Are There Romance Options Available?

There are no known romance options and mechanics in Octopath Traveler 2. Read on to find out what the closest mechanic is to romance options, information on the Crossed Paths mechanic, and more!

Is There Romance in Octopath Traveler 2?

No Romance Mechanic in the Game

There are no romantic options available within Octopath Traveler 2. However, there is a new mechanic called Crossed Paths that allows a character to interact with another traveler.

While nothing is confirmed, there is a possibility that romance might bloom between two characters during the events of their Crossed Paths.

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How to Access Crossed Paths

Unlocked by Finishing Certain Character Chapters

Some of the characters in the game can share a Crossed Path, which can be unlocked after finishing specific character chapters. For example, Throne and Temenos' Crossed Paths becomes available if players complete Throne's Chapter 2 and Temenos' Chapter 2.

After this, players can go to the location indicated in the map with both characters in your active party to activate their Crossed Path.

List of All Crossed Paths and How to Unlock

Potential Romance via Crossed Paths

Involves Two Travelers

Crossed Path	Description
Hikari and Agnea	During a quiet night in Ryu, Agnea and Hikari hear the sounds of a beautiful instrument drifting on the wind...
Partitio and Osvald	Osvald and Partitio come across a man who has collapsed on the street. He turns out to be an old friend of Osvald's and an Astronomer. Intrigued by his story, the two eventually find themselves embroiled in his troubled...
Temenos and Throne	Throne and Temenos return to Flamechurch. Throne recalls a rumor she heard of a treasure inside the cathedral and asks Temenos if he would like to do a little investigating...
Ochette and Castti	Castti and Ochette arrive in the lively little village of Cropdale, where they hear hunting has been poor lately. The two then head deep into the woods to investigate...

Crossed Paths is a new gameplay mechanic introduced within the game. In this new mechanic, two protagonists' tales intertwine, allowing the two characters to form a mutual understanding and team up one another.

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