The Witcher 3 Remastered: Can You Romance Triss and Yennefer Together?

• TL;DR: Yes, you can pursue both Triss and Yennefer — but you will lose both of them permanently if you commit to each.
• Committing to both triggers the quest “It Takes Three to Tango” — an entertaining but devastating scene where both sorceresses leave Geralt for good.
• The only choices that matter are the declaration of love in “Now or Never” (Triss) and “The Last Wish” (Yennefer). Everything else is safe to explore.
• Flings with Keira Metz, Jutta, Sasha, Shani, and Syanna do not affect your relationship with either sorceress.
• Romancing Yennefer is considered the more canonical choice based on the original Witcher novels.
• Both romances affect Geralt’s ending — choosing one leads to a happy retirement together; choosing neither leads to Geralt alone.
• There are 7 total romance options in the game across the base game, Hearts of Stone, and Blood and Wine.

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remastered gives Geralt of Rivia an unusually rich romantic life for an open world RPG. Two powerful sorceresses want him. Several other women are available for encounters. And the game quietly sets a trap for anyone who tries to have it all. This guide covers exactly what happens when you pursue both Triss and Yennefer, which choices matter and which do not, how to successfully romance either one, and every other romance option available across the full game including the DLCs.

Can You Romance Both Triss and Yennefer in The Witcher 3 Remastered?

Technically, yes. The game lets you flirt with both, attend romantic scenes with both, and even sleep with both. But if you declare love to both of them — the specific commitment dialogue in each romance questline — you trigger a quest called “It Takes Three to Tango” and lose both permanently.

This is not a soft penalty. Geralt ends up completely alone for the rest of the game. Neither Triss nor Yennefer will be romantically available after this point, and the ending reflects that — Geralt retires by himself with no partner.

The good news is that most of the romantic content with both women is safe to experience. You can kiss Triss at the masquerade, sleep with Yennefer on her infamous unicorn, and nothing catastrophic happens. The trap only springs when you reach the specific confession of love in each woman’s questline and choose to commit to both.

What Exactly Happens in “It Takes Three to Tango”?

If you commit to both Triss and Yennefer, the quest “It Takes Three to Tango” triggers automatically during the main quest “Final Preparations” in Novigrad. After Geralt’s meeting with Ciri and the Lodge of Sorceresses, both women approach him together.

They tell Geralt there is little point in fighting over him — they would rather share. Geralt, being Geralt, goes along with it. The three of them end up in a room at the Kingfisher Inn. What follows is exactly what you would expect — except that it is not what it appears to be. Triss and Yennefer have figured out they have both been played. They handcuff Geralt to the bed, congratulate each other on their rightful revenge, and leave him there. Alone. Naked. Embarrassed.

A guard eventually finds him. The narrator delivers a dry summary of how Geralt’s inability to choose cost him both relationships. After that, neither woman is available as a romantic partner for the remainder of the game or its ending.

It is genuinely one of the funniest and most satisfying moments in the game — but only if you are not counting on either romance for the ending you want.

What Are the Exact Choices That Trigger the Trap?

Not every romantic moment with Triss or Yennefer damages the other relationship. Only the final commitment line in each questline actually matters. Here is the precise breakdown:

The Triss Commitment — “Now or Never”

During the quest “Now or Never” in Novigrad, Triss is about to sail away with the other mages to Kovir. At the docks, she says goodbye. You must choose:

• Select “Stay with me”
• Then select “I love you”

This is the commitment that locks in Triss as a romantic partner. If you have already done the Yennefer commitment below, choosing this too triggers “It Takes Three to Tango.” If you have not committed to Yennefer yet, this is the Triss path.

The Yennefer Commitment — “The Last Wish”

During the optional side quest “The Last Wish” on Skellige, Geralt and Yennefer track down a djinn to break the magical bond tying them together. At the end, sitting on a snowy mountainside, Yennefer asks what Geralt wished for. Choose:

• Select “I still love you, too”

This is the Yennefer commitment. If you have already told Triss you love her in “Now or Never,” choosing this option triggers the trap. If you have not committed to Triss yet, this locks in Yennefer.

Everything else is safe. Kissing Triss at the masquerade ball in “A Matter of Life and Death,” sleeping with Yennefer during “The King is Dead — Long Live the King,” the unicorn scene, the encounter at Kaer Morhen — none of these damage the other relationship. The only lines that count are the ones listed above.

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How to Fully Romance Triss Merigold

Triss has the more involved romance questline. It requires completing two side quests in the correct order, both before reaching “The Isle of Mists” in the main story. If you reach Isle of Mists without completing these, both quests auto-fail and the Triss romance is permanently locked out.

Step 1 — “A Matter of Life and Death”

This quest unlocks after completing “Count Reuven’s Treasure” in Novigrad. Triss asks Geralt to accompany her as her escort to a masquerade ball at the Vegelbud estate, where they are secretly helping mages escape the city’s witch hunters.

