Some Newer Horizons In Animal Crossing: New Horizons This January

While Pac-players treated themselves to a tricky Halloween edition of Pac-Man found on the Google home page [17] [49] [50] [67], the Free Version 3.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the Nintendo Switch 2 edition of the game were announced [43] [45]. Earlier this year, we have discussed and predicted what could the next chapter of the Animal Crossing franchise on the Switch 2 be like as a brand new title with several new features [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83], but as some of us have predicted, a Switch 2 edition of New Horizons will be out in two months [69] [70], yet not many fellow animal crossers have expected to witness the confirmation of an official Version 3.0 update that will be launched alongside it [43] [45]. I suppose the fanmade “Update 3.0” mode created by jubbsticks will have to be considered “Update 4.0” while fans of South Park witness the second chapter of the twenty-eighth season and hazbeans are amazed at how Hazbin Hotel holds the Guinness World Record for Most In-Demand Animated Show [19] [23] [68] [69] [70]. After comparing the Helluva Boss pilot to its remaster known as “Mission: Zero” and trick or treating in my copy of New Horizons [37] [61] [78] [79], let us discuss the next chapter of the Switch era of Animal Crossing that will be read in 2026, the year that will mark the 35^th anniversary of the Sonic the Hedgehog series [43] [45] [59] [60].

I suppose the purpose of the content within the Version 3.0 update and the Switch 2 edition is to expand the New Horizons era’s life expectancy [43] [45], yet some animal crossers are still dreaming of a new title that can bring on some experiences [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83], such as an underwater village to explore once you transform into a mermaid or merboy [37]. But for now, let us discuss how the next chapter can especially be enriching on the Switch 2 in 2026, the year of the horse [30]. Wait! Does that mean that it will be the year of Ponyta and Rapidash, according to Pokémon trainers [6] [7]?! [43] [45]

Before we discuss the full potential of the Version 3.0 update, let us look at the exclusive features in the forthcoming Switch 2 edition [43] [45]. The mouse controls for designing clothing items and artwork, as well as quirky posts on the bulletin board, could be ideal for a digital artist who loves making art with their mouse [46]. The megaphone would be quite useful for finding a specific resident on the island [43] [45]. Looks like there will be room for four more players hanging out on an island online and a dozen players on one island will have the option to show their faces above their avatars by the power of the Switch 2 Camera, which is a reminder of the demonstration of the full functionality of playing the Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree known as “Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV” online [44]. I still wonder if there will be a Switch 2 edition of Princess Peach: Showtime! or a direct sequel to my favourite game of 2024 [42] [80] [81], but I still believe there ought to be plenty of completely new titles for the Switch 2 besides Mario Kart World to prevent the successor to the Switch from selling as badly as the Wii U did [5] [41].

The Switch 2 edition of the game will be represented in clearer definition [43] [45]. Notice how smooth the outlines of an animal crosser’s avatar look on the left, compared to the choppiness on the right? [43] [45]

Hopefully, no antiheroic imps like Blitzo from Helluva Boss will crash a coffee party like this one [33] [78] [79]. [43] [45]

Kapp’n’s family will be welcomed back in a brand new location on the pier that shall provide a new (and familiar) way to play [43] [45]. It is a resort hotel for villagers to stay at in differently themed rooms to customise, which is very much like specifically themed vacation homes to design for clients in the paid DLC known as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise” [38]. amiibo cards can be used to summon guests at the hotel, much like how they can in The Roost [37] [43] [45]. A new rewards system is being given hotel tickets for helping the hotel maintain its credibility to buy exclusive souvenirs. And of course, considering that New Horizons is notable for its aspects of crafting items, such as tools and furniture [37], items to craft near the hotel can be delivered to those outside of the island by Kapp’n in exchange for hotel tickets [43] [45]. I suspect that new duties at the hotel will result in new ways to earn Nook Miles [37]. The idea of running and customising a holiday hotel in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is “Happy Home Paradise V2.0” to me [38], which makes me excited to try out the feature after the update is released [43] [45].

