Has there been any word on a 3rd companion?

Amottica

vsrs_au wrote: »

spartaxoxo wrote: »

vsrs_au wrote: »

I haven't used the companions feature yet, but I've been reading the threads discussing them. What I'd like to see is for the existing companions name and appearance to be changeable, e.g. via a "Companion name/appearance change token" ? That would solve the "Attack of the Clones" problem.

The companions are particular characters not pets. They won't, and shouldn't, get features that change their character significantly.

So no altering their faces, races, changing their name, etc.

We should be able to give them helmets or major adornments though, those aren't different than clothes.

I understand that, but it's weird seeing all these copies. If they're particular characters, we should only see 1 of each, so having each one as a "companion" of who-knows-how-many players is odd, to say the least.

I rarely notice. Even then, when we are on a quest that has an NPC follow us you do see other players on that quest showing a different NPC with them but that is the same NPC across all other players. So this is nothing new. Same can be said about the merchant and bankers. We see the same ones over and over. It is basically part of being in an MMORPG.

We can change their outfit but beyond that, I doubt we will get other customizations as Zenimax will keep the incentive for getting other companions which is a good business move.

TPishek

I want a Bosmer companion that gets mad when I pick flowers, but likes it when I cook pork.

Toanis

I'd like a generic shapeshifter companion like Cres/Dreamer, that can use any polymorph and skin we have unlocked. No need for much personality, just a generic minion that helps us in the form we prefer. Much less work when they have little to say, and an incentive for us to farm (and buy!) skins and polymorphs.

And yeah, I'm thinking of a Cadaverous Assassin following my Necromancer, but why not take it a step further and allow some pets too? No murder-torchbug, but which dog would stand around while its master is fighting?

wishlist14

I'm excited about another companion afcourse but the ones i have are not fully cooked yet 😆

stefj68

im hoping for a vampire or werewolf companion! that won't mind when i steal or assasinate stuff

HertoginJanneke

I hope they provide me up to 17 companions : my alts. With the gear they have equiped, so we don't need companion gear anymore.

Jackey

I'd like to see more companion variety, we need at least one for every class. And let us put helmets and hats on them.

Jaimeh

They'll definitely release more companions with different classes in the future, and imo, they will expand their RP features (interactions, customization, etc).

vesselwiththepestle

When we get new companions, I would prefer them to have more lines of text to allow for more variation.

SantieClaws

As we are discussing companions a few thoughts.

The pain - such pain - of getting them to level 20. Perhaps have some daily quests that grant also some companion xp as a reward? Perhaps even add that to the Mages and Fighters Guild quests which we are doing to up the rapport anyway.

Every companion from now on needs to be Khajiit - or at least a few of them.

Please do look seriously at hats and masks - at least this way she could make Mirri and Bastian look Khajiit for now.

If Bastian can have body markings why can we not change or remove them or use them on other companions? It's a bit like making him wear a jester hat and not being able to take it off again. The body markings look terrible when this one makes him run around in a swimming towel as punishment for complaining about cheese again.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

DinoZavr

Except that Rich is his pre-Blackwood interview said more companions and companions interactions would probably be added later on - there were nothing certain statements of Zenimax developers.
I'd like to see two more companions to have all 4 spec (tank, healer, melee DD, magicka DD) companions geared, which helps with the lack of companion storage issue. Also i'd like to see the evil companion tolerant to DB players, non-player races are interesting to see too. But, again, nothing certain so far.

CaptainVenom

Wish we could 4 more companions: two guys, two girls, necromancer, sorcerer/sorceress, templar and warden.

All classes, 3 males, 3 females. Perfectly balanced.

SydneyGrey

Khajiit companion or we riot.

Also, need a killer who doesn't hate you if you blade of woe someone.

LadySinflower

I have started out with leveling up Bastian. While I find many of his dialog options and mannerisms kind of annoying, he is pretty useful. The current event is a big example of that. I've avoided Craglorn's activities marked for groups in the past because I could never find friends or guildies who wanted to group for Craglorn activities. I main a Magblade DPS and have set Bastian up as a tank. He probably doesn't impress most of you because you likely do a lot more damage than I'm capable of. But for me the addition of him as a tank has allowed me to solo most of Craglorn's group content. Not all of it, of course, but enough to have made this event really fun exploring Craglorn. He has helped me gain the courage to try to solo a lot of content that I was previously intimidated by. I don't succeed with all of it but he's brought a whole new level of fun to the game for me. I really wish they would let us change the companions' names and appearances though. Maybe we'll get that in a future update.

akredon_ESO

To be honist, I think they need to improve the companion system a bit better, my Biggest issue with the companion system is not being able to at least TELL them to attack a target or for them to move out the way of something, I think if we could get at least some level of control, like a Stack on me or a attack this target function i would appreciate the system alot more. but in its current state they could just drop this all together and it wouldn't bother me.

