@OldTreeCreeper I don't sleep.
It's very possible that they use this opportunity to introduce a new legend, and it (kind of unlikely) could be Forge.
It wouldn't really make sense that the artifact was built to be part of Forge, since the artifact is in another dimension, but it could be possible that they repurpose the artifact. I don't really see the similarities to pathfinder or any MRVN unit I've seen. Basically, the artifact, whatever it is, isn't intended to be part of Forge, but the legends could maybe, maybe, maybe, repurpose it to make it Forge.
The problem with Forge as a simulacrum is that he'd need to be mass-produced, and his real head stored safely. i just don't see a development like that happening, plus it'd probably be hard to duplicate the artifact
Who/where did Loba steal the software from? Plus, it's more implied that Wattson's father died a natural death, and Wattson herself doesn't act like she's out for revenge.
Bangalore seems like she really didn't care about Forge, so the only reason Bangalore would be upset is because Loba has another ally.