Running a hotel for visitors to stay at ought to be a lot more satisfying than having only one camper at the campsite [37] [43] [45]. If an animal crosser ends up preferring Tortimer’s Island from New Leaf over the hotel in the upcoming Version 3.0 for New Horizons [48], that is no problem. After all, some animal crossers prefer the New Leaf era over the New Horizons age for fair reasons [71] [72]. But still, I cannot go wrong with dressing up the mannequins to encourage some trends [43] [45]. [43] [45]

Oh! And did I mention that bulk crafting, which is being able to craft more than one item you wish to craft with the right number of materials, will be introduced in the upcoming update [16] [43] [45]? We all know how capitalism works by now. [43] [45]

A new feature for when an animal crosser’s avatar goes to bed is entering a new island named a “Slumber Island” [43] [45]. The player who dares to dream will be able to design their Slumber Island in the way they can design their Reality Island [37], but choose any tree they would like to plant, decide the time of day, along with the weather, and add a certain number of residents from Reality Island [43] [45]. And yes, a Slumber Island version of Lloid who wears an old-fashioned nightcap can help build slopes and bridges, much like in the main island in reality. The player will be able to create three Slumber Islands, which is much like how there can be multiple save files, resulting in multiple towns in Animal Crossing: Population Growing, but only one per memory card [4]. Being rather ambitious, I would probably choose all three of my Slumber Islands to be large for increased creative freedom, thus making up for how I wish my main island in reality could be bigger [37] [43] [45]. Lastly, up to a dozen fellow animal crossers can visit and even help construct and decorate a Slumber Island, much like in the Reality Island. Hopefully, there will be no spooky towers of blocks to climb, especially if most of the residents in reality are sheep [1].

Surely, you can name the Slumber Islands, right [43] [45]? Perhaps I will name my Slumber Island “Bloop Island” after all the funny attempts at naming an unnamed island in the third volume of Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diaries [57]. In the meantime, there is a theory that the Speaker of God from the second season of Hazbin Hotel is the long-lost mother of Stolas from Helluva Boss [34] [36] [63], as far-fetched as that sounds. [43] [45]

Aside from what appears to be Mr. Resetti’s redemption arc as he will run his own cleaning service in the Version 3.0 update [43] [45], I am amazed to see brand new villagers resembling certain characters from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Splatoon 3 [31] [32]. I can already imagine Cece or Viché who previously appeared in New Leaf to represent Callie and Marie from Splatoon and have been redesigned to resemble Frye Onaga and Shiver Hohojiro from Splatoon 3 [20] [21] [29], staying in a Splatoon-themed room and Tulin or Mineru unwinding in a Zelda-themed room at the hotel [31] [32] [43] [45]. Aside from new villagers being part of collaborations with other Nintendo franchises, there will also be a collaboration with LEGO, resulting in a new line of LEGO-styled furniture that can be customised after being crafted. As for Resetti’s new service, it can be useful for decluttering your yard, the beach, or anywhere else on the island. If you ask me, inviting the mole to stay at the hotel in a LEGO-themed room would be an addition to his redemption arc as if he were a guest at Hazbin Hotel [2] [3] [52] [56]. Would a prinny like to join him [22]?

[ersonally, I think these two squirrels should have been completely new characters to resemble Frye and Shiver from Splatoon 3 [20] [21], so that Cece or Viché can keep their looks representing Callie and Marie [29]. Nonetheless, it is interesting to see the two squirrels representing entirely different Splatoon characters to expand on their passions for cosplaying [43] [45]. [43] [45]

I also wonder if Resetti’s brother, Don, will make an appearance in the update as well. Perhaps he will appear in his place sometimes, which was the case for his original role as the one to scold the player for not saving their game [39]. [43] [45]

