Ruri
Template:FF3 Minor CharacterRuri is a black and white cat who lives in Rei Kurosawa's House in Fatal Frame III. Her name means "lapis lazuli", a reference to her blue eyes. The guidebook says she is Miku's cat,[1] while developer diaries state that she is Rei's cat but her name was chosen by Miku.[2] Ruri's favourite places are the sofa in the Living Room, the garden on sunny days, and Miku's lap.[1]
During the game, Ruri can be found wandering around Rei Kurosawa's house. At night she is frequently in Miku's room, and in later hours, after Miku has succumbed to the Tattooed Curse, Ruri is always asleep.
In Hour V, Ruri can be seen hissing at something unseen in the Altar Room, and afterwards she will jump out of the closet at the end of the hallway.
Misc. Info
- It is not known whether Ruri is male or female.
- It is possible to play with Ruri by pressing X next to her and then O. In response, Ruri may sniff Rei's hand and stroke it affectionately, or paw at it.
- At one point the creators considered giving Ruri a more active role in the game as a kind of "ghost detector", indicating the presence of hidden ghosts that otherwise could not be found. On a more humorous note, they also considered a "Ruri-model Camera Obscura". According to Shibata, "It would be held dangling in your arms, and when you looked through it it had a night-vision scope. And to take photos you had to press its head and it would go "Meow~" (laughs)."[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Character Introduction: Ruri, Zero Shisei no Koe Complete Official Capture Book, p5.
- ↑ Fatal Frame III: Column #2 - 22 July 2005, Keisuke Kikuchi. English translation
- ↑ Interview with Creators, Zero Shisei no Koe Complete Official Capture Book p244-249. English translation
See Also
- For other members of the Hinasaki family, see Hinasaki Family.