act as allies to the player) and Downtown Emporia (where both sides will attack the player if they intervene or makes themselves known). The sides would also have been divided on their desire for Elizabeth and her powers, the Founders wanting her back to contain her powers, and the Vox wanting to use her powers to aid their revolution. The main game has ultimately Comstock wanting to keep the "Lamb of Columbia" from being "corrupted by the False Shepherd" and to make her his heir, and the Vox have little interest in Elizabeth other than killing her.
Threat of Communism[]
Early versions of the game appeared to incorporate an early version of the Red Scare and the rise of Communism.
The 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo at 3:00 features the cut character Henry Saltonstall, who is electioneering with an American flag campaign button. When disturbed, his appearance undergoes a Tear-like flicker and his campaign button changes to a red and yellow hammer and sickle.[8]
Later on at approximately 5:53, the demo features a painting of a man on a horse with the Statue of Liberty in the clouds based on a 1922 N.C. Wyeth title page illustration from a Brander Matthews book Poems of American Patriotism.[8] This changes with Tear-like effects into a portrait resembling that of Joseph McCarthy, the senator behind his namesake McCarthyism and the anti-Communist hysteria in the United States in the 1940s and 50s. While the N.C. Wyeth illustration is still present in the game in locations like the Hall of Heroes and the Bank of the Prophet, the Joseph McCarthy portrait does not appear.
The Clash in the Clouds DLC features a Voxophone by Rosalind Lutece called No Cell Will Hold Them. In it, she describes a Tear showing an alternate Columbia where "strange red flags with a small yellow icon flew from her rooftops".
A scripted event in New Eden Square features a couple arguing, "Oh, don't turn into some Finkton radical on me John. I do not want to be some character out of I Married a Vox Populi, now do I?" This is a reference to the 1949 film popularly known as I Married a Communist.
Though the final game takes place in 1912, the red and yellow hammer and sickle was not designed as a symbol until 1917 and was adopted on the Soviet flag in 1923. Additionally, Joseph McCarthy was born in 1908, but appears in a period costume with a high-stiff wing collar which had long fallen out of style in the 1950s.
The storyline and characters in late 2010[]
Some information about the storyline as it was in late 2010 shows some major differences as well as some similarities to the final version. At this point Elizabeth had been taken to Columbia 15 years before the start of the game, meaning she was at least four and possible as old as six before being imprisoned in Columbia. It’s stated that Elizabeth was kept in a single room as opposed to the large area she was imprisoned in as seen in game. This makes her a more naïve than the later version, who while inexperienced, was knowledgeable from all the books she read. Elizabeth’s powers at this time seem more supernatural as we see her able to use telekinesis, summon a storm and heat metal objects until they glow red or even melt.[8]
Ken Levine says of Booker “Booker is a man who gets things done.”, “If you need something accomplished, maybe legal, maybe not so legal, Booker DeWitt is the guy people turn to.” “He’s a smart guy.” “He’s been in scrapes before. He can figure what he needs to do to advance his objectives.” Booker at this point in development does not seem to be as nearly guilt ridden as we would be later. A major difference is that Booker is from the same reality as Columbia, not from an alternate reality as in the final game. He is hired by a man, almost certainly a early version of Lutece, to rescue Elizabeth and get her out of Columbia.
The Handyman was possibly called Alpha at this point, but this could be an error as “Alpha” also is a developers term for an early version of the character. The term could refer to the enemies we now call the “Heavy Hitters”. The Alpha was supposed to call in artillery strikes, buff allies and even resurrect them. The power to buff allies is a good description of what the cut Enhancer enemy was supposed to do and resurrecting a fallen enemy is a perfect description of the something the Siren does. While there are some small references to artillery, there has been no solid evidence of an enemy being able to call in artillery strikes.[9]
Levels[]
Town Center[]
Fairgrounds[]
"Defeat the Red Coats" sign and cutout.
Laura Zimmermann who designed the various cutouts and signs for the carnival games at the Fairgrounds also provided a sign and cutout for a fourth unused game, named "Defeat the Red Coats", which refers to the British army uniform used during the American Revolutionary War.[10][11]
The texture file for the two Easter & Sons Premium Automated Stallions advertisements seen at the Fairgrounds also feature four additional signs which were not used. The signs read: "Cafe New Eden", "Powercore Combustive", "Entrance To Factory" and "Horse Riding Park". The signs indicates that at some point a horse riding park was meant to be featured in the game, possibly as a Fairground attraction. A New Eden Cafe exists in the level, but not at the Fairgrounds. The factory sign could be referring to Fink MFG Factory or some other unknown factory. If all signs were meant only for the Fairgrounds or the Town Center is unknown.
Comstock Center Rooftops[]
Fraternal Order of the Raven[]
The game files for the Fraternal Order of the Raven HQ feature an unused "Welcome Brother" sign.
Monument Island Gateway[]
According to Outsidexbox, the pilgrim who sets herself on fire in Comstock's zeppelin was originally a young boy.[12]
Soldier's Field[]
Battleship Bay[]
Unused "Battleship Cove" sign.
Concept art for Battleship Bay indicates that the area was originally called "Battleship Cove".[13] A sign reading "Battleship Cove" can also be found in the game files.
Early footage and story boards of Battleship Bay (video and story boards seen below) reveals some early iterations of the level. While the premise stayed more or less the same there are some key differences. When Booker wakes up on the beach, a man and a woman was originally the ones to wake him up. The man would poke Booker with a walking stick and the woman would offer him a "health batter" (an early version of the health kit) and point Booker towards his gun further up on the beach. Booker would then carry on to find Elizabeth dancing at a stage instead of the seaside pier. The source also reveals that the level had some different design elements, notably: the area where Booker finds Elizabeth dancing was originally called "Pleasure Cove", the umbrella that flies away to reveal the area where Elizabeth is dancing was originally a piece of cloth. the surfboard rental originally read "Fairy Floss", there was a simple stairway to the Upper Boardwalk instead of the gift shop, and the Lutece encounter originally included a stand.
Ferris Wheel[]
The Ferris wheel seen underneath the zeppelin to the left.
Much like the original BioShock, a Ferris wheel that the player could visit was cut from the game. An early screenshot of Battleship Bay shows a full model of a Ferris wheel not far from the Bay, fairly close to where the player starts the level. In the retail version, the Ferris wheel model is still present and operating at about the same location, but much farther away in the skybox and inaccessible. Using Console Commands, the player can fly to the Ferris wheel model and see that it is a complete 3D structure, but low textured and the passenger cars don't rotate with the spinning motion. It also has an Earnest Eagle icon in the center of the wheel support tower, which further indicates that the player was going to be in closer proximity to the attraction. The in-game Soldier's Field directory map still shows the Ferris wheel, as well as a gondola station going to it, but no such location is found. The Ferris wheel model was also used for 2D cutouts of the city for the skybox.
Arcade[]
The unused sign.
The game files features an additional Arcade sign which was not seen in the final version of the game. The sign contains "The Arcade" banner that was used in-game, but with an additional circular green backdrop, advertising the Arcade's amenities.
Dimwit & Duke Ice Cream Shoppe[]
Hall of Heroes[]
"Labyrinth of Love" concept art by Ben Lo.
In the early development stages of BioShock Infinite, the Hall of Heroes was a Tunnel of Love ride.[14]
The loading screen for the Hall of Heroes features a statue of Booker DeWitt, Zachary Hale Comstock, and Cornelius Slate which was not seen in the final version of the game. In addition to this, various cutouts featuring all three of the men were also unused.
Jorge Lacera's concept.
Concept artist Jorge Lacera provided concept art for two animatronics that were most likely intended for the Hall of Heroes (or potentially one of the carnival games at the Fairgrounds), but were not implemented into the game. Both are stereotypical portrayals of China and the Russian Empire in anthropomorphic animal forms. The first one depicts a rodent dressed as a "Yellow Peril", with the appearance of a Qing Dynasty-era Chinese man. The second depicts a bear wearing a Russian military coat and an ushanka with an eagle badge. The bear is the national symbol for Russia[15] and the eagle is depicted on the Russian coat of arms.[16]
At one point later in development there were supposed to be two different "mini-bosses" with unique designs in the Hall of Heroes. One of these were Chinese-themed while the other Native American-themed. Concept art for one of Slate's soldiers show one of them wearing a mask very similar to the one used by the cut Native American-themed mini-boss. The Chinese-themed mini-boss would carry a rather stylized Chinese sword while another wore a Native American-styled mask. A hatchet was also supposed to be used, but it unknown if the Native American-themed mini-boss was the only one to wield it or other of Slate's troops used it as well. It is unknown what enemy type the mini-bosses were, but the "Heavy Hitter" Crow seems possible, as they use melee weapons. In the final game a Crow and Fireman can be found in the Hall of Heroes as mini-bosses, but they do not have unique weapons. The sword and the hatchet models were used in the final game for blocking the doors in the Boxer Rebellion and Wounded Knee exhibits during the battles against Slate's Soldiers. The sword can also be seen in the Hall of Heroes Memorial Gift Shop as a souvenir. The Native American mask was used as a decorative prop in-game. The "Oriental" mask was used as a prop in the Manta Ray Lounge in Burial at Sea - Episode 2.
Emporia[]
Emporia in the E3 2011 demo was vastly different from the final version. Originally mentioned in IGN, this location would have been the third level of the game, and the Columbia Mail, Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties. As with the final version, the Emporia district was vandalized by the Vox Populi, as well as seeing Citizens being tortured and executed, along the way towards Comstock House.
Aside from removed content, some scripted scenes and areas were altered and moved into other parts of the game: a store resembling Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties was moved into Battleship Bay and Soldier's Field, as with its scripted Songbird scene moved to the final part of the Grand Central Depot. The scene with Elizabeth resurrecting a dying horse was removed, and the Tear that lead to an alternate 1983 was moved to Monument Tower. A similar scene featuring Daisy Fitzroy projecting herself in the demo was altered for Shantytown, only shown on the side of The First Lady instead of a red curtain on a building. Although the saved dentist that pulled a Vox's teeth was removed, a similar scene is featured when arriving in Memorial Gardens before passing by the gate of Comstock House, where two Vox members are grave-robbing a corpse for gold teeth fillings. The battle with a Vox Security Zeppelin (and its alarm) was altered, only replaced with a similar version moved toward the Factory in Finkton.
Columbia Post Office[]
- Main article: Columbia Post Office
Dental Office[]
The BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo, promotional screenshots, and concept art shows the dental office of Dr. Whyte, which was intended to appear in this level, but was ultimately removed. The business advertised cleanliness and a painless experience. The demo showed a scene where the dentist would be thrown out through the window of the business and then further harassed by a Vox Populi agent. Textures for various unused dental signs still exist in the game files, one of which mentions a dentist named Dr. Parker, who was not referred to in the game.
The Great Cantone[]
The Great Cantone was the owner of a barbershop in Columbia. The idea behind the business appears to be based around the popular image of the singing barber such as Rossini's The Barber of Seville. The shop would have featured fully-automated machines that offered quick, close, and quality trims. Other than what's shown in the concept art by Ben Lo, no other information is available for this business.
