It is also highly recommended that players take extra care in selecting their first henchman, as players will be stuck with that henchman for a very long time before they are able to acquire a second one. Although in the case of the player's first henchman, the side story will be changed and simplified for easier acquisition.
Players will instead be expected to complete a side story or a series of side stories, which will at some point allow the player to either recruit or execute a potential henchman. Players can have up to five henchmen at a time, but it should be noted that players will not be able to fill the roster completely at the beginning of the game.
