Yes it's not THAT bad. It's one additional option offered, that was not there before.
If the option wasn't there then we would not talk about additionnal allies. So why having more is a problem?
Maybe some hardcore players will obsess over it, but that's far from being a big issue. If you don't like it you don't use it.
I don't know why so many people feel that they have to do an elaborated list of comments and feedbacks about everything. Larian Studios tried their best and have to think about all kind of players. You will never like everything they do. My main point is more about what I love in their game, that if there is some weird things.
And oh my, I love so many things in this EPIC game !!