Yes, The Blood of Dawnwalker has romance options. Developers confirmed that more than one option will be present, but the complete romanceable-character list and route requirements have not been published.
Are romance options confirmed?
Yes, at a system level. An official Xbox Wire hands-on reports the developer confirmation after describing Coen's interactions with Anca. That supports the existence of multiple options without revealing their exact number or complete roster.
Is Anca a romance option?
Anca is the most prominently shown relationship lead so far. The hands-on preview describes flirtation and chemistry between Anca and Coen before discussing other romance options.
That evidence strongly indicates a romance path, but it does not reveal:
- every step needed to begin or complete the route;
- whether another relationship can lock it out;
- time costs for key scenes;
- the ending attached to the relationship;
- whether every flirt choice is required.
How many romance options are there?
More than one option is confirmed, but no official source has published an exact count. Searches for a particular character are not evidence that the character is romanceable.
The following details remain unknown:
- the complete roster;
- gender or protagonist-choice restrictions;
- whether romances are mutually exclusive;
- point-of-no-return or missable conditions;
- gifts, approval meters, or required companion systems;
- all romance endings.
How do relationships affect the story?
Bandai Namco's relationship feature says connections in Vale Sangora are shaped by trust, influence, and choice. They can open paths, reveal information, strengthen Coen, or test his decisions.
This describes a broader reactive relationship system. It does not confirm a visible approval meter or prove that every ally is romanceable.
Can you romance Marat, Lacra or Ambrus?
No official source currently lists Marat, Lacra, or Ambrus as confirmed romance options. Marat and Lacra have been discussed as potential allies, but ally status is not the same as romance eligibility. Ambrus searches likewise do not establish an in-game route.
Their romance status is currently unknown.
How do you start a romance?
No verified step-by-step route is available before release. Required dialogue, gifts, trust thresholds, quest prerequisites, lockouts, and ending flags have not been published.
Will the 30-day limit affect romance?
Relationship decisions may intersect with the wider time system because some quests and dialogue choices spend time. However, no official source has published romance-specific time costs or an optimal romance calendar.
Official sources
The romance confirmation and Anca context come from the official Xbox Wire hands-on preview. The relationship-system description comes from Bandai Namco's Forging Connections feature.