Animal Crossing Characters With Folklore Backgrounds
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is full of characters who have a connection to ancient Japanese folklore and mythology. Some characters just give a slight nod to their related folklore, while others are fully immersed. The relationships between specific Animal Crossing characters and villagers and Japanese mythology might not be immediately apparent, but once those connections are revealed, it helps to further contextualize their respective personalities and aesthetics.
The Animal Crossing series of games is full of iconic characters and villagers, each with their own unique personalities, traits, and visual preferences. Spanning nearly the full spectrum of the animal kingdom, players in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can interact with a number of friendly (and not so friendly) characters, including the beloved Isabelle and enterprising businessman, Tom Nook. There are 413 villagers in total in Animal Crossing 2.0, and the few that are directly connected to Japanese folklore reflect that in their presentation and personalities.
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Some of the folklore-inspired Animal Crossing characters can be easy to miss if a player doesn't have the historical context behind their creation, but knowing said context can actually make them even more compelling than they were before. Many of the characters in the game have a strong connection to Japanese folklore, including money-hungry Animal Crossing businessman Tom Nook and con-man Redd. These characters, many of who have been in the games since the beginning, all have their own special connections to their folkloric counterparts.
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