Freya is one of those Animal Crossing characters you either love or hate. Some players prefer to keep her in town over Whitney. Others like to ship her with Fang. Many find she can be more than she first appears to be and it’s possible to warm up to her. Or, she can turn out to be way darker than expected.
Freya is an interesting character once you get to know her and if the player keeps her in town long enough, she’ll get more comfortable and start revealing more about herself. Whether due to ignoring her or just not caring enough, there are some things about her that you can miss out on. Here’s a list of things about Freya you probably didn’t know about.
Updated May 26th, 2020 by Meg Pelliccio:Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still one of the most popular games at the moment, keeping most gamers sane during this time of lockdown. Of course, one of the things that make island life even better is ensuring you have your favorite villagers to share it with.
Freya is one of the most popular Animal Crossing characters and she continues to shine in the latest installment to the franchise. This pretty in pink wolf is the perfect addition to your town and if you didn’t want her before reading this, you will after.
15 She Is A Norse Goddess
Okay, maybe not, but her name does originally come from Norse mythology. Freya, or Freyja, is the Norse Goddess of love and fertility. Her name literally means “lady,” or “noblewoman.” It sounds like a good fit for the little pink wolf.
Freya isn’t the regal type, however, her snobby attitude might otherwise suggest. She likes rock ’n roll, the color black, and modern furniture. More on that later… and it gets dark.
14 She Loves Fashion
Freya has the fashion hobby trait, which means she absolutely adores fashion and so you will often find her clothes shopping at the Ables Sisters. She will also often gift clothing to the player or comment on what the player is wearing. Though you have to wonder what the clothing will be like if she deemed it not worthy enough for herself.
Additionally, it means Freya loves talking about fashion to anyone and everyone who will listen and will often talk to you about her own style or clothing choices. If you want a fashionista for your island - Freya is your girl.
13 “Uff Da” Is A Norwegian Exclamation
Keeping in line with the Norse theme, Freya’s iconic phrase “Uff Da” is a Norwegian exclamation. It’s meaning is along the lines of, “my God,” or “oh no.” Pretty much any translation you can think of that conveys dismay or surprise.
It’s a cute phrase that fits her personality, however, it can seem a little off-putting when you approach her in good nature and she yells “uff da!” in your face. Really, is this not a good time, Freya?
12 She Is An Original Character
Newbies to the franchise might not be aware of Animal Crossing’s early development, but they’re sure to know that new characters have been added since the Game Cube version. For those who are familiar with the N64 game, they will know that Freya has been apart of the journey since the very beginning.
She’s an original character first appearing in the Japanese version Doubutsu No Mori (Animal Forest) for Nintendo 64. Like her or not, she’s got some miles on her and for that, she does deserve a little respect.
11 She Was The Only Female Wolf Until Animal Crossing E+
Animal Crossing went through a lot of changes when it was first released for the Nintendo 64. It was first released in Japan, then America, where Nintendo America made some changes that Japan liked, and so it was re-released in Japan and so on and so forth.
So much happened in the first five years and a lot of things changed including Freya’s status as the only female wolf until Vivian showed up in Animal Crossing E+. Vivian is also a snooty villager, which was probably a relief for Freya.
10 She Was Missing from Animal Crossing: Wild World
Despite being one of the original Animal Crossing characters, Freya was inexplicably absent from the franchise’s journey to the Nintendo DS with its release of Animal Crossing: Wild World.
This could be because a new female wolf was added to Wild World, Whitney the white wolf, who shared the same snooty personality type as Freya. It’s possible Nintendo didn’t want too many similar characters and opted to leave Freya out in favor of a fresh character. Whitney even went on to star in Animal Crossing: The Movie that was based on Wild World.
9 Her Star Sign Is Sagittarius
Freya can be generous when she gets a little more comfortable with the player and she does like being outdoors (although that could be said of all the animals). These Sagittarius traits fit her well and her personality definitely fits the fire types.
