The scale of opinion swings from 100 positive to -100 negative.Įach score caps at a certain level before a proper bond is formed. Their opinion drops if the player takes items from them, defeats them in battle, or harms their family/sworn siblings. This opinion rises if players assist in tasks, visit them at home and chat, bring them gifts, hosts or attends a banquet they attend, and fight alongside them in battle. Every character has an opinion of every other character they’ve met. Rank 5 is needed to serve as a governor of a city, and rank 2 to act as a viceroy, leading multiple cities at once.Ī highlighted feature in this iteration of the Romance series is the bonds forged between characters. The ranking system counts down from 9-1, with each improvement in rank granting more freedom in the options the player has at their disposal.
Each character has a merit rank within the faction they have joined, the exception being rulers, who always rank highest in their group. Depending on the timeframe of the game's scenario, different characters hold different positions. Players can choose between many different characters to control. When paused, no assignment, fight, or any other task can be performed, only ordered. The gameplay takes place in real time, with three different speed settings and the ability to pause time at any point.
