Summary
For decades, theAnimal Crossingseries has captivated players with its charming characters, endless customization and item options, and relaxing gameplay. Its comfy blend of social simulation and creativity has made it beloved by players from around the world.
As each new release evolves and builds on the success of former games, itsAnimal Crossingfans are left wonderinghow the next installment sets the bar higher. While players patiently wait, it brings to mind what can be improved and added to make the franchise more immersive and even better than before.
10Bulk Crafting
Many DIYs With One Touch
WhenAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas released, it introduced a new crafting mechanic thatallowed players to learn DIY recipes, gather materials, and build more items than ever. However, some fans may view the current crafting system as tedious, especially when making multiple items, such as wooden chairs or iron wall lamps.
While there is a way to speed up crafting by tapping the ‘A’button, adding an option to craft in bulk would prevent wasting precious playtime and let players focus on decorating to their heart’s content.
9Multiplayer Activities
More Fun Things To Do With Friends
Playing online or locally with friends inNew Horizonscan be fun but can also feel limited. From drinking coffee on the second floor of the museum to participating in the Bug-Off or Fishing Tourney, there’s only so much one can do while visiting someone’s island.
InAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, groups could travel to Tortimer Island and participate in one of 12 timed tours. Activities such as exploring new locations alongside friends could give players more reasons to play together in the next game.
8Improved Item Usability
Making Items More Interactive
With thousands ofitems in theNew Horizonscatalogto collect, players can get creative with how they decorate and place them. Despite being able to turn on TVs and play random notes on instruments, most items don’t have functions that can be controlled by the player.
Imagine how easy it would be to travel around on a bike or scooter or how fun it would be to play a game within a game on a virtual Switch. Adding new ways to interact with items would give the player a better gaming experience.
7Expanded Character Customization
Even More Ways To Express Yourself
TheNew Horizons2.0 updateintroduced several featuresincluding new hairstyles through Nook Miles Redemption and speaking to Harriet on Harv’s Island. However, it’d be wonderful to see even more character customization options.
With more extensive character customization games such asThe Sims 4available,it’s only natural forAnimal Crossingto step it up. Perhaps in the future, players will be able to choose from an expanded library of brand-new hairstyles, skin tones, facial features, facial hair, and even new options like tattoos, piercings, and body types to create a character that is the best representation of themselves.
6Part-Time Jobs
Clock In And Get Paid
While there are many ways to make money, it may take a long time for someone to pay off every expansion, exterior renovation, and storage upgrade.
InNew Horizons’paidHappy Home ParadiseDLC, players can work for Paradise Planning and earn Poki. Older fans of the series may recall being a barista inNew Leafat The Roost, gaining coffee beans and furniture from Brewster as payment. Adding part-time jobs would be a refreshing opportunity to interact with villagers and earn bells daily in the next game.
5The Return Of Unbreakable Golden Tools
A Rewarding Feature For Dedicated Players
Tool durability was added toNew Horizonswhich made gameplay more realistic. Upon using it for a certain amount of time, a tool can break and disappear, putting actions like fishing or digging on hold until a new one is available. Even though they are crafted with better materials, golden toolsare difficult to obtainand are also prone to breaking.
In past games, golden tools were unbreakable and served as rewards for a long-time player’s achievements. These golden tools should make a comeback, allowing players to reap the benefits of their hard work without the constant need for replacing broken equipment.
4Improved Island Customization
Decorating Without Restrictions
At its core, customization is a key element ofAnimal Crossingthat gives players the freedomto make a unique islandthat is completely theirs. Even with terraforming, customization can be refined even further in the next game.
Being able to place items diagonally, change the rotation of buildings, lay rugs, and useHappy Home Paradisefeatures like partition walls and counters outdoors are among the many ways that players could have more control over their island’s appearance and build areas that reflect the ideas they envision.
3More Villagers
The More, The Merrier
In the originalAnimal Crossingfor the GameCube, the player starts with six villagers, one of each personality, and eventually can have 15 living in their town. Despite being the newest game in the franchise,New Horizonslowers this number to 10 villagers.
The next installment ofAnimal Crossingshould make the maximum number of villagers above 10 to fill the empty spaces of an island and make a large, bustling community that a player can love. With each new villager, there would be many personalities, interactions, and much more to discover.
2More Stores And Upgrades
Shopping District Possibilities
InNew Horizons, players are only able to pick the location of the museum, campsite, Able Sisters, and Nook’s Cranny on their island. With other merchants such as Saharah and Leiflocated on Harv’s Island, the current game missed the opportunity to have a shopping district similar toNew Leaf’s Main Street.
The return of fan-favorite places like Club LOL, the Dream Suite, and Timmy and Tommy’s upgradeable store, along with new customizable establishments like a music store or a bakery could give the player and villagers more places to interact with and foster a greater sense of a tight-knit community.
1Free Camera Movement
Adding A Whole New Perspective
TheAnimal Crossing: New Horizons2.0 update added the Pro Camera App, unlocking the Handheld and Tripod Camera as well as several filters including a fisheye lens. Even with more modes, fans are still unable to make the most of the camera with fixed angles and rotation and limited zoom abilities.
Introducing free camera movement would be a game-changer, allowing players to see their island from all directions, making it much easier to arrange items, navigate through the landscape, and capture impressive pictures of their island.
