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Romance
Romance is an optional feature in Baldur's Gate 3. The player can start a romantic relationship with several different characters, be it a brief fling or long-term.
“Love is no domain of mine. But it is often cited as the purpose of mortal life. Wherefore turnst thou from it?„
Overview[edit section | visual editor]
Some relationships can find their peak in sexual scenes, while others follow different paths. Characters can show interest in the player character regardless of race and gender. More significant relationships occur only with Companions. Romance is available in multiplayer, but player characters cannot start a romance with each other. All romances are available to any Custom and Origin player characters and some Origin player characters have unique dialogue options during romance.
It is possible to be in a relationship with any of the Origin companions, as well as Halsin or Minthara. Neither Jaheira nor Minsc can be romanced. While Shadowheart, Astarion and Karlach may permit the player character to add Halsin (if asked), other characters do not consent to being in a committed polyamorous relationship. Although a player character can initiate romance with up to two origin companions, only one can be maintained in later stages; one of the romanced origin companions eventually forces the player character to choose between them. Though they may mention the idea with certain conversations, companions do not initiate any polyamory on their own with other companions.
Normally, a player character may initiate the beginning stages of romance with up to two origin companions only. However, the Tiefling Refugee Celebration (if and after the party save the Emerald Grove in Act One) operates on unique script triggers, and can bypass standard relationship checks at this event. Thus far, two unusual possibilities have been noted at the celebration as a result of these unique script triggers.
- If the player character previously declined a romance offered by Astarion, they may get another chance here.
- If the player character queues two romances the same day, prior to the long rest which starts the celebration, they can sneak in a third romance at the festivities.[1] To illustrate, the player character can ask to 'truly connect' with Shadowheart and – immediately after – approach Lae'zel to hear out and accept her proposition as well. Then, at the night celebration, as long as the player character has not yet had an evening romance cut-scene with either of these companions, they may start a third romance here. To be clear: the first two romances must be started before long resting and the night celebration begins, though in this case – if one wants Shadowheart to be included in this trio of budding romances – the player character must start a romance with her first, as the 'truly connect' dialogue option with Shadowheart only works if the player character is not in a relationship with any companion and has not yet approached any of them (e.g., Gale's 'Weave' cut-scene). After the first two romances are queued to begin, when the night celebration starts, the player character may approach a third companion (such as Karlach) and agree to meet with them later in the evening; the remaining queued romance scenes (and their progressions) can still proceed with subsequent long rests. However, if one wants to start a romance with three companions, it is recommended to take several consecutive long rests (for example, with partial rests to avoid using camp supplies) after the tiefling celebration to avoid the possibility of losing any queued romance cut-scenes to other high priority camp events (e.g., by transitioning to the Rosymorn Monastery Trail or the Shadow-Cursed Lands).
While the player character is in a relationship with one or more companions and is travelling (or has just left camp) they may hear other party members comment or banter on the relationship in some way, if the romanced companion is present. The content of these conversations vary depending on the makeup of the party, the events that have transpired and the companion being romanced. Also, while in camp, conversations with other companions may adjust if the player character is in a relationship, and as it progresses.
There are also some sexual encounters the player character can initiate with characters who are not companions. Unlike companions they have no romance progression, but engaging in them may impact ongoing companion romances.
Romance options[edit section | visual editor]
Origin Companions[edit section | visual editor]
Non-Origin Companions[edit section | visual editor]
Other Characters[edit section | visual editor]
Dark Urge specific scenes[edit section | visual editor]
The following scenes are only available if the 
- It is possible to snap Minthara's neck after having sex with her in Act 1.
- If
Achievements[edit section | visual editor]
Notes[edit section | visual editor]
- ↑ While it is technically possible to have the player character be offered four (or possibly more) romance choices before long resting, taking actions to be presented with more than three can result in the selected companion's romance cut-scene being skipped and unacknowledged the next day.[verify]
- ↑ After dealing with the Goblin-Druid Grove conflict in Act One, if the player character does not spend the night with Lae'zel she says she may do so with another: Astarion, Gale, Shadowheart or Wyll (provided they are recruited), though she speaks of such an event only on the next morning, and her possible partner does not at all.
- ↑ Haarlep is under the employ of
- ↑ Player characters can engage in a one-night stand with Mizora during Act Three, but only if Wyll is in the party.
- ↑ Naoise is a courtesan at Sharess' Caress, a brothel just outside Baldur's Gate. She is on the third floor in her room, Nymph's Grotto.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Nym and Sorn Orlith are twins and courtesans working at Sharess' Caress. The player can pay for their services, or earn them as a reward in the quest
- ↑ After completing the quest
