For the past 3 summers (2022, 2023 and 2024) I have, during my summer break, rewatched the whole Animal Crossing and chill series. One episode every morning while enjoying my morning cup of coffee and gathering energy for the day. Thank you Ryan for making such a cozy and warming series that has been the start of my day for the past 3 summers, hopefully this new island will add a few more episodes for next years rewatch :)
Everytime I have a super stressful period at work I restart my island. Just doing all the daily chores to build up the island and villager hunting is a perfect chill distraction.
New Horizons is a great game. People took it so seriously and binged it so much that people think its boring and old now. Animal Crossing was ALWAYS meant to be a daily game you log into, play for like half an hour or an hour, then log off. Its a slow burn and relaxing, thats what makes it satisfying. Im actually genuinely sad that peoples perception of the series has changed because of how people went fucking insane the first year of its life.
I think it's because we all watched these amazing islands that were created and strived to do the same! Which is just the wrong thing to do, as you said it's meant to be relaxing.
There was a level of comfort I always got when watching your Animal Crossing & Chill series back in the day, and it also gave me lots of inspiration when building mine. Man, it is certainly great to see you back on this game, and look forward to seeing more again!
Welcome back!!! I still have my island from 2020 and while I completed the major stuff (full museum, five stars, finished the HHP main quest, etc.) I still have personal mini quests: 1:Get a photo of all my dreamies: 10/18 2:Collect more golden nuggets and snowflakes for future builds (easy) 3:Try to get blue roses (hard) 4: get a poster of every dreamie 15 /18
Not only is it amazing you’re back, but I so love the “rambling” as you called it lol. The topic of just playing the game and enjoying it without all the pressure from social media. I’ve been resetting for a new island and really wanted to just play it and relax instead of binge watching tours and aiming for perfection. I LOVE this approach. Please stick with it. ACNH in casual let’s play form is the best
I haven’t genuinely played in like a year so it feels like I’m playing for the very first time again and I love it. I don’t have to rush, I’m not trying to go for any themes or do any challenges. It’s just a cozy game. I love it here.
@4:00 dude, the bottom left is literally my DREAM layout. the little hill with the waterfall is so pretty. also, great to see you uploading again. i started an island a couple months ago with the intention of making 5 stars without terraforming, and once i got it i haven’t touched it. you’re making me want to reset again 😅 i have amiibos for the villagers i like, so it’d be no biggie resetting the island
Ahhhh I'm so happy to see you again!! Much like you, I very recently started getting back into playing AC again after almost a year and restarted on a brand new island. I binge watched your entire series to feel nostalgic again lol. So happy that you're back and I look forward to seeing your island progress!!
Before the 2.0 update, I was fine with watching other people play, also I was laid off because of some virus running around. But when 2.0 trailer dropped, I saved every penny I could to buy this game, Now I have my forever island, :)
When I got the game in 2021 you were the first ACNH creator I followed. Good to see you back and I'm in love with the concept. Now I want to do the same.
OMG, you're back! I started playing ACNH at the end of 2022, and you were one of the creators I was watching regularly to get inspired, and to just learn how to play the game! I hope you've been well 🙂
GOSH UR SO LUCKY I just ran across Quinn for the first time on a villager hunt and totally fell in love, but i left her behind and i never thought id see her again. such pretty feathers!!
I was thinking the same thing! Haha. Well i started my island a year ago, and recently picked it up again. I didnt want to fully restart so i just jumped right back in and love it. 😊
I love that your coming back to ACNH with a different mindest! I, like so many others, played ACNH like crazy for the first couple of years and eventually burnt out on it. I finally picked it back up last September with the mindset that this was going to be a chill playthrough. No rushing to complete the museum, or get a five star island, or make things perfect as quickly as possible. I've also committed to trying patterns and decor that I usually wouldn't just to try some new things because I can just change it. Overall, I'm just not taking it as seriously and I've been loving it.
I often come back to your chill series so I am pleased to see a new animal crossing series. I am currently working on my forever island. I just need to finish collecting art work and then my museum will be done.
