Animal Crossing New Horizons design illusions to inspire your build

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Design illusions have always been a cornerstone of inventive Animal Crossing: New Horizons island designs. They’re a fun way to make your island look beautiful, but they can be a little tricky to pull off without examples. And while there have been broader trends in design illusions, fans are still always coming up with their own creative takes.

A design illusion can take a handful of forms. Some of them involve using perspective tricks, to give the sense of scale or shape. For example, players used customized designs on umbrellas to make GameCubes, gift boxes, bookshelves, and trash bins. Players also set custom design pathing, to fake the appearance of islands floating in the sky. Other tricks involve repurposing items to create a desired look, like using silos to create the look of castle ramparts. More recently, players have created the illusion of balconies in their homes, by using partitions unlocked through playing the Happy Home Paradise DLC.

The 2.0 update added a ton of new items; some of these helped players achieve the island looks they wanted, without having to resort to illusions (like legitimate fortress items, which gave players more than just silos to play with). But players have still continued to use illusions — incorporating new items and techniques — to beautify their islands. Here are a few of our favorite fan created design illusions since the 2.0 update.

The 2.0 update introduced a new Yacht item, but like other items, it can only be placed on land. Nonetheless, players have made great use of the Yacht, setting it on docks or attaching it to the back of cars, as if being towed to a beachside. But this Redditor creatively combined terraforming and custom pathing designs to create the illusion of