That limitation is less present in Herika, an AI companion mod for Skyrim. Herika acts like most Skyrim companions, following the player and helping out in combat and elsewhere.

An article by Pocket Tactics lists the different Skyrim companions players can get as followers. There is also a brief description of how to get them as followers.

Skyrim followers offer other utility as well. For one, they can help carry the player's burdens, as weight limits are strict in Skyrim despite the unimaginable wealth in the game world.

The Elder Scrolls Online, once much-maligned and suffering sinking player counts, is now celebrating its tenth anniversary and the launch of its eighth major expansion.

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