Mad Toy Maker's Shop[]
One level cut from the game was the Mad Toy Maker's Shop. This level was possibly going to be in or near Emporia and would have pitted Booker and Elizabeth against a madman who created automatons for Columbia. Originally the Toy Maker and his shop were to be of some importance in the game given the amount of concept created by Robb Waters for the Mad Toymaker's Toys, but the Art Nouveau style level was eventually cut.[citation needed] It's possible that some of the concept was retained and became Toy Soldiers though there is no definitive proof of this.
Factory Docks[]
Beggar's Wharf[]
The game files for Booker chasing Elizabeth in Pier 21 contain a banner reading "Happy Birthday Janey!" which was not used in-game. The banner was likely meant for the "balloon Tear" which Elizabeth brings in in order to slow Booker down.
Worker Induction Center[]
The early version of the Worker Induction Center exterior.
The Worker Induction Center originally had a different exterior design. The overall layout appears the same but with different decorative elements and structures.
Finkton Proper[]
Finkton Wharf Shipping Dock[]
The Finkton Wharf Shipping Dock sign seen on the left.
Finkton Wharf Shipping Dock was an area in Finkton, where shipping goods are received and delivered. Its entrance was briefly featured in the Beast of America trailer, where outside a Handyman and a Vox Populi member are attacking Booker DeWitt.[17] It did not make it into the final version of the game and was replaced by the Factory at the Plaza of Zeal in Finkton Proper.
Good Time Club[]
Before the Good Time Club got its name, the simple title the "Fink Theater" stood in as a place holder in concept art. The structure also had a more elaborate marquee and advertisements; in particular, it featured a prominent display for a singer named "Rosie Rickford".
Shantytown[]
Early iterations of Shantytown were headed by art director Nate Wells, drawing inspiration from the slums of Jamaica and Key West. The wooden shacks were have been painted colourfully by the residents of the neighorhood to make their circumstances slightly more bareable. All of the homes were contructed almost like an anthill, with the shacks being stacked on top of each other. Yet, despite this description, creative director Ken Levine was unhappy with the visual aesthetic of the neighborhood. According to him, "[i]t looked like the residents lived in garbage. It needed to be beautiful, because Columbia was designed so that even the poor lived beautifully." As such, he urged that all previous work on the level had to be scrapped. However, Wells was so frustrated by this — partly due to the fact that Levine had looked at it several times before and not given such criticism beforehand — that he left to join Naughty Dog Studios instead.[18]
Originally, there were more beggars and dying people lying on the streets. Some of these people would actually grab Elizabeth and plead for money.[19] Dead people could be found where Elizabeth would give them flowers, putting them in a peaceful position.[20][19] This is still seen in the main game in some portions of Emporia.
The unused "Lies Forward" poster.
The game files for the "Path to Shantytown" area feature an unused sign. The sign is a defaced version of the "Eyes Forward" Fink Manufacturing sign seen in this area, vandalized by the Vox Populi, meant to be seen in "The Third Columbia". The sign uses the base of an early version of the poster and was likely left unused as the "Eyes Forward" poster was changed in the "The Third Columbia" to the "DeWitt! Martyr of the Revolution" poster.
The Graveyard Shift was originally named Bourbon Street, which is evident by the Graveyard Shift's sign's filename, BourbonStreetSign, and by a pre-launch image of Shantytown (seen below).
Factory[]
Concept art by Ben Lo shows different areas of the Factory in Finkton. While they clearly contributed greatly to the look and feel of the level, many of them portray locations that are not seen in the final game.
Later in development, rough level designs where created. Many of these early level designs would not make it into the final game.
Comstock House[]
Where We Learn[]
Several needlepoint samplers can be found hanging on the walls in the Where We Learn facility of Comstock House during the game. Two additional samplers were made but not added into the finalized game and can be found in BioShock Infinite's game files.
F-15 Fighter Jet "Fly-By"[]
At one point at least one F-15 fighter would do a "fly-by" the player at high speed. According to Jeremy H. Brown, who modeled the aircraft: "I created this simple jet model was for a quick fly-by in BioShock Infinite. Since it was only seen briefly it didn't need to be highly detailed".[21] It is unknown when the F-15 fly-by was supposed to occur or why it was removed, but it is possible that it would have happened during the attack on New York City scene in the Comstock House level.
Sea of Doors[]
The endgame which takes place in Sea of Doors, a place connecting all realities, was to feature more "lighthouses" (a representation of the doors to other realities) other than Rapture's and Columbia's. Those places, respectively named by files Arctic Lighthouse, Desert Lighthouse and Space Lighthouse, were an observatory, an Arabic-looking tower, and a space station looking very similar to Citadel Station from System Shock, a game whose sequel was also developed by Irrational Games. If one manages to access the Space Lighthouse in the game and approaches it, they will find a small entrance containing a Columbian citizen model. Only untextured models can be found within the game's files, though the observatory can be still found outside the playable area of the Sea of Doors, on some snowy mountains, with a stone staircase and a wooden bridge between the peaks. The building's door can be opened as a scripted event, and doing so will start playing snow storm effects, and falling down through the map.
BioShock Infinite Early Gameplay Demonstration Level[]
The area featured in the "BioShock Infinite Early Gameplay Demonstration" (or the "Gamescom 2010 Gameplay Trailer") was not seen during the released game, as it was not a fully fledged level but build for a demonstration. The area was also from a much earlier build of the game.
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Unknown Level or Levels[]
The following are screenshots of area or areas that were not seen in BioShock Infinite. A few of the images could be from an early version of Emporia, but some or all of these images could be from canceled Spec-Ops multiplayer missions.
Scene with fields of crops[]
In a post on Ken Levine's Twitter Account, Ken Levine mentions that at one point there was a scene that showed fields of crops to feed the population of Columbia.[22]
Test Buildings and Levels[]
While BioShock Infinite was in development there was testing done for levels and the buildings in those levels. Not only was the style of the architecture being tested, but also methods of procedurally creating buildings that would free up the level designers from having to construct each building by hand. These tests and experimental levels were never really intended to appear in the game, but give a look at how the city of Columbia was developed and what it looked like earlier in development.
Check Point Place Holder Images[]
Composite of Check Point Place Holder Images.
Fairly far into development BioShock Infinite had a larger number of Check Point locations than in the final version. In the game's files there are a series of Place Holder images for all these Check Points as well as other Check Points for locations not seen in the final game. It's not to hard to match some of these up to Check Points in the final game, but others refer to cut material and possibly even whole cut areas. Two of these cut Check Points are for the battle with Cornelius Slate, "Chase Slate" and "Defeated Slate" respectively.
One Check Point named "Nursery" does have files associated with it in game, but the area these files are used in is the Surgery area of Comstock House where Elizabeth is about have a device implanted in her before being saved by Booker. This points to either a rather unusual naming convention for some things or that some areas changed greatly during development. Check Points that are not clearly associated with known areas are "Activate Sky Lines", "Civic", "Dollar Bill", "Escape The Sky Lines", "In the Attic" and "Wonders of Flight". The Check Points listed as "Hub" and the four different "hub ambushes" might be a reference to Plaza of Zeal in Finkton Proper as the player passes through the area a number of times, but this cannot be proven.
Some of the text on the place holder text on the images does not match that of the file name. The first "Emporia" Check Point is supposed to be for "Comstock House", while the second “Hub Ambush 3" is supposed to be "Hub Ambush 4".
Businesses[]
Note: For businesses operating in a specific location, see the "Levels" section.
Anderson Brown Co. & Schoeller Sussman Company[]
The cut poster for O'er of the Skies of Fair Columbia.
The 2010 Game Informer Magazine October covers featured official art and advertisements for the game.[23] All advertisements, although slightly altered, were used in-game, except for one: The poster advertisement for O'er of the Skies of Fair Columbia, which was a single described as "A Patriotic Aire", written by Horace H. Fielder and composed by Ian Harris Clark, two characters that were also removed. The single was published by the publishing company Anderson Brown Co. and was produced under the Schoeller Sussman Company, which was located on Avenue of the Founders, 14 and had exclusive distribution.
Anderson's[]
Anderson's seen on the right.
Anderson's was a brand seen in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 7:50) on a trolley near the Columbia Post Office.[24] Its yellow sign shows an icon depicting two cleavers, which indicates that the brand was a producer of cutlery or a butcher. The business never appears in-game, but the cleaver icon is reused on boxes labeled "fine cutlery", which can be seen throughout the final game.
Baker[]
The Baker sign seen above Elizabeth.
Baker was a business in Columbia, seen on a parallelogram-shaped sign in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 0:45).[24] It appeared in Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties, along with a similar Lax brand sign. As no clear image of the sign exists, it is not known what the brand produced. However, what can be made out from the sign reveals that it was "fast acting", indicating some kind of medicine or adhesive.
The Baker sign can be seen on one of the Columbia models used in the skyboxes and the diorama in the Soldier's Field Welcome Center, but it doesn't make any canon appearance, as the models were reused from an early version of the game.
Brait's[]
Brait's is a business which signs can be seen in a pre-launch image. Brait's produced an anti-delirium product that was on sale at different locations around Columbia.
The business name is a reference to Calen Brait, the Lead Asset Modeler for BioShock Infinite.
Evan's[]
Evan's seen to the left.
Evan's was a business which sign is seen on a trolley in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (7:57),[24] but didn't make the cut. What sort of business Evan's was is unknown as no clear footage exists of the sign. The sign is white and features an icon of a man's head.
Fanciful Fashion[]
Fanciful Fashion seen in the top right.
Fanciful Fashion was a clothing store/fashion designer in Columbia. Its advertising poster was first seen in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 11:13 and 15:02),[24] where it is displayed on billboards. In the final version of BioShock Infinite, the Fanciful Fashion advertisement is seen in the game's main menu on a wagon, serving as the "Load Chapter" menu. The poster doesn't appear anywhere in the actual story-driven game itself, making its status semi-canon/cut.
First Lady Brand Cigarettes[]
The BioShock Infinite premiere trailer (at 1:18) and the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute dameplay demo (at 5:34 and 7:00) features advertisements for First Lady Brand cigarettes.[25][8] The slogan was "Riff-raff smoke any old cigarettes …YOU smoke First Lady." The advertisement still exist in the game files for the Monument Island level, but it is never seen in-game.
Green's Dark Chocolate[]
Green's Dark Chocolate seen on a shelf in an early version of the game.
Brown's Dark Chocolate, which signs can be seen in various locations in-game, was originally named Green's Dark Chocolate.
Hadleys[]
Hadleys was a business in Columbia, nothing is known about it except for the signs seen in the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo (at 2:07 and 6:56).[8] Notably, the first time the sign is seen the "H" is covered up by some architecture.
Harper's Grocery[]
- Main article: Harper's Grocery
Lax[]
Lax seen above Elizabeth's head.
Lax was a brand in Columbia that appeared in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 0:45),[24] seen on signs in the shape of a parallelogram. Lax can be briefly seen in Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties, by a sign for the Baker brand. The signs that are visible in the trailer are too out of focus for the text on the Lax sign to be identified, so what kind of business Lax was is unknown.
The Lax sign actually makes a non-canon appears in the game, seen on the diorama in the Soldier's Field Welcome Center and the Columbia models used in the skyboxes. The models were reused from an early version of the game.
