In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Geralt of Rivia’s love life is complicated, as there are many characters players can start a romantic fling with, but only two - Triss Merigold and Yennefer of Vengerberg - with which Geralt can have a lasting romance. Options will be consistently presented throughout the game to pursue one or the other, but the game does have plans for those that choose to try and woo both. While Geralt’s other trysts have little to no lasting consequences, Triss and Yennefer are a bit of a different story.
The two both hold stakes in Geralt’s life, and there are equal amounts of pros and cons to choosing either sorceress. Triss is overall less abrasive than Yennefer, and provides a simple yet stable life for Geralt if the two end up together. Yennefer, on the other hand, offers a chance to see Geralt’s true love and their delightfully complicated story. That said, as the two sorceresses are friends, if players attempt to romance both at the same time, words will eventually reach the other’s ear.
If players have tried to commit to both after assisting Triss and Yennefer in The Witcher 3's base game, before the search for the Sunstone begins, the two will attempt to entrance Geralt together with claims that he could potentially have both of them. They ask him to go purchase an expensive bottle of wine and meet them at the Kingfisher Inn, thus beginning the quest It Takes Three to Tango. After spending copious amounts of crowns trying to find the right vintage of wine, players can then head up to the second floor of the Kingfisher Inn to meet Triss and Yennefer.
Romancing Both Sorceresses In The Witcher 3 Will Backfire
The two of them will greet Geralt dressed in lingerie, being suspiciously pleasant and coy with him. What ensues is CD Projekt Red’s way of gently chastising Witcher 3 players for trying to romance both of the sorceresses. The two push Geralt down onto the bed and chain him there, leaving (and taking the wine) with some biting remarks on his behavior. Geralt stays there until the next morning when Dandelion arrives to rescue him, giving the witcher a lecture about how to properly treat a lady.
Completing this quest effectively ends any chance players previously had at romancing either Triss or Yennefer. If Geralt tries to bring up the subject of love again, the two will simply brush him off, and say that their futures do not concern Geralt of Rivia in any way. This will also lead to either Ciri or Dandelion winding up at Geralt's property at the end of the Blood and Wine DLC, rather than one of the sorceresses. All of this being said, romance is not a mandatory part of The Witcher 3, and players are welcome to skip it altogether. The only risk is losing a little extra lore and character interaction.
