Face style guide in New Leaf
The player's face and hairstyle in the Animal Crossing series up until New Leaf is determined by a series of questions while on the journey to their new town. The questions are different in each game. From Wild World onwards, the player's hairstyle can be changed at Shampoodle for 3,000 Bells. In New Leaf, the player's eye color can also be changed at Shampoodle. The player's face style is unchangeable. In Happy Home Designer, Pocket Camp, and New Horizons the face style is determined manually.
Guide[]
New Leaf[]
The appearance of the player's face and eyes in New Leaf is dependent on how they answer three of Rover's questions on the train when first starting the game. This chart will shows the outcomes of the different prompts.
- Question 1: So, [player], do you get to go to [town] very often?
- Question 2: So why are you going there anyway?
- Question 3: Oh, so you're probably going to move there, aren't you?
Boys[]
| First | Second | Third | Face | Outfit |
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| I've never been there. | I'm moving. | I'll get a place there. | 
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| I've never been there. | I'm moving. | I'm sure I'll be fine. | 
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| I've never been there. | Can't say! | You guessed it! | 
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| I've never been there. | Can't say! | How'd you know? | 
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| I don't remember. | I'm moving. | Yes, probably. | 
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| I don't remember. | I'm moving. | No, that's not it at all. | 
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| I don't remember. | I don't know. | Yeah, I think I will. | 
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| I don't remember. | I don't know. | I'll let fate decide... | 
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| It's a secret! | DUH! It's a secret! | You got it! | 
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| It's a secret! | DUH! It's a secret! | Pretty sharp. | 
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| It's a secret! | I'm moving. | Yup! | 
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| It's a secret! | I'm moving. | No, I'm serious, yo. | 
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Girls[]
| First | Second | Third | Face | Outfit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I've never been there. | I'm moving. | I'll get a place there. | 
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| I've never been there. | I'm moving. | I'm sure I'll be fine. | 
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| I've never been there. | Can't say! | You guessed it! | 
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| I've never been there. | Can't say! | How'd you know? | 
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| I don't remember. | I'm moving. | Yes, probably. | 
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| I don't remember. | I'm moving. | No, that's not it at all. | 
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| I don't remember. | I don't know. | Yeah, I think I will. | 
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| I don't remember. | I don't know. | I'll let fate decide... | 
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| It's a secret! | DUH! It's a secret! | You got it! | 
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| It's a secret! | DUH! It's a secret! | Pretty sharp. | 
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| It's a secret! | I'm moving. | Yup! | 
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| It's a secret! | I'm moving. | No, I'm serious, yo. | 
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City Folk[]
At the start of City Folk, Rover asks the player the questions while on the bus.
- Question 1: "Aren't you excited?"
- Question 2: "You know where your house is yet?"
- Question 3: "I guess you have some money with you?"
Boys[]
| Face | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
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SO excited! | I'll find one! | Some... |
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SO excited! | I'll find one! | Not much... |
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SO excited! | Not at all. | Some... |
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SO excited! | Not at all. | Not much... |
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Not really. | I'll find one! | Some... |
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Not really. | I'll find one! | Not much... |
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Not really. | Not at all. | Some... |
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Not really. | Not at all. | Not much... |
Girls[]
| Face | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
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SO excited! | I'll find one! | Some... |
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SO excited! | I'll find one! | Not much... |
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SO excited! | Not at all. | Some... |
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SO excited! | Not at all. | Not much... |
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Not really. | I'll find one! | Some... |
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Not really. | I'll find one! | Not much... |
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Not really. | Not at all. | Some... |
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Not really. | Not at all. | Not much... |
Wild World[]
In Wild World, Kapp'n asks the questions when driving the player to their new town in the taxi.
- Question 1: "Jumpin' jellyfishes! I've had about enough of this rain!"
- Question 2: "So tell me, <player>... Why are ye settin' sail fer <town>?"
- Question 3: "Do ye have enough cash to get started here?"
Boys[]
| Face | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
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I know! | I'm moving. | Yup! |
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I know! | I'm moving. | Kinda... |
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I know! | Butt out! | Yup! |
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I know! | Butt out! | Kinda... |
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It's calming. | I'm moving. | Yup! |
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It's calming. | I'm moving. | Kinda... |
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It's calming. | Butt out! | Yup! |
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It's calming. | Butt out! | Kinda... |
Girls[]
| Face | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
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I know! | I'm moving. | Yup! |
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I know! | I'm moving. | Kinda... |
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I know! | Butt out! | Yup! |
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I know! | Butt out! | Kinda... |
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It's calming. | I'm moving. | Yup! |
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It's calming. | I'm moving. | Kinda... |
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It's calming. | Butt out! | Yup! |
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It's calming. | Butt out! | Kinda... |
He will ask other questions, such as why the player is moving there (this determines their house's location), their name, and the current time.
Animal Crossing[]
When the game starts, Rover will walk over to the player on the train, ask them for their name and for the correct time, and also several questions.
- Question 1: "So, you mind if I sit here?"
- Question 2: "So, what are you going to <town> for?"
- Question 3: "Say! Where's your new place?"
- Question 4: "You have money, right?"
The player must answer the last question with 'Just a little...', or else the game randomizes the player's face and disregards their selected options.
Note: The starting outfits are random, so your clothes may not match the ones in the chart below.
Boys[]
| Face | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
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Please! | I'm moving. | Don't know yet. |
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Please! | I'm moving. | Leave me alone! |
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Please! | What's it to ya? | Don't know yet. |
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Please! | What's it to ya? | Leave me alone! |
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No way! | I'm moving. | Don't know yet. |
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No way! | I'm moving. | Leave me alone! |
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No way! | What's it to ya? | Don't know yet. |
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No way! | What's it to ya? | Leave me alone! |
Girls[]
| Face | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
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Please! | I'm moving. | Don't know yet. |
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Please! | I'm moving. | Leave me alone! |
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Please! | What's it to ya? | Don't know yet. |
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Please! | What's it to ya? | Leave me alone! |
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No way! | I'm moving. | Don't know yet. |
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No way! | I'm moving. | Leave me alone! |
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No way! | What's it to ya? | Don't know yet. |
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No way! | What's it to ya? | Leave me alone! |
After this, the player exits the train and has the first glimpse of their character's face. If they don't like it, they can simply turn the console off and back on to retry.