McNulty's[]
McNulty's was a design business in Columbia which was seen in concept art and pre-launch footage, but not in-game. Based on concept art by Ben Lo for the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo, McNulty's was originally going to be a shoe repair business, as a sign for McNulty's is seen reading "Shoe Repair". The sign that was used in the final version of the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo (at 2:07)[8] reads "We cloth the people - We furnish the home", showing that it was developed into a design company.
McNulty's is also a reference to developer Jamie McNulty, who worked on the game and the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo.
Michael's[]
Unused Menu.
Michael's World's Finest Haberdashery was a business that provided the finest men's clothes in Columbia. Or that is what it claims. The company's name can be seen on an unused menu that was possibly intended for Spec Ops.
Murreys Shoes[]
Murreys Shoes seen next to the "quality" sign.
Murreys Shoes was a shoe store located somewhere in the city. It was briefly seen in the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo (at 5:26 and 6:43).[8]
Parke's[]
The Parke's sign seen to the right of Elizabeth's head.
Parke's was a company in Columbia which sign could be momentarily seen in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 1:02),[24] but was ultimately removed from the game. What the company made is unknown, as no clear image exists of the sign, but it was sold for $29.75.
Royal Matches[]
The Royal Matches sign seen above the Mesmerize poster.
Royal Matches was a match producer in Columbia, which did not make the cut. A poster and a sign were developed for the game which were seen in pre-launch content, like the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 12:08 and 15:01)[24] and Beta footage of Battleship Bay (at 1:20),[26] and was also used in concept art. The slogan was "Friction Lucifer".
The Royal Matches sign was seen in the Columbia stage in PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale.
Sinclair Cigars[]
Sinclair Cigars was a tobacco store located somewhere in Columbia. Signs for the business were seen in the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo (at 1:16 and 2:09)[8] but doesn't appear anywhere in the final game. Sinclair Cigars is a reference to Scott Sinclair, the previous art director at Irrational Games who worked on BioShock. The same reference was also made with the Sinclair Spirits business in BioShock.
Thomas's Whisky[]
Mathew's Whisky was originally named Thomas's Whisky, which can be seen in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 9:35).[24]
Thomas R°[]
Lax seen to the left.
Thomas R° was a company that was removed from the game. Nothing is known about the business as the only evidence of its existence is a white sign which only displays the business' name. It is seen on a trolley in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 7:48 and 7:57).[24]
The Thomas R° sign does appear in the game but in a non-canon way. It is seen on the diorama in the Soldier's Field Welcome Center and the Columbia models used in the skyboxes. The models were reused from an early version of the game.
Zimkin Realty Co.[]
Signs for Zimkin Realty Co. have been seen in pre-launch images, but not in-game. What kind of business Zimkin Realty Co was is unknown, as the sign provides no further information. It was first seen in a very early version of Columbia, during the Art Nouveau phase, and later in the cut multiplayer version of Emporia.
Mechanics and Gameplay Elements[]
Multiplayer[]
- Main article: Spec Ops
Several sources confirm that BioShock Infinite would have had two different multiplayer co-op modes. It was hoped that players would continue to play these modes after they were done with the single player portion of the game.[27] The first of these was called Boarder Patrol and was a tower defense style game where two players worked together to defend an area against racist political cartoon style enemies. The background for the game was that Boarder Patrol was actually a game for children of Columbia and was used to help indoctrinate children into holding racist beliefs. This mode is stated to "have never worked" and development was canceled early on.
1999 Mode Game Mechanics[]
When 1999 Mode was announced it was originally stated that the player would have to make choices at the beginning of the game and that these choices would carry through the rest of the game.[28] Game files show that the player would have to choose a class and this class could not be changed. The classes that could be chosen from were Melee, Mobility, Soldier, Tank and Vigor.[29] These classes would likely limit what at the Gear the player could use and it's possible that the weapon selection could be limited in some way as well. Game files also indicate that an experience system was to be used with a message saying "CONGRATULATIONS YOU'VE LEVELED UP!" for the GUI.[29] This experience system would seem to indicate that as skill system in place and that skill points would have to allocated to be able to use weapons or at least improve the player's skill with the weapon. What kind of improvements are not known. There is the possibility that these classes would also be used for the cut Spec-Op's multiplayer mode.
Ken Levine is quoted as saying that "This mode is not going to feel like BioShock".[28] The descriptions makes 1999 Mode sound similar to that of the System Shock series which the BioShock series is a spiritual successor of. There was never an explanation given on why some aspects of 1999 Mode were removed.
Choices[]
Early in development the game had more choices to be made by the player. At some point in development, many of these choices were removed leaving only a few such as the choice of the Bird or the Cage. Limited information on these removed choices can be found in the InputAliases.int file.[30] It is unknown how these removed choices would have affected the story, they could have led to multiple endings or they could have had no effect at all on how the story played out. Some of these choices were apparently removed because they no longer fit the story or were a result of gameplay changes such as Booker no longer able to pick locks.
Town Center[]
A number of seemingly minor choices were cut from this area. They would have allowed Booker to speak to a child, a lady, and a prisoner. Also, there was a removed opportunity to activate a Gondola and open a locked door, likely by picking the lock.
Finkton[]
Here a single choice was removed. It allowed the choice of setting a course to go to New York or Paris while aboard The First Lady. It is unknown if this choice was at the start of the level after first boarding The First Lady or later after Elizabeth had killed Daisy Fitzroy. It should be noted that, from a narrative perspective, the latter would make more sense.
Emporia[]
A major sequence where the choice of intervening in an execution was removed. This sequence can be seen in the E3 2011 gameplay demonstration. Another choice involved turning off a light.
At one point Booker and Elizabeth were to pick up the poster of Sally found in The Salty Oyster and give it to someone else (possibly an early version of Ronald Frank).
Sea of Doors[]
At the end, there is a choice to be made on if Booker would pay off Comstock's sins or would refuse to do so. This choice apparently comes before the sequence where Booker gives up Anna to Robert Lutece. How this choice effects the end of the game is not known.
Mendelssohn Kinematic Couture[]
The Mendelssohn Kinematic Couture were supposedly meant to be used in the same way as Rapture's Gene Bank, but the idea got scrapped later in development for unknown reasons. However, the vending machine itself is still seen in-game, often in shambles with a single piece of Gear by its side. Files in the game reveal voice clips meant for the store usage, as well as menus allowing Gear options for switching. This implies that you could buy Gear rather than finding it scattered around Columbia.
Old GUI Designs[]
This blog post shows some early designs for the GUI (graphical user interface) for various features. One is for an early HUD design, another is a rough draft for a loadout screen, while the last one is for a GUI for Mendelssohn Kinematic Couture, a Gear store (see above), that was removed from the final game.
Forearmed Is Forewarned[]
Before the Minuteman's Armory was finalized, the weapon upgrade store was originally named "Forearmed Is Forewarned" and had a very different design. Before the name "Forearmed Is Forewarned" was chosen, the machine was named "Power to the People" after Rapture's version of the weapon upgrade machine.
Salts Machine[]
The Salts Machine was originally green instead of the blue seen in-game. The Salts bottle was also green.
Micro Tears[]
There are references in the games files, specifically the XGame.ini file, to a "MicroTearIntro". While there is no description, it could be a reference to how Elizabeth finds supplies for Booker. From at least one video made during development, Elizabeth would open a small Tear, reach through it, and grab something small like ammunition or Salts from an alternate reality to give to Booker.[citation needed] While the mechanic was kept, the player would not actually see Elizabeth open the Tear.
Sky-Lines[]
A more mechanical Sky-Line from the 2010 demo.
In the 2010 gameplay demo, the Sky-Lines appeared more mechanical, with moving chains which pulled Sky-Hooks and the trains around. In the final game, the hook seems to propel itself along the rail. Also in the 2010 and 2011 demos, Sky-Lines allowed combat over much greater distances.[8][24] The moving cars also originally moved towards the player while on the Sky-Line. This forced the player to either get off or change course, making gameplay more interesting.
Sky-Hook[]
Originally, the Sky-Hook appeared smaller and deployed from the sleeve. It was only supposed to be used for transportation. This early version was seen in the 2010 demo and in The Art of BioShock Infinite.[8][31] A later version of the Sky-Hook, which would become the basis for the one seen in game, would have the hook extend via a long retracting arm, capable of killing enemies in a number of gruesome ways such as beheading and disembowelling.[32][24]
Vigor and Weapon Upgrade Kits[]
At some point in development Vigor and Weapon Upgrades would be done with kits that could be found in different locations in the game. There is no information on how the Upgrade Kits worked, but it seems likely that each Upgrade Kit could be used only a single time similar to the Power to the People machines in BioShock. It is unknown if a kit could only upgrade a specific Vigor/Weapon as seen in Burial at Sea - Episode 2 or could upgrade any Vigor or weapon. It is possible that the Vigor and weapon Upgrade Kits existed simultaneously with the Veni! Vidi! Vigor! and Minuteman's Armory Vending Machines with the player being able to use both the Kits and Vending Machines. The weapon upgrade animation for the Minuteman's Armory uses similar design elements as the cut Upgrade Kit. The models for both types of Upgrade Kits can be found in BioShock Infinite's game files, but lack the skin texture files. The Vigor Upgrade Kit appears in Burial at Sea - Episode 2 and the skin for the Weapon Upgrade kit is also in the game's files and is used in-game, but not on the Weapon Upgrade kit model.
Jet Pack[]
Jet Pack Concept Art.
Concept art shows that at one point a Jet Pack was considered for use by the player. There is little information on the Jet Pack, but it seems likely that it was dropped in favor of the players using Sky-Lines and the Sky-Hook.
"Jump Shoes"[]
Launching in the "Jump Shoes."
Landing in the "Jump Shoes"
The "Jump Shoes" are a piece of equipment that allows the player the make jumps of great height and distance. To propel the wearer upward the shoes deployed scissor arms which launched the user from whatever platform they stood on. These arms retracted before landing. This rather steampunk concept was cut very early in development, possibly in favor of the Sky-Hook.
Hacking[]
For a long time in development, it was possible for the vending machines and possibly turrets in Columbia to be hacked by the player. To hack something Booker would use a device held in his left hand.[33] This device possessed three buttons and what appears to be a readout with three different needles which would activated individually by the player.[34] The player would have to keep the device pointed at the target while the hack was taking place and upon a successful hack, the target would be struck by something that resembled electricity generated by the hacking device.
Two different variations of the hacking minigame have been discovered: One tutorial explains to the player that pressing Y when the hacking tool's probe is over a green section will result in gaining points, while probing a white section will deduct points. For the hacking minigame to be completed, the player must gain enough points before the time runs out. Should the player run out of either points or time, they will both fail and take damage. In the case of this happening when the player is trying to spoof a turret or Motorized Patriot, they will immediately turn hostile and attack.[35] The second tutorial is less detailed; however, the main difference is that the player must probe the white tiles to gain "Charge", while probing a black tile drains Charge.[36]
The exact mechanics of the hacking are unknown, but the game does not pause and a successful hack seems to be based on activation of each of the three needles. The concept was still being considered fairly late in development as a number of different files referencing hacking, a model for the hacking device and some animations had been created. There are also two unused sound files where Elizabeth congratulates Booker on a successful hack.[37] Games files indicate that there was an autohack tool that could be carried by the player in limited numbers. It seems this tool could be purchased from Vending Machines.[38] Why hacking was dropped is unknown, but the Possession Vigor's ability to "possess" vending machines and Turrets (temporarily) is a likely reason. The ability to hack some machines through Lockpicking was later included in Burial at Sea - Episode 2.