Sagittarius signs are curious and have a good sense of humor which Freya portrays a bit, however, some of her humor comes off as unintentional (see the ditch scene below).
8 She Shares Her Birthday With a Big Release
Freya’s birthday is December 14th, meaning that she shares her birthday with a big release from the Animal Crossing franchise - Animal Forest+! This release was the updated GameCube version of Animal Forest, which added new features previously left out of the Nintendo 64 version and that released eight months after the original game launched.
The most revolutionary thing about the GameCube version was that it utilized the console’s built-in clock, allowing time to pass even when the player wasn’t actually playing. This prompted a new slogan for the game: “It’s playing, even when you’re not.”
7 Her Parents Are Grey Wolves
Freya is one of six or seven siblings; basically, she’s a littermate but apparently the only colorful one. It’s never explicitly said what color her siblings are, but it is made apparent at one point that her parents are both grey wolves and were surprised that she came out pink. Maybe that is the reason for her name.
Whatever the case, pink fur is unique. Despite the fact that many of the villagers are colorful, something about Freya’s pink fur is especially distinct but lovely all the same.
6 She’s A Drama Queen
In case you’ve been ignoring Freya, here’s more proof that she is worth making friends with. This wolf is a drama queen. Not only does she throw a fit if you talk to her too early, but she can’t deal with the ditches around town.
She probably broke a lovely painted claw falling into that. Likely if you help her out she’ll reward you with a snarky comment but it’s worth it just to experience moments like these with her.
5 She’s A Tundra Wolf
Freya’s Japanese name is “Tsundora”, translating to the word “Tundra.” Tundra wolves are native to Eurasia’s tundra environments and they are commonly grey in color; this ties in with the description of Freya’s parents being grey.
Additionally, her “cool” and sometimes even “cold” personality could be the result of her growing up in the cold climate of the tundra, affecting her personality. Freya’s certainly kitted out for cold weather, as in Animal Crossing: New Horizons she wears a knitted cardigan by default. Of course, with her bright pink fur she is sure to always stand out from the snow.
4 She Drives A Motorcycle
Surprise! This pretentious wolf can drive a motorcycle and loves it! In Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, the way to level up friendship points with Freya is to build the cool tent which, you guessed it, comes with a motorcycle.
This is a side of Freya that players don’t really get to see right away but once you start talking to her, you’ll find she’s more than just a pretty pink face. Her cool nature might stem from the supposed tundra wasteland she is from, but it’s still surprising.
3 She Loves Rock ‘N’ Roll
Another surprising thing about her cool nature is her musical side. Despite being a snooty villager, she loves rock ’n’ roll and her favorite song is Rockin’ K.K.! She’s a metal fan if you ever saw one, or at least can dig the hardcore tunes.
Not what you might have been expecting from a cute pink wolf who likes gossip and judging other animals’ clothes – and the player’s for that matter. In previous games her default furnishings matched her rock ’n’ roll style, but in New Horizons she has gone for a more sophisticated look.
2 She Doesn’t Get Along With Everyone
Freya is not liked by everyone and certainly doesn’t like everyone she meets; this is due to her having the snooty personality type. She does not like lazy villagers as they don’t take pride in their appearance and she doesn’t like the jock type as they do not care for fashion. You may find her accidentally causing friction with other villagers.
However, Freya will get along great with normal and peppy types, as well as other snooty villagers. Additionally, she likes the cranky type of villagers are they can be rude too, much like her.
1 She’s Secretly A Satanist
This came out of nowhere. No one was expecting this and frankly, it’s a bit scary. We’ve come to find that Freya isn’t all innocent, she’s a satanist. Sharing gossip about other villagers certainly doesn’t make her a saint, but not evil either. This is disturbing on a whole new level.
Could the pretty wolf be in a cult? It seems like she’s joking but if players know her by now, they’ll know she can say one thing and mean another. “As a joke?” No, Freya. Just, no.
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