>>80229469I don't think she was rejected. I think this euro crew was already planned months ago. Probably as one of the last gens for a while to address European fans before the Selen disaster came into full view.
If Mint did apply she would have been prepped for a future gen after they developed models and rigging for her new character. She may have said "nah" she wants to go independent now and can't wait, or she is resigned to the possibility it will take time she doesn't have and needed a faster solution.