Animal Crossing: New Horizons is famous for providing the best social simulation video game experience. In the game, players can interact with various animal-looking characters called villagers. But sometimes, the interactions can be a little weird than usual.

New Horizons is the latest installment in the Animal Crossing series. The game tasks players with redesigning a deserted island to their liking and inviting villagers to settle there. The players can invite many different villagers to their island, each with a distinct personality.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons villager shocks the player with unique dialogue

An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player shared a screenshot of his interaction with the lazy cat villager Bob. This cat is among the first villagers designed for the Animal Crossing series, as he appeared in every game. Bob is a lavender-colored cat who wears a flower print T-shirt.

Despite being one of the oldest villagers in the franchise, Bob is a famous character among fans because of being part of many memes. A Reddit user, Head of the Squirrel Pirates, shared that Bob told his in-game character that a lady from a “user-research firm” visited the lazy cat and told him about a 12 percent increment in the audience taking an interest in his character.

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It was a meta-joke, meaning a self-referential comedic expression. Many popular TV series, movies, and games use meta-humor to entertain the audience. New Horizons is one of the games full of meta-humor.

Many villagers will come up to you and say these dialogues like Bob, leaving you astonished. These meta-dialogues undoubtedly have an element of surprise, making them popular among fans.

How did other fans react to Bob’s meta-dialogue?

This unique conversation between Head of the Squirrel Pirates and Bob attracted many other Animal Crossing fans. Many fans claimed that there were more such jokes where villagers broke the fourth wall while telling a meta-dialogue. Some fans also shared how their villagers were aware of them being fictional characters in a video game. Let’s look at some of those fan reactions.

Have you ever experienced a villager talking to you using meta-humor in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Share your experience with us in the comment section.

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