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How to Romance Characters in Rise of the Ronin

Find love during a time of turmoil

When you’re not bloodying your sword in Rise of the Ronin, you can spend your free time sparking a romance. There are multiple characters that you can choose to get into a relationship with. However, you’ll have to be careful how you go about it. Here’s how to romance characters in Rise of the Ronin. 

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Rise of the Ronin: How to Romance Characters 

During your journey, you’ll encounter multiple characters, each with a vastly different personality and personal story. If one catches your fancy, you might be able to pursue a relationship with them. There are 13 characters you can romance. You can romance any of these characters regardless of the gender that you choose. 

  • Ernest Satow
  • Fumi Sugi
  • Genzui Kusaka
  • Goro Katsura
  • Ine Kusumoto
  • Matthew Perry
  • Princess Atsuko
  • Ryoma Sakamoto
  • Sana Chiba
  • Shinsaku Takasugi
  • Soji Okita
  • Taka Murayama
  • Usugumo Dayu
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If you want to romance a character, you’ll have to build your Bond and Favor with them. There are three ways to do this: 

  • Give Gifts: When you talk to a character in The Longhouse, you have the option to give them a gift. However, make sure it’s a gift they’ll like, so pay attention to their interests. 
  • Bond Missions: Some characters will have special side quotes called Bond Missions. Completing these will give you extra story content with the character and increase your Favor with them. 
  • Conversations: When you’re in a conversation with the character you want to romance, make sure you choose dialogue options that they’ll agree with. If you don’t, you could lose Favor with them. 

Once you raise your Favor with a character enough, you can finally romance them. When this level is reached, you have the option to select “Veiled Vow,” which will have you enter a relationship with them. 

That’s how to romance characters in Rise of the Ronin. If you’re looking for more tips and tricks, check out our dedicated Rise of the Ronin guides hub.


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Antonio Samson
Antonio is a Writer at GameSkinny. He obtained his Bachelor's in History at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He's been a lifelong gamer and doesn't remember a time when his life didn't revolve around video games. As a lifelong Nintendo fan, he's spent countless hours playing all of their franchises, mostly Zelda and Xenoblade Chronicles. However, his love for RPGs stands above the rest.