To be honest, I liked the companions more than I had anticipated. They are a helpful addition and they surely are a fun aide in most chilling content.
But there is one thing that bothers me: That Mirri and Bastian are a pain to micromanage with their behaviours.
E.g. Mirri dislikes picking up flies/butterflies/... and harbours. Bastian is an even greater pain because crafting dailies, thievery (even if just Thief Droves)
I would like to propose a small change: Once you have maxed your rapport to a companion to 100% (meaning: You have unlocked the achievement), the rapport is fixed and cannot decrease anymore. I dont mind if they still say their dialogues but after having worked (!) your ass of to get those whiny companions to max, i think players should be freed of this burden.
What do you think?