Resident Services and River Outlets - the only thing I want to know before starting

[OhDeerieMe]

So awhile ago I stopped looking as news because there was so much info coming out of the PAX event I was starting to feel spoiled. But I really want to know if you’ll be able to move Resident Services and river outlets (where they meet the ocean) before I start the game. Because I’d like to not have to worry about it when starting if it’s not necessary to. I’d also like to know if the airport color can be changed later.

I guess I’m making this thread in the hopes that someone will post here with these answers before I start the game. I’m assuming a few people out there will not care about spoilers and just want to blitz through to see what’s possible before starting their legit game.

If not, I’ll just choose something I think I can be happy with and try not to think to hard about it

 

[atalkingfish]

There has not been confirmation regarding either question, but it is very much believed, based on the info we do have, that you cannot move or edit the beach or first layer border in any way, including river outlets. However it is generally believed that you can move resident services eventually, as you can move other buildings. Neither of these are confirmed though.

 

[AquaMarie]

I'm pretty sure it was confirmed that we can't change the river outlets or terraform the beach at all. I haven't heard anything about RS yet.

 

[sleepydreepy]

I have heard that these features are fixed and cannot be changed later:

- Dock location
- Airline location
- Resident services location
- Peninsula locations
- River mouth/deposits locations

- - - Post Merge - - -

Though it hasn't been confirmed officially yet! I would wait a little bit when it first comes out to read what people will be posting about online.

 

[cosmylk]

https://twitter.com/_acmocha/status/1239105476903796742
information post, I'll try to find the official post

 

[Fey]

https://twitter.com/_acmocha/status/1239105476903796742
information post, I'll try to find the official post

All of this seems correct, except the statement about the cliff levels: from everything I’ve heard (and seen) we can access three layers, not just two. That means beach + 3 accessible green layers + 1 inaccessible one ;ェ;

 

[cosmylk]

All of this seems correct, except the statement about the cliff levels: from everything I’ve heard (and seen) we can access three layers, not just two. That means beach + 3 accessible green layers + 1 inaccessible one ;ェ;

I think they mean cliff layers, not the grass area, so the rocky bit is 3.
so it would go beach > grass > cliff 1 > grass > cliff 2 > grass > cliff 3 > grass (inaccessible)

 

[rhyliescott]

I sort of like the idea of not being able to move resident services so I have something to plan my town around.

 

[Fey]

I think they mean cliff layers, not the grass area, so the rocky bit is 3.
so it would go beach > grass > cliff 1 > grass > cliff 2 > grass > cliff 3 > grass (inaccessible)

Ahhh. This whole time I’ve been referring to the first grassy area as the first layer, so it threw me off. Only counting the actual “cliffs” it makes perfect sense though.

 

[Xara]

i think it’s been mentioned a few times that rs and river outlets cannot be moved but i don’t know if that's fact or just speculation

 

[sunchild]

there's this image which shows rocks at the river outlet and people on reddit are assuming this shows the limits on terraforming. if that's true it does indeed mean you won't be able to change or move your river outlets

 

[atalkingfish]

https://twitter.com/_acmocha/status/1239105476903796742
information post, I'll try to find the official post

It’s worth clarifying that this is not an official image. This is a compilation of deductions people have made from sparse information from screenshots, videos, and insight from people who were able to play with terraforming at PAX and other events (but were unable to show video).

There is no reason to doubt the content, as it all seems correct. But this should not be taken as official. This is all deduction and has not been confirmed by Nintendo.

 

[WhitneyLeigh23]

Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but resident services are apparently open 24/7!

 

[GingerLemon]

https://twitter.com/_acmocha/status/1239105476903796742
information post, I'll try to find the official post

Okay Kumatcha, this is insanely useful. I've seen a lot of people go crazy with some wild designs on Happy Island Designer. But we all need to be aware of the limitations!

 

[Khaelis]

I'd reset assuming the following:

- Cannot relocate Airport
- Cannot relocate Resident Services
- Cannot relocate the "dock"
- Cannot relocate the beach outcrop

 

[Rymi1]

I really wish that we could climb up to the 3rd tier cliff coz I kinda made some plans for my island (would love a waterfall that was 3 tiers high, if it was possible)

 

[Brookie]

https://twitter.com/_acmocha/status/1239105476903796742
information post, I'll try to find the official post

The cliffs part is wrong. you can reach all 3 cliffs except for the 4th one

 

[Jhine7]

Not sure about RS, but can't move the river outlets.

 

[FaerieRose]

Getting RS just right may take me a while resetting. I want it as close as possible to the airport.

 

[JKDOS]

Not sure if it’s been mentioned, but resident services are apparently open 24/7!

Yes, just like the town hall in all other games. However, although at the beginning, it appears we can sell at resident services, this may no longer be possible when Nook's store opens. When the RS becomes a town hall, our 24/7 buying and selling will come to an end.

- - - Post Merge - - -

This is theoretically possible, right?



It's always been a fun joke of mine to get rid of the rivers. Though I'd never do it because I need to get fish for the mesum. Something more like this is very subtle though.