Animal Crossing's New Update Brings Back Memories of My Pandemic Sanctuary
As I stepped out of my massive house, my character's hair was ruffled and her eyes looked sleepy after four years and eight months of neglect. But to my surprise, everything on the island seemed unchanged - apart from a few cockroaches in the basement and weeds poking up from the snow. The paths still led me to the shop, tailor, museum, and Blathers' curatorial owl, who gave me a new mission to find Brewster's pigeon cafe.
The update brought back my memories of creating a pandemic sanctuary - a space where I could escape the real world. The island was designed with a saltire flag and Scotland the Brave tune, reflecting my homesickness during lockdown. My character had spent over 200 hours on this island before the pandemic hit.
I checked my bank account and found over 2 million bells - how did I accumulate so much? With the help of 99,000 bells of interest, I paid off the final instalment of my home loan. The Tom Nook financial empire was no longer holding me back.
The new update introduced a hotel perched on the pier, run by a family of pirate kappa. Home decoration was never my favorite part, but the improvements made it easier to create nautical-themed rooms with rewards like tiny Nintendo toys and consoles.
I discovered that some friends had ditched their pandemic-era islands and started again, requiring dedication and game-time commitment. The new service - Mr Resetti's terraforming tool - made outdoor transformations easier, as well as farming and food recipes.
As I explored the island, I quickly fell back into Animal Crossing's rhythm, a soothing game with many creative outlets. While some updates were for players with more time than me, the game didn't require much effort. I spent peaceful hours checking in on my small world or designing every square meter of the island to my specifications.
Animal Crossing was born out of loneliness, Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi came up with the original idea because he felt separated from his friends and family during a move. The game fostered community and families could play together - it ended up saving the whole world from loneliness in 2020.
With Animal Crossing: New Horizons' latest update, I've rediscovered why I fell in love with this game.
As I stepped out of my massive house, my character's hair was ruffled and her eyes looked sleepy after four years and eight months of neglect. But to my surprise, everything on the island seemed unchanged - apart from a few cockroaches in the basement and weeds poking up from the snow. The paths still led me to the shop, tailor, museum, and Blathers' curatorial owl, who gave me a new mission to find Brewster's pigeon cafe.
The update brought back my memories of creating a pandemic sanctuary - a space where I could escape the real world. The island was designed with a saltire flag and Scotland the Brave tune, reflecting my homesickness during lockdown. My character had spent over 200 hours on this island before the pandemic hit.
I checked my bank account and found over 2 million bells - how did I accumulate so much? With the help of 99,000 bells of interest, I paid off the final instalment of my home loan. The Tom Nook financial empire was no longer holding me back.
The new update introduced a hotel perched on the pier, run by a family of pirate kappa. Home decoration was never my favorite part, but the improvements made it easier to create nautical-themed rooms with rewards like tiny Nintendo toys and consoles.
I discovered that some friends had ditched their pandemic-era islands and started again, requiring dedication and game-time commitment. The new service - Mr Resetti's terraforming tool - made outdoor transformations easier, as well as farming and food recipes.
As I explored the island, I quickly fell back into Animal Crossing's rhythm, a soothing game with many creative outlets. While some updates were for players with more time than me, the game didn't require much effort. I spent peaceful hours checking in on my small world or designing every square meter of the island to my specifications.
Animal Crossing was born out of loneliness, Nintendo's Katsuya Eguchi came up with the original idea because he felt separated from his friends and family during a move. The game fostered community and families could play together - it ended up saving the whole world from loneliness in 2020.
With Animal Crossing: New Horizons' latest update, I've rediscovered why I fell in love with this game.
i mean who else remembers spending 200+ hours on a virtual island during lockdown? lol and yay for the bells! i remember Tom Nook's empire being super stressful to deal with, glad ur finally debt-free 
but yaaas to the new hotel and pirate kappa fam 
those tiny nintendo toys tho 
& mr resetti's terraforming tool is literally a game changer 
like, who needs a real one when you can have a virtual island? 
gotta say, i'm a bit jealous of ppl who can dedicate 200+ hours to an island lol. me, i'll stick to just rearranging my furniture in real life 
. I ALSO APPRECIATE HOW THEY'VE INTRODUCED NEW FEATURES LIKE MR RESETTI'S TERRAFORMING TOOL - IT'S SO EASY TO USE AND IT LOOKS AMAZING 
! THE HOSPITAL IS SUCH A COOL ADDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH THE PIRATE KAPPA FAMILY RUNNING IT 
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it's crazy how dedicated some ppl are when it comes to ACNH. i'm def gonna try that terraforming tool tho, my island's been stuck in a rut for ages 
I'm glad you found a creative outlet during the pandemic... again 
. Less effort required means more time for the fun stuff – design, decorate, and just chill on that island 
and btw, who's Tom Nook again? is he like a landlord or something? 
. It's like, you know when you get lost in the game and forget all about time passing? Yeah, that's what happened here 
. And omg, 2 million bells? That's some serious dedication 
those 200+ hours of gameplay flew by so fast! Now w/ Mr Resetti's terraforming tool, outdoor spaces are a breeze to customize & decorate 
, I need to check it out ASAP! And omg, 2 million bells? 
, like Mr Resetti's terraforming tool and the rewards for decorating nautical-themed rooms 
. The new hotel on the pier is so cool! 
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It's amazing how a simple game can bring back such fond memories and create new ones too! The fact that the update brought back your pandemic sanctuary is just wow 
I mean, who wouldn't want to escape into their own little world where time stands still? And it's beautiful how you've been able to pay off your home loan with all those bells of interest 
It's a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there's always hope and beauty to be found. So here's to Animal Crossing: New Horizons' latest update - may it bring joy and comfort to all who play it 
it's amazing how this game can bring people back together... i've been playing with friends again and it's so much fun trying to recreate our old island setups 
