Does Black Geyser have animal companions?

[Schlumpsha]

In my anticipitation for the EA release, I looked through the classes section for possible first character builds. And seeing that the Druid's description mentions them having innate affinity and communication skills with animals made me wonder if they have such a kit/archetype feature. Just that it isn't yet listed inside their Feature section. Or if this part of their lore is covered by the Natural and/or Summoning spell classes instead.

Would be awesome if my Rillow Druid brainchild character could have a little elephant or otherwise long-nosed critters trotting along their upcoming adventure. Even if this is only achieved through the usage of spells. :)

[GrapeOcean Technologies]

You can have animal helpers only as summons In the (initial) EA release, i.e. the one before any Updates. Later, pets will be added as a feature.

[Schlumpsha]

Many thanks for the quick answer! Looking forward to how Black Geyser will develope during the EA then. I will be sticking around in any case. :)

Are there already some very rough ideas flying around of which kind of (combat?) pets may or may not be candidates? I imagine traditional mammals such as wolves, bears or boars are always popular. Though I am secretely hoping for more exotic ones as well. Like the above elephant example for the elephant-like Rillows. Maybe even some sort of non-mammals. Giant amphibians would also be lovely to have :3

[GrapeOcean Technologies]

Originally posted by Schlumpsha:

Many thanks for the quick answer! Looking forward to how Black Geyser will develope during the EA then. I will be sticking around in any case. :)

Happy to see you here :)

Pets will probably not really interact in a substantial way with the enemies, and enemies won't really notice them. Also, probably all pets will be small creatures. Smaller interactions are possible, of course. So the big(ger) creatures you've listed will most likely be candidates for summoning spells instead.

[Schlumpsha]

Ah, I see. Sounds like Black Geyser's pets will be akin to PoE's/Kingmaker's pet items, But possess small interactions with maybe the player and/or the environment? Very interesting! I suppose me having now flashbacks of Baldur's Gate oldschool familiars isn't a coincidence? ;)

[Wicca-san]

+1 for cats!

[GrapeOcean Technologies]

Yes, cats are definitely planned. :)

[Wicca-san]

That's it, give me, right meow!