Kemono Friends Pavilion
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Kemono Friends Pavilion (Japanese: けものフレンズぱびりおん Hepburn: Kemono Furenzu Pabirion) is an upcoming mobile game created by Bushiroad. It is an "observation game" where players are primarily tasked with leaving out Japari Buns and playthings for the Friends of Japari Park to enjoy. Not much is known about the game thus far, but some key features have been publicly revealed.
Gameplay
Pavilion is a largely passive game where players mainly observe Friends in their natural habitat. They are able to leave out Japari Buns and playthings for Friends, who are lured by them and will come to play in the designated "guest area". Official promotional media states that the player will be able to visit a variety of areas as they meet various Friends, implying that there are other observable locations (currently, only the Savannah Area has been shown).
Friends whom the player has met will be registered in the "Friends Archive", which also appears to be track Friends' levels and EXP progress, although the nature of their level-ups has not been revealed yet. The archive also tracks stats like the number of toys a Friend has played with and the number of times the player has met them.
Upon satisfying certain conditions, Friends are able to participate in "Kemo Talks" with one another, which are special dialogue scenes. The significance of these scenes beyond entertainment value is as-of-yet unknown.
The Early Game
At time of writing, it's possible to obtain 10 Pikapika crystals and a Golden Mouse Toy by pre-registering for Pavilion. This is done by either following the official Twitter or inputting your email address into the main site.
Your first source of Pikapika crystals will be from unlocking new Friends as they arrive within your Pavilion, which gains you some crystals as a reward. From then on, crystals can be obtained when the Friend levels up in the archive.
Encountering a Friend
In order to meet Friends, they require Japari Buns in order to encourage them to visit your Pavilion. These are given out by Lucky Beast Type I. If you do not use a Japari Bun, you won't attract any Friends. Japari Buns come in two different styles; regular, and special. Special Japari Buns attract more Friends than Regular ones.
When a Friend decides to visit your Pavilion, you are rewarded with materials and coins. Materials are needed in order to construct more playthings, while coins are needed to unlock new areas. Specific Friends only appear in certain areas, so attracting and encountering Friends is the best way to expand the archive. Some nocturnal Friends, such as Serval, are easier to spot when it's night-time.
Playthings and Materials
Friends need more than just Japari Buns, however; they need something to play with, too! You can make toys for your Friends by using the materials that you obtain through playing the game. If you're low on supplies, the SS (Sandstar) Printer will accept Pikapika crystals in exchange for a plaything, selected via a gacha-based lottery.
Each area you visit has designated spots within which you can place playthings. There's a limited amount of spots per area, so you needs to be selective in what toys you use for which area. Some playthings can only be used in water, and requires you to find a water-based plaything spot to place it. As you progress through the game, you can unlock more plaything spots within the current areas.
Kemotalk
Once the toys are placed and the Japari Buns are set out, Friends will begin arriving. If you manage to get enough in one area at the same time, they may talk to one another. This is called 'Kemotalk', and can feature up to five different Friends in the same conversation. So far, it appears these talks are based on the personalities the Friends have in the anime. Once you've watched a group of Friends talking, you'll be able to replay their conversation at any time.
Challenges
Once the stream of new Friends begins to die down, the player's next source of Pikapika crystals are the challenges. There are four kinds of challenges: Discovery, Daily, Area, and Friend. At time of writing, only the Discovery-based challenges have been revealed. These are obtained by observing specific Kemotalks, with hints guiding the player as to which one is required to unlock it.
Story
Much of the lore details of Pavilion are still under lock and key, but we know that the game takes place in "a time when Japari Park was still operational", heavily implying that it takes place before the anime, which features an abandoned park. The Japari Park Pavilion itself is an advanced work of technology that somehow allows visitors to observe regular animals and Friends alike. Japari Park Pavilion is managed by Type 3 Lucky Beasts, a never-before-seen model of Lucky Beast unique to this game, although details of their capabilities and nature have not been disclosed to the public.
The game's official website takes care to inform readers that, despite the game's simplistic nature, it is nevertheless entrenched in the world of Kemono Friends, posing the following three open-ended questions with the implication that their answers will be revealed within Pavilion:
- What is the purpose of the Japari Park Pavilion?
- What role do Type 3 Lucky Beasts play?
- Just how many Friends will appear?
Confirmed Friends
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there gacha?
A: Yes, there is. The preregistration bonus tiers specifically use the word ガチャ, so we can safely assume the game will have gacha elements.
Q: Will there be an English release?
A: We don't have official word on that yet, but you shouldn't count on it.
Q: Where does this fit in the series' timeline? Is this game canon?
A: We're not sure about the timeline, but as of now there is no reason to doubt Pavilion's canonicity.
Q: How do I preregister?
A: Simply follow the Twitter or, to preregister by email, follow the instructions imbedded on this page (to the right).