When we examine the data in picture related, what we can really extrapolate from it is that the true failures, companion wise, were Marazhai, Jae, and Idira. Of course characters that come into the game in later acts will have a lower pickrate, so factoring that in, Idira did ABYSMALLY terrible, since she was in as early as both Abelard and Argenta, yet has a near 30% drop below the two of them.

Similarly, Jae comes in even BEFORE Yrliet, and just shortly after Heinrix (in fact you'll likely get Jae back before Heinrix if you full clear Footfall before returning to the docks) yet her pick rate is quite low. And finally, look at Marazhai, who is a full 30% lower than Ulfar, despite both being available in the same act.

Why do you guys think those three characters, in particular, failed to resonate with most players?

>>530081296
Yeah there's a reason almost no one actually used him. Doesn't help you only get access to him in Act 3, which is when RT as a whole starts to fall apart anyways. Still, the same can be said of Ulfar and he's still 30% ahead of Marazhai.

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>>529191512
Jae is the worst companion in the game outside of Yrliet, writing wise. She definitely got used the least, the fact she's nearly tied with Marazhai who you only get midway through Act 3 and many players kill him speaks volumes about how poorly she did.

>>713906887
Isn't the whole issue with Jae how little she's used? Her problems go far beyond her terrible portrait.