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This week we tackle the Animal Crossing series, with a particular focus on its latest entry: New Horizons. We discuss its peculiar "communication" genre label and try to pin down what common stories will emerge from the game's many activities. We also discuss the movie adaptation and some popular fan theories! If you're an Animal Crossing fan or just wondering what story we could possibly be pulling from this series, this episode is for you! Check back each week for a new discussion of a video game story! Catch us on Instagram and Twitter @playervsplot, send your questions and comments to playervsplot@gmail.com, and check out our website at http://playervsplot.com ! Time Stamps 00:00:00: Intro, release history of the series 00:12:30: Main concept of Animal Crossing, discussing the "communication" genre 00:25:30: What's the player character supposed to be? 00:34:45: Animal villagers, their role in the game, and their personality types 01:23:00: Exploring common narrative threads in an Animal Crossing experience 01:32:45: The Animal Crossing movie adaptation 01:47:15: Development of the original Animal Crossing 01:52:50: Fan theories 02:09:00: Further Reading