Highlights
- Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows players to design their own customized island, and some fans take it to the next level by creating themed islands like a murder mystery game.
- The game's customization and design options continue to engage a large player base, with fans creating unique experiences, including solving mysteries on custom islands like "Nook Noir."
- The island in question is full of old school murder mystery features, with its creator achieving a much less cheerful aesthetic than what is usually seen within Animal Crossing.
Part of one of the most popular franchises in video game history, Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers players the ability to design their own customized island where they can enjoy a variety of activities while befriending the adorable villagers. Some fans, however, go above and beyond to utilize Animal Crossing's creation tools to design entire themed islands, such as an island that plays as a murder mystery game.
Released on Nintendo Switch in March 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons rose to massive popularity as many people were forced to stay at home during Covid-19 lock-downs and thus turned to lighthearted casual video games for a reprieve. Three years later, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' incredible customization and design options continue to engage its massive player base, with some fans creating truly unique experiences within the game.
Player HaveYouSeenMyTattoos recently shared an entire murder-mystery island that they designed in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Not only did they design the ominous esthetics of the island, but they actually made the mysteries solvable. Anyone who visits the island can find and decipher the clues that the creator left in various places across this mysterious island. According to the creator, each villager can be found guilty of one or more crimes, but there is a larger "main mystery" concerning the iconic character Tom Nook. This main mystery has multiple endings, similar in style to the 1985 film Clue. From missing posters to crime scenes and a curious surplus of ducks, there are plenty of clues to find and crimes to solve on this murder mystery island.
Each of the mysteries, big and small, can be solved thanks to the incredible designs and dedication of this Animal Crossing: New Horizons player. The posted photos are just a brief glimpse into the unbelievable ingenuity and intuitive storytelling that are being shared with other players. Both fans of Animal Crossing and murder mysteries will be able to explore this unique island and discover its curious secrets.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons continues to be one of the most popular games for casual players and dedicated creatives alike. The game's players consistently produce a number of incredible Animal Crossing fan creations, both in-game and beyond. With a dedicated fan base adding more new content every day, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is likely to remain a go-to for many fans for years to come. Whether a new Animal Crossing game is on the horizon remains a mystery, but fans seem happy to continue exploring their own original islands and sharing their imaginative designs with the community.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now on Nintendo Switch.
