Anybody kind of disappointed with the deserted island theme of Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

[ScOULaris]

I've always just dabbled in Animal Crossing games, but I was hoping to make New Horizons the first one that I really sink my teeth into since my Switch is my most-played platform by a country mile. That said, all this time as new footage has slowly trickled out (culminating in today's Direct) I've had this nagging feeling of disappointment with the game's shift away from small-town life to a deserted island theme.

Establishing a camp on an island is cool, but I worry about losing that cozy, small-town atmosphere.

I haven't see anyone else mention disapproval of this shift, but I was wondering if anyone else around here felt the same. As a deserted island starting from nothing, it feels like something more akin to a survival game than an Animal Crossing game. And I really, really don't enjoy survival games. Yes, I realize that it's still very much Animal Crossing, mechanically, but that "moving into a small town" vibe has always been one of the biggest draws of the series for me.

Anyone else feel similarly, or am I truly alone on this island? 😏

 

[Tracker_TD]

I had the same worry myself, but given the control you can clearly have over the island I think it's better to few it more as having a blank canvas on which you can construct your own small cozy town, which I'm now really looking forward to.

 

[Raysoul]

You can make it into a your own small town.

 

[Transistor]

Let's keep discussion on the game in the Direct thread for now.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct - Feb 20 @ 9am ET

Features new to the series! Life on the Island: Nook Inc. confidently recommends a trip to a remote deserted island. And that’s not just because it’s the only company that offers this type of package! On the island, life is as peaceful and relaxing as it gets. Since the island is deserted, you...

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