During the ball, follow Triss when she steps away. The two of you end up in the garden maze together. When the fireworks begin, choose to kiss Triss. This is the first romantic step. You are not locked in at this point — it just opens the path. Do not skip or refuse the kiss.

Step 2 — “Now or Never”

This quest follows directly from “A Matter of Life and Death.” Triss and Geralt lead the Novigrad mages through the city to escape the witch hunters chasing them. It is a tense, action-heavy quest through the streets and sewers of Novigrad.

At the end of the quest, at the docks, Triss prepares to board a ship to Kovir. This is the critical moment:

1. When Triss says she will never forget what Geralt did, choose: “Stay with me”
2. Then choose: “I love you”

Triss will stay. The two of them spend the night together at the lighthouse. This fully commits Geralt to Triss and sets up her appearance in the ending.

Important: If you do not say “I love you” and instead say something like “I care about you as a friend,” Triss will leave. The romance is over. There is no second chance in that playthrough.

For Triss to appear at Kaer Morhen later and for the Friends With Benefits achievement, you also need to have sent her to Kaer Morhen during her subplot. See our Witcher 3 Remastered ultimate achievement guide for the full breakdown of this missable quest chain.

Triss Ending

If Geralt committed to Triss and did not pursue Yennefer, the ending shows the two of them retiring together in Kovir. They find a quiet life away from the war, the politics, and the monsters. It is a warm, domestic ending that contrasts with the chaos of the main story.

How to Fully Romance Yennefer of Vengerberg

Yennefer’s romance is woven into the main story itself, making it harder to miss — but it still requires specific choices at two separate points in Skellige.

Step 1 — “The King is Dead — Long Live the King”

This main quest takes Geralt and Yennefer to a royal banquet at Kaer Trolde. Before leaving, check Yennefer’s room and equip the black and white Skellige outfit she left out for you. Wearing it pleases her — it is a small but noticed gesture.

The quest eventually leads to Ermion’s secret laboratory, where the two of them fight an earth elemental. When they defeat it, poison gas fills the room. Yennefer calls out and the game offers a prompt:

• Choose: “Damn, I wanna kiss you, Yen”

Yennefer teleports them both out. When she needs to repair her dress, you get another choice:

• Choose: “Wouldn’t mind watching”

This leads to the first romance scene between Geralt and Yennefer — the famous unicorn encounter in her room. It does not lock in the full romance yet, but it establishes the relationship warmly.

Step 2 — “The Last Wish”

After the events in Skellige progress, Yennefer invites Geralt to meet her in Larvik on the island of Hindarsfjall. This begins the optional quest “The Last Wish.”

The quest must be completed before the main quest “Ugly Baby.” If you reach Ugly Baby without finishing The Last Wish, the quest auto-fails and the Yennefer romance is locked permanently.

During The Last Wish, Yennefer and Geralt dive into the sea to find a shipwreck containing a djinn — the same djinn from years ago whose spell accidentally bound Geralt and Yennefer together. Yennefer wants to free them both from the compulsion, to find out if what they feel for each other is real or magical obligation.

At the end of the quest, sitting together in the snow overlooking Skellige, Yennefer says she still has feelings for Geralt. She wants to know if he feels the same or if it was only the djinn. Choose:

• Select: “I still love you, too”

This fully commits Geralt to Yennefer. Later, during the main quest “No Place Like Home” at Kaer Morhen, if you have done this, Yennefer will invite Geralt to her room after dinner — the second intimate scene between them.

Yennefer Ending

If Geralt committed to Yennefer and did not pursue Triss, the ending shows the two of them retiring together far from the conflicts they spent their lives caught up in. The Yennefer ending is considered the canonical choice by most players and lore scholars, as Yennefer is definitively Geralt’s partner throughout Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels. In the books, Geralt and Yennefer’s bond — originating from a djinn wish — is one of the central relationships of the entire saga.

Should You Choose Triss or Yennefer?

Both romances lead to genuinely happy endings. The choice comes down to tone, narrative preference, and whether you value canon or personal connection:

• Choose Yennefer if you want the story to feel aligned with the books. Geralt and Yennefer’s relationship is complicated, passionate, and deeply rooted in the Witcher lore. Their connection in the game — especially The Last Wish quest — is one of the most emotionally resonant moments in the entire story. Yennefer also has more narrative presence as a main story character throughout the game.
• Choose Triss if you want a warmer, less turbulent romance. Triss is compassionate, loyal, and deeply kind. Her questline in Novigrad — especially Now or Never — is one of the most action-packed and emotionally charged side quests in the game. Players who came from The Witcher 2, where Triss was the central love interest, often feel more naturally drawn to her.
• Choose neither if you want Geralt to be unattached. Not committing to either sorceress means Geralt ends the game alone — or, if Ciri survives and becomes a Witcher, the ending shows the two of them together as a makeshift family instead.

