When Animal Crossing New Horizons came out, many people were locked at home to isolate the new coronavirus (COVID-19), which provided players with a temporary retreat to a picturesque island, where worries could completely disappear. Animal Crossing New Horizons immerses players in this relaxing island setting, which is the perfect place to keep players coming back time and time again, and as such, it may hold a special place in the hearts of many. Players can prepare enough ACNH Bells in the game.

Animal Crossing New Horizons will be a game that's hard to beat, not only because of the improvements it brings to the series, but because it probably won't come out when so many people need it. That doesn't mean it can't be a great follow-up that takes the game in another new direction.

The next Animal Crossing New Horizons game could be building on a city
One interesting direction the next Animal Crossing New Horizons game could take is to return players to urban environments, as the concept hasn't been tackled since 2008. While Animal Crossing New Horizons: Urban Folklore may be looking dated, it still stands out by traveling around the city, even if the player lives in a small town.

What makes this game special is the series of activities it includes, such as bidding on furniture, going to the theater to learn about emotions, or talking to Phineas to earn prizes. Since this was before New Leaf introduced many of the new town-building mechanics, the options for what to do in the city seemed limited from a new viewer's perspective, meaning it had potential for improvement. The story rationale for players being given this power could be that they find themselves able to make important decisions, such as becoming mayor again, or even being hired as a city planner.

One of the best parts of Animal Crossing New Horizons is nailing down the layout of the village, which will most likely transfer over to the urban setting. Many of the best parts of Animal Crossing New Horizons and Urban Ballads can be subtly applied to the game by combining the various shops and activities that players can carry out in the city, allowing more freedom to decide what goes where and what storefronts to open.

That doesn't mean the small community feel in the player's home has to go away either, as they can still live in a smaller town outside the city, where more traditional elements of the series like building houses and fishing can take center stage. Building such a city would add color to the game without sacrificing the slow-town feel the series is known for. It can also create a different tone as the player moves back and forth, with one setting bringing back some of the bluntness from previous Animal Crossing New Horizons games.

It could even tie into the way the villagers' characters are handled in the next Animal Crossing New Horizons installment, with certain types drawn to one setting or another, further adding to the potential contrast. Certain behaviors or gifts that are appreciated in the city may not be appreciated in the country, and vice versa, forming a theme of small town versus big city mentality.

Whatever direction it takes, the next game will undoubtedly improve upon many of the things players loved about Animal Crossing New Horizons, while introducing new features that make it a worthy successor to that title. The world of Animal Crossing New Horizons is one of the most alive in the game, and even though building an entire city would be nice, it still has the potential to go a lot in the future. For more game guides, please refer to u4game.top.