Could someone know whos German well look at the article and tell us what it said?
The english translation on the link image (automatic translation?) said: Swen Vincke told us in an interview that Minsc (and Boo) and Jaheira can be recruited as followers, but they can't be as Origin characters themselves like Elf Astarion can, for example.
Chubbots tweet suggest that Minsc won't be an origin, but still will be the companion. However, camp followers tends to refer to non-playable camp members, like Helsin or Scratch, baby Owlbear or Volo.
This is correct, and it goes on to say that you can also make these characters your enemies and fight against them as additional antagonists. This influences and changes your own game story accordingly.
With Jaheira being a full-blooded Harper, that doesn't surprise me. With Minsk I would like to have more news about his background at that time. He wanted to be accepted into the berserker lodge of the Ice Dragons if he successfully accompanied Dynaheir in his "Daschemma". She died but in BG 2 Aerie was his new witch to go on with his Daschemma. No idea if this topic will be taken up again appropriately? Anyway, Minsc will want to kick evil's ass again.
Hopefully we can meet Viconia as well, that I would have honestly found better than bringing Minsc back again...
