Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers you different romance options to explore when you are not busy chopping down your enemies as Yasuke and Naoe.
While the number of options is limited compared to recent RPGs like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you can still choose between multiple choices. At launch, three options are available: Gennojo, Lady Oichi, and Katsuhime.
How does romance work in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Romance in Assassin’s Creed Shadows requires you to follow the questline of the character. Certain dialog options will have a heart icon beside them. To increase the chances of a successful romance, you should choose those.
As you complete more quests and keep picking the dialog options with the heart icon, the chance will eventually come to make things official. Reaching the stage unlocks an intimate scene between you and the character you chose.
How to romance Gennojo in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
To romance Gennojo, you’ll have to play as Naoe, who meets him while chasing the Fool during the main story. Here’s a list of all the quests and correct dialog options to pick.
- Missing Missive: Part of the main questline, where you fight with Gennojo to retrieve the stolen letter.
- Sake and Swords: Pick Depends on what you’re offering dialog option, followed by Show me, thief in the final conversation.
- Honor Among Thieves: You’ll meet Gennojo in Kyoto and complete his quest by stealing a scroll. In the final conversation, select I’m keeping it, then as a response.
- Stolen Hearts: Find Gennojo near Hills of Meeting, and select I’m here for you first. Next, pick I’d like to embrace you to complete the romance.
How to romance Lady Oichi in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Lady Oichi is the only romance option available for Yasuke, and here are the dialog options you need to pick.
- An Education: Pick Some company might be nice.
- The Wheel Unmasked: This is the last quest that involves Mourner. At the end of the quest, Yasuke must spare them.
- The Wheel Turns: Choose I miss your smile when you first meet her. Next, visit Lady Oichi at Cat Island in the middle of Lake Biwa. A scene will follow where she picks between leaving her dog with the kids or carrying it with you. You can pick any option you want. Finally, pick the Let’s enjoy the moment to complete the romance.
How to romance Lady Katsuhime in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Katsuhime is available as a romance option for Naoe, and here are the required dialog options.
- Showdown in Sakamoto: You’ll get to talk with Katsuhime during the attack on Sakamoto Castle. Pick I like your teppo dialog option.
- Letter from Katsuhime: You’ll have to help Katsuhime find some Sake. She can be found at The Shimmering Fields. After Naoe invites Katsuhime, a set of dialog options will appear; choose It offers time with me.
- The Tales of Genin: Assist Katsuhime in finding and killing pirates, and select I do enjoy your company.
- Diary of Lady Rokkaku: You’ll have to save Katsuhime by carrying her out of the castle and choose Yes. Join us when you speak with Katsuhime.
- The Jounin Pillow Book: Finally, you’ll once again meet her in Wakasa. Pick Let’s find out first, followed by Yes, Forever as the last dialog option to complete the romance.
