Rob Nelson told Famitsu that the game shows the couple’s relationship status next to their bank balance, and player choices decide whether they stay a couple or become partners in crime. If the bond weakens, actions like holding hands or kissing disappear, but the relationship can be repaired.
According to IGN, the bond grows when they explore Leonida together, go shopping, visit salons, work out or commit robberies as a pair. Ignoring a partner’s texts can hurt it. Romance gives no gameplay bonuses; it’s a roleplay choice, but how close they are affects how the story plays out.
More in Rob Nelson’s Famitsu interview.


