Love Birds

**Love Birds** is a quest in *We Happy Few* that takes place in Maidenholm, it actives when passing by Dogberry Park.

## Objectives

* Hide nearby to observe the lovers
* Talk to Benedick
* Collect a Night Blooming Nonsuch
* Return to Benedick
* Hide near the lovers
* Hide near the second spot
* Hide near the third spot

## In-Game Description

I'm such a snoop. But I can't help myself!

Well, Mr. Amateur Scientist. Trying to win a girl's heart with pheromones? That's a tad sneaky.

A Night Blooming Nonsuch and I'm good.

I'm hardly a florist, but this will have to do.

Let's see if I can put words in his mouth.

It's almost like writing a play!

Oddly, I've never had any luck with the birds on my own behalf.

## Walkthrough

Upon entering Dogberry Park, the player must hide in the bushes behind the bench and listen in on the couple.

Benedick will attempt to kiss Beatrice, though she slaps him before running off to another bench. Here, the player can choose to either go talk to her, or continue with the quest and talk to Benedick.

Benedick explains to Arthur that he's attempting to win Beatrice's heart, with not much luck. Arthur asks if he's tried to give her flowers, though he states that she only likes Night Blooming Nonsuches, which only grows in the Garden District. Arthur offers to get some for him.

The player can find Night Blooming Nonsuches in Eel Pie Holm and Lud's Holm. If the player already has Nonsuches in their inventory they won't need to go and get more.

After giving Benedick a bouquet, he is thankful, though he doesn't know what to say to his sweetheart. Arthur suggests to hide nearby the couple and tell him what to say. Hide in the tall grass by the benches as the cutscenes play out.

Eventually, Beatrice will agree to be with Benedick, as she believes it's better than being alone.

Benedick then gives the player his recipe for Mojo as thanks for all the trouble.

## Collectibles

* Blueprint: Mojo
* Lovebirds Dig Spot
* Memory: Rain

## Trivia

* For some very odd reason, Benedick has two different voices during the quest.
	+ This is because Benedick's very first, old voice lines are being used instead of the new lines, which were probably meant to replace the old recordings, but never did.
	+ For the sake of continuity, the unused lines can be heard in the transcript above. For the old/currently used lines, see Old Content.
* Unused voice lines suggest that Beatrice was supposed to discover Arthur hiding in the bushes, and for Benedick to scare him away to appear brave.
* Benedick and Beatrice's names are references to *Shakespeare's* play *Much Ado About Nothing*, in which the two characters are tricked into confessing their love to each other.
	+ The name of the park, Dogberry, is also a reference to the play.

## Old Content

**Lovebirds** is one of the oldest quests in the game, implemented in the Early Access 27755 build of *We Happy Few*.

###  Objectives

* Watch him woo
* Talk to Benedick
* Bring a Lovely Bouquet
* Watch him woo part two
* Debrief Benedick

###  In-Game Description

Oh, how adorable. A young couple in love.

Ah, this brings back fond memories of most of the girls I tried to seduce.
I wonder why she's so unimpressed with him.

Well, Mr. Amateur Scientist. Trying to win a girl's heart with pheromones? That's rather sneaky.
I bet he'd do better if I gave him a bouquet.Andhe's not going to get one here in the Village.

Good luck, Benedick!
Let's see if the flowers work! I hope she likes Nonesuches.

I knew it! What girl doesn't like flowers? Well, Sally never cared much for them, I suppose.
I think Benedick wants to tell me something!

Mojo, huh? I hope it works better on doctors than it did on that girl.

###  Walkthrough

The player had to watch Benedick try and fail to kiss Beatrice, who slaps him in the face before running away, leaving Benedick crying on the bench.

Talking to Benedick will reveal that he's trying to win her heart by smelling like a Joy Doctor, using his own cologne called Mojo. Arthur suggests he gets Beatrice a Bouquet, but realizes he'd be unable to get one as Night Blooming Nonsuches only grow in the Garden District.

The player will have to craft A Lovely Bouquet and bring it to Benedick, who will sit and wait for Beatrice to return to their bench. Benedick will gift Beatrice the bouquet, who will accept it and start making out with him.

Talking to Benedick as he kisses Beatrice will end the quest. From then on, the couple will cuddle on the bench.

###  Changes

The name of the quest was changed from *Lovebirds* to *Love Birds*.

Arthur had to do a bit more to help Benedick convince Beatrice to get together with him.

There was an animation for Benedick to give Beatrice the bouquet, and then start kissing on the bench. This was replaced with Benedick getting on his knee before Beatrice to give her the bouquet, without any kisses involved.

The cuddling animation is no longer reserved for the couple, as it is used by any NPC around town who sit next to each other on a bench.