I maybe totally wrong, since OP has very specific way of expressing his thoughts, but I thinks it's all about this:
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/1086940/header.jpg?t=1601547591
It may deserve some criticism for certain companions suddenly being more important than others and not very good logo position. I even took liberty to show how I think it could be composed with all companions being there. Here:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Tq6FrC6DT2tDqHur5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/cq1wNk11tV2jJ3W78

And this
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/1086940/capsule_sm_120.jpg?t=1601547591
Dear Larian, I know you aim for perfection, but it's way too small picture for trying to place there anything but logo in a making sense way.