Summary
- Fans continue to create innovative player-made content in Animal Crossing: New Horizons like Alien film replicas.
- The game's expansive customization tools allow for creative replicas of iconic horror film scenes in a family-friendly game.
- Despite no major updates, fans eagerly await news of the game's future, hoping for a fresh follow-up release.
Fans of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been keeping the community engaged with fun player-made content, including a series of impressive reproductions of locations from the Alien film series in the life-sim game. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has not received a major content update in almost two years, but fans have continued to find unique ways to keep enjoying the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons skyrocketed to popularity following its initial launch in 2020, with players and critics alike praising the game for its adorable Villager characters, quaint environment, and addictive gameplay. Over the years, a number of innovative fan designs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons have caught the eye of the community, with pop culture tie-ins drawing particular interest.
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Animal Crossing player Jedzelex shared a look at their imaginative recreation of iconic locations from the Alien film franchise on their New Horizons island. Taking advantage of the expansive customization tools in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Jedzelex managed to remake a number of familiar sections of the Nostromo ship from the original Alien film series, as well as portions of the Renaissance station from Alien: Romulus. They took full advantage of the in-game "Custom Design" app to add unique textures, posters, and even an image of an alien climbing out of a ventilation chute. Jedzelex also cleverly repurposed items like the Bamboo Shoot Lamps to mimic the gruesome eggs of the aliens, adding a surprising horror element to the otherwise quaint world of Animal Crossing.
Alien In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Fellow fans voiced overwhelming support for the phenomenal island design, with many instantly recognizing the specific locations and the scenes that made them memorable for film audiences. Players have previously recreated horror film scenes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, including the legendary chest-burster scene from the first Alien movie. Animal Crossing is generally considered to be a family-friendly game, but the creativity of players combined with impressive customization features allows for more horrifying content to be made in the otherwise adorable game. This, in turn, has helped to expand the game's popularity across fandoms and add greater longevity years after its release.
In spite of no major news about future updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, fans continue to find plenty of interesting ways to enjoy the life-sim title. With many awaiting the inevitable announcement of the next major Nintendo console, many players are keeping their fingers crossed for a fresh follow-up release to Animal Crossing: New Horizons, though nothing has been confirmed yet.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
- Released
- March 20, 2020
- ESRB
- Everyone / Comic Mischief, Mild Fantasy Violence, Users Interact, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo EPD
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- Havok
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Local Multiplayer
- Expansions
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Happy Home Paradise
WHERE TO PLAY
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online** or with others beside you***, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.
- Franchise
- Animal Crossing
- Genre(s)
- Simulation
- How Long To Beat
- 100 Hours
