Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to shut down on November 28, 2024

As someone who has spent countless hours of my life, or at least what felt like it, immersed in the adorable world of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, hearing the news of its impending closure is akin to finding an empty box of my favorite donuts on a lazy Sunday morning. The game was more than just a pastime for me; it was a sanctuary where I could escape the chaos of reality and frolic with my virtual friends, the anthropomorphic animals that had become an integral part of my life.

In an unexpected move, developers of the game titled “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” have revealed that they will be closing the game on November 28, 2024. But don’t worry, players! A standalone app, which requires a one-time payment, is being worked on now. This new app will enable you to move your saved data after the service for “Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp” comes to an end.

The details on the offline version of Pocket Camp will be shared around October 2024

It’s quite disheartening to realize that the game is ending, having been launched back in November 21, 2017, which was seven years ago. Despite being so old, the game managed to maintain its appeal with its relaxed and appealing gameplay style, and there were still many people enjoying it.

As a seasoned player of Animal Crossing games, I can’t help but feel excited about the latest announcement for the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp app. With my years of experience in this delightful virtual world, I’ve grown attached to these quirky animals and their adorable homes. So, when I heard there was something new on the horizon, I couldn’t wait to find out more!
— Pocket_camp (@Pocket_Camp) August 22, 2024

According to the official announcement, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s service will come to an end on November 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM UTC. Until then, you can still expect events and new items. In the meantime, there’s some exciting news – an offline version of the game is in development, and more details about it are planned to be revealed around October 2024.

In addition to taking away specific elements like Leaf Tickets, Pocket Camp Club memberships, Market Boxes, gifts, and the ability to visit other players’ campsites, the core gameplay and controls will remain unchanged in this new version. This updated game is expected to launch either before or on the same day as the shutdown of the original.

With Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp being discontinued, it’s likely that we’ll witness fresh games stepping in to satisfy the void. One upcoming title is HoYoverse’s game, called Astaweave Haven, though its gameplay remains undisclosed at this point. However, another game similar to Pocket Camp that has recently been announced is Floatopia. This one seems to check all the boxes needed for a captivating life simulator.

2024-08-22 13:11