An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has created a stunning island design based on Studio Ghibli animated film Kiki's Delivery Service, complete with a matching outfit. A combination of gothic outdoor furniture, custom brick designs, and atmospheric views transport players into the 1989 film about a young witch striking out on her own, but keeping with the adorable, chill vibes of New Horizons. The unique island design is yet another example of how far players can go when customizing islands and setting up specific areas.
Creativity has few limitations in Animal Crossing: New Horizons once a player is established and town buildings are set up. Thanks to a custom design app, fans can create and share everything from paths to clothing prints, offering a wide variety of decorative options not included in base gameplay. Most furniture can also be customized at DIY tables, with different colors and patterns creating multiple looks for the same chair, table or cabinet. In the 2.0 update and Happy Home Paradise DLC release in November, these options were further expanded with thousands of new decoration items and ways to customize buildings and outdoor spaces.
An Animal Crossing: New Horizons player going by kayoncr on Reddit has shared stunning screenshots of a tranquil coffee location inspired by Kiki's Delivery Service, with hot air balloons floating in the background and a character posed in Kiki's outfit to complete the theme. One of the most eye-catching parts of the design is the buildings, which sport delicate brick patterns and roofing that mimic the buildings seen in the Studio Ghibli classic. The only thing seemingly missing is a broomstick and Gigi the cat.
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Films like Kiki's Delivery Service and Harry Potter are often used as inspiration for complex island designs. Recently, another New Horizons player shared their interpretation of the Great Hall from Hogwarts castle, complete with floating candles. Players have also reimagined iconic locations from popular video games like Pokémon and The Legend of Zelda. These projects can take dedicated players hundreds of hours to finish, and are often constantly improved on and upgraded as new content for New Horizons becomes available through updates.
Unfortunately, the creation of themed islands may see a lack of new content in the future, as it was recently announced New Horizons will not receive any further large free updates or paid DLC expansions. This may come as hard and frustrating news for dedicated Animal Crossing: New Horizons island designers, who may still be working on perfecting certain elements of their islands. Despite this, the news could also be an indicator that a new title for the series could be in the works, though nothing has been officially confirmed yet. Hopefully, in the meantime, fans will continue to create and share beautiful Animal Crossing: New Horizons designs with other players online.
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