Dogmeat won’t be the only companion Vault Dwellers can have with them through their adventure in Fallout 4. Game director Todd Howard has confirmed additional companions will be available to escort around Boston and its surrounding areas.

In addition to Dogmeat, Howard confirms Mr. Handy is just one of the many companions that can aid you in your travels. Companions can be swapped for one another, although Howard doesn’t go into many specifics on how this system would work. “We do have a number of companions that fit -- you know, they’re very cool -- that fit different archetypes,” Howard reveals. “And the dog is a very classic Fallout one.”

Whether or not it’ll be possible for players to have all of their companions in one central location, or if not, available at a moment’s notice, is unknown at this time. Howard does say they can be swapped in and out, although he doesn’t go into detail as to how that can be done. Let’s hope it can be done fairly quickly as we’re sure a companion like Mr. Handy can be extremely helpful when a group of Deatclaws are sniffing around your camp.