“I Wish They Still Supported the Game”: Animal Crossing New Horizons: Fans Celebrate Third Anniversary and Reflect on Its Untapped Potential

Published 03/25/2023, 2:00 PM EDT

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The Covid time was surely tiresome and worrying. People were forced to shut down their connection with the outside world and had to snuggle up in the safety of their homes. During these trying times, games became a source of comfort and entertainment for many.

A title that rose to fame during this was Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The game was quite a hit, and many started creating their virtual world in this amazing game. Now the game has reached its third anniversary and players were seen reminiscing about its glory.

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There were many prominent games that took the limelight during the Covid times. For FPS lovers it was Valorant, and for RPG enthusiasts it was Genshin Impact. But, one game that was acclaimed by many gamers across the world was Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

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At the pinnacle of Covid fright, the game came as an escape from reality. It was introduced through Nintendo and witnessed massive growth among the players. The online space became their new ‘outside’, as restrictions confined them to the walls of their house. The game now has marked its third anniversary, and still, it enjoys the wide acclaim it received three years ago.

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Fans reminisce about the good old days

Many fans were seen talking about how great New Horizon is. Heaps of love and support were seen showered on the game from the online community.

Many players wanted to etch something great to commemorate their favorite game’s anniversary. A Reddit user ‘Filbert180’ had a wholehearted gesture to show love towards their favorite game. The user filled an area in their village with the names of everyone who lived in their village.

After three years, I’ve filled up my villager signature area with everyone who has lived on my island!
by u/Filbert180 in AnimalCrossing

It is quite wholesome to see people taking time to celebrate the things they loved. Especially something that gave them comfort during a rough time.

Some others took this opportunity to ask the developers to invest more in the game. Many are not happy as they found the game lacking attention from its creators. They were seen requesting them to add more updates to their favorite game.

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It is quite wonderful to witness such an extraordinary community voicing their support for a gaming title. Though the pandemic was one of the biggest hits that the world took, it resulted in some beautiful communities forming in the online space.

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Written by:

Aravind Menon

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Aravind Menon is an eSports content writer at EssentiallySports. With a graduate degree in English Honours and post graduate degree in Literary and Cultural Studies, writing has always been a passion for Aravind. He has a keen interest in sports and occasionally enjoys watching sporting events.
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Jito Tenson