Many players will wonder if they can romance multiple characters in Starfield. After all, sometimes playing the field is the best. However, if things get serious and turn into a love triangle, you’ll probably wonder what your poly options are in Starfield. We’ll look at if there are any consequences to trying to romance multiple companions and if any of them are interested in polyamorous relationships below.
Can you romance multiple characters in Starfield?
You can romance multiple characters in Starfield, but only to a certain point. Unlike Baldur’s Gate 3, where pretty much everyone is down to bone on day one, it can take a whole playthrough to get a single companion to tie the knot with you.
There are four stages of a relationship in Starfield:
- Companion (Default)
- Friend
- Ally (Dating)
- Committed Partner (Married)
As far as I can tell, you’re fine to flirt with any companion until you reach one of their relationship missions. Once you finish this and pick the “[Romance]” option, then you’re basically committing entirely to this companion and risk making them angry if you make advances toward another.
As stated above, you must keep your chosen romantic interest by your side for practically the whole game if you want things to go anywhere. It takes about 40 hours of performing actions that meet their approval to finally trigger their unique relationship interest. So, you’re just not going to get the chance to get close enough to another companion to even attempt to romance multiple characters.
Can you have a poly relationship in Starfield?
Considering how hard it is to romance a single character in Starfield, it’s safe to say there isn’t any poly option. If you do go through all the trouble of getting married and you start to stray, your significant other will express their displeasure. You can break up with them and pursue someone else, but I haven’t found an option to broach polyamory.
Starfield Romance Multiple Characters Poly Relationship FAQ
A: You can flirt with several characters, but after choosing the “[Romance]” option with one, pursuing others might upset them. Given the time required to build one relationship, multiple romances in a single playthrough are unlikely.
A: Relationships progress from Companion to Friend, Ally (Dating), and finally, Committed Partner (Married). It takes around 40 hours of game actions to reach a romantic peak with a companion.
A: No, Starfield doesn’t support polyamorous relationships. If married and showing interest elsewhere, your spouse may become displeased. While breakups are possible, polyamory isn’t an option.
