This video was just released by Fextralife and it clarifies some of the the things that are being discussed in this thread. let's watch...:P
**MAJOR SPOILERS WARNING**
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Oh. My. God. This looks so good! The illithid power screen! And the races seem to be locked, which I like. Changing classes for companions is still present, but it locks you out from hearing their class dialogue, which makes sense. Thanks for sharing, Blackheifer.