CaptainVenom

LadySinflower wrote: »

I have started out with leveling up Bastian. While I find many of his dialog options and mannerisms kind of annoying, he is pretty useful.

His lawfully good aligment made me fall in love for him lol gotta love that boy scout.

corrosivechains

Elvenheart wrote: »

I’m hoping for at least one of each class. After we get one for each class, I would assume they would start selling them in the crown store because then the differences in the crown store versions would be cosmetic only.

It sometimes feels like this was the intention but they had to mash the 4 they intended into 2 characters which explains some of their quirks.

Like, I feel like Bastian was supposed to be split between a Breton Dragon Knight and an Imperial Templar, which explains the tattoos and cheese allergies, as well as the dichotomy his personality has of both Naive Country Bumpkin and Streetwise City Guy.

Then Mirri I feel was intended to be the Dunmer Nightblade as well as a High Elf Sorcerer, though that may be reversed. That'd explain the fascination with yet hatred for the Daedra(something most Dunmer would just see as normal), her hating you harvesting butterflies and glowbugs(again something most Dunmer wouldn't really care about at all) and her severe hatred of ALL things assassination despite herself being a nightblade. The Dark Brotherhood could be explained away by Morag Tong influences, but she'll also comment on you killing "innocents" which again, isn't really fitting for a Dunmer.

Red_Feather

What about a dremora lord. I smell weakness!

Blinx

3rd companion?, I'm exhausted after getting Bastian to 20 and max rapport, haven't touched Mirri yet,last thing I'd want is another one any time soon

Hallothiel

Every companion from now on needs to be Khajiit - or at least a few of them.

Absolutely agree @SantieClaws

I want my J’zargo. Or similar. A Khajiit rogue who doesn’t mind me stealing or assassinating people.

Please please please.

Mix

I need a companion who doesn't mind when I stab people with BoW, pick locks, or steal!

Saucy_Jack

Pie King is companion to all. HUZZAH!

*splat*

Luke_Flamesword

Agree, give me good looking, funny khajit with double morality and I'm happy.

MTibbs89

It'd be cool to have a companion that's more morally ambiguous and/or one that's outright evil, that approves of things like using the blade of woe and stealing things, and gets major rapport boosts from doing TG or DB dailies.

I'd also like a Khajiit companion, but wouldn't necessarily want them to take the role of the morally ambiguous character given how stereotypical that would be....

Ilsabet

akredon_ESO wrote: »

To be honist, I think they need to improve the companion system a bit better, my Biggest issue with the companion system is not being able to at least TELL them to attack a target or for them to move out the way of something, I think if we could get at least some level of control, like a Stack on me or a attack this target function i would appreciate the system alot more. but in its current state they could just drop this all together and it wouldn't bother me.

There is a command to tell a pet/companion to attack something. I think it's hold Y and click to attack or right-click to stop attacking. Not sure about controller but it's been mentioned in some of the info about companions.

Seems kinda clunky, and it doesn't help with positioning, but it's at least something.

Ascarl

HertoginJanneke wrote: »

I hope they provide me up to 17 companions : my alts. With the gear they have equiped, so we don't need companion gear anymore.

These companions would be pretty bland storywise.

I am all in for alts to be house guests, but I lack imagination for them to become full fleshed companions.

corrosivechains

Hallothiel wrote: »

Every companion from now on needs to be Khajiit - or at least a few of them.

Absolutely agree @SantieClaws

I want my J’zargo. Or similar. A Khajiit rogue who doesn’t mind me stealing or assassinating people.

Please please please.

J'zargo? Don't you mean Boethiah's sacrifice?

Celephantsylvius_Bornasfinmo

It's only been a couple of months and you've got two!

Check out other aspects of the game guys!

SirLeeMinion

Wanted: Dwemer Centurion companion that says nothing and neither gains nor loses rapport - no RP or story here, just straight utility.

Metal10957

I want a companion that does not care if I use the blade of woe.