Dating in Fields of Mistria: Is It Possible?

NPC Studio's *Fields of Mistria* has garnered acclaim for its compelling marriage candidates and dialogue, alongside thoughtfully crafted romance questlines. If you're wondering whether you can date the romance options in the game, here's what you need to know:

At present, the short answer is no – at least not technically. However, having spent over 100 hours attempting to win over March, I can confidently say that the game's current 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 previous four-heart cap to six and introduced a new heart event for each romanceable NPC to celebrate relationship milestones. These new events unlock at even intervals, with playable cutscenes available at two, four, and six hearts. NPC Studio has plans to introduce eight- and ten-heart events in future updates, but no specific dates or details have been confirmed 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 idea of embarking on more quests throughout Mistria is exciting, new players might be disappointed by the current halt in romance development. However, *Fields of Mistria's* romance is exceptional as it stands, thanks to its rich and realistic dialogue that skillfully flirts with romantic undertones.

The existing heart events are equally impressive. Although early cutscenes can be interpreted as strictly platonic, they are ambiguous enough to allow for romantic interpretations, particularly in their settings. As your relationships progress, the romantic pacing in *Fields of Mistria* feels 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 fully implemented yet. The last major update introduced the Shooting Star Festival, a summer event that allows you to initiate a date with eligible NPCs, provided you have four hearts with your chosen romance option. Currently, you can also 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 might change with the game's March 2025 update, which is set to unlock the dragon's romance questline.

For now, while you can't officially date NPCs in *Fields of Mistria*, there's plenty to keep players engaged until this feature is fully implemented.

NOTE: Fields of Mistria is currently in Early Access, and its content is subject to change. The information provided 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.