I'm in a perspective of hoping for more romantic subplots of any kind. I never played through any generation of RPGs that made those popular, and when they were there, they were hastily written in, or just optional.

It's why I'm excited for a certain JRPG remake that puts one such relation (between a guy and a girl) front and center, so much so that it becomes a driving element of the story. Those who know, know I suppose.

One thing that helps in its case is, it doesn't advertise on the box "Romance 1-1000 characters!!" IMO, a good romantic plot sneaks up on you after you've invested in the characters.