So glad to see you back playing Animal Crossing! I've missed your videos. I am saving all of my Nook Mile tickets to search for Lyman too! He is my favorite and never fails to bring cheer with that smile of his. I started a new island earlier this year and have been enjoying playing again. Looking forward to more videos from you!
the way i saw the notification and pinched myself to make sure i wasn't dreaming... welcome back ryan ❤ glad to see you, hope you've been doing well. honestly looking back on acnh back in 2020... i really do feel like many of us were over-controlling when it came to our islands and the villagers that inhabited it *because* of the sheer loss of control over our own lives that happened when it came out due to covid... we wanted some type of control and acnh was an outlet for many people. i talked with some friends about acnh actually just a few days ago and we were planning on starting over or re-doing our islands to play together sometime, then talked about the content creators we watched during that time and your name came up... we didn't even meet through your videos, we met elsewhere, so small world haha. and amazing (unintentional) timing
Welcome back, Ryan!!! This is so awesome! I loved your chill Animal Crossing videos, they helped me so much! Can't wait to see what you'll do with this new island! And - I still always think of you whenever I see Lyman!
Definitely relate with you. 2020 was a such an overwhelming period for Animal Crossing in general. So many people playing due to the pandemic, and so much experimentation. There was so much discourse around this game four years ago. It felt so draining trying to keep up with what other people have discovered (like the flower placement, best island layouts, time travelling, etc. or have accomplished in the game. Like there wasn't any pressure to do everything, but it seemed like that if you played around that time. And don't get me started with the ACNH black market, for sought-after Villagers and Nook Mile tickets.
insane that i rewatched your videos the other day trying to bring back the cozy 5 am feeling. I even restarted my own island just ten minutes before seeing this. This is meant to be
I'm glad to see you back. I'm kinda on my way finishing Pokemon Violet dlc so I haven't really tuned in a while on the game. I'll be trying to finish all my three islands (too many swiches). I got the Animal crossing lite coral edition which made my islands up to three. Ill have to decide which to keep.
I was watching some of your old videos a few weeks ago and was worried about your sudden disappearance but OMG it’s so great to see you back! Hope you’ve been okay!!
I haven't played ACNH in ages (except for dabbling with a spicy version on steam deck), but I've always enjoyed how chill your content is. Really looking forward to seeing more!
This is crazy, I've been playing acnh nonstop recently and started watching your videos from 4 years ago like 2 days ago and now you just posted about it again. glhf! :)
Welcome back Ryan!!!!!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you develop on your new island. I remember watching your old videos and past islands. Like you, I have been playing since the inception with some breaks in between. Now I am working on my 6th 5 star island these days.
Yay welcome back! It made me so happy to see an ACNH video from you, and I think it's great you're taking a chill, relaxed approach to it :) the only pressure in ACNH should be from Tom Nook's house loans. 😂
My muscle memory clicked this video before I could realize how long it’s been. You were my first ANCH channel when I got locked in in 2020. Hope you are well, and welcome back 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I was saving up for 3 years when I finally got my switch all the other ac players already head the perfect islands with all their layouts and themes or cores. I thought I needed to make my island as perfect as theirs. I never just enjoyed playing, it was a task everytime. I copyied so many islands tried different themes but none were it for me. I reset my island about 30 times. I just now reset a last time to make my island like I want it now.
I was just on your channel the other day to see if you were still playing. Can’t wait to see how you design and decorate this island. I restarted last August but haven’t played much. I picked my game up several weeks ago and have been trying to play everyday. It is a bit more relaxing this go round. Do you still play at 5:00 am?
“Wake up babe, new RyanFTW video just dropped”
Omg i used to watch you so much in 2020 😅
For the past 3 summers (2022, 2023 and 2024) I have, during my summer break, rewatched the whole Animal Crossing and chill series. One episode every morning while enjoying my morning cup of coffee and gathering energy for the day.
Thank you Ryan for making such a cozy and warming series that has been the start of my day for the past 3 summers, hopefully this new island will add a few more episodes for next years rewatch :)
Oh my goodness you’re back!! I used to love your chill 5am acnh videos 🤍
I HAVE NEVER CLICKED ON A VIDEO SO QUICKLY!! Welcome back 🫶🫶
His voice is an early morning bandaid to the brain
Same!
