Animal Crossing: New HorizonsThe latest update included a change in the quality of life that island residents have been begging for: more design slots and more customizable items. Players can now design small flags, photo holders, portable fans and umbrellas. And as Animal Crossing fans are creative, it’s no surprise that players have already transformed customizable umbrellas into a variety of fun cosmetic items.
Although players often carry an umbrella around their island, they can also place it on the floor. At the right angle, the hexagonal shape of the umbrella looks like a cube, especially if an artist enters design mode with that in mind. With a little work, artists can make personalized cubes, leading to fun discoveries like the GameCube, compost bins or even a poor Villager in a box, ready to be shipped to a new home.
The first viral instance of this phenomenon is a lovely cat house designed by Twitter user yamaji_maya, which seems fair, since Nintendo gave us dogs in November. Yamaji_maya also included a tutorial on how to get the trick when designing an umbrella.
Once players realized that they could create cubes using a perspective trick, New Horizons suddenly, there was a lot more space for fun additions. For example, these Sanrio Cubes from Doki_Crossing look adorable in any home, especially if you are a fan of having a frog tank by the bed.
The perspective trick is applicable to all types of pets, like this one designed by sproutplays players, who have created a rabbit box. This is a great addition for people who love rabbits, but also for magicians and stage tricks.
Umbrellas are also proving to be a great way to add a floral touch to your construction. Of course, it is easy to grow your own flowers in New Horizons, thanks to all the seeds and watering cans available for sale … but having your own floral arrangements, made to your taste, is much more pleasant. Isleofmichelle on Twitter showed the potential with a design code.
Not a fan of flowers? How about a giant GameCube to accompany your switch? This is an ideal project for anyone who wants to invite their villagers to an exciting round of Super Smash Bros. Melee – Final destination, of course. Reddit user Athousandbabies shared this on a New Horizons design subreddit.
THE New Horizons players who don’t like games can create a more elaborate library, thanks to the perspective trick. If bookshelves are not enough for you, you may have some extra boxes for good reading on demand. It’s a great cozy aesthetic from cottagecore by moonkeep_acnh.
Even if you’re not interested in rocking your island also a lot, some players are using the umbrella perspective trick for fully functional reasons. For example, Reddit user Birne_Helene shared code for the design of an umbrella for composting.
If there are certain villagers that you would like to pack, well, New Horizons Design experts are also cracking the code. Twitter user Pokemonyukko shared a design with poor Dom in one of the boxes.
New Horizons fans have been using the latest update to fuel all kinds of creative endeavors, including making good use of the feet added to the game. The new patch also adds farts, which are just plain fun.