Isabelle will be in Animal Crossing: New Horizons – E3 2019

By Miranda Sanchez

In an interview with IGN at E3 2019, Aya Kyogoku and Hisashi Nogami of the Animal Crossing Development Team: New Horizons confirmed that Isabelle would participate in the next match and that her appearance depends on your progression.

"If Tom Nook is an excellent recruiter and he succeeds with the PR package package on the deserted island of Nook Inc., she could come back," Kyogoku said.

In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players begin their adventure on a desert island with a tent and only two other animals rather than an established city. To progress, players must strive to improve the island.

The appearance of Isabelle "may" also depend on the amount of debt that the players have repaid, said Nogami. Kyogoku said Tom Nook might not consider some facilities as a necessary upgrade.

"If the player chooses to stay in the tent, Tom Nook could say," Hey, this guy actually likes to live outdoors and in a wild life, "said Kyogoku. There is no need to add new support services to residents, but if you move to a house, you may need a new facility. "

Nogami added that it would probably be strange that the player would live longer in nature and gave the following example: if someone had to live in the mountains in a more humble hut, it was impossible to suddenly build a convenience store next door. his home. Tom Nook is attentive to this type of thing and makes sure to meet the needs of the resident and develop as he wishes.

So, if you want Isabelle to appear in your city one way or another (the role she's going to play is not entirely clear), then you'll want to make sure you continue to improve. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been postponed until March 20, 2020. To learn more about the announced new features, be sure to read our summary of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Nintendo Treehouse live presentation.

Miranda Sanchez is editor-in-chief at IGN and she is super excited for New Horizons. You can chat with her about video games and cartoons on Twitter.