Reviewed October 4, 2026 · Remastered 5.x
Plan romance quests around story progress
Remastered's map tracking can help you find an untracked quest, but tracking it does not protect it from story cutoffs. Finish romance quests before advancing past their windows, and keep a manual save before major decisions.
This guide contains relationship spoilers. It summarizes the important choices rather than proving every alternate quest order or dialogue path.
The two main romances: Triss and Yennefer
Geralt's two full romances are with the sorceresses Triss Merigold and Yennefer of Vengerberg. You can pursue either one to a committed relationship — but you must choose only one. Each has a dedicated romance scene and changes how the story's quieter moments and the epilogue play out.
For Yennefer, finish The Last Wish on Skellige before taking Uma to Kaer Morhen in Ugly Baby, and choose to affirm Geralt's feelings at the end. For Triss, pursue her Novigrad quest line, kiss her during A Matter of Life and Death, and ask her to stay and declare love during Now or Never. Complete that chain before The Isle of Mists.
The “both” trap — It Takes Three to Tango
If you pursue romance with both Triss and Yennefer — telling each that you love her — you trigger the quest “It Takes Three to Tango.” The two sorceresses see through the deception, leave Geralt for good, and he ends up alone for the rest of the game. This is the single most common romance mistake players make.
To avoid it, commit to exactly one. If you want neither, simply decline both — there is no penalty for staying single, and several casual encounters remain available.
Casual romances and flings
- Keira Metz — A fling during “A Favor for a Friend,” in her Velen quest line. It's a one-time fling, not a committed relationship, and doesn't block Triss or Yen.
- Jutta an Dimun — Complete her conditions and win the duel in Iron Maiden, then follow her invitation. Winning the fight alone is not the encounter.
- Madame Sasha — A card sharp met during the “High Stakes” Gwent tournament in Novigrad.
- Passiflora courtesans — The brothel in Novigrad offers paid encounters that have no story consequences.
Expansion encounters
Hearts of Stone includes Shani's optional encounter during Dead Man's Party. Blood and Wine includes an optional encounter with Syanna on the fairy-tale route. These are separate from committing to Triss or Yennefer.
Choose an expansion story route for its consequences as well as its optional scenes. Keep a save before Blood and Wine's late branching quests if you want to explore alternatives.
How the choice affects the ending
Geralt's partner ending follows his romance commitments. Ciri's fate is decided by separate story choices. A committed romance with either sorceress gives Geralt a clear partner in the epilogue.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you romance both Triss and Yennefer?
- You can try, but pursuing both triggers “It Takes Three to Tango,” after which both leave Geralt and he stays single for the rest of the game. Commit to only one to keep the relationship.
- Is Keira Metz a full romance?
- No — Keira is a one-time fling during her quest line. It doesn't count as committing to a partner, so it won't ruin a Triss or Yennefer romance.
- Does the romance choice change the ending?
- It decides who Geralt ends up with, but Ciri's fate (the main ending) depends on separate choices during her quests, not on which sorceress you romance.
- Can you avoid romance entirely?
- Yes. Decline both sorceresses and skip the casual encounters — there's no downside to playing Geralt as single.
Sources and scope
- CDPR: Remastered changes
- Game data: Remastered Steam build 25646871, English text and menu scripts. Reviewed October 4, 2026. Values can depend on your build, save and mods.