Change Class and RESPECC on Origin character companions (bad idea)

[Stockwerk 13]

So...

in the latest interview the developers said that we are not only able to reset and respec our own character but also all of our companions.

While i like player freedom i think this is very bad and not gonna work.

Like for example: Gale.
We first encounter him stepping out of a magical portal.
His entire writing and backstory is written arround the fact: he is a spell caster.
For example that one scene in the camp where he casts a magical illusion of himself.

So it does not make sense to later change him into a rogue or anything but a Wizard because the writing does not work out on that scenario.

Or did they write all the origin characters for each and every class?
I highly doubt that.

[🅱⭕🅱R⭕D⭕🅱R⭕🍷]

no one knows, wait for a release

[A]

Supposedly, their default "class tags" for the purpose of dialogue remains the same regardless of the class. It's not like you're forced to change their chosen classes.

[Stockwerk 13]

Originally posted by A:

Supposedly, their default "class tags" for the purpose of dialogue remains the same regardless of the class. It's not like you're forced to change their chosen classes.

kinda ruins immersion, doesnt it

[DreadMuse]

Originally posted by Stockwerk 13:

Originally posted by A:

Supposedly, their default "class tags" for the purpose of dialogue remains the same regardless of the class. It's not like you're forced to change their chosen classes.

kinda ruins immersion, doesnt it

It's why i will chose not to respec most companions.
But immersion is not a priority for everyone, they enjoy min-maxing group composition with the companions they like.

[ReeferMadnizz420]

Just because you may not like it doesn't mean someone else feels the same way. They made this game just for you right? ...or did they make this game for everyone with different ideas and opinions? ...SMH.

[Belgrim]

Going to respec Gale to Warlock just so he can feel the mere breeze of weave vs the tempest.

[Kyutaru]

Player Freedom also includes basic things like the right to cheat. The developer console commands and cheats were included in Baldur's Gate 1 and 2. They ruin the game, break immersion when you can summon gear you haven't discovered yet, and overall spoil the experience. And yet they were put into the game for people who did not care for those things. You aren't required to cheat just because a game has cheat codes.

[Beewo]

Originally posted by Belgrim:

Going to respec Gale to Warlock just so he can feel the mere breeze of weave vs the tempest.

Doesn't he say that if you're a wizard also or am i misremembering? Or there's some joke I'm failing to get, very possible.

[Heu, Iterum Id Feci]

Narratively they will stay the same, you only change them mechanically.
Which is still a welcome thing for some of us who really don't like a certain class....ie I would never take gale because a) I dislike wizard and b) I usually play a fullcaster myself. This way I can change his class, still have a companion who is useful and I enjoy playing with and still have the chance to experience his story.

[Belgrim]

Originally posted by Beewo:

Originally posted by Belgrim:

Going to respec Gale to Warlock just so he can feel the mere breeze of weave vs the tempest.

Doesn't he say that if you're a wizard also or am i misremembering? Or there's some joke I'm failing to get, very possible.

He may also look down on sorc too, but I recall that from a fairly recent Lock run.

[Sonic Titan]

Originally posted by Stockwerk 13:

Originally posted by A:

Supposedly, their default "class tags" for the purpose of dialogue remains the same regardless of the class. It's not like you're forced to change their chosen classes.

kinda ruins immersion, doesnt it

Don't respec him then.

[Edstyles]

They also said a couple of companions would not be fully respecable. No idea which ones, but im guessing Gale is 1 of em. Im guessing u can still put points in other classes but need to keep at least 1 level of wizard.

[MeldinX2]

Originally posted by Edstiles:

They also said a couple of companions would not be fully respecable. No idea which ones, but im guessing Gale is 1 of em. Im guessing u can still put points in other classes but need to keep at least 1 level of wizard.

No they said you can respec them but as part of their story they will still be a Wizard or Warlock or A cleric of shar. Those tags will remain even if you respec them. The story would not make sense otherwise.

[LinkToReality.ttv]

Yeah, what Swen said is you can fully change their class but narratively they'll still be treated as their original class. This breaks immersion sure, but if it wasn't possible people would complain about that instead.

This way we have a choice. We don't HAVE to respec them and can keep them the way they are and the narrative is fine. Or we respecc fully and live with the immersive consequences.

[Heu, Iterum Id Feci]

Originally posted by Edstiles:

They also said a couple of companions would not be fully respecable. No idea which ones, but im guessing Gale is 1 of em. Im guessing u can still put points in other classes but need to keep at least 1 level of wizard.

No, 2 companions come with a set subclass, but can be fully respecced later.
And those 2 would be Shadowheart and Wyll, as Warlock and Cleric get their subclass on level 1, the others don't