While the Fire Emblem franchise specializes in turn-based strategy and combat, many also look forward to romance options. During the long history of Fire Emblem, players have had plenty of opportunities to partner up with their favorite characters, and thankfully, romances return in Fire Emblem Engage. Find out all the crucial footnotes about this popular side.
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How to Romance Characters in Fire Emblem Engage
To romance a character in Fire Emblem Engage, you’ll need to raise a character’s Support Level to A. Make sure to do the following tasks to level up Support ranks with your party members in Engage:
- Fight side by side with your units in battle
- Heal units in battle
- Use the Gifting System
- Return lost items
- Cook and eat meals with allies
Get enough support points and unlock Support Ranks C, B, and A, along with a cutscene for each rank. After getting your Support Level to A, you must give your desired partner the Pact Ring—an item only obtainable through the Connector Paralogue mission. After you complete Chapter 22: The Fell & the Divine, you’ll unlock this challenging mission. Kill the enemy holding the Pact Ring before it can escape during this Paralogue to obtain it.
Can You Romance All Characters in Engage?
Unfortunately, not all characters are romanceable in Fire Emblem Engage. Some of the characters in your party are platonic, meaning you can only enjoy their company as a friend. Don’t fret; there are plenty of party members to choose from in this Fire Emblem entry. We break down the Romance characters for you below:
Romantic S-Ranks—Fire Emblem Engage
The characters and units shown here are the concrete romance options in Fire Emblem Engage. Both male and female characters have romance options in Fire Emblem Engage, so see the list below to see if your favorite made the cut. There are eight male and eight female romantic S-Ranks.
| Character | Gender |
|---|---|
 Alfred | Male |
 Bunet | Male |
 Chloè | Female |
 Citrinne | Female |
 Diamant | Male |
 Goldmary | Female |
 Ivy | Female |
 Jade | Female |
 Kagetsu | Male |
 Lapis | Female |
 Louis | Male |
 Mauvier | Male |
 Merrin | Female |
 Pandreo | Male |
 Panette | Female |
 Seadall | Male |
Non-romantic S-Ranks—Fire Emblem Engage
While not explicitly romantic, the following characters will see some flirtatious progression when players give the Pact Ring over to the ally in question. It isn’t much, but it’s better than nothing, right?
| Character | Gender |
|---|---|
 Hortensia | Female |
 Etie | Female |
 Framme | Female |
 Fogado | Male |
 Rosado | Male |
 Timerra | Female |
 Vander | Male |
 Yunaka | Female |
Non-Romancable Characters—Fire Emblem Engage
The following characters cannot be romanced in any way, shape, or form. These characters are strictly platonic in Fire Emblem Engage.
| Character | Gender |
|---|---|
 Alcryst | Male |
 Amber | Male |
 Anna | Female |
 Boucheron | Male |
 Cèline | Female |
 Clanne | Male |
 Jean | Male |
 Lindon | Male |
 Saphir | Female |
 Veyle | Female |
 Zelkov | Male |
Are Romances Gender-Locked in Engage?
Thankfully, romance options have no gender locks in Fire Emblem Engage. You can partner up with your favorite character as both Male and Female Alear if they are romanceable. Follow the romance steps with your preferred protagonist, and you’ll share the Pact Ring with your favorite characters in no time.
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