Can you romance or date in Persona 5 The Phantom X?

In classic Persona fashion, building bonds with characters is a huge part of the experience. But what about romance? Can you actually date characters in Persona 5: The Phantom X? Well… yes, but it’s not as simple as you might have thought.

Here’s everything you need to know.

Can You Romance in Phantom X?

Short answer: Yes, but only in select regional versions. The romance system is live only in the Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese servers of the game. If you’re playing the global version right now, your hands are tied. The global release doesn’t include romance yet, but fingers crossed for future updates.

How Does Romance Work in the Early Access Version?

For players on supported servers, romance isn’t just handed to you. You’ve got to work for it.

Synergy System = Your Social Link

Phantom X introduces the Synergy feature, think of it as this game’s version of the Social Link/Confidant system. To unlock romance:

Once you hit certain milestones, the option to date specific characters unlocks. You can even go full harem route and date multiple girls at once.

Can You Still Build Bonds in the Global Version?

Absolutely. Even though romance is currently restricted, the Synergy system is still very much alive in the global version. Hanging out with characters will:

Who Can You Bond With?

Here are just a few standout characters you can deepen Synergy with in Phantom X:

There’s no clear limit on how many characters you can romance, either. If you’re chaotic neutral enough, you can pursue multiple people at once and take the harem route.

Romance in Persona 5: The Phantom X exists, but it’s currently locked behind regional versions. If you’re desperate for that dating-sim experience, you might consider hopping servers. Otherwise, keep enjoying the game’s core relationship-building and hope that Atlus rolls out the romance feature globally soon. Because let’s be honest—what’s a Persona game without a little love drama?