The least liked character inAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsjust got even creepier thanks to an odd glitched discovered by a fan. The annual Bunny Day celebration is back and that means the mascot rabbit character Zipper T. Bunny has also arrived back on players' islands. Although the rabbit-costume-wearing character is meant to be the herald of spring inACNH, most players actually find him unsettling.
The Bunny Day celebration started earlier this week, andfans were not thrilled to find Zipperwandering around their islands again. Reddit userTacon53got an even bigger surprise when they went to talk to the mascot character and discovered a glitch, instead. The Redditor shared a video showing the creepy encounter, whereinstead of starting a conversation with the player, Zipper simply stares at the player without saying a word.
Fans Joke About Animatronic Mascot Horror Arriving In ACNH
In the glitch, the game zooms in like it’s about to start a dialogue, but the dialogue overlay never loads. Instead, Zipper is shown perpetually doing his idle animation, blinking wordlessly at the player. The Redditor describesfeeling scared at first, then finding it funny,asking, “Is this how creepypastas are born?” According to the poster,the glitch can only be reset by leaving and reloading the game(something that would have been much more of a hassle when thenotorious Resetti was still aroundto chastise players for leaving the game without saving).
Other Redditors report having a similar experience, showing that this isn’t a one-off error but might instead be a widespread bug. The comments had some fun with this information, withsome worrying that Zipper is gaining sentience or worse, breaking. Considering the maybe-rabbit character’s mascot-like appearance, it’s hard not to draw parallels to the animatronic mascot horror games of recent years, making Zipper seem somehow even more terrifying than he usually does.
Zipper T. Bunny Is Almost Universally Disliked
The Mascot-Like Character Is Terrifying Even Without The Glitch
TheAnimal Crossingfranchise has many cute animal-themed characters, including someodd villager design choices. Butno characters are as nearly universally disliked asACNH’sversion of the Easter Bunny, Zipper T. Bunny. Who or what the character actually is has been a mystery ever since he made his debut clearly wearing a mascot outfit with a massive zipper on its back.
The character is supposed to spread cheer for Bunny Day, but he’sfrequently spotted wandering around looking sad, and grumbling to himself that he wants a new job. Even the other villagers appear to dislike Zipper, worrying about his health or outright fearing him. InPocket Camp,Zipper seems sensitive about his condition, telling the player that it’s rude to call his look a “costume” and reminding players that underneath the oversized rabbit head is a person with feelings, maybe. (No one actually knows what goes on in there.)
Having this character just stare without a word in this weird glitch fromAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsmakes him reach a new level of creepiness, turning an already uncomfortable encounter into one that’s equal parts awkward and terrifying. Hopefully, Nintendo will patch up the poor rabbit mascot, because he certainly doesn’t need any more bad publicity.
