A beautiful new build inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmight make fans think about jumping back into the beloved game. Despite there beingno information about a newAnimal Crossingentry, even with the Switch 2 releasing in just a few weeks,New Horizons' depth of play freedom and customization has been stirring fans' creative minds since its release back in 2020, and even five years later, there are still some really cool creations being made.
In a post over on Reddit byFar_Agency5095(post marked for mature content, even though there isn’t anything inappropriate), the user is showing off theirbeautiful custom pathway pond that is accented by a bridge, ducks, and some water vegetation. A lot of fans are praising the creation and noting its complexity, with userTaintedTrufflesaying:“If I was given an entire month I wouldn’t know how to recreate this. Amazing.”
How This ACNH Player Built This Bridge & Pond
It Seems More Simple Than It Actually Is
This creation is a custom pathway, featuring a bridge, ducks, and other decorations to make traveling around the island quicker and more aesthetically pleasing. The pond is actually fake, being created using said custom pathway, so occasionally, villagers will be walking on the water, too.New Horizonshas a notably slow start, with many tools, areas, materials, and more locked off to the player until much later, encouraging players to return to the game after real-life days have passed, socreating a pathway like this one isn’t as simpleas gathering the materials and smashing it all together.
To gain access to build bridges, players need tohelp Tom Nook build Nook’s Crannyfirst, which requires 30 wood, 30 hardwood, 30 softwood, and 30 iron nuggets, which is a task all on its own. The Decoy Ducks can be crafted with four softwood pieces, which requires a recipe first, or a Toy Duck can be bought from Wardell after unlocking his shop in theHappy Home ParadiseDLC expansion.
Animal Crossing Can Still Inspire Even In 2025
There’s Still Some Creative Expression To Be Found
Somehow, even half a decade later,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis still letting players' imaginations run wild, and it seems creations like these are getting players interested in returning to the game, with fans praising the creativity. Uservickiturri said,“That’s absolutely stunning!! Everyone gets so creative with these custom paths!”
DLC content support has long since ended for the game, but it seems that there is still plenty of creative freedom remaining in this now five-year-old game. The game was released near the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and brought a lot of friends and family some then-much-needed fun distractions. Untila newAnimal Crossinggameis close, it looks like fans may still have a reason to jump back intoAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
