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It has been 4 years since Animal Crossing New Horizons released on Switch and let's be honest gamers, we've been through a lot since then. While Animal Crossing is almost a staple in most Switch player's libraries, it's actually wild to look back on how that came to be. There are so many circumstances and coincidences that I believe led to Animal Crossing becoming so much bigger than anyone thought. How did Animal Crossing flourish during the pandemic? For us Australians, Animal Crossing was released in the same week The Ruby Princess docked in Sydney, which subsequently ushered in the height of Covid-19's Wave 1 on our shores. We faced snap lockdowns, social distancing, and many hardships as did many other countries. For a while, we were separated from friends and families, unable to walk within 1.5 meters of anybody. Our new normal became isolation, but in a time of social distancing, Animal Crossing brought people together and provided comfort to millions. Four years on, let's take a look at how and why Animal Crossing became a social phenomenon during the pandemic.