Random: Yes, You Can Swim In The Winter Months Of Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Oh wow, I didn't realize committing suicide was something E rated. Because swimming in the ocean in the middle of winter is a good way to die.

Dark humor aside, seriously, don't try it.

Swimming in winter is kinda freezing... 😅

Edit: So for Gulliver update, he will wear some outfits that represent specific countries, pretty much same as ACNL.

If only this game was as realistic as Red Dead 2 because swimming in winter just screams shrivelled Villager balls.

@BenAV : One is far more likely to be killed by a jellyfish than by a shark. Shark attacks account for only a negligible number of deaths despite what a certain film franchise would have us believe.

@nessisonett Yikes

Nice to know, thanks NL. I thought for a moment that we had been left out

Couldn't you swim during winter in New Leaf? I didn't think this was news...

If Animal Crossing decided to become realistic for this one thing I would be surprised 😂

Theres probably heat in the wet suit

@Heavyarms55
I'm a winter bather.
I swim in the ocean during freezing weather.

I don't do it for as long as the AC villager though, let me tell you! ^^
However, I also don't go as long without food or bathroom breaks as the AC villager. :S

@Heavyarms55 Suicide? Bathing during winter a common thing where I live. And elsewhere.

@Pod I'd like to believe my villager does that when I am not playing. Just make sure you have a toilet anf kitchen somewhere.

@Siskan Well yeah, bathing. But you're gonna tell me people go swimming in the ocean in the middle of winter? For more than a meme and more than like, a minute? Yeah try and sell that bridge to someone else, cause I'm not buying.

@Heavyarms55 There are people who go swimming on a daily basis and even swimming competitions. It isn't dangerous if you know what you're doing.

@Siskan Right. Okay. There are people who do all kinds of really dangerous things for "fun". But sure, I'll take your word for it.

@Heavyarms55 There are actually many wetsuits that allow for people to dive comfortably in cold water. Mind you, it's more expensive than most swimwear, but it exists

@Kimyonaakuma Not everyone playing New Horizons has played New Leaf.

@Anti-Matter What so not just the pirate suit?

@Heavyarms55 have you never heard of group callEd the polar bears. They ocean swim Year round.

I was wondering, thanks!

The feature wasn't ever restricted in NL IIRC, so why would it be now?

@nessisonett

shrivelled Villager balls...great name for a band!

I do remember it being year round in New Leaf

Anyways, this is a good thing. Doesn't restrict players in a specific hemisphere, having to wait 3-5 months before they can collect the various sea creatures.

Wow... Nintendo has a lot of respect for Canadians!

@BenAV
Probably a suckerfish

I was wondering, thanks! Media coverage and even their ads have been sadly Northen-centric all around, so them calling it repeatedly a "summer update" made me worried I'd have to wait a lot to be a part of it. I have to add that going into te ocean with high boots and a knit cap is possible though, and looks super silly

i just updated my Animal Crossing New Horizons, donated some Sea Creatures to my Museum and got a DIY recipe for a Mermaid Vanity from Pascal, i live in Brazil, i was not worried if i can swin in my Island, since all Animal Crossing New Horizons major updates have been of global scale.

@Heavyarms55 well, I can say for sure that people go swiming in the winter months, at least where I live (Brazil). Temperature levels here and in most tropical countries are kinda the same most of the year, so it doesn't really matter if it is winter or summer.

@Hask I would hope you have designated an area somewhere then...

@RPGamer
Teeth Clackering edition

@Hask
The lack of a toilet makes the villager explode.