Does Rufus develop into a better character?

[Anri]

Or is he full blown narcissist that I get to punish through out the game?

[Fronzel]

I've only just finished chapter 1 and I'm having the same reaction; stealing people's stuff and causing general mayhem is conventional for this genre but this one makes Rufus look like a pompous twit in the process. Casts of strange and annoying characters are also conventional but the people of Kuvaq seem pretty pleasant and Rufus is the least likable character by far.

This especially comes out with his ex-girlfriend. She’s very bad tempered in his presence but all her complaints about him are clearly true and he piles on a few more reasons for her to hate him over the course of chapter 1.

Maybe it’s setting up a character arc where Rufus will become a better man? Maybe for Goal’s sake? Although as it is his attitude towards her is very selfish. “I found her so she’s mine!” is an idea he openly exclaims (or whines) more than once. He only likes her becaue she's from Elysium, anwyay. I think she's supposed to be pretty, too, but her noseless pseudo-anime face looks kinda weird to me.

This is only the first chapter. Here's hoping it gets better from here.

[Asuune]

He's not a full blown narcissist, but to say he changes would be spoiling the game.

[Kyizon]

I thought he was a selfish character as well. However, towards the end of the trilogy, you see that Rufus changed (either by a lot or by a little, depending on how you view it). Regardless, he does grow, character-wise, throught the game

[Starriilite]

I'm with legit, it really depends on how you view him and his actions since it does leave alot of room to sketpism.