A child who enters the town at night in search of the “memories” that are the key to breaking the curse placed upon her.
Whenever she finds “something lost in the past” throughout the town, she regains some of her forgotten memories.
—In Yomawari 3, you can freely customize the appearance of your protagonist.
—You are free to choose your preferred hairstyle and accessory.
The Girl in Your Memories
A girl slightly older than the protagonist, who often appears in her memories. She also seems to be wandering the town in search of “something.” She carries a large camera.
Mugi
The protagonist’s fluffy white cat. It is extremely attached to her.
■ The Rumored “Human-Faced Bird”
Rumors of a monster called “Kotori,” a human-faced bird, have circulated the town since long ago. It is said to have special eyes that allow it to observe all of time at once. Watching the town with those eyes, the human-faced bird awaits the arrival of “someone.” Tread carefully in the town at night as not to encounter it.
■ Familiar Tools Will Guide You to Memories
When you pick up a tool the protagonist used, you can look back at the memories associated with it.
The small pencil you once used, the old-looking shells you picked up at the beach… No matter how small or insignificant, each tool has a past to be told. Each will remind you of something that happened in the past. Using the hints obtained from tools, head to the locations from your memories. You may be able to remember something even more important.
—A small pencil found in the protagonist’s home. When you pick it up, you will recall a forgotten memory.
—The protagonist remembers talking to someone at school. Maybe she will find the key to breaking her curse by going to the school…
—If you visit an area you do not remember, the human-faced bird will block your path. To access it, first find the tool that will help you remember it.
■ “Lost Items” Discovered by Your Flashlight
You will discover various “lost items” that will help the protagonist in the town at night.
Pebbles lying on the side of the road, notes written by who knows who… These may be important clues that will help you proceed. Some items can be thrown or given as offerings.
Utilize these lost items and find your memories hidden throughout the town at night.
—A note someone left behind. Other than things related to your objective, there are also notes with rumors about the town at night scattered around.
—Distract spirits by throwing an item. This may prove effective against chaser spirits…
—Offer a 10 yen coin to the Jizo statue to start back from the statue if anything happens.
■ Nippon1.jp Shop Limited Edition
Priced at 20,000 yen, the Nippon1.jp Shop Limited Edition includes:
Three-sided box with foil stamping
Sleeve with foil stamping
Soundtrack CD (one disc) – Centered on the main theme songs of the Yomawari series.
Art book (64 pages, full color, 191 by 135 millimeters) – Includes concept art, and game and sales promotion illustrations from the Yomawari series. (It also includes illustrations featured in the art book included with the Yomawari: Midnight Shadows first-print limited edition.)
10 pin badges featuring new illustrations
Yomawari 3 is due out for PlayStation 4 and Switch on April 21 in Japan. Read more about the game here.