Function of Tears[]
The New York Tear scene from the E3 2011 demo.
Many early trailers showed large, different Tears, and implied they would be used more often and in different ways. In the final game, many of these functions were removed and the Tears have a smaller overall role. Originally, utilizing these tears meant causing harm to Elizabeth, creating a nosebleed on her part, or making her so exhausted she can barely walk.[8] This was going to affect your overall relationship with Elizabeth and change the ending.[citation needed] This was scrapped in the end, though the nosebleed aspect would still be present in the main game and Burial at Sea but this the result of two or more sets of contradictory memories in the human mind at the same time.
Tear Ether[]
Unlike in the final game, Elizabeth's ability to use Tears needed to be powered by something called Tear Ether. While Booker would not be able to find this resource Elizabeth would gain automatically it while preforming such actions as resting or investigating something. This means that Elizabeth would have a limit on how many Tears she would be able to open before needing some down time to recover.[35]
Medical Kit[]
Game files have mapped controls for using a Medical Kit.[39] This would point to the player being able to pick up at least one Medical Kit (listed as "Use Health Pack" in the game files) in their inventory. It seems likely that that being able to carry Medical Kits was cut when Elizabeth was given the ability to give the player supplies.
Tear Gameplay Mechanics[]
As Ken Levine explained in several interviews, you would have a choice of three tears, and you could only choose one. You would have to stick with this choice until Elizabeth's power refreshed. During development the concept of Elizabeth closing Tears was explored.[33] It is possible that Elizabeth by closing a Tear she would gain power and be able to open another Tear more quickly. This changed the concept of Elizabeth hurting herself when she opened Tears and restricting the players' choices, making gameplay much more intense. As the game developed, Elizabeth would have gained more power and allow the player to choose two tears out of five choices in one battle scenario. In the final version of BioShock Infinite, Tears came with an unlimited usage, being able to bring in whatever you wanted at any given time. At one time in production Elizabeth could summon additional objects through Tears to help Booker in combat. They were "allies"[40], a group of people who would fight Booker's enemies, a Handyman[41] and even a Zeppelin[42]. Elizabeth could also dismiss or "deinstate" a Handyman[43]. These more powerful combat helpers were likely removed when the number of enemies Booker could fight at one time was reduced from around a dozen to the six or so that it is now.
Destructible Objects[]
Fairly early in development the concept of having objects that could be destroyed was explored. The objects that were experimented with were chairs, barrels that held weapons and Columbia's Finest Ice wagons.[citation needed]
Weapons[]
In early development of BioShock Infinite many different weapons were considered and then discarded for various reasons as development proceeded. One weapon concept that was not used was that weapon upgrades would alter the weapon's appearance as they did in BioShock and BioShock 2. This is seen in concept art for the Broadsider Pistol. This would seem to indicate that for at least some time in development the player would keep all the weapons they found throughout the game and not be limited to carrying only two at a time.
Art Nouveau Machine Gun[]
A bulky machine gun was created sometime during the Art Nouveau phase of development. It can be seen at the start of the brief clip showing "Gibson Girl" Elizabeth distracting the player from a doll-like, cut enemy.[4][20] This weapon can also be very briefly seen being carried by an enemy standing on a balcony in the BioShock Infinite Gamescom 2010 Gameplay Trailer. A rough LOD model and texture of this weapon still exists in the game files. It is possible a high quality texture may also exist in the game files.
Crossbow with Acid Bolts[]
Given the name of this weapon, it seems that it would be the Columbia version of the Crossbow from BioShock. It is unknown if the acid from the bolt would cause damage over time, do enhanced damage against certain types of enemies or have any special abilities at all.[44]
Hematoma Needle[]
There is no information on this removed weapon other than the name. A hematoma is a release of blood under the skin. A Hematoma Needle is a medical tool that is used to draw blood from a hematoma. Given that the Hematoma Needle is supposed to be a weapon, that suggests that this weapon impacts a target and causes damage over time due to bleeding.[45]
Melee Weapons[]
As seen in both the BioShock Infinite Early Gameplay Demonstration and BioShock Infinite E3 2011 Gameplay Demo enemies had a variety of different melee weapons that they used.[8][24] Even in the BioShock Infinite early gameplay demonstration, Booker used a Socket Wrench as his melee weapon as did some of his enemies.[8] While not used in BioShock Infinite the texture files are still in the game and many are used in Burial at Sea by Early Splicers. These weapons are the Socket Wrench, Pipe, Rebar, Ratchet, Tap (Pipe) and Bat. The Bat does appear in the game as a prop and used by Rosalind Lutece while playing baseball with her brother Robert Lutece, but not as a weapon used by an enemy. In general, these weapons tend to be ad hoc like those used by the Splicers in Rapture. These alternate melee weapons seem to planned to be used in game until late in development. There are several other unused melee weapons such as a Chinese style sword and hatchet that are used by removed mini-bosses in the Hall of Heroes.
Mortar[]
The mortar appears to be a heavy two-handed weapon that never got beyond the concept art stage. The mortar would be a weapon the player would carry around and spend a short time setting up before it could be used against enemies at long ranges. The player would have to choose the firing angle of the weapon to determine how far the rounds went, just as with modern real-life mortars. It is possible that this weapon is a predecessor to the Pig Flak Volley Gun/Hail Fire as their range is determined the same way. The mortar would have been an anachronistic weapon in Columbia as this style of mortar, the so-called "trench" mortar, was not invented until 1915 during the First World War.
Pistol[]
A pistol based on the Mauser C96 was not the only pistol design considered for the first firearm Booker gets in the game. Early in development, a weapon based on the famous German Luger was also considered but ultimately dropped. Note the Vox style weapon upgrades on the Broadsider in the concept art.
Sky-Line Pack Machine Gun[]
The Sky-Line Pack Machine Gun is a weapon that looks very similar to the famous Maxim gun but seems to have been adapted to be carried on something called a Sky-Line Pack, of which little information is known. This weapon is smaller than a full-sized machine gun and it may have been dropped in favor of the larger and more iconic Gatling Gun.
Vigors[]
In early trailers for the game, Vigors appeared very similar to Plasmids. Vigors were also supposed to be able to work and combine with Elizabeth's powers; this functionality only appears in the E3 2010 debut demo.[8] A mostly removed concept with Vigors was that each Vigor type would have a limited number of "charges" instead of all Vigors drawing on the players Salt.[citation needed] This concept was retained for the use of the Bucking Bronco Vigor in the Cast Out the Devil carnival game and in a nearby Veni! Vidi! Vigor! where 4 Charges of the Vigor can be purchased for 375$. At this point in the game the player has no way of acquiring that much money and so cannot purchase the Vigor.
Bucking Bronco[]
Bucking Bronco was originally named Rolling Thunder.[46]
Devil's Kiss[]
At one point early in development, Devil's Kiss did not seem to possess the ability to be used for traps. Instead, when a "charged" attack was made, the player would release a large explosion of fire that affected the area around the player.[33] This fire explosion attack was later given to the Fireman.
Possession[]
The unused Mesmerize advertisement.
Possession's name was originally Mesmerize, with the now-cut slogan: "Irresistible charm in a discreet Vigor". The Vigor's inventor was credited [on an advertisement] to a person named Dalton (who was not mentioned in the final version of BioShock Infinite).[24]
For a part of production, Mesmerize had a much different look and possibly even a different effect on enemies than what Possession currently has. When the Vigor was active, Booker's hand would become covered with growing vines, leaves and light purple flowers. When used, the Vigor would create a compact purple cloud that would shoot out to hit the target. The target then had a purple ghost like female form and flower petals hovering about them. When used as a trap, a large flower is created in the trap location. If the trap is activated, the flower blooms releasing a cloud of purple gas that covers the area near the flower. It's possible that enemies that are "mesmerized" stop attacking the player and walk around aimlessly, rather than helping the player in combat.[33]
Return to Sender[]
For some time in development Return to Sender would reflect attacks back in the direction of the attacker in addition to being able to absorb enemy fire. This seems to be an early version of the Return to Sender "shield" that protects Booker from damage when the Vigor is cast. It was unknown why the reflection mechanic was removed, but it's possible that it was considered to be too powerful.[33]
Shock Jockey[]
Booker using Shock Jockey in the early gameplay demonstration.
The early form of Shock Jockey did not have crystals growing out of the user's hand. Instead, it looked very similar to the Electro Bolt Plasmid used in BioShock and BioShock 2. The Shock Jockey bottle originally had a different design, depicting the lightning-wielding Greek God Zeus.[33] The model can be seen in the concept art bellow, the fourth bottle in the bottom row.
Telekinesis[]
Early Telekinesis bottle concept art.
Like the previous installments, a Telekinesis Vigor was intended for the game. The Vigor can be seen in the E3 2010 debut demo, where Booker grabs the Murder of Crows Vigor from a distance and grabs a projectile in mid air.[8] Concept art by Mauricio Tejerina shows some ideas for the Vigor bottle design, which was scrapped along with the Vigor itself.
Undertow[]
Originally, when using Undertow, Booker DeWitt's fingers would have turned into octopus-like tentacles, instead of the large suction cups seen in the final game.[33]
Vigor Icon[]
Unused icon, along with the icon for Weapon Slave.
There is an unused Vigor Icons in an older version of the Vigor icon File. The unused icons are of a different style than those used in the game resembling early versions of the icons both in style and color. It is possible that these are just placeholder icons. The icon looks very much like as if it was intended for the Insect Swarm Plasmid from BioShock and BioShock 2.
Weapon Slave[]
The Weapon Slave bottle.
Weapon Slave was a Vigor which allowed Booker to possess an unused weapon and turn it into an ally. Booker would cast a ghostly figure which would take control of the weapon for a limited time.[33] It is possible that Weapon Slave was significantly changed before ultimately being scrapped. It could have lost its function of calling a ghostly figure and instead was turned into a Vigor used to turn a gun onto its owner, as seen in the 2010 Demo (at 6:09).[8]
The original icon for the Vigor showed a gun restrained by a chain,[33] which was developed into a skull and crossbones icon, but with guns instead of bones. This later became streamlined into the Gears Ghost Soldier and Ghost Posse (which both have icons similar to Weapon Slave's second icon and the ghostly figure idea was used for Possession. A Vigor bottle was made by Mauricio Tejerina, but was not used.
Vigor and Nostrum Upgrade Images[]
Vigor and Nostrum upgrades.
A file named Atlas_Nostrum_Icons_0 shows a handful of unused icons for Vigor upgrades, as well as icons representing cut or unknown features. It seems these icons stem from a time in development where Gear had not been added yet. Instead, "Nostrums" were a type of upgrade for the player.
