Summary
AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer has manipulated a glitch involving gyroids in order to place one in a precarious situation in their home. There seems to be an interesting trend of players exploiting this particularAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsglitch, which at least one player has used to light their gyroid on fire perpetually.
Inspired by Japanese haniwa, gyroids date back to the series' early days. They mysteriously spawn underground, and players can use shovels todig up gyroids inAnimal Crossingand then decorate their homes and islands with them, where they will gyrate around in different ways and make their own sounds, some of which can be timed to music playing within gamers' digital homes. InNew Horizons, special gyroids will also collect bells from players to fund community projects like bridges and other landmarks.
However, players have recently begun to placeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' gyroidsin interesting situations inside by exploiting a certain glitch that allows them to clip through furniture items. Some players have used the glitch to construct entire gyroids baby nurseries by placing them in high chairs, baby beds and strollers, or turn them into unofficial pets by putting them snugly into pet beds. Reddit user yogi_medic_momma took a more violent approach, however, by making one gyroid spend its time inside a lit wood-burning stove. As if that weren’t enough, the player also added a steam effect to the scene to make it appear as though the gyroid was burning, or at the very least, cooking inside the stove.
Gyroids Can Clip Through Furniture In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
The process of getting a gyroid to clip through furniture is actually relatively simple. Players simply have to mount a gyroid on the wall of a room and place a piece of furniture in the same space, but on the floor. These two steps can be done in either order and can be used with any of the36 gyroids inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons,but the game doesn’t recognize that two objects are taking up the same space, which can result in some humorous visuals and scenarios, intentional or otherwise.
Even without exploiting the clipping glitch, gyroids are a beloved part of theAnimal Crossinggames. Players have found plenty of fun ways to show them off, such as one player whoused a gyroid to recreate an iconicSpongeBob SquarePantsscene inNew Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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.
