Animal Crossing has been out for 23 years now, but some fans seem to believe that the need to interact with villagers has vanished. Animal Crossing first launched back in April 2001, and it quickly took the world by storm with its cozy and immersive gameplay. Since then, several titles based within the original world have been created, including Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Animal Crossing Pocket Camp.
A recent Reddit post by Robemilak garnered a lot of attention after they mentioned that the original Animal Crossing launched 23 long years ago today. The comments were mostly positive, yet some fans feel as though villagers have lost all autonomy that made the original creation what it was. The comments point out that the dialogue from villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons lacks emotional depth and variety, which is something that initially captivated fans early on in the original title.
Players have raised concerns about how villagers interact in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which really highlights a notable change in the game's identity. In fact, another Reddit post from a deleted user claims the once unique "dialogue has become so flat." Building relationships with the unique villagers was a major part...
