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Ruferu[nb 1] is a major playable character from Persona 5: The Phantom X.
Appearances[]
- Persona 5: The Phantom X: Playable Character
Design[]
In the Metaverse, Ruferu is an anthropomorphic and bipedal owl-like creature. He has bright blue eyes and yellow sclera, a white mask almost shaped like a barn owl's head, a yellow beak, and blue-tipped feathers on the top of his head. He wears a black zip-up hoodie with white and red trim, gold buttons on the hem, and sleeves ending in quilted mittens.
In the real world, Ruferu resembles a great horned owl with blue-tipped tufts of feathers on his face. He also still wears the red goggles, and his beak is now black instead of yellow.
In the Metaverse, Ruferu can transform into a red and white car. Its design is based on the Renault 4. The triangular grille represents his beak and the headlights represent his eyes. Attached to the roof of the car are a pair of red devil horns, while a black devil's tail is attached to the back.
Profile[]
Persona 5: The Phantom X[]
Ruferu possesses a wealth of knowledge of the Metaverse. He is calm, steady, self-reliant, and a very reliable partner.[1] Ruferu also accompanies the protagonist in his daily life, such as when he's performing various activities around Tokyo.[2]
Etymology[]
Ruferu may be derived from the English word "ruffle," referring to the feathers of an owl. Both his Japanese and Chinese names are also one character off from the spellings of "Lucifer" which have been used in more recent Persona games, ルシフェル (Rushiferu) / 路西菲尔 (Lù xī fēi ěr).
Ruferu's code name, "Cattle," is a reference to Rob Roy MacGregor, on who his Persona is based. MacGregor was a cattle dealer who operated an extralegal protection racket over the cattle herds of Scotland's lower gentry, which he used to provide for the families of his tenants and clansmen. During a time when cattle theft and operating protection rackets were common ways to earn a living, MacGregor became a respected cattleman. When he borrowed a large sum to increase his own cattle herd but was forced to default on the loan when the person he entrusted with his money disappeared, he was branded an outlaw and his family was evicted from their home, which was then burned down entirely.
His code name in Japanese (キャトル, kyatoru) means the English word "Cattle," but is also the Japanese representation for the French word Quatrelle, which is the spoken aloud alternate name for the Renault 4 or 4L. The Renault 4 is a small economy car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1961 and 1994, which serves as the basis of the vehicle Ruferu can transform into.
Trivia[]
- Similarly to Morgana who borrows the arm motions of Takeshi Hongo of Kamen Rider to transform into his car form, Ruferu's transformation instead references Hayato Ichimonji of the same series.
- Outside of initial main quest, Ruferu can be the temporary Navigator if there is no available or unequip Navigator characters in the team formation. He only delivers Navigator dialogue in battle, and will faint like normal if he loses all his HP.
Notes[]
- ↑ from Japanese name ルフェル; the character does not currently have an English name, though it has been mistranslated as "Luffy"
References[]
- ↑ 《女神异闻录:夜幕魅影》官网——殿堂级JRPG手游最新作
- ↑ Persona 5: The Phantom X - Gameplay Trailer (1:13), YouTube (Gematsu, Mar 17, 2023)