Is the DLC worth it?
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DJStarstryker
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If you enjoy the designing aspect of the game it’s definitely worth it. Also, if you’ve completed a lot of things in the main game already and don’t have dailies anymore (aka you’ve completed your museum and completely designed your island and you’re super rich) this dlc will give you something to look forward to.
This so much. The 2.0 update was great, and did add a lot of things, but it didn't add much to do on a day-to-day basis for someone who has an island that they didn't reset and have been playing for a long time other than giving more items to collect and therefore more options for decorating the same areas you've been decorating. Kapp'n's islands are better if you still need to collect fish/bugs/seasonal items, Brewster is cute doesn't doesn't really give much new to do, Harv's island is fantastic but is mostly just shopping... I don't think I would've been drawn back the same way if they hadn't released HHP too. I was feeling like all I had left in AC was to collect items for my catalog and figure out what to do with some areas of my island I'm not quite happy with yet. HHP gives me a huge amount of other things to do, things I'm not even restricted by per day or time. I can decorate only 1 or multiple houses per day. It's great!
kayleee
a wise wizard in dog form
I think it’s worth it! I enjoy interior decorating, but not so much that I can sit there and do it for hours - I’ve designed 1-2 houses per day and I think that’s just the right amount for me to unlock small things each day but not feel burnt out on it. It’s definitely not something I could play exclusively (like HHD) I like to mix it in to my normal gameplay. I did enjoy HHD, I just found a game centered around ONLY decorating a little monotonous. But since HHP directly benefits my main game, I’m really happy with it so far and I think $25 is a fair price.
I was worried I wouldn't like it and that I'd just roll through houses doing barebones things; I'm not great at decorating so I was worried about that. Turns out, it's really fun!! I love the experimenting with what the different villagers want, plus, while I haven't unlocked anything yet, the bonus things you can unlock and transfer to your island homes seems great on its own!
RETSAMDET
Senior Member
I’m on my second house (first one with a yard after the Eloise tutorial), and it feels worth it so far. It’s essentially the HHD game, which I enjoyed, plus some connectivity to your base island. Based on my HHD approach and how things are going so far, I’m guessing I’ll spend an average of an hour per house, which means that I’ll potentially have hundreds of hours of content for $25 if I do every animal (and that’s without redecorating, etc.). As it stands, I’ve probably gotten more than the entertainment value of a two hour movie out of it so far, and a movie ticket + popcorn costs close to $30 where I am, so not a bad deal financially. Compared with the content to price ratio for a lot of DLC, this one seems quite good, assuming you enjoy the decorating aspects of Animal Crossing.
Cost aside, it also adds some nice variety to my daily routine. I figure I can work on part of a house every day, with some more time on certain evenings, and it’ll be a nice addition to my usual gameplay loop. I’ve played ACNH daily since launch, and while I don’t have the huge hour total a lot of people here have, my island is getting fairly packed and I’ve done most of the main objectives. So having more space to decorate is great, and fulfills an unmet need of mine from the base game.
So far, I would recommend the DLC to anyone who still plays the game regularly. For those returning, or who only played during peak pandemic hype, it might be worth thinking about what you like about AC, and whether the DLC addresses those elements. But I’m guessing that most people who care enough to make accounts on an AC forum are committed enough to the series to enjoy what the DLC adds to the base game.
Cost aside, it also adds some nice variety to my daily routine. I figure I can work on part of a house every day, with some more time on certain evenings, and it’ll be a nice addition to my usual gameplay loop. I’ve played ACNH daily since launch, and while I don’t have the huge hour total a lot of people here have, my island is getting fairly packed and I’ve done most of the main objectives. So having more space to decorate is great, and fulfills an unmet need of mine from the base game.
So far, I would recommend the DLC to anyone who still plays the game regularly. For those returning, or who only played during peak pandemic hype, it might be worth thinking about what you like about AC, and whether the DLC addresses those elements. But I’m guessing that most people who care enough to make accounts on an AC forum are committed enough to the series to enjoy what the DLC adds to the base game.
MelodyRivers
Senior Member
I’m very happy I purchased it. It’s worth it imo.
The miles I spent to get the pro decorating license got reimbursed which was nice. And while I haven’t found any new furniture at Nooks Cranny yet I have purchased a few new items from the HHP shop. Also Lottie is super cute( I love otters!!) I love all the npcs
The miles I spent to get the pro decorating license got reimbursed which was nice. And while I haven’t found any new furniture at Nooks Cranny yet I have purchased a few new items from the HHP shop. Also Lottie is super cute( I love otters!!) I love all the npcs
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