Yes. You can romance multiple characters in The Blood of Dawnwalker, and it is possible to pursue all three confirmed romance options in a single playthrough.
The three romanceable characters are:
- Anca
- Lacra
- Crake (Marat)
Romancing one character does not automatically lock you out of the others, so you do not have to choose a single romance partner.
However, romance and a character’s final fate are separate. Anca, Lacra, and Crake can have different outcomes depending on their personal quests and the choices you make later in the story.
Can You Romance All Three Characters in One Playthrough?
Yes.
Coen can pursue Anca, Lacra, and Crake during the same playthrough.
Starting or completing one romance does not automatically close the other two romance routes. This means you do not need three separate playthroughs just to experience all three romances.
Each relationship develops through that character’s own questline and the relevant dialogue choices.
The bigger limitation is the game’s 30-day structure, since you still need enough time to progress each character’s quests.
How Does Anca’s Romance Work?
Anca’s relationship with Coen begins developing early in the game.
Her romance is primarily connected to her personal questline, with one of the most important stages occurring during Stronger Than Achilles.
During the quest, Coen can openly express his feelings for Anca. Later dialogue at Anca’s hideout can complete the romance if you continue pursuing the relationship.
The important thing to know is that the Font of Life decision does not determine whether Anca can be romanced.
Coen can use the Font himself and still romance Anca. Allowing Anca to use it instead changes her personal outcome rather than serving as a requirement for the romance.
What Happens to Anca in the Epilogue?
Anca’s final situation depends heavily on what happens with the Font of Life.
If Anca uses the Font, she is freed from the consequences of her witchcraft but loses her abilities as a witch. She eventually remains in Laslea and is accepted by its people.
If Anca does not use the Font, she remains a witch and leaves Laslea to search for another solution.
This outcome is separate from the romance itself. Coen can successfully romance Anca regardless of who uses the Font, but the decision changes what happens to her afterward.
How Does Lacra’s Romance Work?
Lacra is the vampire romance option.
Her relationship with Coen develops through her personal storyline and reaches an important point during The Night of Horrors.
Near the end of the quest, Lacra offers Coen the Mandrake Flower. Accepting it and continuing the subsequent interaction can trigger her romance scene.
Some earlier decisions that may appear to damage the relationship do not necessarily lock you out of the romance. Even viewing Lacra’s memories after she asks you not to does not automatically prevent the relationship from developing later.
What Happens to Lacra in the Epilogue?
Lacra does not have one fixed outcome simply because Coen romances her.
If her storyline is completed and the larger conflict ends favorably for her, Lacra can survive, appear in the epilogue, and continue her travels afterward.
There is also a much darker possibility involving Brencis.
If Brencis remains in power under the relevant ending conditions, Lacra can be killed by Brencis and his court and sent to Anachora.
Completing Lacra’s romance therefore does not guarantee her survival. Her final fate also depends on what happens during the larger struggle for Vale Sangora.
How Does Crake (Marat)’s Romance Work?
Crake, whose real name is Marat, is connected to the Manumit storyline.
His major romance opportunity occurs during A Closer Look, when Coen follows Crake outside the city and learns more about his past.
Supporting him during this conversation eventually gives Coen the opportunity to accept Crake’s romantic advance.
Romancing Crake does not prevent you from also pursuing Anca or Lacra.
However, Crake has some of the most dramatic possible variations in his fate later in the story.
What Happens to Crake (Marat) in the Epilogue?
Crake’s outcome is closely connected to the Manumits and the political future of Vale Sangora.
Under a favorable Manumit outcome, Crake can survive and remain with the group as they help defend an independent Vale Sangora.
His future changes significantly if Catalin takes control. Crake can survive this route, but the outcome can lead to him carrying out Catalin’s orders against the Uriashi, resulting in their massacre.
Crake can also die during the confrontation involving Catalin and Brencis.
- If Coen intervenes and saves Catalin, Crake survives the confrontation.
- If Coen does not intervene, Crake sacrifices himself to protect Catalin and dies.
Another fatal outcome is possible if Coen makes a deal with Brencis that betrays the Manumits. Their hideout is attacked, and Crake can be captured and killed.
