Murphy returned to the series in New Leaf, as part of the Welcome amiibo update. By scanning amiibo cards, this villager can be met via the campground and invited to the town.
Murphy is a pea green cub with a darker green patch over his right ear and has thick, black, eyebrows and almost closed eyes. This makes him appear rather similar to Cobb, as they both are light green with a dark green patch on their heads. He has a very friendly smile. Lower down, he has a white muzzle with matching paws and his initial shirt is the Static Shirt in Animal Crossing, the Purple Tie Die in New Leaf, and the Puffy Vest in New Horizons. In Animal Forest, his appearance is slightly different, in that his eyebrows are curvier and his mouth is wider.
Personality
Below is a brief description of the cranky personality. For more information, click here.
Cranky villagers will usually appear in a grouchy or agitated mood. When talking to the player, cranky villagers tend to become angry if the player disagrees with them or refuses to do a favor. Like all cranky villagers, Murphy will be invested in his hobby and will often challenge the player to various competitions. He will easily get along with jock, snooty, and other cranky villagers, and occasionally lazy and normal villagers as well. However, he will find it hard to socialize with peppy villagers, as they will seem overstimulated or immature.
In addition to being a grumpy bear, Murphy has a little habit that is just plain weird. He carries a small container under his shirt that's packed with seaweed -and whenever he gets angry- he pulls it out and smells the stinky stuff.
His English name, when combined with his French name Eddie, could be a reference to the American actor and comedian Eddie Murphy.
His quote is a reference to "Mo Money, Mo Problems", a song written in 1996 by The Notorious B. I. G.
His initial phrase in New Leaf, "laddie", is likely a reference to his coloring, as green is commonly associated with Ireland (which is a place the word "laddie" comes from).
He used to be in the old cover of K.K. Parade but got replaced by Vladimir in the new cover.
As cranky villagers, Vladimir and Murphy will complain about their age, even though they're portrayed as children.
In New Horizons, Murphy's preferred styles are Cool/Simple, and his preferred colors are Blue/White.
Murphy's e-Card letter states he is actually a sea creature in bear cub's body. This is possibly a metaphor for being a transgender person, as in a girl in a boy's body, or vice versa.