One surprise feature of SWTOR’s 2.3 patch is the arrival of a new companion, Treek. This would be the 2nd universal companion to go along with HK-51. There is one key difference, Treek is an Ewok and HK-51 is a cool robot assassin.
I am not a fan of Ewok’s. I didn’t like them in Return of the Jedi, and I don’t like the idea of having one that is a companion. That presents me with a bit of a problem, as I hate to miss out on any content. The Ewok comes with a set of quests which are different depending on which side you are on. Datamined info, spoiler warning!
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The way you obtain Treek is also underwhelming. With HK-51 we got an interesting questline that took us to a new location. To get Treek, you buy a Mercenary Contract and that’s all there is to it. It ain’t cheap either, it is 1 million credits and requires Legacy level 40.
According to Community Manager Eric Musco, we can also obtain Treek through the Cartel Market without having to worry about those in-game requirements. I’m torn about this. On one hand you have something high level Legacy players can strive for. On the other, I am no where near level 40 so could get this companion if I was so inclined.
Overall, I feel underwhelmed by this new addition. At the very least, I would have preferred an involved quest line to obtain Treek instead of just buying access with in-game money or cartel coins. As of now, Treek is not something I will buy. That could change though, I’m weak.