Successfully romancing Crake therefore does not guarantee that he survives the rest of the story.
Does Romancing One Character Lock Out the Others?
No.
Romancing Anca does not automatically lock you out of Lacra or Crake.
Romancing Lacra does not automatically lock you out of Anca or Crake.
And romancing Crake does not automatically lock you out of Anca or Lacra.
You can pursue all three romance routes during the same playthrough.
Are There Consequences for Romancing Multiple Characters?
There does not appear to be an automatic jealousy or exclusivity penalty simply for pursuing multiple characters.
The game does not force Coen to permanently choose one of the three romance options after beginning a relationship.
However, choices made during their quests and the larger story can still affect:
- Their personal circumstances
- Whether they remain in Vale Sangora
- Whether they appear in the epilogue
- Whether they survive
The major consequences therefore come from story decisions rather than romancing multiple characters itself.
Do You Have Enough Time to Romance Everyone?
Yes, but you still need to manage your time.
The main restriction is not romance exclusivity. It is the game’s 30-day structure.
Each romance requires progressing the relevant character questline, and those quests compete with the other objectives you may want to complete before the deadline.
If you want to experience all three romances in one playthrough, avoid leaving every character questline until the end.
Anca, Lacra & Crake Endings at a Glance
| Character | Key Choice or Condition | Possible Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Anca | Anca uses the Font of Life | Freed from the consequences of witchcraft, loses her witch abilities, and remains in Laslea |
| Anca | Anca does not use the Font | Remains a witch and leaves Laslea to search for another solution |
| Lacra | Questline completed and Brencis loses power | Survives, can appear in the epilogue, and continues her travels |
| Lacra | Brencis remains in power under the relevant outcome | Can be killed by Brencis and his court and sent to Anachora |
| Crake / Marat | Favorable Manumit outcome | Survives with the Manumits as they help defend an independent Vale Sangora |
| Crake / Marat | Catalin takes control and Crake survives | His story can lead to the massacre of the Uriashi |
| Crake / Marat | Coen does not save Catalin from Brencis | Sacrifices himself for Catalin and dies |
| Crake / Marat | Coen betrays the Manumits to Brencis | Can be captured and killed |
Romance does not determine these outcomes by itself. You can successfully romance a character and still reach a later story outcome that changes their fate.
Can Anca, Lacra, and Crake All Survive?
Yes. Romancing all three does not require any of them to die.
The romance system is not structured around choosing one partner at the expense of the other two.
However, keeping all three alive means avoiding the story outcomes that can kill Lacra or Crake.
Anca’s major variation concerns whether she remains in Laslea or leaves to search for another solution. Lacra can die under certain outcomes involving Brencis, while Crake can die depending on what happens with Catalin, Brencis, and the Manumits.
So if your goal is to romance Anca, Lacra, and Crake and keep all three alive, pay attention to the larger story decisions surrounding them rather than worrying about romance exclusivity.
Do Romances Affect the Ending?
Romance itself does not determine the main ending of The Blood of Dawnwalker.
The larger outcome of Vale Sangora is determined by broader story decisions and alliances.
Romance primarily determines Coen’s personal relationships with Anca, Lacra, and Crake. Those characters can still experience very different outcomes depending on their quests and the choices you make elsewhere in the story.
The important distinction is:
Romance choices determine relationships.
Story choices determine much more of what ultimately happens to those characters.
Quick Answer
Yes, you can romance Anca, Lacra, and Crake in the same playthrough in The Blood of Dawnwalker.
Romancing one does not automatically lock you out of the others, and you can pursue all three without an automatic exclusivity penalty.
Their eventual fates, however, are separate from their romances.
- Anca can remain in Laslea after using the Font of Life or leave to search for another solution.
- Lacra can survive and continue her travels, but certain outcomes involving Brencis can lead to her death.
- Crake can survive with the Manumits, follow a darker path under Catalin, sacrifice himself for Catalin, or die after the Manumits are betrayed.
So you can pursue all three romances, but if you also care about what ultimately happens to Anca, Lacra, and Crake, their individual quests and your larger story choices still matter.
