How Likely Is An Animal Crossing: New Horizons Sequel On Switch

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Now entering its third year, Animal Crossing: New Horizons appears to be coming to a close, creating space for a potential New Horizons sequel or a new game in the Animal Crossing series. New Horizons has given many players the ability to take a virtual vacation from the stresses of everyday life. However, the slice-of-life simulation game has continued to omit changes and updates that would offer better long-term playability, creating frustration for those still enjoying ACNH's content. It is possible many of these big changes could be planned for an upcoming title in the series.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out March 20, 2020, reimagining the Animal Crossing world players were familiar with from smaller Nintendo consoles. The ability to escape to a customizable, tropical island gave many a much-needed way to connect with friends and offered players thousands of hours in design potential with furniture, landscaping tools, and custom patterns. However, a lack of updates, DLC, and new events alongside a short main-story narrative made long-term gameplay difficult, and New Horizons saw a steady decline in popularity throughout 2021.

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While the Happy Home Paradise DLC and 2.0 update for New Horizons that released in the fall of 2021 gave players a short-term boost of content, the additions came alongside frustrating news from Nintendo. No further paid DLC or large-scale updates are currently planned for the game, which many have taken as an indicator new projects for the Animal Crossing series could be coming. However, it is unlikely the new installment will be a sequel to New Horizons, as the current location and story have largely been