Assassin’s Creed Shadows Romance Guide (Who and How to Romance)

In the feudal Japan setting of *Assassin's Creed: Shadows*, romance blossoms—or it can, depending on your choices. This guide reveals who you can romance and how to cultivate those relationships.

Romance in *Assassin's Creed* isn't new; *Odyssey* and *Valhalla* featured similar mechanics. *Shadows*, however, offers a unique twist. Both protagonists, Naoe and Yasuke, have romantic options, and the player controls the relationship's trajectory—short-term or long-term—even in canon mode.

How to Romance in Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Building a relationship in Assassin's Creed: Shadows is straightforward. Recruiting allies like Naoe or Yasuke often triggers quest chains involving flirty dialogue, hinting at deeper connections. The player decides whether to pursue these hints.

The game makes it clear when romantic options are available. A heart icon appears next to dialogue choices that advance a romance. Select these options consistently. The heart icon will evolve to show Cupid's arrow, signifying a pivotal moment in the relationship.

Choosing a heart-icon option once or twice won't guarantee a relationship, but ignoring key choices might hinder progress. Prompts clearly indicate when a decision significantly impacts a relationship. In one playthrough, a flirtatious early choice was later rejected by a character. Therefore, keep your romantic options open, as unexpected connections might develop later.

Who Can You Romance in Assassin's Creed: Shadows?

Both Naoe and Yasuke have romantic options, seemingly unique to each protagonist. The writing suggests some characters are more likely to reciprocate than others. Both heterosexual and same-sex romance options are available.

Here are the confirmed romantic options:

• Naoe: Can romance Gennojo and Katsuhime.
• Yasuke: Can romance Lady Oichi.

This concludes our Assassin's Creed: Shadows romance guide.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.