 
What else is there to discuss regarding the next big update? An active Nintendo Switch Online membership will be required to access a retro Nintendo game to play once you own an old-school console, such as a Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom, that can be bought from the hotel [43] [45], which is a throwback to playing old-school Nintendo titles in Animal Crossing: Population Growing [18] [24]. As for the Love Tester, my little red-nosed ranger would try it out with Eugene, the koala who resembles my fiancé, which is why I have shipped them together since I played Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp [40] [75] [76]. The maximum storage capacity will be expanded to nine-thousand items in your house and those can include plants, such as flowers and trees [43] [45]. But alas, if only that would also result in a new upstairs room for the house…after the player pays a new outrageously pricey mortgage, of course [37] [39]. As exciting as the Version 3.0 update for New Horizons on the Switch and Switch 2 sounds [43] [45], I still think there still ought to be some efforts to establish a competent sequel to New Horizons, possibly titled “New Horizons 2” in the future to further decrease the risk of the sales of the Switch 2 being as unsatisfactory as the Wii U’s sales [5] [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83]. The same applies to developing the next big step in the Super Mario, Splatoon, andThe Legend of Zelda games for the Switch 2 [69] [70].

It looks like Ice Climber will be featured once an animal crosser owns an NES as an example of certain classics being featured in the upcoming Version 3.0 update [43] [45]. This seems like quite an engaging aspect of the new rewards system when it comes to helping the hotel become successful. [43] [45]

What else can an animal crosser keep in their storage [43] [45]? Ah, yes! An axe…that is (hopefully) not bloodstained, even after a devastating breakup…or just a villager being rude as if they were stuck in the first era of the franchise [18] [25] [26] [27] [28]. [43] [45]

In conclusion, the enhanced port of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the big update for both ports are sure to let new Animal Crossing vibes flourish this January [43] [45]. In the meantime, I shall follow the rest of the next chapter of the story about Charlie Morningstar’s hotel for sinners to be redeemed at on Prime Video while Fortnite fighters fight in Fortnite: Battle Royale and LEGO Fortnite with new sidekicks [13] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [62]. Aside from how I think there ought to be a tenth volume of the hilarious manga known as “Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Deserted Island Diary” or a direct sequel series based on the Version 3.0 update [43] [45] [47], I predict that there will be about eight more game packs for The Sims 4 to balance out the number of expansion packs, as well as the number of stuff packs [64] [65] [66], if the game will still be relevant alongside the outcome of Project Rene [77]. Speaking of predictions, I am sure that we can still predict a new Animal Crossing title that will serve as a sequel to New Horizons with plenty of reminders of New Leaf for the Switch 2 [71] [72] [73] [74] [82] [83]. Autistic people like me need some form of escapism in a toxic post-woke world where new lines are being crossed [9], so I will be sure to start a new chapter with the Version 3.0 update, especially for the sake of running a new resort hotel, for my copy of New Horizons in 2026 [43] [45].

Hopefully, I can run the resort hotel as proudly as I designed over two hundred vacation homes in Happy Home Paradise [38] [43] [45]. And hopefully, Kamala Harris can run for president once again in 2028 and become America’s first female president in history after winning the election [11] [12]. In the meantime, Fortnite fighters are exploring Springfield with the Simpsons and Deadpool will return to Disneyland to read some seasonal stories to an older audience after spending Halloween with Wolverine and Ghostface from the Scream franchise [8] [10] [14] [15] [58]. And as always, let us keep striving for kindness and against bigotry [35] [51]. [43] [45]

 
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Simmers Still Concerned But Somehow Hopeful For Project Rene

(Originally published on laurasambitiouswriting.wordpress.com on the 24^th of October 2025)

