Assassin’s Creed Shadows Guide | How To Romance All Characters

Here’s how you can romance every character in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Game Guide by Joyramen on Apr 04, 2025

Romance in video games is fun, but in Assassin's Creed Shadows, romance isn't as easy as it seems. To romance all the possible characters, you will need to complete specific quests and make the right decisions when it comes to dialogue choices.

This guide is a breakdown of how you can romance every character categorized by Yasuke and Naoe.

Romance Options for Naoe

Gennojo #1

To romance Gennojo, you'll need to progress through the main story until the target, "The Fool" (Oni-Yuri or Shinbakufu), is killed. When they kill, a quest will appear near Ogura Pond in Yamashiro. You'll need to complete this questline, and Gennojo will join you as an ally.

Later, there will be another quest that will allow you to romance him. During the time dialogue, you'll need to choose "Soothe Him" or "Call Him Out." Make sure to avoid doing anything as it'll result in his death.

Koshiro #2

To romance him, you need to do a side quest in Hara near Kamakura Valley; that'll be available when you're around level 30. You'll need to speak to Koshiro and then hunt down Genzaburo's Soldiers.

Once you complete the quest, you need to wait a few hours for Koshiro to recover. Head back to him near Mount Kasagata to start a quest chain; a romance option will pop up at the end and try to encourage him to pursue his woodwork to trigger the romance scene.

Katsuhime #3

To romance Katsuhime, you first need to progress through the main story until the target "Naginata" is killed. Katsuhime will then join the team afterward; you'll need to complete her quest line and select dialogue options marked with the heart icon to trigger the romance scene.

Romance Options for Yasuke

Lady Oichi #1

To romance Lady Oichi, only to unlock Yasuke first and then complete his two flashback quests in Iga; then, in one of these quests, you need to choose the dialogue option expressing a desire to spend time with Lady Oichi.

Then progress in the main story until "The Mourner" is killed. Yasuke will then receive a letter at the hideout that starts a quest chain for Lady Oichi. You'll need to complete the quest to unlock.

Rin #2

That romance becomes accessible to you after you're done with the game. After a key story event, Rin will contact Yasuke to start a quest chain. You'll need to follow the quest and choose heart-marked dialogue options to unlock the romance.

Ibuki #3

When you're at level 40, head to Iga and find the quest "Ambush Interrupted" in Hijiyama. You'll need to complete the quest chain whilst controlling Yasuke to unlock Ibuki as an ally to reveal the romance option.

Hori Hidemasa #4

Hori Hidemasa gives you a side quest, in Omi near the Mouth of Seta. The quest requires you to take out members of "The Betrayers."

Once you're done eliminating all the targets, you'll have a romance option at the end; if you decline his offer, then Hori Hidemasa may disappear, so you'll need to choose carefully.

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