All Rise of the Rōnin Romance Options and How to Increase Favor

Rise of Rōnin has plenty of fights you can take on. Aside from fighting, you can form bonds with characters and develop a romantic relationship. Here’s everything you need to know about Rise of the Rōnin’s romance options.
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How to Increase Favor in Rise of the Rōnin
Increasing Favor in the game is how you can strengthen your bonds with allies and companions. Here are the ways to increase your favor with characters:
- Agree as often as possible in their conversations.
- Complete specific Bond Missions, which increases your status with them.
- Give them preferred gifts.
You can enter a Veiled Vow to make them your romantic companion by accomplishing them.
What are Veiled Vows in Rise of the Rōnin
Veiled Vows are the game’s romance option for characters. After you’ve done everything to increase your favor with a character, a gold banner will appear and say, “It seems that you two have something important to discuss,” alongside the character’s icon.
Talk to them and choose the dialogue option that says, “I want to take our relationship further” or “I’m falling for you.” by picking those options, you’ll form a Veiled Vow.
You can have more than one Veiled Vow, but you can end the relationship if you want to stick to only one. Go to the dialogue options with the exclamation mark and choose the option that says, “I want to go back to how things were before. ” This will end the Veiled Vow.
All Romanceable Characters in Rise of the Rōnin
Here are all the Romanceable Characters in Rise of the Rōnin, including their preferred gifts, Bond Missions, and conversations to complete.
Ryoma Sakamoto
Preferred Gifts
- Imported Beer
- Milk Chocolate
- European Dandy’s Kit
Bond Missions to Complete
- The Men from Tosa
- The Two Apprentices
- A House Divided
- The Ties that Bind
- Crossroads of Dawn (To unlock this mission, Ryoma must survive The Omni Inn Incident.)
Conversations to Complete
- Family Values
- The Ties that Bind Ryoma
Shinsaku Takasugi
Preferred Gifts
- Japanese Poetry Anthology
- Treasured Sake
- Landmark Ukiyo-e
Bond Missions to Complete
- Try Your Luck
- Something to Believe In
- Where There’s a Will
- The Spice of Life
Conversations to Complete
- A Change of Tune
- I’ll Walk My Own Path
- Better and Brighter
Kogoro Katsura
Preferred Gifts
- Treasured Sake
- Imported Beer
- Premium Whiskey
Bond Missions to Complete
- The Seed of Doubt
- A Fragile Alliance
Conversations to Complete
- After All is Said and Done
Genzui Kusaka
Preferred Gifts
- Imported Beer
- Traditional Daruma
Bond Missions to Complete
- The Way of the Warrior
- Terms of the Deal
- At the End of the Charge
- A Fresh Start
Conversations to Complete
- A Teacher’s Greatest Joy
- Easy Living
Soji Okita
Preferred Gifts
- Azuki Bean Confection
Bond Missions to Complete
- The Supreme Swordsman (To unlock Soji’s bond missions, you’ll need to side with the Shogunate during the Ikeda Inn Incident.)
- A Moment of Brilliance
Conversations to Complete
- Those Whom Okita Treasures
Matthew Perry
Preferred Gifts
- Moby Dick (Private Pressing)
- Premium Whiskey
- Western Cigar
Bond Missions to Complete
- Peace Negotiations
- Test of Friendship
Ernest Satow
Preferred Gifts
- Japanese Poetry Anthology
- Japanese Photo Album
- Landmark Ukiyo-e
Bond Missions to Complete
- A Priceless Treasure
- The Beauty of Friendship
Conversations to Complete
- Satow’s Collection
Ine Kusumoto
Preferred Gifts
- Milk Chocolate
- Yew Koboku
Bond Missions to Complete
- Fruit from Distant Shores
- Ine’s Worries
Conversations to Complete
- A Doctor’s Duty
- Another Side of Ine
Taka Murayama
Preferred Gifts
- Japanese Photo Album
- Face Powder and Brush
Bond Missions to Complete
- Encroaching Shadows
- A Light in the Darkness
Conversations to Complete
- Windows to the Soul
Princess Atsuko
Preferred Gifts
- Face Powder and Brush
- Yew Koboku
Bond Missions to Complete
- Ideals and Reality
Conversations to Complete
- Personal Matters
- Princess Atsuko’s Ire
Sana Chiba
Preferred Gifts
- Azuki Bean Confection
- Yew Koboku
- Metal Training Club
Bond Missions to Complete
- Turmoil of the Heart
- A Tempest Calmed
Conversations to Complete
- I must know!
Fumi Sugi
Preferred Gifts
- Yew Kobuku
- Milk Chocolate
Bond Missions to Complete
- Last Wishes
Usugumo Dayu
Usugumo Dayu is the only character without Bond Missions. Focus on collecting Cats to increase your favor with her.
Preferred Gifts
- Japanese Poetry Anthology
- Face Powder and Brush
- Temari Ball
Conversations to Complete
- The Meaning of “Usugumo”