Following Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ release, many players have run out of tasks to do, leading to a large fall-off in players. However, there are a number of ways to reset New Horizons’ gameplay for new goals and challenges. From starting a new island to picking a design challenge based on other stories, games, or TV shows, there are a number of interesting and creative ways to tackle the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons gives players the creative freedom to design and decorate their island in any way they want. However, these mechanics are only part of the game’s overall appeal. There are also a large number of Animal Crossing cooking DIY recipes and crafting DIYs to collect, along with filling the museum’s art, bug, fish, and sea creature exhibits. However, many dedicated New Horizons fans have likely completed or collected most of these items in the past several years, making exploration less satisfying on a day-to-day basis.
With the museum complete, every DIY recipe collected, the island at a 5-star rating, and the perfect villagers living on the island, it may seem like there is little purpose in spending time in a New Horizons town. However, those looking to try something new after completing everything in Animal Crossing: New Horizons may be ready for creative challenges they have never tried out before. Below are a few ideas to inspire players looking for more to do in New Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Designs Are Great Projects
Redesigning a New Horizons island is something that any Animal Crossing fan can attempt. The process can take time, as players may need to move every building on the island, remove bridges and inclines, or change the layout of cliffs and water using the terraforming mechanics introduced in New Horizons. Additionally, decorations already being used must be picked up and stored, while shrubs, flowers, and paths may need to be painstakingly dug up or removed. Once this is down, however, players will have a clean slate for any New Horizons island design project, and will likely have more than enough decorations or DIY recipes to create a beautiful new island town.
One of the best parts of Animal Crossing: New Horizons island designs is picking a theme. While some may choose to create the perfect beach hideaway or cozy reading nook, others have attempted massive recreations like the dining hall of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts castle or even Diagon Alley. Additionally, with the use of custom design tools, players can create patterns not available in the base game of New Horizons. These patterns are created using a pixelated drawing field, and those doing intensive redesign projects may find the time spent making the perfect banner or pattern is a lovely and relaxing way to pass time in the game.
If a pop culture-themed island is not interesting, players can also try making the most unfriendly or ugly island possible. Players can even torment local residents by placing homes on little islands without bridges or setting walls around homes to keep villagers from exploring the island. It is also possible to build a humorous obstacle course island by filling areas with pitfall seeds and shrub mazes. These types of islands can be perfect for a chaotic multi-player session with friends, as well as being interesting and fun to create. There are even some cursed Animal Crossing island designs players can use for inspiration, for those who may want a spooky element to their arrangements.
Players Can Find And Meet Every New Horizon Villager
After the release of the Happy Home Paradise DLC and 2.0 update, players can now find 413 villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. While the number of villagers may seem intimidating, the wide variety of personalities and interesting villager designs may inspire some to meet as many quirky characters as possible.
Players can also choose to focus on meeting and inviting specific villager types to their islands depending on what design they are in the process of completing. An island full of cat villagers could be the perfect fit for a café-themed design while picking characters that have a “Jock” personality type could be a nice touch for those creating a sporty island theme. It could also be a fun challenge to collect only the most popular Animal Crossing characters, and meet fan favorites like Marshal the squirrel or Raymond the cat.
Another option would be to meet the most hated Animal Crossing: New Horizons villagers. Whether they are considered ugly, boring, or rude, players could bring them to their islands for a chance to get to know them better. While many less popular villagers get a bad rap for their garish designs or unsavory personalities, some New Horizons fans may get the opportunity to learn more about their likes and dislikes and find they aren’t as unlikeable as their reputations make them. Alternatively, an island of misfit villagers could be the perfect prank for a co-op island visit with friends – especially if they don’t know Barold is lurking somewhere in the trees.
Delete Your ACNH Island And Start Over
Unfortunately, redesigning the island may not be enough to breathe life into a thoroughly-used New Horizons save. With collections complete, there is no reason to catch fish and bugs, dig up fossils to sell to Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nook’s Cranny, or collect the washed-up bottles on the beach to find DIY recipes. This may leave players feeling bored with the game and wishing they could play it again for the first time. While going back in time is not possible the next best thing for these players is to start over.
It is common for players to delete their Animal Crossing: New Horizons save and begin again. This fresh start can often be what a player needs to find the drive to play again. The fresh slate means players can enjoy the core mechanics of the game in a new way, and even with new overarching goals. Additionally, those worried about missing an old island can save it with a Dream Address, so they can revisit a copy of the past island whenever they want. Restarting an island can also offer the chance to throw a party to say goodbye, allowing friends to enjoy the previous designs one last time. Versatility and creative freedom are some of the many reasons Animal Crossing: New Horizons remains popular years after its release, and it is likely to keep fans playing for a long time to come.
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