Summary
- Creative fan of Animal Crossing: New Horizons uses the game’s customization tools to recreate iconic scenes from David Lynch’s works in tribute to the late director.
- Players can explore, redecorate, and develop a deserted island in this top-selling game, praised for its impressive customization features and creative potential.
- The surrealism of David Lynch’s works continues to inspire fans to recreate his legacy in video games like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, showcasing the impact of his storytelling on modern pop culture.
After the passing of surrealist film director David Lynch, a number of gaming fans took to life-sim titles to recreate some of his greatest works, including one Animal Crossing: New Horizons player who remade iconic moments from Lynch’s Twin Peaks. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is generally considered a family-friendly wholesome game, but this fan found that Animal Crossing‘s extensive customization tools were perfect for reproducing the mystery-horror atmosphere of one of David Lynch’s greatest legacies.
Originally released in 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons sees players starting out on a small deserted island, which they can explore, redecorate, and develop. The game has been praised as one of the best offerings in the Animal Crossing video game franchise and is among one of the top-selling games on the Nintendo Switch. Boasting some rather impressive customization features, it should come as no surprise that imaginative fans use the game’s tools to produce creative designs.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons player lonely_purple_space shared a photo gallery of their in-game recreation of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. The bizarre yet captivating television series Twin Peaks premiered in April 1990 and focuses on Special Agent Dale Cooper, as he investigates the death of a teenage girl. Agent Cooper encounters some truly uncanny characters and mind-bending scenarios, which are ironically balanced with offbeat humor and an uptempo musical score. The show has gained a cult following over the years and is largely considered one of David Lynch’s greatest projects. In memory of the great director, OP recreated the mysterious drama series with the customization tools in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They reproduced the show’s opening car scene, the iconic Black Lodge location, and even the diner, complete with a slice of cherry pie that Twin Peaks fans will instantly recognize.
Twin Peaks in Animal Crossing: New Horizons
David Lynch fans quickly voiced their appreciation for the Animal Crossing: New Horizons recreation of Twin Peaks. Many spotted the subtle Easter eggs and details from the show that OP captured in the reproduction, with several commenters stating that they were inspired to make their own Twin Peaks islands in the game. From this impressive reproduction of Twin Peaks in Animal Crossing: New Horizons to a David Lynch shrine in Stardew Valley, the late director’s legacy continues to spark creativity among gaming fans.
While the surrealism of Lynchian storytelling and visuals have perplexed many over the years, others have adored the out-of-the-box presentation that gives audiences as much agency in Lynch’s works as the characters themselves. With a number of video games inspired by David Lynch and customization-focused titles like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, fans have a variety of ways to share their love of the director’s work in their favorite games.
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March 20, 2020
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E for Everyone: Comic Mischief
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Nintendo EPD
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Nintendo