Recruiting all of The Outer Worlds 2 companions will be one of your main goals while exploring Arcadia's moons and planets, strengthening your crew and what skills you have available. Just like the first game, companion abilities play a big role in combat, and party synergy has never been more important, especially with an upgrade system where you'll unlock additional perks for your companions as you level.
As you complete companion quests, you'll also unlock party upgrades you can craft, which change your companions' skills and the appearance of their gear. There are six companions to recruit overall, representing just about every faction you'll encounter in the game. They'll often conflict with each other, or with choices you make, and can potentially turn on you if you make a major misstep.
