More importantly, Companions you try to romance will naturally yield the highest Affection rating from you, which in turn makes them more valuable when it comes to Crew Skills & Crafting. Oftentimes, you have to advance to a relatively high character level and Affection ratings of 5,000 or more to consummate the relationship - it varies from Companion to Companion.īetrothed Companions sometimes give you gifts. However, the courting process isn't solely a matter of hammering them with a flurry of things they like each Companion possess moral predilections and certain personality subtleties that may either suffocate or feed these flames of love. These flirt options don't unlock themselves until you achieve a certain character level (generally level 25+) and Affection rating (3000+), but these exact values can vary greatly.

You will need to plant those ideas by hitting those flirtatious options whenever they pop up. The Affection rating is the primary indicator of a Companion's feelings for your character, but the feelings aren't inherently of the romantic sense. In essence, please your Companion of choice by selecting dialogue options and actions that he or she can agree with, and give gifts that they love. A Companion's Affection rating shifts according to how closely you pander to their interests through choice dialogue and how you curry their favor by bestowing them their favorite gifts.

NOTE: Your romance options are currently limited by your character's class and gender, but BioWare has confirmed to include same-sex romance later on, which will open up more romance possibilities in future patches.Īdd to the fact that not all Companions are open to the idea of love, and what you have is a crude dating simulator that offers side benefits of having a high Affection rating and a meaningful relationship, to boot.

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