Romance

Romance is a Diversion in Saints Row IV.

Overview[]

After rescuing characters from their Simulations in Saints Row IV, they are available to converse with on The Ship, with the option to "Talk" or to "Romance". All characters can be romanced by both genders.

All Romance options are available as soon as a crewmate is on the ship, and do not require the completion of a Loyalty mission. Each character may only be Romanced once per visit to The Ship.

Kinzie[]

Romancing Kinzie is required for the Achievement/Trophy "The Full Kinzie".^[1]

Playa: "Hey Kinzie, you wanna fuck?"
Kinzie: "Let's go."

Kinzie punches Playa, and they fall off-camera

— Kinzie Romance^[2]

Matt Miller[]

Romancing Matt Miller is required for the Achievement/Trophy "Paranormal Bromance".^[1]

Playa: "Matt, I've been thinking...we could all be dead soon, so...shit I can't believe I'm saying this...you don't have to die a virgin."
Matt Miller: "Can you call me Nyte Blayde?"
Playa: "Are you fucking serious?"
Matt Miller: "You still wanna have a go?"
Playa: "Oh what the hell..."

They begin making out as screen fades to black

— Matt Miller Romance^[3]

Pierce[]

Romancing Pierce is required for the Achievement/Trophy "The Face of the Saints".^[1]

Playa: "Hey Pierce..."
Pierce: "What's on your mind?"
Playa: "We've had some good times together haven't we..."
Pierce: "Hell yeah... singing, shooting, running a country..."
Playa: "Want to add casual sex to that list?"
Pierce: "I normally don't swing that way, but fuck it, I'm down."

— Pierce Romance^[4]

Shaundi[]

Romancing Shaundi is required for the Achievement/Trophy "The Two Shaundis".^[1]

Playa: "Been a helluva ride, hasn't it..."
Shaundi: "That's an understatement."
Playa: "You changed so much."
Shaundi: "We both have."
Playa: "Hey what ever happened with that guy who won your dating show?"
Shaundi: "Puerto Rican Thunder God? He was sweet and all, but performance didn't live up to the name."
Playa: "Look I gotta tell you something....it always drove me crazy that you had ex's in every city and were willing to go on a dating show but not once did you ever give me a shot"
Shaundi: "You never asked for one."
Playa: "I'm asking now."
Shaundi: "Then let's make up for lost time..."

— Shaundi Romance^[5]

CID[]

Romancing CID is required for the Achievement/Trophy "Machine Man".^[1]

Playa: "All right CID, here's the deal--"
Playa (Male 1 and 2): "All right CID, here's the deal-"

CID: "You need me to ravage you."
Playa: "ummm...maybe?"
CID: "Don't worry, I'm fully equipped to pleasure you."

— CID Romance^[6]

Asha[]

Romancing Asha is required for the Achievement/Trophy "On Her Saint's Secret Service".^[1]

Playa: "Asha, I respect you too much to bullshit y--"
Playa (Male 3): "Asha, I respect you too much to bullshit y-"

Asha: "You don't respect me."

Playa: "That's not true?"
Playa (Male 2): "No, that's true."

Asha: "What do you want."
Playa: "I'm looking for rough sex and Kinzie scares the shit out of me."

Asha sighs

Asha: "I stay on top and you don't get to talk."
Playa: "Deal."

— Asha Romance^[7]

Ben King[]

Romancing Ben King is required for the Achievement/Trophy "Benjamin [CENSORED] King".^[1]

Benjamin King: "Can I help you?"
Playa: "No. Well, yes-it's...Sorry this is a little awkward."
Benjamin King: "It's okay. Say what's on your mind."
Playa: "I don't know if I can."
Benjamin King: "You never know if you can have something unless you ask for it."

Ben starts to touch Playa on the shoulders and Playa touches Ben back

Playa: "I don't want things to change between us."
Benjamin King: "Things won't change. We're professionals."
Playa: "You'll see me differently..."
Benjamin King: "Just shut up and say it."
Playa: "Can you sign my copy of your book?"

Ben smiles

Benjamin King: "Sure."

Ben looks confused

— Ben King Romance^[4]

Johnny Gat[]

Romancing Johnny Gat is required for the Achievement/Trophy "Bouncin' with an Old Friend".^[1]

Johnny Gat: "Hey boss, how--"
Playa: "Just shut up, I have to tell you something: for years I thought you were dead, and I blamed myself for it. When you were gone there was a hole in my life that I tried to fill with anything I could find...partying, sex, revenge...sometimes a weird combination of the three."
Johnny Gat: "Heh heh heh..."
Playa: "But nothing worked...nothing ever made me feel alive like you did. And I always thought it was just because I was depressed but seeing you now has made me realize how much I need you. I know I'm not Aisha, and I'm not trying to be, but if--"

Johnny starts to make out with Playa as the screen fades to black

— Johnny Gat Romance^[8]

Vice President[]

Although the option to Romance Keith David exists, he always refuses and cannot be Romanced. Keith David only has Side Quests and has neither a Loyalty mission nor Romance.^[1]

Keith David: "You're the president, I'm the vice president. You're the boss of the Saints, I'm just one of your crew. You've taken over cities and toppled rival gangs. I've conquered Hollywood and have a name to uphold. It just wouldn't work between us, you see?"
Keith David: "Look, you're my boss. I just can't let that dynamic get ruined."
Keith David: "I think that would just be... weird. Don't you?"
Keith David: "I know YOU want to, but... I don't."
Keith David: "That's really not going to work for me. I hope you understand."

— Keith David Romance

Trivia[]

The Romance options allow the person playing the game to choose the sexuality of their character.
- Pierce's sexual orientation is determined on Playa's gender, due to him stating "I normally don't swing that way" to both a male and female character. While this can be said for all characters, only Pierce mentions it.
This is a parody of Mass Effect 2 and 3, in which the main character can pursue a romance with other members of their team after completing their loyalty missions.
- Playa's line "It's been a hell of a ride" is a reference to Shepard's line at the end of the Mass Effect 3 add-on, Citadel.
CID is the only character with a Romance option who does not have a Loyalty mission.
Ben King's romance is the only non-sexual Romance.
The internal Statistics use the category "Fuck Buddy".
Keith David's romance option does not use his name, and only says "Romance Vice President".^[9]