Players had virtually unrestricted control over their island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, but the sequel needs to broaden the scope of what can be accomplished in the game.
Fans appeared to have a positive reception toward Animal Crossing: New Horizons, despite the fact that it was one of the most ambitious games in the series. It took everything that was good about the previous titles and made it even bigger and better than it was before. Even though customization has always been a significant part of the series, this installment took it to an entirely new level by providing players with almost unrestricted control over their very own personal island. Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn't perfect, but there's definitely something that's been left out.
Nintendo gave players more control over the game, increased the number of items that can be customized, and maintained the core experience of Animal Crossing. Unfortunately, at the same time, it also severely restricted the possibilities available. The game was very impressive and kept players engaged for hours at a time, but those players began to discover that the space available to them was actually limiting their ability to be creative as it quickly became cramped. Despite this, the game kept players engaged for hours on end. If the concept of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is going to be expanded upon in the next Animal Crossing game, then it needs to be as expansive as possible.
Animal Crossing should broaden the range of options available to players. Players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons had access to dozens of different customization options for their island, allowing them to make it exactly how they wanted it. They decided who would move in, designed every single piece of the exterior, had virtually limitless control over their own home, could design one-of-a-kind items of clothing, and had the ability to completely reshape the island at will. This high level of creativity breathed life into the game and contributed to the fact that no two islands had an identical appearance. Players were able to construct their ideal abodes, and subsequent content updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons added even more enticing options for them to consider.
Players would put in a lot of time and effort to make their island just right, but after a while, they might notice that it's getting a little too crowded.
The islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons may at first appear to be quite large, but as players add more and more structures to them, the available space shrinks dramatically.
After a short time, players become aware of how restricted they are, and in 2023, when the island is completely populated, some players won't see much reason to continue playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
As a result, the journey that the players embark on might come to an end.
Even though the majority of players will never reach the capacity of their island, they will almost all find out that it can become crowded very quickly. The homes and businesses of villagers take up a sizeable portion of the available land, and players must remember to leave space for vegetation such as fruit trees and flowers. This size limitation not only limits the customization possibilities in Animal Crossing: New Horizons but also prevents players from collecting all of the items they desire to collect in the game. It occasionally holds the game back from reaching its full potential, and the sequel needs to make sure that does not occur.
Since Nintendo's Animal Crossing games typically take very different approaches to the game's central concept, there is a possibility that the company will not choose to use the theme of the deserted island again. However, it is likely that it will still give players dozens of things to customize, which means that it requires a larger plot of land to accommodate those options. When the size of the town is increased, there is room for even more shops, villagers, and other types of businesses to move in. It should be large enough that even the most casual players will never feel cramped, while at the same time, the most dedicated players will be able to create the island of their dreams.
The relatively small size of the island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons was never enough to make the game unplayable, but it certainly would have been preferable if it had been expanded. It is possible that Nintendo has developed the best Animal Crossing game to date by enhancing a variety of aspects of the series franchise. If the studio wants to top that, it will need to take the entire concept to a higher level, and the first step toward accomplishing this will be to significantly expand the size of the town so that there are no restrictions on what can be done this time around.
