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Homies and followers

“Followers” means homies you phone in. Shaundi joins after the opening. Pierce, Angel, Kinzie, and Zimos come from easy activity clears. Oleg, Viola, Josh, Nyte Blayde, Burt, SWAT, and the zombie sets come from story choices or the Unlockable Pack.

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Unlocks

Shaundi: prologue. Pierce: Genki easy. Angel: Tiger Escort easy. Kinzie: Heli Assault easy. Zimos: Trafficking easy. Oleg: The Belgian Problem. Viola: Gang Bang. Josh and Nyte Blayde: keep Josh at STAG Party, or own the Unlockable Pack. Burt, SWAT, and the zombie horde: the Zombie Attack choice, or that same pack. Zombie Gat: either ending. SWAT’s four are two shields, an AR-55, and a McManus.

Friendly fire makes a homie hostile. The page says you can call them again after a few seconds. I do not have a phone-wheel diagram, so I am not describing button icons.

NameRecordStatus
Shaundi
  • unlock: I'm Free - Free Falling
  • default weapon: 45 Shepherd / TEK Z-10 / Grave Digger / K-8 Krukov (upgrades)
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Story

1 source
Evidence
Pierce
  • unlock: Professor Genki's S.E.R.C. (easy)
  • default weapon: 45 Shepherd / upgraded SMG
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Activity

1 source
Evidence
Angel
  • unlock: Tiger Escort (easy)
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Activity

1 source
Evidence
Kinzie
  • unlock: Heli Assault (easy)
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Activity

1 source
Evidence
Zimos
  • unlock: Trafficking (easy)
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Activity

1 source
Evidence
Oleg
  • unlock: The Belgian Problem
  • ability: Brute strength
  • missable: false

Obtain: Story

1 source
Evidence
Viola
  • unlock: Gang Bang
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Story

1 source
Evidence
Josh Birk
  • unlock: Keep Josh in STAG Party (optional) or Unlockable Pack
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: true

Obtain: Choice / DLC

1 source
Evidence
Burt Reynolds
  • unlock: Destroy zombie virus in Zombie Attack (optional) or Unlockable Pack
  • ability: Combat support; Mayor's Favor wipes law notoriety
  • missable: true

Obtain: Choice / DLC

1 source
Evidence
Nyte Blayde
  • unlock: Keep Josh in STAG Party (optional) or Unlockable Pack
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: true

Obtain: Choice / DLC

1 source
Evidence
SWAT Team
  • unlock: Destroy zombie virus in Zombie Attack (optional) or Unlockable Pack
  • default weapon: 2 riot shields, AR-55, McManus 2015
  • ability: 4-person SWAT backup
  • missable: true

Obtain: Choice / DLC

1 source
Evidence
Zombie Horde
  • unlock: Return zombie virus to Oleg in Zombie Attack (optional) or Unlockable Pack
  • ability: Zombie backup
  • missable: true

Obtain: Choice / DLC

1 source
Evidence
Zombie Gat
  • unlock: Complete STAG Film or Gangstas in Space
  • ability: Combat support
  • missable: false

Obtain: Story

1 source
Evidence

FAQ

How do I get SWAT followers?

Destroy the zombie virus for the mayor, or own the Unlockable Pack. The SWAT guide has the choice in detail.

Why did my homie attack me?

The homie page says friendly fire angers them. Wait and call again.

Sources

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