Animal Crossing: New Horizons Players Are Using the Game for Hong Kong Protests
As nearly the entire world practices social distancing, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has given [...]
The game is giving players a place to continue their protests.
prevnextHKers are really creative! #どうぶつの森シリーズ #AnimalCrossing https://t.co/osQMO2NzBW pic.twitter.com/QJCemis7Cq
— Joshua Wong 黃之鋒 😷 (@joshuawongcf) March 27, 2020
Some of the messages are subtle.
prevnext#動物森友會 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch #liberatehk #hongkong #光復香港 pic.twitter.com/tyFi9aMBf7
— Shizu (@shizu_kellyw) April 5, 2020
Others, less so.
prevnext笑死😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/zR2WrOh5oi
— ✦ SUN DING ✦😷倉頡學習中 (@imshinbei) March 25, 2020
Some users are just putting it out there while playing.
prevnextI made bank at animal crossing today. Also free Hong Kong. pic.twitter.com/HZkN0Q6Z1Z
— Eevee🎗😷✋👆 (@evieevee01) April 8, 2020
Images of Protest Pig have become common in the game.
prevnext#HongKong #FreeHK #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch pic.twitter.com/7CWLgXNMwE
— seabrus (@seabrus) March 28, 2020
Players are even using the game to honor the dead.
prevnext#AnimalCrossingDesigns #animalcrossingqrcodes #AnimalCrossing #hongkonger #HongKong pic.twitter.com/YT604PIUDI
— 果里里子 GAB (@dynaisland) April 8, 2020
No matter what is happening in the world, people remain committed to the cause.
prevnextWe are still fighting, for freedom, for lives.#COVID19#AnimalCrossing#ChinaLiedPeopleDied #ChinaVirus #ChineseVirus #BlameChina#HongKong #HongKongProtests pic.twitter.com/8rOoecTSWR
— Alex Chan (@chanwa10) March 31, 2020
The Animal Crossing tie-ins are even transcending the game itself.
prevIsabelle says "Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times!!" #StandWithHongKong pic.twitter.com/58zSASh0Qi
— 🌿🌿Elm🌿🌿aspiring pied piper (@lotsofhellalove) April 8, 2020