Male Shepards: Ashley Williams, Jack, Miranda Lawson, Tali'Zorah vas Normandy.
Serious legacy Romances that can be continued in Mass Effect 3 include: It is HIGHLY recommended that you have the Citadel DLC if you want to get the most out of these Romances, as it provides additional meetups and other scenes with them. These scenes also let you to break up with these partners, letting you Romance one of the five serious Romances listed above.Īs well, with the exception of Liara, Tali and Kaidan or Ashley, all legacy Romances will be long-distance, since they cannot join the Normandy for more frequent contact. Legacy Romancesĭue to the fact that Shepard was relieved of duty for six months and the Normandy's crew disbanded again, legacy Romances from the first two games need to be directly rekindled by reaffirming your love for them. Once you've taken a Romance to its conclusion, Romantic actions with any other characters will automatically be ceased. There is one BIG difference in Mass Effect 3 compared to the first two games however: there is no longer a "polygamous" confrontation check if you've been trying more than one serious Romance. He is a "joke" Romance, having only one small scene that is initiated under a very specific circumstance.
Javik is only available to Female Shepards, and requires both the From Ashes and Citadel DLCs to be installed.
James Vega is only available to Female Shepards, however a Romance with him can only truly be initiated in the Citadel DLC.
Diana is the only Fling who doesn't disrupt any other Romances, with the slight exception of Liara.
Diana Allers is available to Male and Female Shepards, and can be Romanced after her interviews when you complete major storylines.
They are Diana Allers, James Vega and Javik: These relationships aren't as serious or long-term as the main five, and thus will not grant the Paramour Achievement.
Any Shepard: Kaidan Alenko, Liara T'SoniĪs well, there are several characters who are considered "flings".
Male Shepard: Ashley Williams, Steve Cortez.
The five serious Romance Options for a Male and Female Shepard differ, but unlike Mass Effect 2, there are also several options available for both Genders that will still grant the Paramour Achievement. Additionally, there are a few scenarios that appear should Shepard not be in any relationship whatsoever. Legacy Romances from Mass Effect 2 bring the total number up to thirteen, however they have been given their own section below. Players beginning with Mass Effect 3 will only be able to Romance characters who are actively serving on the Normandy, with a total of five serious Romances across both Genders. Keep reading to learn about the nuances of ME3's romance system or click/tap one of the romance guides below to learn about a specific romantic partner. Some, however, depend on your relationship from previous games while others are open to romancing Shepard regardless of how long they've known them. Below are guides to all the romanceable ME3 characters.