Animal Crossinghas been around since the early 2000s, and throughout that time, the franchise has produced over400 villagers. Of course, while all villagers inAnimal Crossingare adorable, there are those that stand out above the rest, making them the most sought-after characters inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
However, it appears that some of the most popular villagers inAnimal Crossingright now are a tad bit overrated, given that much of their appeal is mostly focused on character design. Of course, while these villagers may not deserve the overwhelming popularity they have now, they are still fun villagers to be around with, making them great additions to any island inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
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Raymond
Raymond is, without a doubt,one of the most popular and sought after villagersinAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsright now, which is surprising given that he only made his debut in the franchise in the 2017 mobile game,Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. One of the unique things about Raymond is that he has complete heterochromia, with his left eye being green while the right eye is brown. Personality-wise, Raymond is a smug villager, which means that he is often polite, kind, and he mixes well with most villagers apart from cranky ones. Despite Raymond being extremely popular and high demand, it is worth noting that he is not a rare villager, especially since cats are represented more inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsthan any other species.
Judy
Another character that debuted fromAnimal Crossing: Pocket Campis Judy. Just like Raymond, Judy is also one of the most popular characters inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsright now. Judy and Raymond’s popularity inNew Horizonsis a testament just how muchPocket Camphas influenced the preferences of players in selecting their villagers, given that the mobile game has likely opened the franchise to a wider audience, who were then curious about playing a full-fledgedAnimal Crossinggame.
Now, Judy is a snooty cub villager who is designed with pastel pink, light blue, and purple fur that creates an aesthetically pleasing gradient effect. Similar to other villagers that have a snooty personality, Judy will appear arrogant towards the player at first. She is also interested in style and fashion, and will often talk about the appearances of other players, making her the perfect companion for those players who like to make fun of other villagers.
Octavian
Now we head into veteran villagers who have appeared in numerousAnimal Crossinggames, and headlining them is the cranky octopus villager Octavian. It is worth noting that there are no rare villagers in the game, technically speaking, given that encounters with them are randomized by the game. However, not all species of animals are represented equally inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, which means that players are more likely to encounter cats than octopuses. Having said that,octopuses are the rarest species inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswith only three villagers available in the game. Despite the rarity, Octavian still appears as one of the most popular and overrated villagers inNew Horizonsgiven his cranky personality that certainly adds some fun drama in the game.
Ankha
Another popular villager inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsright now is Ankha who has been featured as a villager in the franchise since the firstAnimal Crossinggame. Of course, one of the unique things about Ankha is her well-designed appearance, which is heavily influenced by Ancient Egypt, making her theAnimal Crossingversion of the famous Cleopatra. Ankha is also a snooty villager, making her difficult to befriend at first. She is also obsessed with makeup and gossiping about other villagers, and oftenjudging them by the way they look and dress.Just like other snooty villagers, Ankha gets along well with those with rude personalities, and she will have a hard time mixing with lazy and jock villagers due to their specific lifestyles and fashion choices.
Marshal
Last on the list is Marshal who is a smug squirrel villager who first appeared in the franchise inAnimal Crossing: New Leaf.Similar to Raymond, Marshal is often polite and kind, except when the player gives them unimpressive gifts. True to his personality, Marshal loves talking about himself, which is probably why he easily gets along with peppy and snooty villagers. Nonetheless, despite Marshal being passive-aggressive at times, he is one of the kindest villagers in the game once he is befriended by the player.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
