Summary
AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsplayer recently discovered the truth about how the game decides the colors of planted trees. While some may think a tree’s colors can be deliberately chosen or influenced by the player, the answer seems to be simpler (and more frustrating) than that.
A big part of theAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsexperience is a player’s freedom to decorate their personal island in the game. The game requires players to slowly and steadily expand the village on their turf to progress, and once they unlock most upgrades, they’re free to produce the most intricate creations possible.
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New Horizonsallows players to customize their islandin much more different ways than before, and a key mechanic of the game is uprooting and planting trees as one method of landscaping. Some players will want to plant trees of the same color together for aesthetic purposes, but they’ll often find that they’re not always able to get it right. Redditor The_Rambling_Otter posted gameplay footage in which he thinks he figured out how tree colors are determined: just by the spot in which the tree is planted. His footage sees him uprooting a dull green peach tree, and upon replanting it in the spot next to it, the tree turns pink like the other one close by.
The game randomizes tree colors according to the particular spots on the grid where they’re planted, and there’s simply no way to influence the end result. Other Redditors have confirmed this observation by putting the theory to the test. In their own experiments, they were able to transplant many trees in thesame spot on their ownAnimal Crossingislandsand get the same color for all of them.
The closest ways for aplayer to get the tree color they want is either with the in-game seasons that the trees follow (like orange trees in autumn, for example) or with additions like cherry blossoms, which only appear on hardwood trees. It’s a small consolation for those who are particular abouthow the trees look on theirNew Horizonsisland.
While the lack of an ability to directly choose or influence the way trees look on a player’s island isn’t exactly a game-breaking issue, it does end up being a minor hiccup in a franchise that values one’s creativity, imagination, and design skill. With no clear plans for a new entry in the franchise anytime soon, Nintendo could perhaps address it inany possibleNew Horizonspatchesthat may be coming sooner or later.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
WHERE TO PLAY
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. you may hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online** or with others beside you***, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.
