Meet Rakuen - Planet of Lana Character Spotlight

26 Mar 2026Developer post

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It’s time for another character spotlight! We’re heading back into the heart of Novo to introduce a vital new presence in Lana's story. Everyone, meet Rakuen.

The lovable desert hermit Rakuen – who saved Lana from certain death during her first adventure – is the last person to have joined her adoptive family. Using his nifty engineering skills and spare robot parts, Rakuen has helped the people of Lana’s village integrate the robot tech into daily life. Of a curious nature himself, Rakuen often encourages Lana’s thirst for adventure – much to her sister Elo’s dismay.

Now sporting a brand new hovercraft, Rakuen can travel long distances across Novo to aid Lana and Mui on their adventure when needed. Of course, like any good mentor, he believes in Lana’s ability to make good choices, but just in case she falters, he likes to keep a watchful eye on her, just in case.

Fun fact: The word “Rakuen” is Japanese for “Paradise”, and the wise old man was actually named after our writer’s local Ramen spot. And considering how Lana and Rakuen meet in the first game, the name seemed appropriate on many levels.