The first icon on the left of the second row would appear to be for what would later become the Gear Fit as a Fiddle. The second icon from the left is a grappling hook catching the top of a balcony and is unknown, but it would seem to indicate climbing or some kind of vertical movement. The next icon is a parachute with what looks to be a jar below it. There is a small chance it could represent a cut Nostrum called Lost and Found where the loot from an enemy knocked off Columbia could be recovered, but it seems unlikely. The next icon clearly shows the blades of a Sky-Hook which seems to point to the possibility that melee damage with the Sky-Hook could be increased. The icon in the center of the bottom row shows a shoe being catapulted into the air by a spring. This would seem to be the upgrade icon for the Nostrum Spring-Heeled, Nostrum that would allow the player to fall a greater distance without taking damage.
Health Battery[]
The Health Battery served as an extra source of Health that would heal Booker over a period of time rather than the instant healing as given by Medical Kits. In some ways this is similar to the health regeneration seen in some multiplayer games, though the amount of health that could be gained would be limited to what was in the Battery. An Infusion seems to have been able to upgrade the amount of charge the Health Battery could hold. Batteries could be found around Columbia that would recharge Booker's Health Battery. The Health Battery mechanic does not seem to have been a total replacement for Medical Kits, but rather a additional method of healing.[35]
Respawn Tomb (Resurrecto)[]
Resurrecto, a Respawn Chamber, seen only in the data files.
Resurrecto is an early respawning tomb that existed in a late Beta for BioShock Infinite. Similar to the Vita-Chamber, the concept for Resurrecto would have been able to bring the player back from the dead. Relating to the city's earlier patriotic concept, the stained glass art for the tomb features a more patriotic Columbia with the three symbols of the Sword, the Scroll, and the Key. In the final game, Booker DeWitt simply emerges from a Tear-like version of his office if he dies alone, or, if with Elizabeth, is revived by her. Although the concept was revised at a later stage of the game's story and development process, Resurrecto can still be found by extracting the model from the game's data files along with the sound effect for the door opening. The name of the sound file refers to it as a "vita-chamber".
Stealth[]
At some point in development, stealth mechanics were added to the game. This mechanic would allow Booker and Elizabeth to avoid combat by either staying out of view of enemies or not taking hostile actions such as shooting a weapon. The stealth game mechanic was not actually removed and appeared in a limited fashion in the Comstock House level involving the Boys of Silence. Outside of that level you can still sneak behind enemies or stay out of sight and they will not attack unless they are already in an actively hostile state or see Booker. To make an enemy enter a hostile state the enemies can hear gunfire, hear an alarm go off, see/hear a flare go off, see Booker or hear someone else call out they saw Booker. In many areas enemies will spawn in a hostile state and stealth will not work. You can sometimes attack enemies with the Sky-Hook and if killed on the first hit, it will not cause an alarm to be raised. While the stealth mechanic is still in the game, there is nothing to explain it or even inform the player a stealth option exists. The game design also makes using stealth extremely difficult, if not totally impossible in most situations. It is unknown why stealth was "removed" as a game mechanic, but it explains how it was added to the Burial at Sea DLC so quickly and in a rather advanced state, as most of the work had already been done for the main game.[citation needed]
Pickpocketing and Lockpicking[]
Unused Icons for Health, Pickpocketing and Lockpicking.
In the game's files showing the icons for the game's weapons there are a three icons with a large red "X" though them. The first is a variant of the Health Icon used in the game when looting. The second is for Pickpocketing and the last for Lockpicking. It is unknown from at one point in development these are from and while it seems logical that these icons are reference to telling Elizabeth to perform actions, the possibility that Booker could heal himself, pickpocket an NPC or pick a lock cannot be totally dismissed.
Curtains Prompt[]
A showcase of the "Curtains" prompt and its effect.
At a late stag of development, a prompt to move curtains was implemented. The prompt would move the lower parts of certain red curtains inside building, giving the player a view out of the otherwise covered windows. The prompt was not used.
However, in the Downtown Emporia level, if the player uses Console Commands to no-clip into the otherwise-inaccessible part of the Emporia Towers apartment building on Harmony Lane, under the balcony platform where one of the Vox Snipers are, and approaching the windows from the inside, they will find a left-over prompt for "Curtains". Activating the prompt will move the bottom part of the red curtains to the side. There is no other prompt like this anywhere else in the game and does not appear during normal gameplay.
Characters[]
Beta Booker in E3 2011 demo.
Booker DeWitt[]
The early version of Booker's arms were seen covered by sleeves from a pin-striped coat. This version remained in most of the early gameplay footage, even after the artwork debut of his appearance on the EGM cover, which had him appearing with rolled shirt sleeves. It wasn't until the Beast of America trailer that Booker was finally given rolled sleeves to match his artwork appearance, along with his hand brand.[17]
Before he was voiced by Troy Baker, Booker was voiced by Stephen Russell in the first demo trailer.[47]
The Beast of America trailer at one point shows Booker wearing a ring with a devil's face, similar to the icon of the Devil's Kiss Vigor.[17] A model of Booker's left arm with a "V" (for presumably Vox Populi) tattoo on his wrist can be found in the game files, but it was never used. However, Booker becoming a member of the movement was present in the retail version through a version of him from an alternate timeline. The texture for the bandage Elizabeth covers Booker's stab wound he gets on his hand if stabbed at the Arcade also has a devil's face, but like the previous examples it was never seen in-game.
Elizabeth[]
Elizabeth was originally supposed to be 17-years-old, instead of 19, when the player meets her in BioShock Infinite, but this turned out to be too young for the character. The developers felt that she was "too Disney princess" and some of Elizabeth's scripted animations, meant for Battleship Bay, even had to be cut because they were coming off too similar to Rapunzel from Walt Disney's film Tangled, respectively.[48] The game files for BioShock Infinite include a Voxophone portrait for the elder Elizabeth encountered in Comstock House, which was not used.
Prototype "Gibson Girl" Elizabeth[]
"Gibson Girl" Elizabeth.
Early in the development of BioShock Infinite, Elizabeth had many revisions before her final form. As revealed in an IGN interview, an early model for Elizabeth (which had previously been shown as concept art sketches in The Art of BioShock Infinite)[49] had been tested within the game world. Nicknamed "Gibson Girl" and based on illustrations of women during the era, that model was cut early on. The developers did not favor this early form, as both she and the player would not speak, and her interactions were highly scripted, periodically taking control of the player to direct towards objectives.[4]
Alpha/Beta "Corset" Elizabeth[]
A better view of [Alpha] "Corset"[50] Elizabeth.
In early gameplay trailers, Elizabeth's powers revolved less around quantum physics and functioned more as general magic—she had the ability to raise storms, use telekinesis, and combine objects through fusion (which later evolved into the Return to Sender Vigor).[citation needed] She also seemed to have a more child-like personality in the E3 2011 trailer, which was toned down for the final release of the game. Her appearance in pre-material screenshots, debut teaser, and 10-minute demo show her with darker hair in an anachronistic shingle bob style, dark blue-grayish dress, and over-sized eyes. It should also be noted that this version of Elizabeth has a slightly more pronounced bosom when compared to her final version. An updated version of this original model actually appears as one of the alternate Elizabeths at the end of the game, and as a statue in the downloadable content Clash in the Clouds at the Columbian Archeological Society, along with an unused third Handyman model.
Elizabeth Growth Items[]
Up until near the end of development books could be found that would give Elizabeth new skills or improve ones she already had. These skills are lockpicking, grifting, power to create a decoy Elizabeth and the ability to resurrect Booker. Upgrades for lockpicking would reduce the number of lockpicks needed by 25%, make Elizabeth a better grifter, endow the Elizabeth decoy with a "electric fence" (likely form of Shock Jockey) and with another upgrade the decoy would self-destruct. For resurrecting Booker, each upgrade would increase Elizabeth's chance to bring Booker back by 20% as it is clear that Booker being resurrected by Elizabeth was far from a certainty as it is in the final version of the game.[35]
Cornelius Slate[]
In concept art, it's shown that Slate was originally planned to be a more human-looking Jockey Junkie with short, magenta crystals around his scalp and other crystals protruding along his uniform.[51] The uniform itself is the original soldier uniform he used 20 years before. Slate's "final form" was supposed to be a full-on Vigor Junkie also known as "Salt of the Earth". However, once the Vigor Junkie concept was scrapped, Slate was changed to a normal citizen with US Army Captain's uniform, though he still has crystals growing from his forehead after he started drinking large amounts of the Shock Jockey Vigor hours before Booker and Elizabeth came to him.
Slate has an unused fight mechanic to fight the player, which can be triggered by using console commands. He has high movement speed, unique dialogue, and no actual firearm; instead he uses Shock Jockey. He will run around and throw multiple traps at the ground. When he is far enough away from you, he will throw them at you. He has more health than normal enemies, but not too much to not be killed. When killed, he will not drop any loot in final gameplay.[52]
Daisy Fitzroy[]
Aisha Tyler was originally considered for the voice of Daisy Fitzroy, who even recorded 47 minutes worth of dialogue, which was left unused.[53][54]
Daisy Fitzroy/Vox Women[]
Concept art for Daisy Fitzroy and another unused female characters.
Songbird[]
Before it was known as the Songbird, it was only named as "Him" by Elizabeth. In the 2010 debut demo, he is briefly seen during the ending of the demo, where he had a different yet recognizable design and also sounded identical to the Big Daddies from BioShock and BioShock 2.[8]
In early footage, it appeared as though Songbird was an ever present threat that would be confronted in combat situations. In the final release, Songbird only shows up in scripted events and cutscenes and cannot be attacked. Originally, you had the choice between either attacking or hiding away, which would affect your relationship with Elizabeth.
Zachary Hale Comstock[]
In early versions of the game, Zachary Hale Comstock's appearance was of a middle-aged man with slicked-back hair and a scar over his eye or wearing glasses. Both versions were removed from the final version of the game, which could reflect a change in his role in the game's overall story. Textures of an unused version of Comstock, presumably from early stages of development, can be found on the backside of a building or at a great distance from the player. The early versions of Comstock look closer to the same age as Booker and look much similar in facial appearance. Comstock apparently was not the man who envisioned Columbia at this stage of development, but rose to power in political struggles after the launch of the city.[55]
The Luteces[]
Robert Lutece's original purple mode (center), compared to a normal citizen.
Robert and Rosalind Lutece original models were scrapped, as they were seen as too "stuffy" and didn't stand out from the crowd enough. Rosalind's head model was described as being literally the same as Robert's, only with a beard. Their original model had a purple outfit, which detailing was not easy to read.[50] Concept art by Robb Waters for the original purple-outfitted Luteces, shows that Robert would have had a walking stick and Rosalind, in contrast, would have had a white umbrella/parasol held as a walking stick. The concept art also shows that their red hair was added further on in development.[56] Their final appearance was made by Claire Hummel.[57]
Enemies[]
Automatic Gentleman[]
Early concept art of various types of 'Automatic Gentlemen'.
Not intended as an enemy, Automatic Gentlemen were envisioned as automatons that acted as servants to the rich of Columbia and would likely have been seen numerous times over the course of the game. While Automatic Gentlemen were cut from the game fairly early in development, the various vending machines encountered in Columbia feature animatronic figures that resemble them. The Automatic Gentleman also served as inspiration for the Motorized Patriot.[58]
Beta Boy of Silence in an unknown area.
