NWN 2's new lead developer, J.E. Sawyer was the interview target with Gamespot. The discussion focuses on the single player action and a bit on the toolset.
GS: We've also heard that the henchmen (and women) will be a lot more interesting in Neverwinter Nights 2. But the henchmen in the original game already had their own stories, so what could you do to make them more interesting? Will you have more control over henchmen in general, and will they be more useful in combat? And will you finally be able to manipulate their inventories on a more detailed basis?
JES: Some of the companions are integral to the plot and how it unfolds. They also have quite a bit to say throughout the story. On the technical side of things, they can be directly controlled during combat and their inventories can be manipulated directly.
(You may also be able to get e-smooches from your companions if you play your cards right.)
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