Parents
- See also:Parents/Letters
Theparents of theplayer are unseen characters present throughout theAnimal Crossing series. Mom will occasionally write letters, in addition to one shortly after moving totown and another onMother's Day, while Dad writes only onFather's Day. InAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, however, the father sends the player more letters, but not as often as Mom. They are the only humans apart from the players and in television programs referenced in the series.
Mom[edit]
- "It's the start of softball season! I accidentally hit Agnes with the ball when I was pitching. Oops. She was really mad! ♥ Mom."
- — Mom,Animal Crossing: Wild World
In allAnimal Crossing games, the player will frequently receive in-game letters fromMom, purportedly the character's mother. Letters from Mom usually contain a small anecdote about life in the character's home prior to moving into thetown; these anecdotes usually concern certain memories of the player that she has, a tale relating to "Dad", or a few words of wisdom or guidance.
Mom will also occasionally send gifts in themail, on the player'sbirthday, and onNew Year's Day. Mom also sends non-nativefruit, acorns, and mushrooms in the mail asgifts as well on random occasions, always with a relevant story attached. InDoubutsu no Mori e+, Mom sends a letter talking aboutBean Day onFebruary 3. Later, onJuly 7, she will discussStarcrossed Day.
Mom is never actually seen, nor is it known how or why the player came to move away from home in the first place. Outside of the letters, the player's mother is never mentioned by any other animal. It is also not possible to send letters back to Mom.
Items inNew Horizons[edit]
InAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, Mom will send unique gifts to the player each month. Below is a list that Mom will give each month.
Mom will also send the playerMom's homemade cake on their birthday.
Variations of Mom's items are preset to each island every year. Mom's items are customizable, with the exception of Mom's knapsack, Mom's handmade apron, Mom's kitchen mat, and Mom's hand-knit sweater.
Dad[edit]
Dad is the father of theplayer in theAnimal Crossing series. He originally only wrote onFather's Day, usually saying something like "See? Your Mom isn't the only writer in the family." Like Mom, he is not seen and is a small part of the player's life. InAnimal Crossing: City Folk andAnimal Crossing: New Leaf, he gives the player ared carnation during Father's Day, which is the only way to obtain the special flower. InNew Leaf, he has a larger role and now sends the player more letters. Dad does not write to the player inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
According to Mom in one letter she may send inNew Leaf, Dad is allergic to dog fur. However, another letter from the same game suggests she is trying to convince him to let her adopt a kitten, implying the alleged allergy doesn't extend to cat fur.
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