Boys of Silence[]
The Boys of Silence were originally meant to appear as a recurring enemy, but in the final version of the game, they only appear in Comstock House. They were shown to be an enemy feared by the player, much like Songbird, appearing in certain areas making you re-think the way to handle a situation. The player would either have to fight or attempt to sneak around them. They were supposed to freely roam an area, and were supposed to be attracted to sounds, like gunfire, for example. The Boys of Silence were also beatable, but now simply disappear if you're spotted or if you attack them.[citation needed]
According to The Art of BioShock Infinite "[t]he creepy Boys of Silence were originally designed to recycle sounds and use them as a weapon. Over time, these trumpet-masked children found their role as Columbia's security cameras, sounding an earsplitting alarm when they hear Booker's approach".[59] Originally, they were blind and relied on their sense of hearing, rather than spotting the player using a spotlight similar to the cameras in the first BioShock as they did in the finished game. When BioShock Infinite was meant to have significant horror elements, these enemies were showcased as the most horrifying creatures. Not knowing what was under the masks would make the player both scared and interested in what story was behind them. Originally it was hinted they were orphaned children, but any stated backstory was virtually scrapped in the final iteration.[citation needed]
Claw Daddy[]
The concept for the Claw Daddy.
The Claw Daddy was an enemy that was cut from the final version of BioShock Infinite. It was conceived as an individual wearing a crab-like exoskeleton that would grab people and rip them in half. From close-ups of the Claw Daddy, it can be seen that the pilot's face is distorted from being exposed to Tears. This concept eventually evolved into the Handyman.
Columbian Civilians[]
When Columbia was first envisioned, the citizens of the city were much like the Splicers of Rapture. They were insane and would attack the player on sight. This led to the development of the Merged and people with "Nouveau scars" that were also a result of being exposed to Tears. But rather than being merged with an alternate version, the person's flesh would be twisted and warped. These scars are complex and organic looking making them appear almost decorative in some way.
The Nouveau Scared and radical Merged concepts were dropped as Columbia's art style evolved and the Art Nouveau style mostly left behind. Another problem with the early concepts was that the clothing was not period appropriate and seemed too "fantastic" looking. A further problem with these designs was a lack of uniformity in their proportions which meant that each model had to be animated individually, making for a large amount of work and other problems.
The next stage of the Columbian civilians was having them become more stylized and more like caricatures. This led to the new problem with inconsistencies in poly count, the inability to share art assets and in crowds, it was easy to see that the same model was being used over and over again. This led to the current more realistic design and period-correct look.[60]
The Beast of America trailer for BioShock Infinite (at 0:23) shows footage of an early version of the Raffle Park. A civilian woman with a blonde bob-hairstyle wearing a blue dress can be seen walking during the scene.[17] Both her dress and hairstyle are not seen in the final version of the game. She was cut fairly far into development, as the Raffle Park is near-identical to the final release.
Crow/Charles[]
- Main article: Charles
A guard or servant to Henry Saltonstall, Charles played a small part in introducing the Murder of Crows Vigor in early gameplay footage. While small references to Saltonstall remain in the final game, Charles is not mentioned at all. In The Art of BioShock Infinite, Charles was shown as a Vigor Junkie, and his model wore black clothing. A Vox Populi version would have him wear a red hood, with tied knots as devil horns.
Early and Unnamed prototype Enemy[]
Appearing in the same video as the prototype "Gibson Girl" Elizabeth, there is an unnamed enemy shown resembling a giant mechanical doll in appearance. This is actually one of the Mad Toymaker Toys and it is likely it was scrapped early in development from the Art Nouveau version.
Electro Gloves[]
A detailed version of the Electro Gloves enemy.
The Electro Gloves was an enemy cut from BioShock Infinite fairly early in production. It was a powered exoskeleton with a generator that powered mechanisms on the exoskeleton's "hands" that enabled it to fire bolts of electricity at enemies in a fashion similar to Shock Jockey. A close examination of the pilot's face shows that he is injured and unhealthy looking.
Enhancer[]
The Enhancer, also known as Snake Oil, was a cut enemy from the final version of BioShock Infinite. They were conceptualized as potion-carrying enemies that would attack enemies by hurling balls of energy while healing nearby enemies by throwing potions at them. They had the appearance of a rotund, coated individual carrying multiple potions and elixirs. As seen in The Art of BioShock Infinite, the Enhancer had a 3D model built for him before he was cut.[61]
Fink Security[]
Fink Security was a unique enemy originally stated to appear, but it was cut for unknown reasons. Images only appear in the concept art of the game. They were originally security guards for Fink Industries, dressed in green attire, and carrying Triple Rs. In the final game, Jeremiah Fink offers Booker the position of Head of Security to replace Scofield Sansmark. There's nothing distinctly different between the security agents and other soldiers.[citation needed]
Fink Factory Workers[]
Early concept art shows that some workers in Fink's Factories would actually be part of the machines they were supposedly operating. These emaciate workers were locked into the machines by a harness and the stumps of their arms were placed into the machine to control them.[62] While not appearing in the final game, the concept of Fink turning people into machines was retained as Fink workers performed their duties in a very regimented and robotic fashion.
Freaks[]
The so-called "Freaks" were enemies conceived extremely early in the development of BioShock Infinite. The Freaks were people who were infected or mutated in some way with a compulsion to eat corpses. Upon consuming a dead body the Freak will become monstrous, growing in size and ferocity.
One Freak was a young girl named Shelly.[63] When transformed, she is a 9-foot tall monster with claws and arms so long they nearly reached the ground. The concept art for the Freaks shows that many were imprisoned or restrained in some way to try and keep them from eating the dead.[64] Shelly is portrayed as having a cage around her head and another freak (not pictured here) wears a straitjacket. When the basic themes for BioShock Infinite were established the concept of the Freaks was dropped.
Handyman[]
Early appearance of the Handyman in pre-game promotional image.
An additional Handyman model was originally planned for inclusion in the game, wearing patriotic clothing, sporting hair and a mustache, and having the frame of his Autobody uniquely designed. This particular Handyman may have had a minor role in the story as he calls Elizabeth by her name and physically tries to stop/capture her and Booker in the 2010 demo. Unlike the final game's Handymen, he seems much "healthier" and even smirks at Booker's attempt to hit him with a shell using Telekinesis. This might have been the reason why he was cut, as developers wanted to emphasize how sick and miserable Handymen were. Cut from the final release, the Clash in the Clouds DLC featured this model as an unlockable in-game statue in the Columbian Archeological Society, along with the Beta Elizabeth. An additional Handyman model was also considered, with some notable difference being a pendulum clock-like mechanism in the place of the heart and a much older human head. The head of this Handyman resembles that of an early version of Jerimiah Fink. There are texture files named "AlphaHandyman_FINK_HEAD" still in the game making it clear that at one point Fink was going to be turned into Handyman, possibly for some kind of Boss Battle.
Mad Toymaker Toys[]
The Toymaker's dolls.
Before the game's core concepts were finalized, there was an early draft for Toy-like automatons, created by a "Mad Toymaker", resembling animals in festive outfits. There were four designed variants of these toys: a rabbit wearing a top hat and tuxedo, an owl in a night themed suit with retractable blades attached to its arms, an elephant with a Slow-Pro-like back-mounted cannon that would fire cannonballs when it pulled the rope, and a moth with painted wings like stained glass; the latter concept would evolve into the Songbird.[citation needed]
The Magician[]
The female Magician using her powers.
The theatrical Magician was an early idea for an enemy. Existing in both male and female variations, this enemy type would have possessed the power of Telekinesis. Although they were somewhat inspired by Sander Cohen, they would have been distinct in their ability to manipulate the environment with their powers and the ability to create minions. Concept art shows a male magician shaking a man upside down with his powers, causing valuables to fall off the man. Another concept shows the female variant using her powers to hurl objects.[65]
Merged[]
Concept for two Merged citizens.
The Merged were to be enemies who existed after being exposed to Tears for an extended period. As a result of encountering various incarnations of themselves across dimensions, their facial features were twisted and warped and deformed. Concept art by Robb Waters shows the Merged having multiple mouths, eyes or noses and can be quite grotesque.[66] The concept of the Merged was not totally removed from the game, however. At several points in the game Booker and Elizabeth will encounter people that will shimmer and warp as a result of Elizabeth merging two different realities together and a person remembering being dead in one reality and alive in the other. Chen Lin, when seen in his workshop after going through the Tear in the basement of the Good Time Club, is the most prominent example of this.
Motorized Patriot[]
Beta Motorized Patriot attacking the player.
Prototype or Alpha Motorized Patriot[]
Originally, the Motorized Patriot evolved from the concept of the Automatic Gentleman. The initial idea was inspired by a 20th-century fascination with exploring technology into the field of early robotics and complicated machinery. Irrational Games felt that Columbia would use its scientific hivemind imagination to create a mechanical servant for their society. As Nate Wells mentions, "There's this fantasy that people of the time wanted these automatons to do things for them. We don't start with a gun. We set the vibe first."[67]
Late Alpha Motorized Patriot[]
The concepts for the Motorized Patriots as Benjamin Franklin and an unused Thomas Jefferson would have been more distinct from the George Washington version. Both had concepts for their own distinct damaged faces, such as Franklin having no glasses and the right side of the face and eye missing. Jefferson would have had missing eyes, a broken jaw, no face, and burned hair. In addition, both would have worn their own variant colored coats (purple for Franklin and green for Jefferson), similar to those seen on the Founding Fathers balloons.[citation needed]
Beta Motorized Patriot[]
The Beta Patriots originally used normal American flags on the Beta Patriot, as older previews showed Motorized Patriots with similar, if not the same, flags in place of Columbian ones.[citation needed] This has been updated in Burial at Sea, as the Patriot that can be summoned through a Tear bears Columbian flags.
Shielded Shotgunner/Shielder[]
Almost no information is known about this cut enemy. The Shielded Shotgunner is a cut enemy referenced in the files for Spec OPs though it seem very unlikely that this enemy was going to appear in the Co-Op Multiplayer Mode and not in the main game. The name makes it clear that this enemy uses a shotgun as their main weapon and had some form of shield to protect themselves. The shield in question is likely Return to Sender or a Gear like Winter Shield though the exact mechanism is unknown. The alternate name Shielder suggests that this enemy could protect others as well as themselves, a mechanic referenced in the Spec Ops games files as a player interaction using the Winter Shield Gear. The Spec Ops Bounty for the Shielded Shotgunner indicates that is a rare and or powerful enemy as it has similar Bounty requirements to a Siren or Handyman.[35]
Little Sister Counterpart[]
Very early concept art by Robb Waters and Jorge Lacera reveal that there was an idea to include a Columbian version of the Little Sister from Rapture.[68] The concepts were made in a "dark, European Art Nouveau style" or "Rapture in the Sky" phase of the game, before the finalized style was chosen. It is unknown if they actually intended for the Little Sister counterparts to appear, or if the artists were just creating these concepts due to it being a BioShock game and them figuring out the overall style. In the final version of the game, the Big Daddy and Little Sister dynamic are seen between the Songbird and Elizabeth.
