A bit more effort than swiping right.

By Ben Huxley

Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 at 09:38 AM

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Romancing is a gaming tradition that goes way back, especially in the RPG genre.

From the multiple options in Skyrim to the love triangle of this year’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, us gamers love to woo.

Dragon’s Dogma 2, which dropped last week, is well aware of this. Of the many NPCs we meet across the land, there are a few that could, if we play our cards right, take a shine to us.

So, how do we go about courting in Dragon’s Dogma 2, and what exactly is the “affinity” system through which we do it?

What is ‘affinity’ in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

So, you’ve found a character that you like, but what to know next?

Well, the whole “affinity” system in Dragon’s Dogma 2 isn’t too far removed from real life. That is, you improve your relationships with NPCs by giving them gifts.

You can offer a gift to an NPC during a conversation. The prompt to give them something will be there throughout the whole dialogue, so you’ll always have the option. But how do you know if you’re giving the right thing?

To check what an NPC likes, flick through the NPC Logbook in the History menu. At the bottom of the NPC’s table at the right of the screen, you’ll see their “likes.”

But how to we know if our relationship can blossom beyond a friendship with this character? Let’s take a look at the possible romances, and save you wasting your time.

How many romance options are in Dragon’s Dogma 2?

You can improve your relationships with many an NPC in Dragon’s Dogma 2. In fact, it’s necessary to get on the right side of people for practical reasons at times.

However, it looks like there are only two characters with which you can take things to the next level.

You can only have a true romance with Wilhelmina and Ulrika.

But how do we go about doing this? Let’s take a look at each one.