Can You Date People in Fields of Mistria?

Fields of Mistria: Can You Actually Date the Romance Options?

While Fields of Mistria is lauded for its well-developed romance options and engaging storylines, the simple answer is: not yet, not in the traditional sense. However, the existing romance system, even after dedicating 100+ hours to pursuing a character, remains incredibly rewarding, easily justifying the game's price point.

The November 2024 update significantly enhanced the romance system. The maximum relationship level increased from four hearts to six, adding new heart events for each romanceable NPC to celebrate relationship milestones. These new events, featuring playable cutscenes, unlock at two, four, and six hearts. Further expansions to eight and ten hearts are planned for future updates. However, the March 2025 update will not include this expansion.

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Despite the pause in adding further relationship progression, the current romance system is exceptionally strong. The dialogue is rich and realistic, often incorporating charming flirtatious elements. Even the early cutscenes, while potentially interpreted platonically, are cleverly ambiguous, allowing for romantic interpretations, building a satisfying sense of progression.

The game's recent update also introduced the Shooting Star Festival, a summer event that allows for dates with eligible NPCs (requiring four hearts). While a stargazing event with Caldarus is currently available, it lacks the full "date" experience of other options. Future updates, potentially the March 2025 update focusing on the dragon's romance questline, may change this.

In conclusion, while official "dates" aren't yet fully implemented, Fields of Mistria offers a compelling and deeply rewarding romance experience. The current system provides ample content to keep players engaged until the full dating mechanic is introduced.

NOTE: Fields of Mistria is in Early Access; content is subject to change. This information is accurate as of Version 0.12.4 and will be updated as needed.

Fields of Mistria is available now in Early Access.