{"id":48549,"date":"2024-03-27T10:38:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T09:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2015925"},"modified":"2024-03-27T11:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-27T10:21:21","slug":"dragons-dogma-2-romance-all-options-and-affinity-explained","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/dragons-dogma-2-romance-all-options-and-affinity-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 romance: All options and affinity explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> A bit more effort than swiping right. <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Ben Huxley\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2024 at 09:38 AM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Romancing is a gaming tradition that goes way back, especially in the RPG genre.<\/p>\n<p>From the multiple options in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/skyrim-best-builds-elder-scrolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skyrim<\/a>\u00a0to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-romance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">love triangle<\/a> of this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-chapters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth<\/a>, us gamers love to woo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/dragons-dogma-2-roadmap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do we go about courting in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2, and what exactly is the \u201caffinity\u201d system through which we do it?<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is \u2018affinity\u2019 in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>So, you\u2019ve found a character that you like, but what to know next?<\/p>\n<p>Well, the whole \u201caffinity\u201d system in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2 isn\u2019t too far removed from real life. That is, <strong>you improve your relationships with NPCs by giving them gifts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019ll always have the option. But how do you know if you\u2019re giving the right thing?<\/p>\n<p>To check what an NPC likes, flick through the NPC Logbook in the History menu. At the bottom of the NPC\u2019s table at the right of the screen, you\u2019ll see their \u201clikes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But how to we know if our relationship can blossom beyond a friendship with this character? Let\u2019s take a look at the possible romances, and save you wasting your time.<\/p> <h2><strong>How many romance options are in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can improve your relationships with many an NPC in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2. In fact, it\u2019s necessary to get on the right side of people for practical reasons at times.<\/p>\n<p>However, it looks like there are only two characters with which you can take things to the next level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can only have a true romance with Wilhelmina and Ulrika<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But how do we go about doing this? Let\u2019s take a look at each one.<\/p>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.greenvideo.io\/players\/gv.js\" data-license-key=\"f0cf5e3e9068d9a4affa36d5c8962eaf1a0662ba\"\/> <div style=\"width:50%;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16\/9;position:relative;\"> <style><![CDATA[ .gvtext1, .gvtext2 { animation-duration: 5s; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: alternate; width:100%; } .gvtext1 { animation-name: gvtext1; } .gvtext2 { animation-name: gvtext2; } @keyframes gvtext1 { 0% { opacity: 1 } 47% { opacity: 1 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 100% { opacity: 0 } } @keyframes gvtext2 { 0% { opacity: 0 } 50% { opacity: 0 } 53% { opacity: 1 } 100% { opacity: 1 } } ]]><\/style> <div style=\"font-family:arial;font-size:smaller;position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;background:rgb(208, 208, 208);border-radius:30px;display:flex;text-align:center;align-items:center;\"> <div class=\"gvtext2\" style=\"position:absolute;\"> Green Video Post Element <br\/>Video ID: \"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" <br\/>Mix ID: \"\" <br\/>Player ID: \"Tw3-XowQ\" <\/div> <div class=\"gvtext1\" style=\"padding: 10px;\"> If the player doesn't appear here within a few seconds, the Player ID or Licence Key (set via IM Green Video settings) might be invalid. <\/div> <\/div> <green-video embed-id=\"Tw3-XowQ\" content-id=\"b5e2ff4e52aef139121f583f238b31cb776c12bb\" mix-id=\"\"\/>\n<\/div> <h2><strong>How to romance Wilhelmina in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In order to trigger this side quest, very precise conditions need to be met.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A select few of the main quests for Brant must be completed, so you\u2019ll need to have finished the following: The Caged Magister, The Stolen Throne, Disa\u2019s Plot and An Unsettling Encounter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>During The Stolen Throne mission, make sure you avoid the ball and head towards the palace instead. Here, you should meet her.<\/p>\n<p>We should flag here that after you\u2019ve done these, <strong>do not continue with Brant\u2019s quests<\/strong>. This may end any possible future romance with Wilhelmina.<\/p>\n<p>Now is the time to Visit Wilhelmina at the Rose Chateau Bordelrie in Vernworth. The proceeding side quest is called Every Rose Has Its Thorn, and completing it will result in a love scene with Wilhelmina.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to romance Ulrika in Dragon\u2019s Dogma 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll meet Ulrika very early on in the game, yet romancing her is a long affair. And, like with Wilhelmina, it\u2019s easy to miss your opportunity. So, how do we make sure this doesn\u2019t happen?<\/p>\n<p>First, <strong>you\u2019ll need to trigger the quest called Readvent of Calamity<\/strong>. This is possible by heading back to Melve after Brant\u2019s Feast of Deception quest.<\/p>\n<p>After you\u2019ve beaten the dragon, go to Ulrika\u2019s house. She won\u2019t be there when you wake up, however. Head to Harve Village to find her and continue this side quest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Save her from the Saurians<\/strong>, then go back to Melve and talk to Lennart. The Readvent of Calamity is now complete.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Now you\u2019ll need to head to Melve and complete the quest called Home Is Where the Hearth Is<\/strong>. Go back to Ulrika\u2019s house and speak to Lennart.<\/p>\n<p>Head into town and buy four swords from the blacksmith, then bring them to Lennart to trigger a fight. After this, speak to Lennart again, then go and talk to Ulrika in Harve Village.<\/p>\n<p>This should trigger a new quest in <strong>Stormwind Cave<\/strong>, after which you return to Ulrika \u2013 who will become chief of Harve Village. Have a rest then talk to her on the beach again\u2026 you\u2019ll find yourself very much in her good books. 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