Need a Rune Factory 3 characters list? The hit RPG series is known for its deep lore and range of NPCs, spanning potential romances as well as quest-giving townsfolk. To help you out, we've got a list of all the characters you can expect to meet in this remake of 2011's Rune Factory 3.
In this Rune Factory 3 Special guide, we'll break down all the characters who will appear in the game. Ranging from potential love interests to NPCs you'll gift and grow close to, you'll find out everything you need to know.
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Rune Factory 3 characters list
All Rune Factory 3 bachelorettes
As in the original game, there 11 potential spouses for you to romance in Rune Factory 3 Special. These are as follows:
- Shara
- Collette
- Marian
- Karina
- Pia
- Sofia
- Sakuya
- Carmen
- Raven
- Daria
- Kuruna
As is so crucial to the Rune Factory series, any of these bachelorettes can be romanced, depending on who you want to choose. To do so, you'll need to build up a bond with them by performing their requested tasks on the village noticeboard, and picking up any quests they give.
It can be a long process, but the whole goal of Rune Factory 3 Special is to build your perfect family while also saving the day from evil. Therefore, you'll definitely want to find your ideal bachelorette, shower them with gifts, and help them out as often as you can to secure their hand in marriage.
All Rune Factory 3 villagers
On top of that, you'll also meet a bunch of villagers across your time in the quaint setting of Rune Factory 3 Special. They'll give you small errands to run in exchange for better social stats, and some will sell you items in their own businesses. Interacting with villagers makes up a lot of Rune Factory's gameplay, so you'll want to meet them all!
These are all the confirmed villagers in Rune Factory 3:
- Wells
- Monica
- Galus
- Blaise
- Rusk
- Marjorie
- Hazel
- Sherman
- Evelyn
- Shino
- Carlos
- Ondorus
- Zaid
Other Rune Factory 3 characters
There are also a few miscellaneous characters you'll encounter in your time with Rune Factory 3 Special. These range from mysterious visitors to your village to your own offspring.
Firstly, Yue and Mei are two guests who can sporadically rock up to your township. They function differently to other characters in the game as they can't become your friends, even though you can gift them. They don't perform the same quest-giving role as other Rune Factory NPCs, but instead you can buy rare items from them.
Equally, you and your spouse can also welcome a male child or female child into the world. You can have up to three children in Rune Factory 3 Special, though they don't have many gameplay interactions. Instead, they'll just hang around your home, occasionally chatting to your protagonist.
Are there any new characters in Rune Factory 3 Special?
As of right now, it doesn't seem like there will be any new townspeople in Rune Factory 3 Special. This upcoming Nintendo Switch re-release appears to be fairly faithful to its source material, and as such it's doubtful that newcomers will pop up.
Despite this, Rune Factory 3 Special is adding new ways for you to interact with existing townsfolk. The new Newlywed Mode adds additional narrative adventures for you and your spouse once married. As such, you'll get to spend more time with existing characters, rather than meeting new ones.
Who is the playable character in Rune Factory 3 Special?
As with the original game, in Rune Factory 3 Special you play as Micah. Unsurprisingly, he's an amnesiac new arrival to the town who can transform between human and Wooly forms.
Throughout the game, he learns how and why he's able to transform in such a superhuman way, and the ultimate purpose behind his falling from the sky to land in this village. It's classic Rune Factory fare, but exactly what fans are looking for.
And of course, the playable character in Rune Factory 3 Special won't change with this remake. You'll be Micah, just as in the original - albeit with some upgraded graphics to boot.
That's it for our Rune Factory 3 Special character list! Be sure to check back to see if any new characters or surprise inclusions emerge. Until then, feel free to read up on everything we know about Rune Factory 3 Special so far!