Dating in Fields of Mistria: Is It Possible?

NPC Studio's *Fields of Mistria* has garnered praise for its well-crafted marriage candidates and dialogue, along with thoughtfully designed romance questlines. But can you date the current romance options in *Fields of Mistria*?

Can You Date Romance Options in Fields of Mistria?

As it stands, the short answer is no – at least not technically. However, having spent over 100 hours trying to win March's affection, I can confidently say that the game's existing romance system is still incredibly rewarding and well worth the $13.99 price tag on Steam.

With *Fields of Mistria’s* first major update in November 2024, the game increased its heart cap from four to six and added one new heart event for every romanceable NPC to celebrate relationship milestones. These new events are unlocked at even intervals, with playable cutscenes at two, four, and six hearts. NPC Studio has plans to introduce eight- and ten-heart events in future updates, but no official dates or details have been announced beyond the upcoming March 2025 update, which will not include an increased heart level cap or new heart events.

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While the prospect of taking on even more quests around Mistria is exciting, new players might be disappointed by the current halt on developing romance. However, *Fields of Mistria’s* romance system is stellar in its current state, largely thanks to the game's rich and realistic dialogue, which skillfully incorporates flirty undertones when it comes to romance options.

The existing heart events are equally impressive. Although early cutscenes might seem strictly platonic, each one is ambiguous enough to allow for romantic interpretation, especially in setting. As your relationships progress, the romantic pacing in *Fields of Mistria* becomes exceptionally rewarding, even without the ability to go on a proper date.

New players shouldn't dismiss *Fields of Mistria* just because dating isn't available yet. The last major update introduced the Shooting Star Festival, a summer event that allows you to initiate a date with eligible NPCs. This requires four hearts with your choice of the game’s 10 romance options. Currently, you can spend the evening watching the stars with Caldarus, though this doesn't trigger a date at the Summit location as it does with other romance options. This could change with the game’s March 2025 update, which is set to unlock the dragon’s romance questline.

For now, you might not be able to officially date NPCs in *Fields of Mistria*, but there's certainly enough engaging content to keep players entertained until the feature is fully implemented.

NOTE: Fields of Mistria is currently in Early Access, and its content is subject to change. The above information is accurate as of Version 0.12.4 and will be updated as necessary if anything changes.

Fields of Mistria is available to play now in Early Access.