The Resurrector[]
A later version of the Resurrector enemy.
Before the Siren, a concept enemy known as the Resurrector served as the forerunner of an adversary that would bring back or manipulate the dead in some fashion. Dressed to resemble a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic church, the Resurrector would apparently use the blood flowing from the palms of his hands to "resurrect" the dead to fight for him. The earlier version of this concept wore long robes, a large paper mâché "saint" mask, and had "bleeding hearts" carved into the palms of their hands from which the blood flowed.
Security Camera Automaton[]
The Security Camera Automaton. By Robb Waters.
A piece of concept art from early in development shows a cloaked automaton with a camera for a head. This appears to be a Security Camera like those in Rapture, but it would be able to patrol an area rather than just be set in a fixed location. Another difference is that the Security Camera Automaton had several clawed hands which could be used to attack or defend itself with. While the roving Security Camera Automaton was cut, it is possible that the concept influenced the development of the Boys of Silence, who perform the same role.
The Siren[]
It was originally planned that the Siren would be a reoccurring enemy.[citation needed] In the final version of the game, she only appears as a boss in Downtown Emporia and acts in a plot-significant role. In Clash in the Clouds, the Siren reoccurs as an enemy and appears in two separate maps.
Slate's Soldiers[]
Concept art originally showed additional unique outfits for Slate's Soldiers in two attractions at Hall of Heroes (stereotypical "Asian" and "Native American" outfits). Some Slate soldiers were planned to have a more native American appearance which would be around in Hall of Heroes to fight Booker.[51][69] Variations were only used for Slate's Crow in the final gameplay.
A unique "Asian" mask from one of the concept outfits did appear in Burial at Sea - Episode 2, at Fontaine's secret panic room at the Manta Ray Lounge as one of his disguises.
Columbia Tank[]
Concept art for a Columbia Tank. By Robb Waters.
No information exists about this removed content other than the concept art. The tank is from early in BioShock Infinite's development and did not make it past the drawing board. While called a tank, it resembles an armored car which was already being used by several of the world's militaries in 1912.
Vigor Junkies[]
According to The Art of BioShock Infinite, Vigor Junkies were planned to be one of the types of enemies.[70] As Columbia's version of the Splicers from Rapture, they suffer psychological deterioration as a result of excessive Vigor abuse. However, the Rapture comparison limited the use of Vigor Junkies in the game, and an in-game explanation by Citizens' dialogue in the Columbia's Fair mentions that average Citizens were not that interested in obtaining Vigor abilities, due to the formula "kinks" that Fink needed to work out.
A few aspects of the Vigor Junkies are still present in two of the currently used characters, the Crow and Cornelius Slate. Both characters' madness has been exacerbated by their repeated use of a particular Vigor, Murder of Crows and Shock Jockey respectively, with the latter, even having small Shock Jockey crystals protruding from his head. The Murder of Crows ability of its Junkie was also altered, as the 2010 demo showed Charles, a removed character that was also conceptualized as a Vigor Junkie with the Zealot. He would have been able to possess the same crow-unleashing ability as the player. But like the character, that ability was altered in the finished game to turning into a flock of crows that the player is unable to damage allowing the Zealot to change positions in complete safely. Although the Fireman's appearance was not in the Vigor Junkie concepts, a Vigor Junkie character in a top hat, glasses, and a black coat shows many of the same Devil's Kiss abilities as a Fireman.
Its concept scrapped, the unfinished model of the Shock Jockey Vigor Junkie still remained in the game's files, apparently later repurposed as the Frosty Splicer in the Burial at Sea DLC.
Enemy Voice Lines[]
There are over 300 presumably unused voice lines for enemies in the game with a name containing "taunt_creepy". These voice lines are of much different character than the normal taunt lines. These taunts consist of unhinged laughter and weeping, delusional statements, denial of responsibility for murder, paranoid fears, manic urges to kill, and compulsive disorders. These lines exist for the cop_male, fndr_male, fndr_female, vox_male, and vox_female. Some of these lines are used by those under the effect of Possession, but in general, these voice lines do not fit the atmosphere of the final version of Columbia and strongly resemble the insane ranting of the Splicers of Rapture. This would indicate they may be from one of the very early versions of the game when Columbia had the Art Nouveau style.
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Objects[]
Note: For location-specific objects, see the "Levels" section.
Voxophones[]
- 1) GOOD GENES RANT
- Capturing Daisy
- Not A Complete Loss
- The Enemy Of My Enemy
- Know Your Mind
- A New Interest
- Bit the Hand
- Good Riddance
Kinetoscopes[]
There are three unused Kinetoscopes in the game files that were never put in the final game.
- "Columbia to Sterilize Dimwits and Defectives!" - Founders propaganda for racial purity.
- "Visit Battleship Bay!" - Kinetoscope advertisement for Battleship Bay.
- "The Death of Our Lady" - Kinetoscope about the death of Lady Comstock.
Artillery Cannon[]
While this large cannon was seen in action during the BioShock Infinite early gameplay demonstration (at 5:30) it never was seen in the game.[8] The cannon's removal is likely a result of changes in the design of Columbia. While called a cannon, the high arc of its fire is much more similar to that of a howitzer.
Building Façades and Architectural Features[]
During development, several building façades and architectural features for the city of Columbia were made which did not make it into the game. Some were intended for generic buildings, while others display distinct detailing, indicating larger significance (for buildings and architecture from the Art Nouveau-era, see the "City in the Sky" section).
![An unused building façade, inspired by the Carson Mansion.[71]](/wiki/File:Unused_Carson_Mansion-Inspired_Facade_1.jpg "Unused Carson Mansion-Inspired Facade 1.jpg (96 KB)")
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![An unused building façade, based of the Philadelphia City Hall.[72]](/wiki/File:Unused_Philadelphia_City_Hall-Inspired_Building_Facade_1.jpg "Unused Philadelphia City Hall-Inspired Building Facade 1.jpg (66 KB)")
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Vox Siren[]
Seen in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 8:25),[24] this bizarre-looking wagon has massive horns and an oversized signaling rocket that summon Vox Populi forces. To activate the devices on the wagon, a large wheel on the front must be turned which takes some time. The time it takes allows Booker time to kill the person at the wheel and stop the device. The siren was not used in the game, but the "Red Glare" rocket can occasionally be seen sticking out of enemies killed by Fireworks explosions in-game.
Mannequins[]
An image of various mannequin models for BioShock Infinite shows several that didn't make the cut. The mannequins wearing the pink dress and beige suit as well as the nude mannequin with a head are the only ones that were used of the lineup. The unused models consist of a nude mannequin without a head, a nude mannequin with specific female proportions, a mannequin in a black western outfit, a mannequin in a waiter outfit and a mannequin in a dress shirt and waistcoat.
Caramel-Coated Popcorn & Peanuts[]
The box seen to the right.
A snackbox of caramel-coated popcorn & peanuts, similar in the style of Cereal boxes, was modeled but never encountered in the shipped game. According to the label, the box of caramel-coated popcorn & peanuts contained a collector series prize and had a net weight of 1 oz. The slogan was "Tastes just as good as you remember!" and their mascot was a pig's head with a ruff around its neck.
Silver Trays with Food[]
Models for silver serving trays with food items were left unused. There were seemingly three tray models: a round silver tray/plate, a deep rectangle-shaped tray, and a flat octagonal tray. The food items included: a raw turkey, raw chicken, raw beef, onion, garlic, and a loaf of bread.
Coffee Tin[]
The coffee tin seen to the left.
An alternate version to the T.A. Snodgrass Company coffee tin was produced for the game but not added. The tin is orange/yellow an appears to have a screw-off lid.
Turnstile[]
A model for a waist-high metal entrance turnstile was produced but never implemented. It was a coin-operated machine that was likely replaced by the free-to-use one-way full-height turnstiles present in the final version of the game in locations like Soldier's Field. The ticket box seen in the image was used in the Battleship Bay Gondola Station.
Stack of Five Dollar Bills[]
The stack of money seen to the right.
A stack of five dollar bills, with a portrait of Henry Saltonstall depicted on it, was designed for the game and left unused. If it was just meant to be a prop or actually obtainable by the player is unknown. In the final game, only coins can be picked up. The single five dollar bill was used for the tip hat (seen below), but it cannot be interacted with.
Hats with Tips[]
Five different models for hats with paper money and coin tips used by street performers were made for the game, but only one of them was used in-game. The model that was used is a bowler hat (third in the image to the right) and can be found by the violin player in the Arcade's Gondola Station in Battleship Bay. The remaining four unused models are a cap, straw hat, top hat, and fedora.
Columbia Chronicles Newspaper Issue[]
A third newspaper issue of Columbia Chronicles was made, but the model is not seen anywhere in-game. The headline reads: "RIOTS IN THE STREETS! VOX POPULI TAKE OVER FINKTON!".
Fink Manufacturing Propaganda Posters[]
Various Fink Manufacturing propaganda posters were made for the game and some were never added:
Lady Comstock Portrait[]
Two Lady Comstock portraits were made for the game, both based on a portrait of Alice Roosevelt Longworth, but only one made the cut (the one on the left in the image to the right). Notably, the unused model features a white corset instead of the blue one seen on the used portrait. The white corset was used on the in-game model of her dress, which can be later seen on Elizabeth.
Columbian Vigor Mural[]
A Columbian version of Rapture's iconic Plasmid mural was designed by Laura Zimmermann but was never implemented. The mural greatly mirrors the Rapture variant, showing Columbia citizens using Vigors in everyday activities. Notably, a man is depicted holding a lightbulb powered with Shock Jockey, which clearly references the little girl doing the exact same thing on the Rapture variant, only with Electro Bolt.
Founding Fathers Painting[]
A painting of the Founders was unused. The painting depicts the angelic Founding Fathers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin being watched over by the Archangel Columbia as they give the scroll, the sword, and the key to a kneeling Zachary Hale Comstock.
The Vox Threat Board[]
The Vox Threat board found in the Good Time Club and the Bull House Impound originally had a slightly different design. The picture of Albernathy Cooke formerly had the text "FUCKING DEAD!!" instead of just "DEAD!" The Columbia Security flyer and the document next to it were also slightly tilted. In addition, the "Protecting" text on the Columbia Security flyer was misspelled as "Protectiting", which is a likely factor in why the board was re-edited.
Founders Paintings[]
Two unused paintings can be seen in the pub Booker DeWitt enters during the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10-minute gameplay demo. They can be seen at 6:09 and 6:24 in the video.[8] The paintings also appear in early level designs for the game. The first painting depicts soldiers raising their fists in victory with several nations' flags and the Statue of Liberty in the background. This is taken from an N.C. Wyeth cover illustration titled "The Victorious Allies" for the March 1919 issue of The Red Cross Magazine.
In the demo, only the bottom right corner of the second painting is seen, which depicts running soldiers. However, pre-launch images reveal that the painting is based on the cover illustration for Ben Ames Williams' book "Amateurs at War". Uncle Sam's face from the same illustration was also used in advertising for Fireworks before being replaced.
