I am another player that created a forum account just for this issue. Can I remind Larian that the vast majority of players just enjoy the game they don't whine or join forums or discussions.

I've been playing quite happily since launch no bugs no crashes and with a patch the game is broken for me. I can't change companions anymore because it's not worth the hassle with 8 strength I'm encumbered by their alchemy ingredients camp supplies and keys PLUS the companion gives me their weapons and equipment too WTF!!!!

If some players can't find things and don't want to spend the 5 minutes going through companions why should I have to spend 10 minutes working out what to do with all the crud dumped on my character? I know nothing but it seems to me a simple fix would be to allow players to see the inventory of all companions while IN CAMP not just those companions in the party.