Animal Crossing: New Horizons Fan Recreates Iconic Dress Debate In-Game

Internet users are likely to remember an iconic debate over whether a now infamous dress was blue and black or white and gold, and now an Animal Crossing: New Horizons player has utilized in-game creation tools to reignite the controversy once more. Fan-made Animal Crossing designs are frequently shared in online spaces, and the merging of a beloved game with an amusing meme has sparked hilarious banter.

Released in 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons rocketed to the top of the sales charts, due in large part to the Covid-19 pandemic driving interest in lighthearted casual games to pass the time during global lockdowns. The game remains one of the most popular in the Animal Crossing franchise, with community members continuing to share their unique in-game creations with fellow fans. Of the more interesting uses of the game's customization tools, one New Horizons fan has decided to stir up a bit of playful debate with a legendary meme.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons player The_Right_Trousers recreated «The Dress» debate, asking fans yet again if the simple garment is blue and black or white and gold. Referred to as simply «The Dress,» this internet phenomenon arose back in 2015, when a photograph of a dress was shared on Facebook and users proceeded to enter heated arguments about the article's color. «The Dress» had such a profound impact on pop culture, that scientific institutions became involved to explain differences in human color perception and varied lighting in screen devices. With the help of Animal Crossing: New Horizons' customization options, The_Right_Trousers remade two dresses, one blue and black and the other white and gold, and proceeded to ask fellow fans the color of a third dress between the two. Mimicking the absurd arguments over «The Dress,» Animal Crossing fans have partaken in lighthearted «debate» over the notorious gown.

Whether a legendary meme or a reference to film and television, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has proven an ideal