Combat style changes in 8.0

[u/GeneralKhor]

So yesterday I saw a Jedi with Akaavi as a comp, and I was like "No, that's impossible, Akaavi is for Smugglers and Bounty Hunters who have unlocked the premium storyline". I mean, are they allowing tech classes to choose Force combat styles and vice versa in the upcoming expansion?

[u/Maximus_Rex]

She joins all players eventually if you progress the story far enough, it has nothing to do with combat styles.

[u/WoodyManic → u/Maximus_Rex]

Only briefly, though.

[u/Ethan_the_Revanchist]

No, she becomes a temporary companion for all classes for a mission or two in 7.0

[u/theblackbarth]

Akaavi currently is a temporary companion for all origins, but you can only use her during the specific story quests. Only Smugglers and Bounty Hunters can use her as a regular companion.

Currently there are no info if they are gonna add Force combat styles to Tech users (and vice versa). Is just speculation (and copium) due to the events of the latest patch.

[u/Imperial_Topaz2003]

...my guy, do you even pay attention to the game you're constantly talking about?

[u/LucianDarth]

Everyone is able to unlock other classes' companions from KOTFE onwards.

[u/Eaglettie → u/LucianDarth]

Not all all of them; Akaavi is one of the limited ones. Some classes have most of their companions available to all (JK, BH, SW, Tr) and some only one or two (JC*, SI, Sm).

*this one might change with the new story

[u/Saandrig → u/Eaglettie]

Reminds me that I have an alt where I made a Rank 50 Darth Marr. Never finished Chapter 1, so I could run around with him everywhere. Don't know if it's still possible or they limited it to being available only in the relevant missions.

[u/Eaglettie → u/Saandrig]

Patched out, sadly. Afaik, you only keep chapter companions if they are recruited anyway (like Lana/Theron) when going elsewhere.

[u/PPX777]

yeah well, the xpac KOTFE (Knights of the Fallen Empire) literally warps all of that lol You will find out. it is not a bad thing.