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I suggested this in a post already, but I’m giving it it’s own post cause I really want to see if other people want it too. I really want at least one if not more companions other then our chocobo. I really think it would add a lot to the game’s solo aspect. How about you all? Do you agree? Does this sound like something you all want too?
Back in the original version of FFXIV (version 1.0) players did gain a different companion called a 'Path Companion' as part of the main scenario who was a member of the player races that would show up for specific story fights alongside the player and even have their own dialogue during cutscenes (the lore was that they were a fellow Echo-awaken adventurer that Minfilia assigned to you when you joined the Path of the Twelve). Unfortunately they seem to have been abandoned sadly in ARR in favour of the chocobo companion, and there is no indication that system will be expanded or the Path Companions returning (given the Path Companions were part of the Path of the Twelve, an organization that doesn't even exist anymore as it became the Scions of the Seventh Dawn, they're rather superfluous story wise anyway).
Having said that, the new Grand Company Squadron seems to be a sort-of replacement in that you can now take your squadron into selected dungeons as other party members, but it still needs a lot of tweaking due to the AI being rather... stupid.. to say the least (they tend to rather idiotic things that tend lead to wipes, it's why I've dressed my squadron in starting armour/weapons and Onion Helms, if they're going to act like noobs they can damn well dress that way! ;)).
But yeah, I'd still love to see the Path Companions return somehow - I miss my sultry bisexual Moonkeeper kittygirl Imarah and her constant innuendos towards my character. ;)
Wait you can do what now!? How? When? What level? How many pineapples does it cost!?
Hm, I'm definitely not opposed to it. I never got to experience the path companion as I started in 2.1 but it sounds interesting
Once you reach the rank required in your GC you should have access to them. Build up your roster by completing entries in the challenge log, send them out on missions to level them up and you can take them into dungeons as well. It's also the only way to rank up to 1st Lt.