All Other Romance Options in The Witcher 3 Remastered

Beyond Triss and Yennefer, there are five more romance encounters across the base game and DLCs. All of them are one-time flings that do not affect your relationship with either sorceress. You are free to pursue any or all of them alongside your main romance choice without consequence.

Keira Metz (Base Game — Velen)

Keira is the sorceress Geralt meets early in Velen. After completing the main quest “Wandering in the Dark” with her, she invites Geralt to visit her hut. Complete her two quests — “A Towerful of Mice” and “A Favour for a Friend” — and during the picnic at the end of A Favour for a Friend, simply play along when she sets the scene. The romance moment happens naturally during the quest. There is no difficult dialogue gate — just complete her questline and go along with her plan.

Important note: Romancing Keira does not lock you out of Triss or Yennefer, but be careful — sending Keira to Kaer Morhen at the end of her questline (for the Full Crew achievement) is separate from the romantic encounter. Do not kill her or let her go to Fyke Isle alone.

Madame Sasha (Base Game — Novigrad)

Sasha, whose real name is Cantarella, is a Nilfgaardian spy Geralt meets during the High Stakes Gwent tournament at the Passiflora. To romance her, take part in the High Stakes quest and either beat Sasha in Gwent or agree to help her when she approaches you. After the tournament, she invites Geralt to dinner at the Kingfisher Inn. Accept and the rest follows naturally. This is a brief but stylish encounter with no lasting story impact.

Jutta an Dimun (Base Game — Skellige)

Jutta is a Skellige warrior who has made a vow to only spend the night with a man who can defeat her in single combat. Find her in the village of Harviken on the island of Faroe. The side quest “Iron Maiden” involves first completing a task she sets — finding a fallen warrior’s sword — and then fighting her. Win the duel and she respects Geralt enough to invite him home. Visit her house in Harviken after dusk and choose “Gladly” when she offers mead and company. Clean and simple — no quest chain required beyond the duel.

Shani (Hearts of Stone DLC)

Shani is an old friend of Geralt’s who appears in the Hearts of Stone expansion. She is a talented medic and one of the more endearing characters in the DLC. The romance occurs during the quest “A Midnight Clear,” which unlocks at the end of “Dead Man’s Party.”

Your goal is to cheer Shani up. Use your Witcher senses to find things that might help — this leads you to collect rowan blossoms, which are her favourite flower. Bring the rowan branch to her. During the subsequent walk and boat ride, choose the dialogue options:

1. “It was all right.”
2. “‘Unfit’ — what’s that mean?”
3. “That was Vlodimir, not me.”
4. “Better by a mile.”
5. “Kiss sure didn’t sate me.”

The fifth line triggers the romance scene. This is a gentle, tender encounter that is one of the sweeter moments in the expansion.

Syanna (Blood and Wine DLC)

Syanna — full name Sylvia Anna — is a key figure in the Blood and Wine expansion storyline. She is volatile, dangerous, and magnetic in equal measure. The romance is not optional in the traditional sense — it happens as a natural story beat if you choose to rescue Syanna during “The Night of Long Fangs.”

When asked whether to find Syanna or seek out Orianna, choose Syanna. This takes Geralt into the fairy-tale realm of “Beyond Hill and Dale.” At the end of that quest, after the confrontation, Syanna is direct about what she wants. Choose: “Let her have her way with you.” The scene that follows is arguably the most surreal and visually striking encounter in the game.

Romance and the Ending — How It All Connects

Your main romance choice directly shapes how the game ends for Geralt. There are three possible outcomes from the romance system:

• Romance Triss: Geralt and Triss retire together in Kovir. The ending shows a quiet, peaceful life — the warmest possible conclusion to Geralt’s story.
• Romance Yennefer: Geralt and Yennefer retire together somewhere far away from war and politics. The ending reflects their turbulent but deep bond finally finding rest.
• Romance neither (or both and lose both): Geralt ends the game alone. If Ciri survived and became a Witcher, the alternate ending shows father-and-daughter-in-all-but-blood riding off together — a meaningful ending in its own right, but different in tone.

The minor flings with Keira, Jutta, Sasha, Shani, and Syanna play no role in the ending. They are moments in the journey, not decisions about the destination.

For the quest structures that tie into these romance choices, see our Witcher 3 all quests in order complete main quest list. And for achievement hunters, the Friends With Benefits achievement requires completing Keira’s full quest chain including sending her to Kaer Morhen — separate from the romance itself. Check our ultimate achievement guide for the full missable warning.

For more on The Witcher 3 Remastered and what changed in the September 2026 update, visit the official Witcher 3 website and our Witcher 3 Remastered Patch 5.0 all changes explained. The game is also now available on Nintendo Switch 2 — see the Nintendo Switch 2 product page for details.

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