Animal Crossing Fans Cast 1.8 Million Votes to Crown the Ultimate Villager
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
A massive community poll with 1.8 million votes has crowned Lolly as the top Animal Crossing villager, while former black-market icon Raymond slipped out of the S-tier.
According to a massive community project by Animal Crossing World covered by Polygon, players have cast over 1.8 million votes to settle the eternal debate over who rules the island tier list. While the franchise features hundreds of quirky residents who randomly move into town plots, this massive vote offers a definitive look at who the community actually wants to share a zip code with. Finding the right neighbors used to involve burning through countless Nook Miles Tickets on island mystery tours just to score a dream resident, turning villager hunting into a true community sport.
The biggest surprise in the final tally is the fall of Raymond. Back when New Horizons launched, this smug-eyed business cat sparked a massive black market where players traded millions of Bells just to secure him on their islands. Now, reality has set in and Raymond sits comfortably in A-tier at number 37. Meanwhile, feline residents completely dominate the S-tier with seven different cats making the cut, led by Lolly taking the number one spot as the ultimate community favorite.
Alongside Lolly, top tier slots are filled by fan favorites like Shino, Ione, and Fauna, proving that cozy aesthetics and distinct personalities still rule the game's social spaces. At the other end of the spectrum, characters like Truffles, Vic, and Wart Jr. found themselves at the bottom of the rankings. As the community continues to vote and debate, these rankings will certainly shift, proving that the social aspect of building and sharing virtual towns remains as active as ever.
Tags: Animal Crossing, Nintendo Switch, Community, Cozy Games
Original article: Polygon