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One of the main reasons I go to camp is to switch around which companions are in my party. One annoyance I find currently is that as soon as we group teleport back to camp, everyone I was right next to is instantly over at their own individual tents as if they've been there all day. Therefore, since I need to tell individuals to stay at camp I then need to walk all the way over to that companion even though they were next to me a second ago.

All that to say- I think it may add value if when going to camp, your party members appear right next to you instead of at their designated spots.
1. It would make it more convenient to dismiss them before going to get a different companion.
2. It would actually feel like my whole party just returned to camp. Instead, I have to navigate all around the camp, making it feel like an inconvenient menu.

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This is a great idea.

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From a cinematic standpoint I like this, but what we really need is the ability to manage the party without having to talk to everyone. We also need the ability to edit gear and load-outs for characters who aren't in the current party.

As far as assigning who is in the current team, I feel like the method used in Solasta was fine: when you click to depart camp, you select who is out and in, and upon confirming you exit camp.

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Originally Posted by PeanutBrother
One of the main reasons I go to camp is to switch around which companions are in my party. One annoyance I find currently is that as soon as we group teleport back to camp, everyone I was right next to is instantly over at their own individual tents as if they've been there all day. Therefore, since I need to tell individuals to stay at camp I then need to walk all the way over to that companion even though they were next to me a second ago.

All that to say- I think it may add value if when going to camp, your party members appear right next to you instead of at their designated spots.
1. It would make it more convenient to dismiss them before going to get a different companion.
2. It would actually feel like my whole party just returned to camp. Instead, I have to navigate all around the camp, making it feel like an inconvenient menu.
I'd just prefer a single-screen UI to bind and loose followers. Ideally one that can also manage inventory, but I can understand how that is a more difficult achievement.


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Totally agree. I think there's a good balance that could be struck between convenience and reactivity/immersion.

Maybe you could swap out your party quickly in a menu at camp and when you're done, then your party members can say their little comments. It would even give an opportunity for Companions to comment on being traded out for a specific other companion (I just imagine Shadowheart complaining that we're taking Lae'zel over her lol).

There are a looot of improvements I'd love to see with camp, but I figured this one was at least simple enough to call out.


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