Poll do you want that Bioware made patch/DLC which give more customization Freedom to MEA squadmates

I'd like to use the character creator tool on all the (human) squadmates and NPCs. I'd also like a set of alternative outfits for the squadmates at least. (I dont think one alternative set is too much to ask for?)

I was always looking forward to the Cora Rapunzel Mod that gives Ms. Cora Harper hair so long that it constantly gets stuck in the automatic doorways aboard the hyperion and tempest. (I read that idea somewhere).

edit: I was never worried about the lack of control over weapons and armor, I guess I like each character having their own unique thing, like a barbarian always carrying a big ol hammer and the elf always carrying the bow and dagger.

meh, sure. I guess. 

Was that Mass Effect Inquisition? Or some other game?

"But they're the same studio!" Yes, okay, they are. But they're two completely different teams, running two completely different franchises. There may be some crossover regarding the coders and shit, but they have nothing in common other than that.

If you're still shocked and shaken by the fact that they still have their own clothes after ME2 and ME3, man, you're naive as fuck aintcha.

As I said on Twitter, I'd love to do alternate squadmate appearances. It wasn't a case of us not wanting them, we just didn't manage to fit 'em in. When it came to character art and skinning time, we chose to prioritize getting in both genders of each alien race over doing additional appearances for each squadmate, and I stand by that decision.

Now that the game's done, I'd very much love to add more squadmate appearances later post ship, but I can't promise anything--stay tuned.

As for squadmates having their own gun (vs. the player equipping guns on them), I ask that you experience the game yourself before determining how you feel about it. This design has received zero negative feedback in any of our playtests (which have been roughly 65% Mass Effect veterans), and it's received a fair deal of POSITIVE feedback when players get excited about the unique properties of certain squad weapons, from Vetra's minigun to Jaal's dual-function retrofitted sniper rifle. I think that with all the other elements of customization/control we've added for the player character (more than ME has ever offered by a good margin), for most players the "I want to tinker and optimize my squad" itch will be more than sufficiently scratched.

Ultimately: If you play MEA and feel not being able to equip different guns on your squad is a big hole in the experience, by all means let us know--we always appreciate fan feedback.

Thanks, folks!

Thanks for the explanation  .

Wait. "Vetra's minigun" and "Jaal's dual-function retrofitted sniper rifle".

... Shit I may have to rethink who I take with me on missions now because those sound fucking DOPE.

I would like at least 3 armors for each companion. I'm fine with the idea behind them using specific weapons only, if that lead to them using those weapons in cutscenes instead of some generic weapon, it seems that didn't happen, so I struggle to see the reason behind locking them to a specific weapon, at least allow us to give them another weapon of that type.

Yes, I prefer the DAI model for my squaddie's - please return to your ME1 roots and implement this for future games as well as patching it in this game. 

Are you legitimately insinuating that you can't have functioning AI and RPG management?

Have you ever played a video game before?

Actually, they returned to some practical armors and such with ME3, then continued the trend with Inquisition. They even gave Miranda some practical armor in ME2. So, they've nodded their head in the right direction, they just need to follow the DA team into full ME1 compliance. 

I'm legitimately insinuating stating that based off of the previous games (namely ME3), where they clearly could NOT have functioning AI and RPG management, that if there is a choice to be made, I'd rather they go with functioning AI, yes.

Did you skip ME3 or something? Do you not know how bad squadmate AI was with MANY of the guns in that game? Or how Ashley's Marksman power is STILL bugged?

Now they've given their reasoning behind the change - right here in this thread even - and you don't have to like it. That's fine. But it is what it is. I saw the Pax stream, and I saw how Cora and Liam carried Ian through the mission, and if that's the kind of AI they're able to use now because they decided to go with that choice, I'm looking forward to squadmates actually being useful for once.

Functioning AI and badass squadmates > Pretty Princess Dress-Up.

(Also, it might be helpful to actually play the game and see for yourself how it works before shitting on it as the worst thing in human history this side of cancerAIDS)

Id pay for a DLC with more option for squad mates. Unless Bioware goes the CDPR route and gives us free alternate skins.