SAME GAHA
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Same!!
Everytime I have a super stressful period at work I restart my island. Just doing all the daily chores to build up the island and villager hunting is a perfect chill distraction.
My forever island is on my OLED switch and it will NEVER be deleted. I have a switch lite however that I restart all the time lol
New Horizons is a great game. People took it so seriously and binged it so much that people think its boring and old now. Animal Crossing was ALWAYS meant to be a daily game you log into, play for like half an hour or an hour, then log off. Its a slow burn and relaxing, thats what makes it satisfying. Im actually genuinely sad that peoples perception of the series has changed because of how people went fucking insane the first year of its life.
I think it's because we all watched these amazing islands that were created and strived to do the same! Which is just the wrong thing to do, as you said it's meant to be relaxing.
That Day 1 music is so good, I don’t care how many loops it goes through. It just warms my soul. 😂
There was a level of comfort I always got when watching your Animal Crossing & Chill series back in the day, and it also gave me lots of inspiration when building mine. Man, it is certainly great to see you back on this game, and look forward to seeing more again!
Welcome back!!! I still have my island from 2020 and while I completed the major stuff (full museum, five stars, finished the HHP main quest, etc.) I still have personal mini quests:
1:Get a photo of all my dreamies: 10/18
2:Collect more golden nuggets and snowflakes for future builds (easy)
3:Try to get blue roses (hard)
4: get a poster of every dreamie 15 /18
Not only is it amazing you’re back, but I so love the “rambling” as you called it lol. The topic of just playing the game and enjoying it without all the pressure from social media. I’ve been resetting for a new island and really wanted to just play it and relax instead of binge watching tours and aiming for perfection. I LOVE this approach. Please stick with it. ACNH in casual let’s play form is the best
We missed you !!! 🩵 so happy and excited to see you back with the old school, look forward to the 5am chills xx
I haven’t genuinely played in like a year so it feels like I’m playing for the very first time again and I love it. I don’t have to rush, I’m not trying to go for any themes or do any challenges. It’s just a cozy game. I love it here.
Definitely been missing your chill videos! So glad you came back! I actually just picked up Animal Crossing again last night!
@4:00 dude, the bottom left is literally my DREAM layout. the little hill with the waterfall is so pretty.
also, great to see you uploading again. i started an island a couple months ago with the intention of making 5 stars without terraforming, and once i got it i haven’t touched it. you’re making me want to reset again 😅 i have amiibos for the villagers i like, so it’d be no biggie resetting the island
Ahhhh I'm so happy to see you again!! Much like you, I very recently started getting back into playing AC again after almost a year and restarted on a brand new island. I binge watched your entire series to feel nostalgic again lol. So happy that you're back and I look forward to seeing your island progress!!
Woooo Hooo! Welcome back, Ryan, we’ve missed you!
Now I’m thinking about starting a new island….
Before the 2.0 update, I was fine with watching other people play, also I was laid off because of some virus running around.
But when 2.0 trailer dropped, I saved every penny I could to buy this game, Now I have my forever island, :)
When I got the game in 2021 you were the first ACNH creator I followed. Good to see you back and I'm in love with the concept. Now I want to do the same.
OMG, you're back! I started playing ACNH at the end of 2022, and you were one of the creators I was watching regularly to get inspired, and to just learn how to play the game! I hope you've been well 🙂
GOSH UR SO LUCKY I just ran across Quinn for the first time on a villager hunt and totally fell in love, but i left her behind and i never thought id see her again. such pretty feathers!!
I was thinking the same thing! Haha. Well i started my island a year ago, and recently picked it up again. I didnt want to fully restart so i just jumped right back in and love it. 😊
I love that your coming back to ACNH with a different mindest! I, like so many others, played ACNH like crazy for the first couple of years and eventually burnt out on it. I finally picked it back up last September with the mindset that this was going to be a chill playthrough. No rushing to complete the museum, or get a five star island, or make things perfect as quickly as possible. I've also committed to trying patterns and decor that I usually wouldn't just to try some new things because I can just change it. Overall, I'm just not taking it as seriously and I've been loving it.
I often come back to your chill series so I am pleased to see a new animal crossing series. I am currently working on my forever island. I just need to finish collecting art work and then my museum will be done.
