No "barding" in items for companions animals

[DMLaz]

Why isn't there any barding or armor for animals in the items ?

[Trenloe]

Implementing barding isn't as simple as just adding it as armor items - proficiencies are different, and the bulk calculations are also different. We plan on implementing animal companions at a later date, and that's when we'll also implement barding fully. However, not having the barding from Player Core as item records is an omission, which we'll get fixed in a future release. Thanks for raising this issue.

[HuseyinCinar]

Companions should also have Save proficiencies and Athletics / Acrobatics proficiencies by default.

Was it on purpose that they are not mentioned on the stat block? The GM has to edit the numbers either way based on PC level

[Trenloe]

Companions should also have Save proficiencies and Athletics / Acrobatics proficiencies by default.

Was it on purpose that they are not mentioned on the stat block? The GM has to edit the numbers either way based on PC level
As mentioned in post #2 - we plan on implementing animal companions at a later date.

[astromath]

It's been a year since the last post. Any updates?

[Trenloe]

Companion functionality is still on the roadmap, but there's no ETA when that will be available.