Welcome To Your Animal Crossing Island Getaway
Character Creator
Once you start a new game, you will be given the chance to customise your very own resident! After choosing your skin tone, you can pick from a handful of hair styles and colours. You will also have the chance to choose the colour and shape of your eyes, as well as the shape of your nose and mouth. Finally, you will be able to put some colour in your cheeks by adding some blush. Take your time and find the combination that captures exactly what you want to look like. Once you have created a villager you are proud of, press the + button to lock it in and begin your adventure.
Changing Your Appearance
As you explore the island, you will eventually learn how to craft a variety of mirrors. Once you have obtained one and have placed it as furniture, a mirror can be used to freely change your character’s appearance at any time by pressing A. The menu this opens gives you access to all the options of the initial character creator; on top of new ones, you can acquire by redeeming Nook Miles. If you ever change your mind about your appearance, head to the nearest mirror and try out a completely new look.
Choosing Your Island
After you make your character, you will be asked to choose from one of four potential starting islands. Each of these islands is pre-defined and will always come with a few common features, such as a river, and a series of cliffs that block access to parts of the island. As such, while there are a wide variety of possible islands you can get, none of inherently better than any other – it all comes down to what you would like out of your island. Don’t worry too much if you aren’t able to get the exact island of your dreams though; you will be able to heavily alter its geography as you progress the game.
The exact island you choose isn’t very important in the long run, so don’t agonise over the decision. You won’t be able to move your Resident Services building later, however, and that includes the town square, so it is one thing worth keeping in mind.
The Passage of Time
Time in the world of Animal Crossing advances at the same rate as time in the real world. The game’s real-time clock is tied to the system clock of your Nintendo Switch, so the passage of time is always felt, whether you are currently playing or not. As time marches on, the island’s residents will live out their lives – opening shops, wandering the wilderness and much more. Be sure to check in with your neighbours every day, as doing so is essential for improving your relationships with them and for making sure that you do not miss out on anything. Just as in real life though, everyone needs to sleep, and the night offers its own opportunities. Certain fish and bugs are only available when it is dark, and there are even certain characters who will only appear after the sun has set.
Daily Growth Cycle
Although the clock moves in real-time, many things require the span of one or more days to have passed in order to happen. For instance, plants won’t grow until a fresh day has begun, and you won’t be able to harvest materials from trees and rocks again until the current day has ended. This daily growth cycle always occurs at precisely 5am and is followed by an announcement if you log on past that time.
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