The way I screamed and cried!!! I been checking your channel on the daily !!!
i loved your animal crossing and chill series, welcome back !
Ryan!! I used to watch your videos + twitch streams all the time in 2020! Welcome back, I hope to stay🥹
So glad to see you back playing Animal Crossing! I've missed your videos. I am saving all of my Nook Mile tickets to search for Lyman too! He is my favorite and never fails to bring cheer with that smile of his. I started a new island earlier this year and have been enjoying playing again. Looking forward to more videos from you!
Shut the front door!!! I just picked up my Switch for the first time in months and now a Ryan video!!! 😍🙌🏼
the way i saw the notification and pinched myself to make sure i wasn't dreaming... welcome back ryan ❤ glad to see you, hope you've been doing well.
honestly looking back on acnh back in 2020... i really do feel like many of us were over-controlling when it came to our islands and the villagers that inhabited it *because* of the sheer loss of control over our own lives that happened when it came out due to covid... we wanted some type of control and acnh was an outlet for many people.
i talked with some friends about acnh actually just a few days ago and we were planning on starting over or re-doing our islands to play together sometime, then talked about the content creators we watched during that time and your name came up... we didn't even meet through your videos, we met elsewhere, so small world haha. and amazing (unintentional) timing
THE GOAT IS BACKKKK
Welcome back, Ryan!!! This is so awesome! I loved your chill Animal Crossing videos, they helped me so much! Can't wait to see what you'll do with this new island! And - I still always think of you whenever I see Lyman!
I am truly so ,so glad to see you back Ryan. Your channel has been a favorite of mine for 3 years now, I really missed you man!
This feels so nostalgic! Welcome back, Ryan!
So thrilled to see you back on ACNH!! Hope you enjoy your new playthrough ♡
OMG OMG!! IT HAPPENED! MY FAVE IS BACK!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I’m very excited for this new series. it’s has been a MINUTE
your chill 5am acnh videos was my to go to every time i get bored of the game or stressed.
Welcome back Ryan
I'm just so happy that you're back! I love your videos and regularly checked for new ones or any information. Welcome back
Woah! Welcome back 🎉 was so excited to see your name pop up!
Definitely relate with you. 2020 was a such an overwhelming period for Animal Crossing in general. So many people playing due to the pandemic, and so much experimentation. There was so much discourse around this game four years ago. It felt so draining trying to keep up with what other people have discovered (like the flower placement, best island layouts, time travelling, etc. or have accomplished in the game. Like there wasn't any pressure to do everything, but it seemed like that if you played around that time. And don't get me started with the ACNH black market, for sought-after Villagers and Nook Mile tickets.
insane that i rewatched your videos the other day trying to bring back the cozy 5 am feeling. I even restarted my own island just ten minutes before seeing this. This is meant to be
So glad to have you back!! I'm excited for the new island 😊
@RyanFTW I am sooooo flipping happy to see you back on youtube, and playing ACNH too... Wooooohoooo... You've been so missed.
OMG RYAN! So happy to see you back. Can’t wait to follow this new journey. ❤
I too have just started a new island… love it! Welcome back.. 😊
The outwardly scream of joy when I saw this video! Glad to see you back Ryan! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
I was just the same @megconnolly326
Nice to see you back. Missed watching you play animal crossing!
OMG! Welcome back to Animal Crossing, Ryan! Can't wait to see what new AC and chill videos you have!
I'm glad to see you back. I'm kinda on my way finishing Pokemon Violet dlc so I haven't really tuned in a while on the game. I'll be trying to finish all my three islands (too many swiches). I got the Animal crossing lite coral edition which made my islands up to three. Ill have to decide which to keep.
I was watching some of your old videos a few weeks ago and was worried about your sudden disappearance but OMG it’s so great to see you back! Hope you’ve been okay!!
RYAN!!!! 🩵🩵🩵 I truly appreciate the relaxed game play through. No pressure no stress do what YOU want. That’s 100% my vibe! I’m so happy you’re back.
I haven't played ACNH in ages (except for dabbling with a spicy version on steam deck), but I've always enjoyed how chill your content is. Really looking forward to seeing more!
