Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first mainline game to release on a home console since 2008's City Folk. Obviously, the series has gone through drastic changes during that time, from the handheld enhancements of New Leaf to the transition to mobile with Pocket Camp.
With each new title comes a healthy dose of new villagers to inhabit player's towns, and these adorable characters are the heart of the series. There's a staggering amount of villagers in the series now, and New Horizons features more than ever before.
There are new brand new animal types that make an appearance, like lizards and beavers, along with classic beloved characters Kicks the Skunk. We have a comprehensive list of every villager featured in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
New Villagers in Animal Crossing New Horizons
Like with any new Animal Crossing game, the main attraction is the new villagers and characters that in the fun. New Horizons adds on a plethora of characters, from new villagers that can live on your island to those that provide an essential service. However, it does come at a cost, as there are a few characters that won't be returning, like Resetti. Here's every new villager known about so far in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Special Characters
- Flick the Chameleon (Hosts Bug-Catching Tournaments)
- C.J. the Beaver (Hosts Fishing Tournaments)
- Daisy Mae the Boar (The Granddaughter of Joan, sells Turnips)
- Wilbur and Orville the Dodos (Run Dodo Airlines)
Villagers
- Megan the Bear
- Raymond the Cat
- Judy the Cub
- Unnamed Elephant
- Sherb the Goat
- Raneigh the Horse
- Dom the Sheep
- Audie the Wolf
Returning Villagers in Animal Crossing New Horizons
The number of returning villagers far outweighs the number of new villagers. This is, of course, because the series has created hundreds of anthropomorphic characters over the years. Animal Crossing: New Horizons features over 300 villagers that can make their home on your island, so it's quite the hefty list. Below are all of the returning villagers, sorted alphabetically by their animal type.
Shop Owners and Special Characters
- Tom Nook the Tanooki
- Timmy and Tommy Nook the Tanookis
- Isabelle the Dog
- Mable and Sable the Hedgehogs
- Label the Hedgehog
- K.K. Slider
- Blathers the Owl
- Celeste the Owl
- Saharah the Giraffe
- Gulliver the Gull
- Wisp the Ghost
- Kicks the Skunk
Villagers
- Alfonso the Alligator
- Alli the Alligator
- Sly the Alligator
- Annalisa the Anteater
- Antoni the Anteater
- Snooty the Anteater
- Charlise the Bear
- Curt the Bear
- Klaus the Bear
- Nate the Bear
- Pinky the Bear
- Teddy the Bear
- Tutu the Bear
- Jay the Bird
- Jitters the Bird
- Sparro the Bird
- Angus the Bull
- Bob the Cat
- Katt the Cat
- Kid Cat the Cat
- Kiki the Cat
- Lolly the Cat
- Punchy the Cat
- Purrl the Cat
- Olivia the Cat
- Rosie the Cat
- Goose the Chicken
- Patty the Cow
- Tipper the Cow
- June the Cub
- Pekoe the Cub
- Poncho the Cub
- Stitches the Cub
- Tammy the Cub
- Beau the Deer
- Diana the Deer
- Deirdre the Deer
- Erik the Deer
- Fauna the Deer
- Fuchsia the Deer
- Lopez the Deer
- Butch the Dog
- Cherry the Dog
- Goldie the Dog
- Mac the Dog
- Shep the Dog
- Bill the Duck
- Molly the Duck
- Amelia the Eagle
- Apollo the Eagle
- Avery the Eagle
- Buzz the Eagle
- Celia the Eagle
- Frank the Eagle
- Keaton the Eagle
- Pierce the Eagle
- Sterling the Eagle
- Dizzy the Elephant
- Eloise the Elephant
- Margie the Elephant
- Drift the Frog
- Lily the Frog
- Chevre the Goat
- Boone the Gorilla
- Cesar the Gorilla
- Hans the Gorilla
- Peewee the Gorilla
- Violet the Gorilla
- Bertha the Hippo
