Chance Of New Companions? - 2026

rhythmsuji · March 8

Reviving this question last asked in 2024-2025 @ZOS_Kevin I know there has not been an announcement for 2026.
But is there a potential of some companions being added part way through? Or is it a done deal for this year as well?

Thanks

ADarklore · March 8

I would also like to hear about this too... since I think with subclassing and the lack of a Bosmer companion, that we are due for some new ones.

Lugaldu · March 8

Add me to the list of those who would like to see new Companions in 2026.

LunaFlora · March 8

would be awesome, if it happens despite not being on the 2026 roadmap.

rothan117 · March 8

If they add yet more companions, they should also add the ability to craft at least middling quality gear for them instead of us having to rely solely on RNG to get a workable set.

Personally, I like companions but adding more and more just to add them destroys the special feel and many of them are useless. I have every one, maxed rapport, reasonable gear, got their mementos etc but I only ever use Sharp.

valenwood_vegan · March 8

I'd like to see actual improvements to the companion *system* more than I care about getting new companions.

Of course there's room for some new ones as well, as not all of the races are even represented yet. But simply adding more reskins with the same limitations of current companions doesn't seem that exciting to me.

barney2525 · March 8

probably still haggling about the union contracts with potential new companions.

Erickson9610 · March 8

Maybe we can expect a new Companion after the Class Refresh work is done and we get a new Class? I don't see us getting new Companions this year, unfortunately.

emilyhyoyeon · March 8

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Maybe we can expect a new Companion after the Class Refresh work is done and we get a new Class? I don't see us getting new Companions this year, unfortunately.

That would mean a new companion comes at the earliest in 2028, four years after Zerith-var and Tanlorin, which would be really disappointing. I really hope not.

Erickson9610 · March 8

emilyhyoyeon wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Maybe we can expect a new Companion after the Class Refresh work is done and we get a new Class? I don't see us getting new Companions this year, unfortunately.

That would mean a new companion comes at the earliest in 2028, four years after Zerith-var and Tanlorin, which would be really disappointing. I really hope not.

It would be very disappointing. I would like if ZOS made another pair of Companions in the meantime, like maybe a werewolf and a vampire, to get us by until we're ready to start getting new Classes again.

ADarklore · March 8

rothan117 wrote: »

If they add yet more companions, they should also add the ability to craft at least middling quality gear for them instead of us having to rely solely on RNG to get a workable set.

Personally, I like companions but adding more and more just to add them destroys the special feel and many of them are useless. I have every one, maxed rapport, reasonable gear, got their mementos etc but I only ever use Sharp.

This seems to me like a personal choice not a 'and many of them are useless' actually being a thing. Each one is useful and it all depends on the gear you put them in, their max level, and the equipped skills. I use Azandar for World Bosses because he's an awesome tank who can not only keep himself protected but also heal me as well. Sharp I use when I'm DPSing in the open world, and feel he has the best personality. Mirri I use as a healer for when I'm doing world events or dragons. Bastian I use when I feel like having a bro tagging along with me. I never use Ember because I don't like her childish personality. Tanlorin is OK but again, not into their personality. Zerith-var is cool, I actually really like him, but he just doesn't bring anything to the table that isn't better done by someone else. Then there's Isobel, whom I also really like, and sometimes will use her- like Bastian- when I want another personality to hang with.

Each has their strengths and weaknesses, but their weaknesses can be compounded by not setting them up properly, especially for the content one is doing.

rhythmsuji · March 8

valenwood_vegan wrote: »

I'd like to see actual improvements to the companion *system* more than I care about getting new companions.

Of course there's room for some new ones as well, as not all of the races are even represented yet. But simply adding more reskins with the same limitations of current companions doesn't seem that exciting to me.

I would be very excited about this as well, if there was a "decision between the two" I would honestly pick this option too.

rhythmsuji · March 8

Erickson9610 wrote: »

emilyhyoyeon wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Maybe we can expect a new Companion after the Class Refresh work is done and we get a new Class? I don't see us getting new Companions this year, unfortunately.

That would mean a new companion comes at the earliest in 2028, four years after Zerith-var and Tanlorin, which would be really disappointing. I really hope not.

It would be very disappointing. I would like if ZOS made another pair of Companions in the meantime, like maybe a werewolf and a vampire, to get us by until we're ready to start getting new Classes again.

Oh yeah, making supernatural companions is very needed.

The fact that the group of vigilante/mercenary werewolves in Skyrim are literally called "The Companions" but there not being any in ESO, is a crime lol.

emilyhyoyeon · March 8

Erickson9610 wrote: »

emilyhyoyeon wrote: »

Erickson9610 wrote: »

Maybe we can expect a new Companion after the Class Refresh work is done and we get a new Class? I don't see us getting new Companions this year, unfortunately.

That would mean a new companion comes at the earliest in 2028, four years after Zerith-var and Tanlorin, which would be really disappointing. I really hope not.

It would be very disappointing. I would like if ZOS made another pair of Companions in the meantime, like maybe a werewolf and a vampire, to get us by until we're ready to start getting new Classes again.

I'm not sure what realistically would need to be got-readied about companions to make more of them based on the normal classes.

Another warden companion, for example, can have another couple warden skill lines that are a little different from Sharp-As-Night's; or make completely new skills like what was done with Tanlorin, which is honestly how I'd imagine the devs would go about making vampire/werewolf companions: one or two of their skill lines being curse-focused, the other being ''normal'' class style skills, just how Tanlorin has the spirit magic skill line and two dragonknight skill lines. A vampire could have one or two vampire skill lines and one nightblade-based line, for example.

A new companion could also be ''subclassed'' now too--why not? A new elemental mage companion with a dragonknight fire-based line, a sorcerer lightning-based line, and a warden ice-based line. Companions can't use class-based outfit styles, or as far as I can tell anything that actually makes their ''official class'' matter, so a mix of three seems unproblematic.

SkaiFaith · March 8

I'm going from memory here, and I have bad memory, but I think I remember they said somewhere that they are satisfied with the number of companions FOR NOW when asked about companions in 2026 last time - they didn't say they'll never add more, in fact I think they said they are willing to add more; just don't expect them soon...

I know, I am not providing a source, so feel free to not listen to me, but that's what I remember hearing from them.

Syldras · March 9

I think this was the last official statement I've seen on this topic?
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/comment/8293110/#Comment_8293110

tenryuta · March 31

based on warframe getting a lizzo frame, im sure we'll get a lizzo companion soon<_<