Summary
AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer recently discovered that their villager, Flora, is an ostrich. Despite this player having Flora on theirAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsisland for over 2 years now, they still never knew exactly who - or what - they were.
There is a wide range of villagers that players can run into inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.This is a staple of the series and is beloved by many players, with some even going as faras designing their ownAnimal Crossingvillagers. Each villager inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis designed after an animal and has a unique personality, catchphrase, and other details that make them who they are. With the hundreds of different villagers that could appear in the game, it makes sense that not every player would know every detail about each unique villager.
Reddit user xXxuhbatzxXx recently learned some new details about their villager Flora. After spending 2 years with Flora on their island, the Reddit user just learned through a short conversation with the villager thatFlora is actually an ostrich, despite looking exactly like a flamingo. The Reddit user originally let Flora stay on their island due to their best friend gifting them a matching stuffed animal flamingo a week prior to Flora’s arrival. Thinking it was a cute coincidence that not long after receiving a stuffed animal that was similar in looks to the villager, the Reddit user never questioned that Flora was anything but a flamingo.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Villager Flora is Actually an Ostrich
Several other users offered some similar stories and explanations in the comments below the original player’s post. Many comments explained that there are only a few types of species thatvillagers can be classified as inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Using that as a base, several villagers are then designed to look like similar yet different animals compared to that base design. This is a relatively common happening withinAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsand can be seen with other villagers, such as Audie, who looks like a fox but is ultimately classified as a wolf.
Although there are a variety of villagers inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthat are designed as different animals than what they are officially classified as, the ostriches take the cake for having the highest number of villagers like this. That, combined with the clever design of Flora, makes it totally reasonable for players to mistake her for a flamingo. Although the game has been out for over four years now, there is stillplenty to discover withinAnimal Crossing: New 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.
