Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas plenty of customization options for creative island terraformers, but one fan shows off how the next game could improve on the idea. The popular cozy title gives players a lot of creative freedom for their islands, letting them change the land into mountains, rivers, lakes, and more. Still, fans often wish that Nintendo had given them even more freedom, as the terraforming system still has many limitations.
One thing that players can’t change in the game is the island itself. RedditorThe_Steambirdshared an image of what the game might look like if it allowed the terraforming of beaches and rocks. Having the power to change the island layout would open a whole new realm of possibilities for players, as The_Steambird’s archipelago mockup shows.
Terraforming in Animal Crossing: New Horizons Is Very Limited
ACNH Places Limits On What Can Be Changed
Animal Crossing: New Horizonshas a few options for updating the island, butmany things can’t be done through the current terraforming system. One of these, as the Redditor points out, is the ability to make changes to rocks and beaches. The also places a cap on how many bridges and stairs can be placed, and requires players to pay and wait a day for the construction of each. Still, other limits include not being able to plant trees on cliff edges, pre-existing paths not always lining up right, and other design elements that would make for a better creative experience.
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These limitations have led to playerslooking for ways around the limitsto create the islands they envision, butmany hope that the next game in the franchise removes some of these limits for a better player experience. Fans have some strong feelings about having more customization options in whateverAnimal Crossingtitle Nintendo has cooking up for the next installment.Mamenohitoadds to this idea, in all caps for emphasis: “… WITHOUT HAVING TO MANUALLY SHOVEL EVERY SQUARE FOOT OF THE ISLAND THRICE.”
Players also wish they weren’t stuck with certain island mainstays, andhope the nextACmakes it possible to rearrange every element of the layout. Reddit userVivillon-Researcheradds that they need the ability to “MOVE 👏 THE 👏 PLAZA 👏” andIamaJarJaradds enthusiastically, “ALSO 👏 THE 👏 AIRPORT 👏.”
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shutting Down Might Indicate Big Things To Come
A New Chapter For AC May Let Fans See Their Most Requested Features
Animal Crossing: New Horizonwas a huge hit when it came out in March of 2020 and has remained popular in the years since. But now, it’s time to move on to the next big thing for the franchise. Just a few days ago, the mobile companion appAnimal Crossing: Pocket Campwas gently shut down,symbolizing the end of an era for Nintendo’s darling series.
Now is the perfect time for Nintendo to let fans know what to expect next. Whatever else is coming, I hope that the developers listen to what players are saying and create an experience that’s even better and less restricted thanAnimal Crossing: New Horizon.A game where players can freely decorate and redesign any element of their island would likely be even more successful than its predecessor.
