Summary
AnAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsfan who also has a taste for darker and more violent games has built their island’s theme around the popular asymmetrical survival gameDead by Daylight. The saccharine visuals ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsdon’t typically convey elements of horror very well, but the odd juxtaposition of creepy and cute serves as an interactive love letter to Behaviour Interactive’s most well-known game.
Generally,Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s scorpionsand tarantulas provide the closest thing to a jump scare that players can expect. However, as the cozy life simulator remains popular even five years after its initial launch, players continue to find new ways to make their island getaways feel unique, and sometimes terrifying.
One player who recently shared a brief video tour of their island found a way to inject some horror into their game, transformingNew Horizon’s colorful cast of animal villagers into the latest round ofDead by Daylight’s Survivors. The video on TikTok by user itsSavvy shows how the creator used in-game elements like generators and lockers to set a baseline for elements shared between the two games, with the player also throwing together a variety of practical items at a makeshift campfire lobby area. There is also a generous usage ofNew Horizons' customization tools, letting the player displayDead by Daylight’s logo on the island’s flag and the player’s shirt and hat, a pair of stacked sign posts used to create a Killer’s bloody hook, and custom floors leaving ominous scratch marks and red stains across the island’s walkways.
Much of the lasting appeal of the life simulator is the freedom it gives players in terms of customization, which allows them to create unique content like thisDead by Daylightcrossover. There are still plenty of other players attracting attention with their creations, such as the player who recently shared theirrecreatedTears of the Kingdomcutscenes made inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
Fans of the horror title have been treated to news regarding some major officialDead by Daylightcollaborationsstarting at the beginning of May. First on the list, a collaboration withAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis lined up for May 27, although details on the content coming through this collaborative effort are still minimal. Another update, expected to arrive in June for the game’s ninth anniversary, will bring players to a new Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza map from theFive Nights at Freddy’sfranchise and will introduce Springtrap as a terrifying new Killer. Additionally, players can look forward to a crossover withThe Witcheron June 3, which will provide them with new skins that bring Geralt, Ciri, Yennifer, Triss, and Eredin into The Fog.
