Claire smiled. “That’s what they said about my grandmother’s Raggedy Ann and that sock monkey from the county fair. They’ve been ‘just friends’ for forty years, and yet I caught them holding hands in a shoebox last Christmas.”

He smiled—a crooked, un-restored smile. “The restorer falls in love with the architect.”

To understand the romantic storylines, one must first understand the four pillars that govern every relationship in the game:

Relationships don't stay static. The game allows for "relationship evolutions." A couple might start as high-school sweethearts, break up due to career pressures, and reunite years later as wiser adults. This arc is entirely player-driven.

She links with an ally, sharing her high-durability synthetic "skin" to reduce incoming damage by 40%. Overdrive: