What Are Romance Endings In Dragon Age: Inquisition Romance?

I still get goosebumps thinking about some of the romance payoffs in 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' — the game does a fantastic job of making most relationships feel like real, fragile things that can end happily, tragically, or awkwardly depending on what you choose. When you reach the end of the main game and then the epilogue slides, romances are usually summarized in those slides: some pair up long-term (the game will often say your Inquisitor and their partner stayed together or married), some drift apart as one character follows their own path, and a few end in heartbreak or betrayal. A big, important detail is that many romances are gender-locked: for example, Dorian is generally only interested in a male Inquisitor, while Solas and Sera pursue a female Inquisitor; others like Iron Bull and Cole are available to both genders. That matters because the way the story resolves with them is tied to personal quests and your dialogue choices.

Beyond the slides, specific character arcs create different tonal endings: long-term partnership vibes (you and Cullen or Iron Bull settling into companionable life, depending on choices), bittersweet departures (Dorian often choosing to return to his Tevinter family and politics), or really raw, painful outcomes (romancing Solas leads to one of the most dramatic, divisive conclusions — he reveals things that change everything, and the relationship ends very differently than the cozy epilogues). Some companions’ secrets can wreck a romance if you confront them badly — think of someone whose personal quest calls everything into question. Also, if you play the 'Trespasser' DLC, romances get extended epilogues or further complications there. My plug: if you care about a character, do all the personal quests and save before major story beats — I’ve had a few perfect runs spoiled by a single blunt choice, and it stung every time.

I tend to explain the romance endings in 'Dragon Age: Inquisition' like this: they range from happily settled to heartbreak to world-shaking betrayal, and the exact result depends on who you romanced, your gender choices, your dialogue, and whether you played the 'Trespasser' DLC. Characters like Cullen or Iron Bull can give you stable, comforting epilogues if you shepherd their personal quests and make supportive choices. Dorian’s arc often ends on a bittersweet note because of his ties to Tevinter, while romancing Solas can culminate in one of the most consequential and devastating turns in the game — it’s less about a tidy ending and more about the future fallout for the world. Other romances might collapse if you confront damaging secrets badly; conversely, loyalty and empathy often lead to the warmest wrap-ups.

If you’re trying to track down a particular type of ending, my practical tip is to do companion missions, choose compassionate dialogue, and keep save files before major reveals. That way you can explore the full emotional range without losing the version you’d prefer to keep. I still replay certain romances just to see how different choices reshape the ending, and that’s half the fun for me.

I have a soft spot for the quieter, character-driven endings in 'Dragon Age: Inquisition', and I like to think of the romances as small stories stitched into the larger war narrative. Broadly speaking, there are three flavors of endings I noticed: cozy continuation, bittersweet separation, and dramatic rupture. Cozy continuation is when your relationship survives the immediate chaos and the epilogue shows you together, sometimes married or simply living a stable life. Bittersweet separations usually happen because a companion has personal duties or moral crossroads — Dorian and some others often leave to face obligations, even if there's love. Dramatic ruptures are rarer but powerful: Solas in particular turns what feels like a romance into a plot-shattering moment, and other companions with dark secrets can create endings where trust is broken.

I also find that your choices during personal quests matter a lot. If you support a companion through their trial, the ending tends to be warmer; if you force their hand or openly condemn them, you can push them away permanently. Some romances are gender-specific — which is part of the game’s design — so I usually do at least two playthroughs to see both sides of these arcs. If you want a clean, happy wrap-up, focus on high approval, thoughtful dialogue, and completing companion quests. If you want messy, memorable drama, poke at secrets and follow the confrontational options — it’s emotionally messy, but it makes great stories to talk about later.