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A companion character so effective she made players forget most companions are usually liabilities.
Elizabeth works because she feels present rather than glued on. She interacts with the world, changes tone, and carries an actual interior life, which is why her relationship with Booker becomes the emotional engine of Infinite instead of mere escort framing.
Example
Players remember Elizabeth grabbing supplies and reacting to spaces because those small design choices sold her humanity early.
Why it matters
Elizabeth matters because companion design becomes memorable when it is integrated into both narrative and systems.
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