{"version":"2.1.83","anchor":"companion","canonical_anchor":"companion","heading":"Companion","tier":null,"area":null,"scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.83\/e\/companion","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.83","markdown":"### Companion\n\n**What**\n\nA small animated ASCII character that sits beside the user's input box and occasionally comments in a speech bubble. Each user gets a unique procedurally-generated companion based on their account.\n\n**Details**\n\n- Companions are generated from a seeded random number generator keyed to the user's account UUID\n- Each companion has a species (from a pool of 18 creatures), rarity tier (common through legendary), eye style, optional hat, stats, and a chance to be shiny\n- Activated by server-side configuration (requires the `companion` config to be set)\n- Can be muted via `companionMuted` state\n\n**Evidence**\n\nCompanion system (search for `\"companion_intro\"`, `\"friend-2026-401\"`, `\"companionMuted\"`)"}