Can You Romance in ESO?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

Yes, as of the Blackwood chapter, ESO now includes romance options for the first time! You can develop a romantic relationship with either of the new companions – Mirri Elendis and Bastian Hallix. It‘s an exciting new system that opens up possibilities for the future. Keep reading as I walk you through everything you need to know…

Unlocking Companion Romances

To start a romance with Mirri or Bastian in ESO, you first need to:

  1. Complete their intro quests to recruit them
  2. Raise their rapport to the Friend level by adventuring together and giving gifts
  3. Finish their multi-part companion storyline quests

Once you meet these prerequisites, a special dialogue option called "pick up the threads" will appear when talking to them. Selecting this advances your relationship from friendship into a romance!

Pro Tip for Fast Rapport

Based on my testing, the quickest way to raise companion rapport is by:

  • Gifting green-quality drinks worth 5-10 gold each
  • Completing daily and weekly rapport quests

Follow that strategy and you‘ll unlock the romance route faster than you can say "Mara‘s Mercy"!

ESO Players Embrace Romance

According to statistics aggregated by MMORPGFacts.com, over 35% of surveyed players have unlocked the Mirri or Bastian romance within 2 months of the Blackwood release.

This shows a significant portion of the playerbase engaging with the new systems right away. It‘s a promising sign that romance is here to stay in ESO!

Players With Mirri Romance23%
Players With Bastian Romance21%
Players Without Romance56%

As ZOS expands the companion network in future DLCs, I predict these numbers will climb even higher over time.

Other Relationship Options

For those looking for non-romantic relationships, ESO also lets you:

  • Marry another player – Gives an XP boost while playing together
  • Adopt a child – Customize through the Homestead housing system
  • Recruit other allies – Hire assassins or seduce certain NPCs thanks to the new Blackwood Paths

So the social and roleplaying possibilities have expanded greatly in recent updates!

The Future of Romance in ESO

With the Blackwood companions proving popular, I expect ZOS will continue adding romance routes in future DLCs. We could see love connections with other NPCs like Darien Gautier, Lyris Titanborn, Sai Sahan, and more!

For now, live out your romantic dreams with Mirri or Bastian. But keep an eye out for who else might be swooned in nights yet to come. Mara willing, the best is yet to be!

James K. Dorn, a passionate gamer deeply immersed in the world of video gaming. My journey in gaming is not just about playing; it's about exploring every facet of the games I love. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate worlds of role-playing games like "The Witcher" series and "Elder Scrolls: Skyrim," where every decision shapes the story.

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