Both paintings feature the American flag, which might have been a factor in why they were removed, as all positive depictions of the flag were cut.
Founders Propaganda[]
Several Founder propaganda posters were made for the game and seen in various pre-release material but were left unused in the final product.
An early version of the "Patriots! Protect Columbia!" poster was seen in the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10 minute gameplay demo (at 3:13)[8] and it was based on the 1922 N. C. Wyeth painting, John Burns of Gettysburg. The "Daddy, what did you do during the Siege of Columbia?" was seen in the BioShock Infinite TV commercial (at 0:15).[73] The "Columbia Calls You!" poster was seen in the BioShock Infinite premiere trailer (at 1:04 and 1:19),[25] and the 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10-minute gameplay demo (at 4:31, 5:35 and 7:03)[8] and is based on a "Clear the way!! Buy Bonds – Fourth liberty loan" World War I propaganda poster, designed by Howard Christy Chandler.[74] The "Youth of Columbia" poster is not known to have been seen in any pre-release footage, but has been released by official sources[75] and is based on a "U.S.A Bonds – Third Liberty loan campaign – Boy Scouts of America" World War I propaganda poster, designed by J. C. Leyendecker.[76] The "Burden NOT Columbia With Your CHAFF!" poster was seen in the BioShock Infinite premiere trailer (at 1:22).[25] The "True patriot has nothing to fear from the Songbird" poster was made for the game by Jorge Lacera but not used. However, the Vox Populi member on the poster was reused for cutouts at the Bull Yard and Bull House Impound as shooting targets. The "Her eyes… so blue!" poster appears in the Bull House Impound in the finished game, but an alternate version of it was seen in early footage, like the BioShock Infinite premiere trailer (at 1:44)[25] 2010 Gamescon BioShock Infinite 10-minute gameplay demo (at 3:54 and 5:35).[8] West Studio provided several illustrations for the game, including a "Beware the False Shepard for he will undo us all" which did not make it into the game. It seems to have been cut in favor for the "The False Shepard seeks only to lead our Lamb astray" poster, which was also made by West Studio and had an early version.[77]
In addition to posters, a Thomas Jefferson vase can be seen in Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties during the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 1:30).[24] The depiction of Jefferson is taken from his official Presidential portrait, by Rembrandt Peale.
About DOGS Poster[]
The "About DOGS" poster.
The game files for some of the low resolution buildings of Columbia, seen floating in the distance, feature an unused poster named "About DOGS". The sign feature a woman surrounded by dogs and holding a box, presumably with dog treats. The poster's caption reads ""Don't all speak at once" and appears to be some sort of propaganda poster, but could also be an advertisement for dog food.
Pro-Abraham Lincoln Objects[]
Contrary to what is in the final game, Abraham Lincoln was viewed in a good light during one point in development of the game. Thus some objects were made that did not fit after it was decided to have Lincoln depicted as an "apostate". A marionette of Lincoln, as well as a Lincoln mask which Elizabeth interacts with, can be seen in Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties during the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 1:37 and 1:42)[24] which were removed due to this. The remaining marionettes appear in the Battleship Bay Gift Shop along with a sign reading "Founders Marionettes". The sign was also seen in the demo (at 1:41),[24] but with Lincoln instead of Uncle Sam.
Out Bound & In Bound Signs[]
Signs reading "Out Bound" and "In Bound" can be seen in the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo, which did not make the cut. "Out Bound" was seen above an entrance at a Columbia Transit substation, where citizens were fleeing to leave the area/city during the Vox Populi revolution (at 5:44).[24] Later on, both signs appear at the Columbia Transit station leading to Comstock House (at 8:58 and 9:47).[24]
Vox Graffiti[]
Various graffiti made by the Vox Populi can be seen in early footage of the game, some of which were cut. In the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo various examples can be seen, including "Whorehouse" (at 5:52), "Seized! To feed the people!" (at 6:25), "Capitalist" (at 7:16), "The postman delivers lies!!" (at 7:57), "Tools of the oppressors" (at 8:05), and "Our voice will be heard!!" (at 9:27).[24]
The Flag of the United States[]
As mentioned above (see "Columbia's Setting and Society"), the American flag was seen in a lot of pre-launch content, hanging from flagpoles around the city instead of the Columbian flag. In the final game, Columbia seceded from the United States and thus had its own unique flag. All other depictions of the flag in a positive light were also removed, including paintings (see "Founders Paintings") and posters. The American flag is only seen on the Motorized Patriot Tear, teddy bears at the Fairgrounds, the Washington mural, the Hall of Heroes, and on the Fireworks advertisement as exceptions.
Round Up Sign[]
As seen in the BioShock Infinite 2011 VGA trailer (at 0:38)[19] and Beast of America trailer (at 0:54),[17] a sign reading "Round Up" appeared in the game during early and late development, but was left unused. The sign depicts a cowboy and appears to have some additional text, but no clear image of the sign is known to exist, making it unknown.
Trees[]
Only four tree models exist in the game (five if you count the 2D trees seen on buildings in the skybox), two of which are location specific. The two generic trees used throughout the game are a thicker tree and the other is a much thinner tree that grows in two trunks from the root. The other two location-specific trees are the dead trees in the Fraternal Order of the Raven and the burning trees at The First Lady's crash site in Port Prosperity. Several other tree models were seen in promotional footage for the game, but were unused. Approximately seven different tree models are known to have been cut, which can be seen below.
Moon cutout[]
The moon cutout seen to the right of Elizabeth.
What appears to be a cutout of an anthropomorphic crescent moon (presumably indented for a store display) can be seen in Major's Notions, Sundries and Novelties during the BioShock Infinite E3 2011 gameplay demo (at 1:18).[24]
Magical Melodies Record Sleeve and Advertisements[]
The removed record sleeve and altered sign.
Early footage shows a record stand by the Barbershop Quartet in the Town Center which was not featured in the final version. The stand featured Magical Melodies record sleeves which were not seen in-game. The advertisements for the Barbershop Quartet was also slightly different. Instead of the "Albert Fink presents" text it reads "The BEE Sharps presents" and instead of "Good Only Knows!" it reads "A Song For Columbia!". The BEE sharps was the Barbershop Quartet's original name.
Industrial Signs[]
Various industrial signs can be found in the game files, which were not used, which includes a "Warehouse", "Dry Goods", "Purveyors", "Automata", "Electric", "Wonders", "Emporia", "Of", and "Storage" signs. The "Mechanica" seen in the image was originally intended for the Gunsmith Shop, but can only be seen in the Bull House Impound along Chen Lin's tools in the final version of the game.
Logo[]
The logo for BioShock Infinite went through many changes during development. Even in the later stages as can be seen that the logo for infinity was removed and the word "Infinite" was put in its place. The logo design and vector image are by Michael Swiderek. Color material and lighting by Chad King.
Hovercrafts[]
Early Development Gondolas[]
Several hovercrafts were designed for the city of Columbia, for transporting of citizens and cargo, throughout the various development stages. Many were conceptualized during the "City in the Sky" or Art Nouveau-era, which were not finalized as the development moved away from that concept. One of the cut models for the gondola would have been operated under a cut business named "Magnus Volk Aërial Transit Co."
Beta Pilot Automaton and Hovercraft[]
Beta pilot and hovercraft models.
Beta version of the Pilot Automaton and the basic hovercraft was made before the final designs were chosen, by Mauricio Tejerina.
Airship[]
The unused airship left in a cut multiplayer level.
Another airship that was supposed to be seen, and possibly used by the players in cut Spec-Ops multiplayer game mode. This airship is of a slightly different style than the ones in the main game and resembles a steam powered launch of the time period. It is unknown if this airship has a connection to the Gondola as it seems to serve a similar purpose. It is possible this airship was created specifically for use in Spec-Ops.
Flying Cruise Ship[]
This large civilian airship has a resemblance to a Mississippi Paddlewheel Steamer of the 19th Century. There is no solid information on this craft but the size and layout suggest that it was for tours or day cruises around Columbia. The styling of the craft and the dark, cloudy background suggest that this model was created early in development when Columbia was more "Art Nouveau".
Pineapple Model[]
A 3D pineapple model was made for the game, but was not used. In-game, pineapples can only be looted from containers and display a pineapple icon. The unused model can be found in the game files.
![The unused pineapple model seen in the BioShock Infinite Strategy Guide.[78]](/wiki/File:Infinite_eat.jpg "Infinite eat.jpg (83 KB)")
Mailboxes[]
Developer Mike Snight made two mailbox models which were not used.
American Civil War Military Equipment[]
Unused American Civil War props.
Developer Jonas Ronnegard made several models for military equipment used during the American Civil War,[79] based on the Infantry Branch kepi model which was used during that war. The set of models also feature a spyglass; binoculars; a powder horn; a saber based on the Model 1840 Cavalry Saber/Model 1860 Light Cavalry Saber; a weapon similar to the French Model 1942 Carbine Bayonet Sword and a type of socket bayonet. None of these items made it in to the game (although binoculars and swords are present, none use these models) and the American Civil War is only referenced, mainly through Abraham Lincoln.
Chess Marble Statues[]
The chess marble statues.
Developer Chad King made at least three chess marble statues, depicting three game pieces from the board game Chess: The rook, the pawn and the knight. Any further information about the use of these pieces is unknown; however, Chad King categorized them under props meant to be used around the city of Columbia.[80]
Watermelon[]
The watermelon.
As evident by its appearance in the BioShock Infinite Strategy Guide and other sources, watermelons were intended as a consumable in the game.[78] Although the model itself was used, Booker can not interact with it and serves only as a stationary object. Watermelon models can be spotted in the Grocery at New Eden Square, as well as The Watched Clock and Paris during the Burial at Sea DLC (also as stationary objects). Rotten watermelons could also be found which caused the player to lose health when consumed.[35]
Portable Generator[]
The unused portable generator.
A "portable generator" model was made by Laura Zimmermann, which was not used. The generator was placed on a trolley cart and made by Fink Industries and powered by the Shock Jockey Vigor. The portable generator was replaced by the Shock Jockey generator found in Soldier's Field and the Hall of Heroes.
Canceled Projects[]
DLC Created by 2K Marin[]
After the release of BioShock Infinite, 2K Marin was given the task of creating the first DLC for the game, but it had been reported that the work done, which supposedly had a section of Columbia set in the ocean, was not up to standards. This project was canceled, and Irrational would take over development for the first DLC, Clash in the Clouds.[81] 2K Marin employee Eric Sterner released online "test spaces" for the canceled DLC. One area shows an industrial facility, nicknamed "Furnace Room" and another a pavilion, with halls, a small stage, and a library.[82][83]
Untitled BioShock Infinite Novel[]
On April 5th, 2015 Ken Levine posted on his Twitter account that he had received the first draft of a BioShock Infinite novel from the writer Joe Fielder.[84] An inquiry to Joe Fielder in April of 2017 indicates that the novel would have been about Elizabeth's time in Rapture leading up to the events of Burial at Sea.[85] Given the lack of new information on the novel, no official announcement about a novel from 2K and the phrasing of Mr. Fielder's response, it seems the novel has been scrapped for the time being. A later tweet by Mr. Fielder keeps the possibility of the novel's release at some future point of time open.[86]
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