Companion helmets, adornments, and customization.

Malyore · March 25

I know they don't want us to be able to completely cover companions faces as to not obscure their identity. I was wondering if perhaps a good compromise would be to have an option where companions only equip a head piece while in active combat, then remove it when out of combat.
If anything, I think that would only add to their identity. When we see other companions out in the battlefield, it won't feel so generic seeing 5 Zeriths and 3 Sharps in the mix.

Or maybe allow us to slot major and minor adornments on them.

Morvan · March 25

I actually wish the new team would have a different view about helmets on companions, there's no reason to enforce that on the players.

Not obscuring the companions identity should be something up for the players to decide.

StackonClown · March 25

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I know they don't want us to be able to completely cover companions faces as to not obscure their identity

Why not? is there a problem with that ?

NotaDaedraWorshipper · March 25

Morvan wrote: »

I actually wish the new team would have a different view about helmets on companions, there's no reason to enforce that on the players.

Not obscuring the companions identity should be something up for the players to decide.

A helmet doesn't even obscure, hide or remove a companion/character's identity. I find the notion and this reasoning of theirs ludicrous. Is Sotha Sil less Sotha Sil because he wears his mask? Or Almalexia when she dons hers? As Lucien Lechance less Lucien because he wears a hood? Is Bacaro Volorus/Ascendant Lord not himself when he wears a bloody helmet? Examples goes on. Like my characters, no matter if they are in ESO, tabletop DnD, or some other game doesn't stop being who they are, just because they wear a hat, hood, helmet or something. It's silly. Like Isobel wants and going to be knight without a knight's helmet, that's going to be a short knighthood.

ADarklore · March 25

I agree. Companions should be allowed to change head gear, it's the OLD ZOS that felt they shouldn't. I mean, doesn't everyone rush into combat without head gear? Apparently they thought so.

AcadianPaladin · March 25

Morvan wrote: »

...Not obscuring the companions identity should be something up for the players to decide.

Exactly - 100%. Is the game's slogan 'play how you want', or is it 'play how the devs think you should play'?

Players should be able to equip hairstyles, major adornments, hats, helms on companions.

Radiate77 · March 25

I was about to make another thread on the topic and saw this! We need Companion Helmets.

It is highly immersion-breaking to see duplicates of any Companion that is not Azandar!

Malyore · March 27

I'm not sure if this would be considered something for your team to look at @ZOS_Kira , but after seeing you on stream I figured it couldn't hurt to tag you.

I'm pretty sure this topic was much more vocal when companions first came out. There might be some older threads to find for insights as well.

Malyore · March 27

AcadianPaladin wrote: »

Morvan wrote: »

...Not obscuring the companions identity should be something up for the players to decide.

Exactly - 100%. Is the game's slogan 'play how you want', or is it 'play how the devs think you should play'?

Players should be able to equip hairstyles, major adornments, hats, helms on companions.

This would likely get me to want to purchase more hairstyles as well. I may not want a style for my character, but if I thought it would look good on Ember then I may want it.

AcadianPaladin · March 27

Poor Ember is cursed with the ugliest hairstyle in ESO. Isobel is the only other companion that even comes close to having such an unflattering hairstyle.

Morvan · March 29

Hey @ZOS_Kira, now that we can hide outfit pieces—something the old team was firmly against—can we also get the option to add helmets to our companions? It would be a very welcome QoL change that players have been asking for since Blackwood came out.

Malyore · March 29

I changed the title a bit to better reflect the general concept.

Even if we don't get a response, I know Kira said she is usually scoping through different forums and posts, so I'm assuming it'll reach her eventually. Hopefully it's something they'll discuss with the appropriate teams and leadership to see about approving.
It's an adjustment that has a small scale impact on the game itself, but I think would go a long way for individual player experiences. And I do still stand by the idea specifically of a toggle option to only apply their headgear while in combat, because I do the same with my character with quick slotting the hide helmet option. It'd be nice if Zerith could do the same with me. I like to see his face and my characters while out in town and in quests, but with world bosses and dungeons I like being geared up.

NotaDaedraWorshipper · March 30

AcadianPaladin wrote: »

Poor Ember is cursed with the ugliest hairstyle in ESO. Isobel is the only other companion that even comes close to having such an unflattering hairstyle.

....The dreads turban is one of my favourite styles for khajiit

I also quite like Isobel's.

Kallykat · March 30

I guess I'm in the minority here. I like that I can quickly identify other players' companions on sight, and I think changing the hair or adding a helmet would prevent that. I wouldn't be opposed to letting them wear minor adornments though.

Malyore · March 30

Kallykat wrote: »

I guess I'm in the minority here. I like that I can quickly identify other players' companions on sight, and I think changing the hair or adding a helmet would prevent that. I wouldn't be opposed to letting them wear minor adornments though.

What do you like about it? For me it only reminds me that Zerith is everyone's Buzz Lightyear, which takes away from the connection for me.

NeoniKa · March 30

I'll start using companion when we'll be able to cover their faces with helmets.

Malyore · March 30

NeoniKa wrote: »

I'll start using companion when we'll be able to cover their faces with helmets.

I'd use Azandar if I could cover his mouth with tape, THEN put a helmet on him.

Malyore · March 30

Someday I'd also like to be able to play tales of tribute and duel/spar combat with our companions.

ArchangelIsraphel · March 30

+1 for companion helmets. I've always wanted to be able to put hoods on them.