Suly suly [66]! Sometime after beating Catherine: Full Body for the fifth time, resulting in the survivals of Morgan Cortez, Abdul Bahril and Roderick Lockhart and the Normal/Bad Rin ending and beating it for the sixth time, which resulted in all the fellow sheep living and the Alternate Catherine ending [4] [9] [10], I have reflected on the time when The Sims: Town Stories, the mobile game that is still in development was leaked a year ago and the ongoing curiosity regarding Project Rene, the upcoming life-simulation project that was previously speculated to be “The Sims 5” before the widespread theory was debunked a year ago, leading to many simmers being baffled [76] [81]. As I also reflect on the likeliness of a story-centred spin-off of The Sims 4 due to the ongoing nurturing of the game that has helped it stay relevant for over a decade [24] [55] [69] [91], I suspect that there may be a Story mode in the upcoming successor to bring on an engaging rehash of The Sims Stories, as well as a new experience in a Free mode that could be about as revolutionary as The Sims 4 [76]. It has been over a week since we last discussed the potential of a new Story mode in the Sims 4 era [91], but perhaps that will be the case for the outcome of Project Rene in the future [76], so let us reflect on what was revealed regarding its development and perhaps still hope for the best after the launch of the sweet sixteenth season of Disney Speedstorm [14].

The reason why I theorised a story-focused spin-off of The Sims 4 is because of The Sims 3 being released a year after The Sims Stories was concluded [23] [25] [91]. However, since Project Rene, formerly titled “City Life Game with Friends”, has been in development for about four years due to how big and ambitious it seems [20] [65] [76], let us discuss how it can excel even future with a Story mode that as well as be part of an expansion pack to save time for the main focus on a new Free mode in the base game, despite how it will not be “The Sims 5” after all [76]. [76]

So, how about a recap of what was discussed about the huge development of Project Rene in the three episodes of Behind The Simsback in 2023 since the official teaser trailer could premiere at some point in 2026 [34] [62] [63] [64]? [76]

 
Let us start with a prototype of a residence and the ways to customise it. Around the time when Project Rene was speculated to be “The Sims 5”, it was confirmed that there would be apartments for sims to reside in [64] [76], which is a vague reminder of The Sims 2: Apartment Life [22]. If you recall snippets of footage of Project Rene from its reveal in the Behind The Sims Summit Stream Event three years ago [65], it was revealed that a new feature in Project Rene is customising objects in a workshop, changing their colours by selecting the desired ones from a colour wheel, adding patterns and customising smaller objects on a larger one, such as freely placing cushions on a sofa [64]. That sounds quite like crafting objects in the Wii, PC, and Switch versions of MySims [18] [19], doesn’t it? In a new Story mode for simmers seeking a fairly new take [91], perhaps one goal would be to freely customise the protagonist’s apartment during the first chapter [64] [65]. Considering how there will be basic weather in the base game [62], chances are that there will be an expansion focused on Winter sports and activities, which can apply to a new chapter in Story mode [91]. Currently, we know that freely customising an apartment will be a prime example of the next stage of the series’ evolution in Project Rene [64] [65].

This footage of customising a sofa somehow reminds me of when I made my own 3D models in Autodesk 3ds Max at college [15]. [65]

According to the interviews from the first and third episodes of Behind The Sims, the development team has been aiming to establish a competent multiplayer mode that could be similar to the experience of playing The Sims Online, but not to the point where it becomes an MMO, to ensure balance with focus on the familiar single player experience [62] [64] [80], which sounds quite riveting to me. Since the development of Project Rene sounds like it aims to combine certain aspects of MySims and The Sims Online [18] [19] [62] [63] [64] [80], there might as well be certain gameplay elements of The Sims Stories for a new Story mode [25] [91]. And of course, the issue surrounding players woohooing for Simoleons in The Sims Online back in the 2000s must not repeat in the final outcome of Project Rene [80]. [69] [76]

The progress of how a sim will be animated in a new virtual world looked quite promising in some prototype footage, as evident in the second episode of Behind The Sims, which also promoted The Sims 4: Horse Ranch back in June 2023 [63] [66]. First of all, there were three demonstrations on how two sims will shake hands, depending on their personality [63]. Secondly, there was a vaguely constructed visualisation of how sims will stroll through a neighbourhood, even though they somehow resembled the crewmates from Among Us in the prototype footage [6] [7]. Lastly, there was a remarkable demonstration on how a sim’s hairstyle can consist of two colours [63], which is what I believe can apply to a new incarnation (and younger) of Bella Goth, the Caliente sisters, or a brand new female character in a Story mode. Despite how disappointed some of us are in the visuals from the limited-time playtest that occurred earlier this year [1] [38] [56], let us not forget that the game will be able to play on a PC or a mobile device, thus being a crossplay experience that combines the feeling of classic gameplay on a desktop or a laptop and nurturing a sim’s life by the power of your fingertips on a smartphone or tablet [62].

