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took many steps forward in the franchise, but fans agree one omission was a step back. The game launched in 2026 and got many fans through a difficult time. The cozy vibes and cute aesthetics were exactly what the world needed at the time.
But even though it remains a beloved entry in the Animal Crossing franchise, not all the decisions Nintendo made were popular among fans. The game has a fresh new look and many things to do, but a few beloved . The overlooked aspects make some fans feel that the game was actually a downgrade from the previous AC title, Animal Crossing: New Leaf. One cut feature, in particular, has fans especially upset.
Animal Crossing Fans Want Club LOL Back
Fun And Full Of Personality
The missing feature in question is the beloved and charming Club LOL. Reddit user shares how upset they are that the cute club is missing from New Horizons. "I honestly wish this was in New Horizons but nope," they write in their post. “It's frustrating because the game feels like a downgrade when it was supposed to be a major step forward from New Leaf.”
Club Lol was a comedy and performance venue in New Leaf. It acted in AC: NH, being the central hub for NPCs to hang out and relax. The club was run by Dr. Shrunk, a retired comedian Axolotl character who's also missing from New Horizons. Players could speak with the comedian, exchange snacks for emotions, and watch performances.
K.K. Slider would show up with his guitar or for DJ sets. You could also catch villagers in the club, watching the shows along with you. It was a charming feature that never returned in the latest Animal Crossing entry, much to some fans' dismay.
New Horizons Is Still Missing A Lot
ACNH Could Have So Much More
Club LOL isn't the only beloved Animal Crossing feature that didn't make it into New Horizons. "I really don't understand why they took away so many unique characters from the previous games," writes Redditor . "New Horizons really lacks personality," they go on, adding that the newest game feels more like a "building game" than previous titles.
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Other players chime in with their own complaints about New Horizons. These include having nothing to do at night, not getting more opportunities to expand Nook's Cranny, no longer having minigames, and more.
Fans feel that Animal Crossing: New Horizons feels emptier and has less to do than its predecessor. There's currently no news of the . As we wait for Nintendo to announce the next AC project, we can only hope that the players' wishes come true, and the new game will have more features, instead of less.
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