Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Aren’t Happy About the Island Rating System

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Aren't Happy About the Island Rating System

Highlights

  • Some players are frustrated with the Island Evaluation system in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, feeling it restricts their creative visions.
  • Players are asking Nintendo to remove evaluation restrictions that conflict with their desired island themes.
  • While some celebrate a five-star rating, others feel it limits their ability to create their dream islands.

As a long-time Animal Crossing gamer, I’ve always enjoyed the creative freedom that comes with designing my own island paradise in New Horizons. However, I can’t help but feel frustrated by the Island Evaluation system and its impact on my vision for my island.

A dedicated player of “Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is urging Nintendo to abolish the existing Island Rating system, sparking support from other gamers. Despite being launched over four years ago on the Nintendo Switch, this popular game remains a source of annoyance for these players as they are encouraged by the game to build islands that may not align with their creative goals.

In the fifth major release of the beloved “Animal Crossing” series, titled “New Horizons,” players embark on a personalized island adventure. Upon arrival, they are given the freedom to acquire, discover, and manufacture an extensive collection of items, which can be placed almost anywhere on their island. One notable aspect of this game is the Island Evaluation system. This feature assesses the presence of both natural resources and crafted objects and assigns a rating between one and five stars. Players have the creative liberty to shape their islands as they desire, yet certain features, such as inviting K.K. Slider for a performance, are contingent upon reaching specific milestones based on the evaluation’s star count.

In “New Horizons,” earning a perfect five-star rating is a source of pride for many players. However, some, including Reddit user slyyris, advocate for removing the evaluation system entirely. This player, with a vision to develop a forestcore/cottagecore island, has expressed frustration over Isabelle’s criticisms regarding an excess of trees and a rural atmosphere on their island. These very elements are cherished by the player. In her critique, Isabelle paints vivid scenarios of villagers getting lost in dense woodlands and uses emotional appeals to persuade the player from creating their island as intended.

Animal Crossing Players Are Tired of Island Assessments

In New Horizons, feedback on assessments has been diverse lately. Some players have expressed dissatisfaction with having too many decorations on their five-star islands, finding them cluttered. On the other hand, there are those who long for more landmarks and embellishments than Isabelle would endorse. Although attaining a perfect rating isn’t mandatory, one player noted that the game’s suggestion to include a certain quantity of self-constructed structures and natural elements seems at odds with the very essence of decoration in the game.

It’s been some time since Nintendo last overhauled the assessment process in “New Horizons,” making it unlikely for any significant changes in this regard. However, with whispers of a new “Animal Crossing” installment in development, there’s a good chance that Nintendo will reconsider the evaluation system to provide players with greater flexibility to shape their ideal islands based on community feedback.

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2024-07-13 21:34