Summary
One big fan of Roald fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizonshas transformed their entire in-game island to resemble the energetic penguin.Animal Crossing: New Horizonsincludes a terraforming tool that can let players shape their islands however they want, and this player used that power to create an aerial image of the best villager they’ve never managed to attract.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplays host to 419 different villagers that can all make their home on the player’s own private island, but only ten can live there at any given time. These villager characters are divided up into eight different personality types and a bunch of different animal species, andRoald is a must-have jock villagerwith a lot of popularity among the game’s fan base.
The player who designed this island, who goes by the Reddit handle jsilver-ghost, seems to be among the Roald faithful, seeing as they dedicated the layout of their entire island to the sporty antarctic bird. TheAnimal Crossing New: Horizonsterraforming effort, which turns Roald into an island within an island, shows him holding a fishing pole with a caught fish and staring up at a crescent moon. The player explained that it took four days of work to get the overhead view of the island looking just right after returning to the game following an absence of more than two years. While the player had never been able to find Roald while visiting mystery islands or have him show up on the main island as a potential new resident, he now appears as an unofficial eleventh villager, with his visage taking up almost half the landscape.
Terraforming in Animal Crossing: New Horizons isn’t Easy
Fan reaction to the Roald-themed island has been extremely positive, with several commenters wanting to make a visit there, and jsilver-ghost encourages players to take advantage of the terraforming tools to build their own masterpieces. However,designing map layouts inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonstakes skill and patience, and some players were in disbelief that this island’s owner was able to perfect their design in just a four-day span. For those interested in making terraformed designs, the creator of the island recommends drawing out the desired image on paper, flattening the entire island, and then building it up bit by bit.
Even though the player who designed this island wasn’t able to attract Roald, they have managed to collect a menagerie of some highly sought-after villagers, including business cat Raymond. Other villagers present on their island include strawberry-themed rhinoceros Merengue and starry-eyed cub Judy, some of thebest-designedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsvillagers. Their village also includes Zucker and Marina, two of the four available octopus characters, the rarest species of villager in the game.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
WHERE TO PLAY
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online** or with others beside you***, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.
