Naoe is the more traditional protagonist inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, but she still has plenty of romance options, including Katsuhime.Assassin’s Creed Shadowshas made the bold move to have two very different playable characters, but both can romance NPCs that you meet on your journey through Japan.
Romancing is only a tiny portion ofAssassin’s Creed Shadows, but if you choose to do so, you need toselect the right dialogue options in specific questsinvolving either Naoe or Yasuke with other characters. Once you get so far into romancing, furtherconversation options are marked with a heart to make it harder to miss them.Naoe’s best skills inAC Shadowswill help completion of the quests themselves, but romancing Katsuhime is entirely dependent on conversation choices.
Showdown In Sakamoto Quest
A First Meeting With A Fighter
Out of the three options Naoe can romance, Katsuhime is the only woman. She is a fighter herself who can also be recruited. She is similar in a lot of ways to Naoe, and they share a lot of interactions across numerous quests. Your first meeting with Katshuime is during the “Showdown in Sakamoto” quest.
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You will follow Kathsuhime through Sakamoto Castle and before the end of the mission you will have a conversation with her.The option you need to select to start romancing her is, “I like your teppo,“when it appears.
Letter From Katsuhime Quest
A New Questline
You need to then start Katsuhime’s own questline, in The Shimmering Fields in Omi. While there is little conversation at this point which has any romancing in it, it does lead to you recruiting her. During the conversation that leads to Katshuime being recruited,you need to say, “It offers time with me.“Fellow playable character Yasuke can alsoromance other NPCs like Lady Oichi.
The Tales Of Genin Quest
The First Signs Of Connection
Another quest for Katsuhime sees you help her get revenge on a group that has attacked her family. This is the first mission when the two get closer and learn more about each other. Towards the end of the conversation at the mission’s conclusion, you shouldchoose the option, “I do enjoy your company.”
Diary Of Lady Rokkaku Quest
Saving Katsuhime’s Life
The biggest story-based quest with Katsuhime is “Diary Of Lady Rokkaku.” In this mission you will need to rescue Katsuhime and carry her out of the castle to complete the mission. After saving her, you will have a final conversation when she officially becomes a companion. For her to join, you need toselect the final option, “Yes. Join us.“This is also a necessary option for you to have a chance to romance her.
The Jounin Pillow Book Quest
A Final Connection
The final quest to fully romance Katshuime is “The Jourin Pillow Book,” which finishes this quest line. Two conversations need to be completed to lead to this. Firstly, at the start of the dialogue,select “Let’s find out.“At the end, you need toselect “Yes. Forever.“This leads to an embrace between the two, but there is no further interaction after this quest between the two.
Out of Naoe’s romancing options, Kathshuime takes the longest to connect with, but is still easy to do inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, two distinct protagonists—Naoe, a shinobi, and Yasuke, a historical African samurai—must navigate political intrigue and violent clashes between the Assassins and Templars. Players can switch between stealthy, shadow-based gameplay with Naoe and Yasuke’s direct combat approach, exploring the duality of their missions in a beautifully rendered open world.
