Overview
- There are six companions to recruit, with Niles and VALERIE joining automatically from the prologue and appearing on The Incognito.
- Companion abilities are unique and activated only when fully charged in combat, using left/right on the D-Pad or the C and V keys on PC.
- IGN outlines every ability, including VALERIE’s strong heal and damage reduction, Niles’ area taunt and burst shots, Tristan’s hammer charge, Marisol’s stun that enables guaranteed crits, Aza’s explosive cone attack, and Inez’s ability that unlocks only after completing her companion quest.
- Progression splits between level-based Perks at 5, 10, 15, 25, and 30, and Companion Mod Kits applied at a Workbench’s Party Upgrades screen that permanently change gear and visuals.
- Early guides report that additional Mod Kits were scarce or inconsistently obtainable during the review period, though this could reflect limited access or potential launch bugs.