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Romance options are a staple of many CRPGs, andWarhammer 40,000: Rogue Traderis no exception. In this game, you can romance five of your companions, enter a relationship, and even fall in love. If you happen to be a hopeless romantic, we’re here to help.
This guide will cover everything you need to know about romance in Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. This includes the potential romance candidates (as well as where to initially recruit them), and how you can get on their good side. First, let’s take a look at the romance options available to you.
What Companions Can Be Romanced?
As mentioned above, there arefive companions that you can romance.These companions aren’t entirely player-sexual, assome will only be romanceable if you are a certain gender.Below, you can check out each romance option and what player gender they prefer.
Male and Female
Marazhai
Overall, you will just need to be a specific gender if you want to romanceCassia or Heinrix.
How To Romance Companions
In general, theromance choices will be fairly obvious.When presented with a list of dialogue options, the ‘romantic’ reply will feel a bit different. If you are pursuing a specific character, be sure to focus on replies that aren’t too harsh, and often support their own thought process.
In addition to this, try to focus on thealignment of the companion in question,which includes Iconoclast, Dogmatic, and Heretical. For example, Heinrix is Dogmatic;choosing Dogmatic answers will tend to win his favor.
You can check all companion alignments (including your own) from theCharacter Summary menu.
Cassia
If you are looking to pursue Cassia, it’s important tofocus on her, as a person, rather than her Navigator status.Treat her like a person, reassure her, and complete any personal quests related to her. Overall,don’t be mean!
While pursuing Cassia, you will come across a choice in the second act tosend birds to her room.It’s important to do this in order tocontinue your relationship with her.
Heinrix
In general, Heinrix is fairly simple to romance. While speaking with him, focus ondialogue options that don’t make him look bad.You can alsochoose options related to physical touch;he will not be turned off by this.
Additionally, Heinrix is extremely Dogmatic. In addition to being Dogmatic yourself,it’s important to choose Dogmatic answers when he is around.
Jae
Jae is another easy companion to romance. Herromantic dialogue options are very flirty,making them easy to spot.
Along the romantic path, you will have the opportunity togive Jae a gift.When this occurs, you’re able to choose to give her a planet. Yes, that’s right.Gift Jae an entire planetwhen speaking to High Factotum Janis Danrok.
Yrliet
Yrliet is a Xenos, and as such, romancing her is a bit more complicated than the other options. Unlike the others,it’s important to not flirt with Yrliet!She doesn’t like this and, overall, will not respond. Instead, you basically just need tonot get on her bad side.
Overall, respect Yrliet anddon’t annoy her.Thankfully, you can gain some romantic standing bycompleting her personal quest,so be sure to do this. Like other romance candidates,be understanding and side with her if the situation calls for it.
When Yrliet meditates,do not interrupt her.
Lastly, we have Marazhai. You’ll meet this companion later than the rest, and he serves as theonly male companion that male players can romance.Interestingly, your other companions won’t really like him, but this doesn’t stop you from getting to know Marazhai better.
To romance Marazhai, you simply need toshow interest and agree with him when possible.Additionally, you will need towork to keep Marazhai alive,which occurs on your ship shortly after recruiting him.
