If the next Animal Crossing game takes players into the city, there's one staple of the series that the developers can't afford to leave behind. While the Animal Crossing games have been open to growing in several ways, it's also important to avoid leaving behind any more elements than necessary. After all, a lot of the game's spirit and legacy is held in the kinds of activities that Animal Crossing fans have been doing for years. Even some mundane features have become iconic. That makes Animal Crossing's decisions for its next game incredibly important, no matter the setting.