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People are sharing new Animal Crossing: New Horizons content marking the series’ 25th anniversary, and celebrating a separate fan crossover release success. The trending angle is both commemorative in-game additions and a highly popular free download in the Animal Crossing/The Sims fan overlap.

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Key Takeaway Animal Crossing content is trending on two fronts: a 25-year celebration item for New Horizons and a top-ranking free fan game.
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Animal Crossing content is trending on two fronts: a 25-year celebration item for New Horizons and a top-ranking free fan game.

People are sharing new Animal Crossing: New Horizons content marking the series’ 25th anniversary, and celebrating a separate fan crossover release success. The trending angle is both commemorative in-game additions and a highly popular free download in the Animal Crossing/The Sims fan overlap.

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Game title Animal Crossing: New Horizons
New content A new item added to celebrate the 25th anniversary
Download performance No.1 free download across 50 countries

What to Watch

  • Check for additional 25th anniversary Animal Crossing: New Horizons items and related event coverage in future updates. VG247
  • Track Heartopia’s free-download ranking updates after its No.1 status across 50 countries. VG247

What Changed

  • Animal Crossing: New Horizons gets a new item to celebrate 25 years of the series VG247
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