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Those who want to unlock one of theRomance optionsofPersona 5: The Phantom Xwill need to work a lot and focus on upgrading their Social Stats, like Knowledge, Kindness, and Proficiency. Most of the characters that players can increase theirSynergy Rankwith are just confidants (also called accomplices), but some of them can becomeRomanceable Characters.
This guide offers some insight into all currently available Romance options inPersona 5: The Phantom Xalong with all the requirements to romance each of them, all the exclusive rewards players can earn by reaching the Soulmate status, which gifts are better suited for each of them, and what places to visit in their outings.
All Romance Options In Persona 5: The Phantom X
The three characters available for romance in Persona 5: The Phantom X areMotoha Arai,Tomoko Noge, andYaoling Li.Motohais the first Persona user players meet besides Lufel, but strangely, it isn’t until later in the game that she becomes a romance option. The same can be said aboutTomoko, butYaoling Libecomes an early Romance option, andthe Synergy Rank rewards she unlocksare quite good.
There are only a few romanceable characters in the current version of the game, but that might change in the future, and this guide will be updated with the new information when more romance options become available.
How To Romance Motoha Arai
To romance Motoha Arai, players need to complete thefirst Episode of the story and Kiuchi Palaceand then complete the Side-Mission called ‘The Day The Pearl Flies!.’ After completing this Side Mission, the Batting Cages will become available, and a Synergy Bond with Motoha will be formed. Players need to reach a Synergy Rank of 15 to unlock the Romance option for Motoha, and to manage that, they will need toincrease their Proficiency Levelto at least 14.
Here’s a list of the exclusive rewards that players unlock when Motoha becomes their Soulmate:
Rank 20
Strawberry Cream Frame
One of the things players can do to increase their Synergy Ranks with Motoha faster,is to give her giftsrelated to Sports. This is a full list of all the gifts that increase Synergy with Motoha the most:
Ideally, players would want toprioritize this Bondif they want to romance Motoha, and they can do so from the Synergy Rank tab in their Main Menu. Once they do so, they will be able to encounter Motoha more frequently. She prefers to meet Afterschool, sosave those Action Pointsto go on outings with her.
How To Romance Yaoling Li
To romance Yaoling Li, players need to complete the first part of Episode 1 until the first Intermission. Then, complete the ‘Foreign Exchange’ Side-Mission, where they will meet for the first time with Yaoling, and unlock her Synergy Bond. Yaoling is quite the foodie, and she will unlock tons of important crafting recipes for both the Workbench and the Cooking table. Players who want to romance herwill need a high level of Knowledgeto unlock all the meetings and opportunities to increase their Synergy Ranks.
Players can unlock these rewards once they manage to make Yaoling become their Soulmate:
Duck Hot Pot Frame
To increase Yaoling Synergy Rank faster, players should give her gifts related to Tourism, Technology, and Japanese culture. This list will help players pick the best gifts to give her during their outings, taking into consideration the highest value of Synergy Points first:
Yaoling Yi prefers to meet in the Evening, so check the City Life for activities marked with her face, or check the Phone Messages for any invitation from Yaoling. Players should also keep in mind thatgifts lose effectiveness after the first use, so repeating gifts is not the best way to increase Synergy. Ideally, they should go from the cheapest to the most expensive of gifts, but always try to give something new on each ‘date’ to receive the ‘first time’ boost.
How To Romance Tomoko Noge
Tomoko Noge is the third and final romance interest that the players can conquer inPersona 5: The Phantom X,and her Synergy Bond becomes available after the Sub-MissionPart-Time Dreamerhas been completed. Tomoko prefers quiet places, sweets, and to work part-time, so most of her Synergy Rank rewards are related to boosting the Part-Time Jobs City Life activities. To unlock all Synergy Ranks with her, players need tohave a high level of Kindness, so think about raising that stat before prioritizing her bond.
These are the exclusive rewards unlocked after Tomoko becomes a Soulmate:
To You, With Love Frame
To boost Wonder’s Synergy Rank with Tomoko, players should prioritize giving her gifts that are considered ‘cute’ and ‘trendy,’ as her Bio implies she likes those things. But to be more specific, here’s a full list of Tomoko’s preferred gifts:
Players can encounter Tomoko duringafter-schoolhours, and attending her outings will most of the time involve helping her deal with new Part-time jobs. Each of the outings to ‘Form Bonds’ also grants 6000 Yen as a reward. Tomoko is also a great romance target forplayers who want to make money fast, since she unlocks several boosts for Part-Time Job City Life activities.
All Upcoming Romance/Synergy Options in P5X
P5X Global version release is a lot of steps behind its Japanese version, and some of the upcoming characters are already in the game, only that players cannot romance them or increase their synergy bonds. One of these future Synergy bonds isAyaka Sakai, the girl with the guitar who hangs out in Shibuya Center all the time. Another one, a main character namedRiko Tanemurawho will make her debut soon (rumored to be out in August with version 2.0).
Then, we gotMiyu Sahara(Puppet) a character already available in the game as a Phantom Idol, that might become available for synergy at a later date. Players also had a chance to interact withMinami Miyashita, but this is not a romanceable option for the moment, although she has an entire questline dedicated to her (‘Steel your Heart’) and is thePhantom Idol known as Marian. Finally, characters like Ichigo Shikano are way far in the release schedule, but might become available as a romance option in the future.
