Starting with Act 2, players gain the option to become romantically-involved with one of their companions (party members). In order to do this, you must first gain at least 50% friendship or rivalry points with the given companion, and complete their companion quest. After this, you may visit the companion in his or her home, and begin to flirt with them, leading to a romance scene if done correctly.

The example below shows the romance between Hawke and Merrill. In Merrill's specific case, after you complete the Questioning beliefs quest, she will visit you at the Estate herself. After the player chooses the right romantic dialogue options, the romantic cut scene commences.