Not wanting to progress

[tinysaiph]

There are days in New Horizons where I don't want to progress for one reason or another.

The first few days, I didn't want to upgrade my house, because I loved having a tent on the island instead of a house. I just thought it fit SO much nicer. While there wasn't space, I loved having a cozy little tent on the little desolate island.

I don't know if I want to upgrade my house any more (even though I know it unlocks stuff), because I don't know how to feel about some things.

Spoiler Like the back room being the first to unlock, eventually having resident services become a building instead of just a tent, etc.

And I know it's "just a game" and I'm probably overthinking a lot, and I know it's because I'm not a fan of change and permanence and the point of no return, but-

That being said, there are things I'm excited to unlock, eventually!

 

[lucitine]

Have you thought about having a second islander that just lives in a tent? That way, you can unlock with the first character when you "need" to and enjoy the game as you like on your second.

 

[rezberri]

i think its fine to want to do that!! after all u only have one save per switch so might as well savor it. im just too excited to see what i can do with house decorations that i had to go ahead and upgrade my house, but i wish i could always have a tent!! they're just so cute lol i remember in acnl when people would make a character in their towns just to have a tent.

 

[Xara]

that’s perfectly valid!! however you want to play the game is okay - like lucitine suggested, maybe have a side character for the sole purpose of having a tent, and have your main character upgrade the house so you can progress?

 

[Mairen]

The great thing about this game is you can kind of build your own experience on it. Play the way that brings you the most joy!

 

[meggiewes]

I went with that! I didn't upgrade from my tent to a house in New Leaf for a good week and a half. I spent two days in my tent in New Horizons because I ran out of room and kept unlocking furniture I really wanted. Later on I might just make a second profile to re-make my campground from New Leaf in New Horizons so I can live my tent life dreams. I haven't decided yet.

And really, I only upgraded my house yesterday because I ran out of storage space. I'm probably not going to upgrade my house any further for a while. I like my small house life with my red roof that matches my bird house. And that is the beauty of the game. You can play totally at your own pace.