Meh. I want a companion for romance, and that's something big that ESO doesn't have. I've been playing Greedfall recently and it just reminded me how much I miss BioWare games with companions with full storylines, with a couple of them that have romance as an option. I love options, it opens up so many more opportunities for replay.
But it will never happen, so whatever. FYI, Greedfall is quite a good game if anyone is aching for something singleplayer that feels a lot like old BioWare.
I just want a companion with dialog that acknowledges that he/she/they are the one that needs constant combat tips, not me. I know how to use potions and break free stupid about to be dead again guy.
A dragon roars above the Mournhold Undaunted Tents, banking its wings for another wide swooping loop above the city. Marcus Titus Alessian raises one eyebrow at Varanis Arano, "Can you believe it? Dragons, in your own homeland! What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to kill it. Let's go!"
Mirri, scowling with her arms folded, does not follow. Instead, Bastian presents Varanis with a neatly written scroll. "Our demands."
"Your demands?" Marcus peers over her shoulder. "What are we making demands for?"
Mirri answers, "We heard they were talking about a third Companion and figured you two need some ground rules for how to behave."
Varanis reads, "Don't call your Companion "stupid-", and closes the scroll. "Mirri, if you didn't stand in the red circles and die, I wouldn't call you out for it!"
Marcus takes the scroll from her and reads, "If you have a problem with us, just say it."
"I wouldn't have a problem, sera, if you weren't constantly in my way all the time," Varanis tells Mirri. "Let's not even talk about the way you dodge roll and reset world bosses."
Bastian says, "Don't forget about getting us better gear, Marcus. I'm stuck in this junk you bought from a vendor while you swan about in legendary armor. We're fighting the same enemies. It's just not fair, you know?"
"Man, if I could craft you gold quality armor, I would! It's not like I can just reconstruct the right traits from the stickerbook either."
The rest of the list is a series of grievances. Mirri wants future companions to have more breaks to sample the local fare. "It's not fair, I'm famished while she chows down every two hours!"
Bastian feels very let down that he only has tasks from one guild, "Mirri gets to do two tasks! I want to help out the Psijic Order too, not just the Mages Guild. Any third Companion has the right to more than one side job besides following you guys around, you know?"
"That's actually pretty reasonable," Marcus tells Varanis.
"Sure, I could agree to some of their points. But the one about never asking future Companions to wear helmets? That's just ridiculous!"
Now, for a real one.... I would like someone who isn't upset about thievery. I'm going to guess that ZOS is trying to figure out what a thief friendly companion should do when you get caught in a city and face off with a guard.
I'm thinking a voice line that says something like "I dunno who this guy/girl/cat/lizard is! Don't lump me in with them!" and they DON'T attack!
I'd like to see the player representative characters from the trailers, Pact Hero, Breton Hero, Dominion Hero (only voiced character), Warden from the Morrowind Cinematic & the Imperial from Gates of Oblivion Cinematic trailers.
Chances to have them as companions are most likely very minimal.
I’d like The Boatmaster from Shad Astula so he could constantly complain and and give sarcastic comments as I fight while he just stands there. And when I die, he could say something like “Of course. Of all adventurers I must be chained to, it’s THIS one…”
I don't care about race, but it would be nice with companions for different playstyles.. for example, one that don't cringe when I use my blade of woe, or visit the DB sanctuary
The 3rd one needs to be villainous, Mirri and Bastian are too heroic. They should make fun of me for being a goody two shoes, and compliment me for my skills in necromancy or a good blade of woe kill.
Also one that likes alchemy and asks me what I'm going to do with that awesome bug I just caught.