This looked a little sus, don’t you think [51]? [63]

According to this sample of animation from two years ago [63], personalities of sims will once again stand out in Project Rene. I strongly hope this will be the case for its final outcome within its launch since making personalities of sim varied is quite vital for assuring the overall AI of the series will still be intact [21] [22] [23] [24]. [63]

It is understandable that plenty of us would want to see the graphics in Project Rene be about as compelling as the graphics in The Sims Mobile and The Sims 4, compared to the rather generic art style from another upcoming title known as “The Sims: Town Stories” [1] [81]. But who knows? If enough demand, the final graphics could end up looking a lot more polished and livelier and there could also be sliders added to the overall customisation of creating a sim by popular demand [1]. [69] [76]

Personally, I believe there ought to be new interpretations of beloved pre-made sims if Project Rene aims to be not necessarily be “The Sims 5” in terms of also being the next big step in the everlasting PC phase but still honour a simmer’s power to control their sims’ life under (whether their intentions are innocuous or barbaric) and also be a successor to The Sims Mobile for a reason that will be explained later [16] [76]. It has been theorised that Katrina Caliente is a second “biological” mother created by Nina and Dina through a method of cloning [63]. In Project Rene, it can be established that Katrina was created to adopt both Nina and Dina after the deaths of Flamenco and Nighat Caliente [73]. Surely, a fourth love interest for Vincent Brooks in a second enhanced port of Catherine ought to be a witch [90], which could explain how those ants got into his apartment [4], but perhaps a new love life for Don Lothario in a new Story mode can lead to some character development for him to a certain extent beyond the era of having four canon love interests [3], yet that can still be the case in Free mode. There are many possibilities, including the return of Simella De Vil, the parody of Cruella De Vil and evil twin sister of Bella Goth from The Sims Social [77].

Kudos to Mersea for patching up the plot hole regarding the Caliente family tree for some of us back in Summer 2023 [63], despite The Sims 2 and The Sims 4 being set in different continuities [3] [24] [73]. Perhaps a few of the NPCs from the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS versions of The Sims 2 can make a grand return as well [82]. I fondly remember one of my female sims on my copy of the DS version romancing with Tristan Legend back in the day [21] [29]. [73]

As previously mentioned, I am up for seeing the Caliente sisters have new hairdos as a shout-out to this customisation feature [62]; Nina’s hair being naturally red and perhaps dip-dyed blue and Dina being the blonde one but with pink dip-dye [40]. [63]

Could there be new interpretations of the characters from MySims for Project Rene, as well as some other familiar faces from the main series? Perhaps Violet Nightshade and her sister Poppy from the first MySims game for the Wii and PC can make a comeback together [18] [19] [91]I still believe that a Story centred spin-off of The Sims 4 or a Story mode in Project Rene can re-introduce Mortimer Goth and Bella Bachelor as college students or graduates renting their own apartments before their marriage as whether they went to college or not has never been established in the series before [90]. Moreover, there can be some backstory on how Dina Caliente who debuted in The Sims 2 and Jean Marc from The Sims Social gained romantic interest in them with Dina’s affection for Mortimer most likely being for his money (which is awfully familiar to one of Bella’s secrets from the PlayStation Portable version of The Sims 2 [71]) and Jean possibly just finding Bella extraordinarily attractive (and hoping to be a “Naughty Friend” of hers” [68]) [3] [91]. Surely, such possibilities can be the case in expansion packs for Project Rene and the same can apply to a new theme set in the 1920s and rehashes of Veronaville from The Sims 2, The Sims 2 Castaway and The Sims Medieval unless that will be the case for a story-centred spin-off of The Sims 4 sometime before the launch of Project Rene [62] [91].