This is crazy, I've been playing acnh nonstop recently and started watching your videos from 4 years ago like 2 days ago and now you just posted about it again. glhf! :)
Ahh I’ve missed your voice! Welcome back! You’ve been missed so much by many people! Good to see you’re doing well!
Welcome back!!! This made me want to restart my island even more lol
I've been rewatching all your old ac an chill and I've been playing the game again. I'm so glad you're back 😊
Will “The Path” make a an appearance on Churro??? Inquiring minds want to know 😄
Yay you’re back!
IM SO GLAD YOURE BACK!!!!!!!! I LOVED SEEING THIS!!!!! YAYYYYY
Welcome back Ryan!!!!!!! I am looking forward to seeing what you develop on your new island. I remember watching your old videos and past islands.
Like you, I have been playing since the inception with some breaks in between. Now I am working on my 6th 5 star island these days.
Yay welcome back! It made me so happy to see an ACNH video from you, and I think it's great you're taking a chill, relaxed approach to it :) the only pressure in ACNH should be from Tom Nook's house loans. 😂
Welcome back, Ryan!!! I just started a second island on a new switch, perfect timing! 🎉
I’m so glad you’re playing Animal Crossing again! Welcome back!!
It’s so nice to see your playing again! Welcome back
YAY!!! so happy to see you start a new island!! Missed your videos ❤
hooooooooooly moly welcome back ryan!
RYAN!!!!!!!! You’re back!! I’m so happy to see your videos again.
My muscle memory clicked this video before I could realize how long it’s been. You were my first ANCH channel when I got locked in in 2020. Hope you are well, and welcome back 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Welcome back omg i‘m so excited!!
Excited to see this, can’t wait to see what’s to come! 😊
OMG I MISSED YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH!!! AAAAA
Welcome back!! 💜 I've missed your videos so much!
I recently found your channel but i was so sad when it said you hadnt uploaded in a while so glad that your back
Welcome Back! Looking forward to new island.
GREAT TO SEE YOU BACK!!
Hi, I have watched all your villagers hunting videos, loved them. To happy and lucky new beginnings!!! 🎉❤
Just what I needed with life getting hectic rn - welcome back Ryan
Omg! Im so excited! Welcome back Ryan!! 😁🖤
What a throwback Thursday!! 🥳 great to see you back, can’t wait to watch the saga!
for the past few years i have only used terraforming for the pathing.
I was saving up for 3 years when I finally got my switch all the other ac players already head the perfect islands with all their layouts and themes or cores. I thought I needed to make my island as perfect as theirs. I never just enjoyed playing, it was a task everytime. I copyied so many islands tried different themes but none were it for me. I reset my island about 30 times. I just now reset a last time to make my island like I want it now.
So happy you're back, I've missed you.
Glad your back playing Ryan. I still watch your chill videos.
Welcome back!!!! 🎉🎉🎉 this is so exciting!!
Ive actually just restarted my island this morning so this videl couldnt have dropped at a better time!! Cant wait. X
Ryan’s videos always heal me 🙏
I just started a new island too! ❤ I plan to watch! Cheers!
WELCOME BACK RYAN!!
CRYING. I was just thinking of your videos the other day 😭😭
The Pandemic and staying home gave me hours and hours on ACNH and I loved it.
I love this game …… it kept me alive when Covid hit. I love this game. I always will. Please don’t take it away.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I DID NOT HAVE THIS ON MY 2024 BINGO CARD - WELCOME BACK!!!
Ok. This makes me want to start a new island and just casually play. No time warping, no treasure island money, just playing to play. ❤
Welcome back! This proves that wishes do come true!
Yay, I love play and chill videos, there aren't that many of these!
I was just on your channel the other day to see if you were still playing. Can’t wait to see how you design and decorate this island. I restarted last August but haven’t played much. I picked my game up several weeks ago and have been trying to play everyday. It is a bit more relaxing this go round. Do you still play at 5:00 am?
I was just thinking about you this morning! I was missing your streams and videos!
Yay!!!! So happy you’re back
I went to watch something else and I yelled Ryan is back!! Welcome back 😊
Bro realised he had bills to pay