Before the 2.0 update, there was no way to bring villagers in to explore and comment on your carefully-constructed Animal Crossing house. Now they’ll show up out of the blue to hang out, with fresh dialogue and even a new game to play. Animal Crossing’s many adorable villagers are one of the most praised aspects of the game, and getting to hang out with them at home is a great new addition to the series.

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Inviting Visitors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

There are two ways to have Animal Crossing’s villagers visit your house after the 2.0 update. The first is the impromptu visit, in which the villager will simply turn up at the front door. In order to get an impromptu visit to begin, players will need to hang out in their front room and wait. A knock at the door will indicate a visit, before the villager offers a greeting and asks if they can come in.

Alternatively, players may spot a villager around the Animal Crossing island with three dots over their head, indicating they’re thinking about something. After the 2.0 update, talking to them may cause them to ask the player whether they can visit their house. If players agree then they’ll be teleported home with the villager in question.

What To Do with Visitors in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

There are a few different things that villagers will do when visiting a player’s house in Animal Crossing. They’ll often comment on the furniture, or bring a little gift as a thank you for being invited. They can also ask to be taken on a tour of the entire house, commenting on each room in turn.

One of the most exciting activities that visting villagers may suggest is playing a round of High Card, Low Card, a brand new mini-game in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. If a villager suggests playing, then they’ll likely offer a prize for the winner. This means that players can not only deepen their bonds with their villagers by inviting them in, but also pick up new items at the same time.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now for Nintendo Switch.

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