If you fondly remember DJ Candy Supergroove and Yuki from MySims making an appearance together in The Sims 4: Get Togetherand The Sims Mobile as sisters [70] [72] [84], along with the incarnation of Vincent Skullfinder in The Sims 3 (who is sadly deceased) and the version of Chaz MacFreeling from the Sims 4 Gallery (who is one of Princess Cordelia’s ex-boyfriends), you may see the potential in more characters from the MySims series returning in Project Rene, such as Maria, Pinky and Clara Belle [48] [49] [50] [74] [83]. [70]

I am also up for some backstory on how Michael Bachelor fell in love with Dina, considering how she remembers his first kiss with him before the current events in Pleasantview in The Sims 2 [3] [75]. More importantly, there can always be updates for improving certain aspects regarding content and interactions sometime after the game’s launch as many of us recall how disappointing The Sims 4 was during its humble beginnings [86], aside from how promising the rewards system looks with to-do lists and outfits to unlock, according to a playtest and some leaks that occurred a year ago [56] [69]. [73]

I suppose a new incarnation of Chaz in Project Rene can resemble his counterpart from the cover of the Japanese version of MySimsknown as “Boku to Sims no Machi” for the Nintendo Wii [17] [74]. [17]

It is sad to hear that The Sims Mobile will no longer be available to download and play in 2026 after being delisted from the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store and the future of the franchise looks bleak due to the uncertainty regarding Electronic Arts being owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund [67] [91], but a new chapter of the main franchise that is confirmed to be a spin-off instead of another follow-up of a reboot and it looks like The Sims Studio’s support for LGBTQIA+ players is not going anywhere [30] [39] [61], yet there is still some skepticism resulting in threats to boycott the franchise if their backs get stabbed [28] [54]. But still, there is hope for Project Rene to somehow excel [57]. Even though widespread praise for certain aspects can motivate developers, criticism is still important to consider as the PlayStation 5 port of Diablo IV had a troubling start after its release due to so many users making compliments regarding crashing, lagging and glitches as one could tell by a huge swarm of either angry or simply baffled tweets on X when it was still commonly referred to as “Twitter” over two years ago [5] [32] [35] [45] [46] [47]. And yes, you may recall a similar case with The Sims 3shortly after its launch back in 2009 [11] [12]. While some forms of entertainment may get shelved or are better off long forgotten due to questionable actions [31] [36] [37] [59], many others deserve to spread new wings in a new era, despite unexpected turns that may affect the progress. Arogaba!

It looks like The Sims 4: Adventure Awaits may be the last expansion pack for The Sims 4 to ensure more focus on Project Rene [55], which, so far, looks like a spiritual successor to The Sims Mobile with elements of The Sims Online and MySims [1] [20] [38] [80]. Hopefully, despite some disapproval from fellow simmers throughout its development, it will not end up like The Sims Olympus [79]. And of course, the upcoming live-action film based on the franchise has quite a lot of potential [69]. I strongly believe a story-focused version of The Sims 4 inspired by The Sims Stories can expand on the game’s lifespan alongside the humble beginnings of Project Rene [62] [91]. But for now, we will have to wait for a big update for The Sims 4 this November [2]. [79]

Some simmers miss the days of playing the PlayStation Portable version of The Sims 2 [78], its Nintendo DS counterpart [29], and even The Sims DJ on their iPods [60], but despite the uncertainty of the franchise’s future after a controversial buyout and certain content creators leaving the EA Creator Network [13] [33] [39] [91], we can count on forthcoming experiences that look or sound highly promising [26], including the third season of Helluva Boss and the first season of Lackadaisy [41] [42] [43] [44] [58] [85]. I know I can keep counting on Wade Wilson, also known as “Deadpool” [87] [88] [89]. But still, not everyone is willing to forgive and forget, despite how promising some forthcoming additions look [8] [93] [94] [95] [96] [97]. Nevertheless, let us keep helping one another and expressing our creativity [27] [52], especially while we strive against prejudice and assure that anyone can be anything [53] [92]. [78]

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