- Bitty the Hippo
- Hippeaux the Hippo
- Rocco the Hippo
- Buck the Horse
- Colton the Horse
- Julian the Horse
- Roscoe the Horse
- Savannah the Horse
- Victoria the Horse
- Carrie the Kangaroo
- Kitt the Kangaroo
- Rooney the Kangaroo
- Alice the Koala
- Canberra the Koala
- Melba the Koala
- Ozzie the Koala
- Sydney the Koala
- Bud the Lion
- Bella the Mouse
- Bettina the Mouse
- Bree the Mouse
- Broccolo the Mouse
- Chadder the Mouse
- Greta the Mouse
- Penelope the Mouse
- Rod the Mouse
- Flip the Monkey
- Shari the Monkey
- Marina the Octopus
- Octavian the Octopus
- Zucker the Octopus
- Blanche the Ostrich
- Cranston the Ostrich
- Flora the Ostrich
- Gladys the Ostrich
- Julia the Ostrich
- Phil the Ostrich
- Phoebe the Ostrich
- Queenie the Ostrich
- Sandy the Ostrich
- Sprocket the Ostrich
- Aurora the Penguin
- Cube the Penguin
- Flo the Penguin
- Friga the Penguin
- Hopper the Penguin
- Roald the Penguin
- Agnes the Pig
- Chops the Pig
- Kevin the Pig
- Pancetti the Pig
- Truffles the Pig
- Bonbon the Rabbit
- Bunnie the Rabbit
- Carmen the Rabbit
- Chrissy the Rabbit
- Claude the Rabbit
- Coco the Rabbit
- Cole the Rabbit
- Doc the Rabbit
- Dotty the Rabbit
- Francine the Rabbit
- Gabi the Rabbit
- Gaston the Rabbit
- Genji the Rabbit
- Hopkins the Rabbit
- Mira the Rabbit
- O'Hare the Rabbit
- Pippy the Rabbit
- Ruby the Rabbit
- Snake the Rabbit
- Tiffany the Rabbit
- Hornsby the Rhino
- Merengue the Rhino
- Renee the Rhino
- Rhonda the Rhino
- Spike the Rhino
- Tank the Rhino
- Baabara the Sheep
- Cashmere the Sheep
- Curlos the Sheep
- Eunice the Sheep
- Frita the Sheep
- Muffy the Sheep
- Pietro the Sheep
- Timbra the Sheep
- Stella the Sheep
- Vesta the Sheep
- Wendy the Sheep
- Willow the Sheep
- Agent S the Squirrel
- Blaire the Squirrel
- Cally the Squirrel
- Caroline the Squirrel
- Filbert the Squirrel
- Hazel the Squirrel
- Marshal the Squirrel
- Mint the Squirrel
- Nibbles the Squirrel
- Peanut the Squirrel
- Pecan the Squirrel
- Poppy the Squirrel
- Ricky the Squirrel
- Sally the Squirrel
- Sheldon the Squirrel
- Static the Squirrel
- Sylvana the Squirrel
- Tasha the Squirrel
- Bangle the Tiger
- Bianca the Tiger
- Claudia the Tiger
- Leonardo the Tiger
- Rolf the Tiger
- Rowan the Tiger
- Tybalt the Tiger
- Chief the Wolf
- Dobie the Wolf
- Fang the Wolf
- Freya the Wolf
- Kyle the Wolf
- Lobo the Wolf
- Skye the Wolf
- Vivian the Wolf
- Whitney the Wolf
- Wolfgang the Wolf
How New Horizons Lets You Interact With Villagers
The core gameplay loop of New Horizons is the same as past games in the series; collect resources, craft items and places of interest, and interact with your fellow villagers (or castaways in this case). In New Horizons players start with two villagers, but more will move in as the island is upgraded and expanded. Interactions with villagers mostly consist of building things for them, or returning lost items. By finding items and returning them to their rightful owners, players can get rewarded with new clothing items or objects. When new villagers want to move in, players need to build specific furniture for them. These systems might seem basically the same as past games, but villagers have a bit more variation in their interactions and actions this time around.
On top of these basic interactions, players earn Nook Miles, the game's main currency, by befriending and getting to know their villagers. Villagers will celebrate with players for each holiday, whenever a new building is finished, and even throw a surprise party on their birthday. There's a wide array of different villagers out there, but Animal Crossing: New Horizons manages to make each one feel unique.
