I just wanted to express my gratitude for all the positive feedback, but it seems I may have been a bit unclear in my message. I understand that the game is designed for the player to have one companion accompany them. Adding more companions would require rebalancing to increase the difficulty level, which isn't what I'm aiming for. My intention is simply to have an extra option for solo players when entering challenging areas.
I don't want to eliminate the need to team up with other players; that's one of the main reasons people enjoy MMORPGs like SWTOR, WOW, and FF14. Over the past decade, I've built many personal relationships through gaming, particularly during our gaming nights with my girlfriend and me, each controlling our companions. We also participate in guild activities and events. However, as we're both in our late 30s with work, kids, and family obligations, we can't always commit to lengthy gaming sessions every night. Sometimes I'll play solo later in the evening.
For instance, the other night when I made the original post, I was alone tackling the heroic daily missions on Manaan. I reached "Cutting off the Head" [HEROIC 4] and couldn't find anyone to assist. Despite using stims, I couldn't complete the mission with just one companion. What I envision is being able to bring two additional companions into solo instances like this, forming a full team of four. For example, as a knight with Kira in the healing role most of the time, if I could also have Doc for heals, Rusk as a tank, and Kira and myself for DPS, I believe I could successfully complete the mission.
The same goes for Flashpoints in the solo activities tab. Sometimes, when I'm rushing through the weekly veteran quest, skipping the story is fine because the objective is different. However, there are times when I want to immerse myself in the story and not rush through half of the Flashpoint. Having two companions spawn in instead of the combat support droid would make the story feel more immersive.
I hope this clarifies some of the misunderstanding from my previous post.