Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Arrival

Orientation

The island is introduced with as a seaplane carrying the player character casts its shadow over the town square. Timmy and Tommy will disembark and invite the player character and two other randomly chosen residents to an orientation. Head on over to the plaza and talk to the large racconlike creature, Tom Nook, to begin.

Staking Tents

Tom Nook will ask the player to choose a site for their in game tent. Talk to Tommy or Timmy to receive a tent and map, then place it where you like.

If you need help placing the tent:

• Press the X button.
• Press A while the cursor is on the Tent. (If you moved the cursor, you can select the tent with the control stick.)
• Press A, and then press A again to confirm. One of two things will happen.
  • The game will allow the player to visualize what the tent looks like in that location, decide on the spot, or reconsider. The player should confirm once a satisfactory location is found.
  • The game will inform the player if a tent can't be placed in a specific location.

After the tent is placed, return to Tom Nook, who will ask the player to repeat the same process for the other two islanders. They will have picked potential spots, which the player can help pick a spot, either by encouraging them to pick their existing choice, or offering to help find a new spot (Allowing the player to pick a spot as they have done for their own tent)

Gathering supplies

Report in to advance time to dusk. Tom Nook will then ask the player to talk with him, then will request 10 tree branches. The player can pick up branches by walking up to them, then pressing the Y button. You can check your progress at any time by pressing X. When done, return to Tom Nook, who will then ask for 6 of a fruit. There are a number of fruits that the game chooses one from to be a fruit native to the island, such as peaches or apples. Walk up to a fruit bearing tree and press A to shake it, then press Y over the fruits to pick them up. Return to Tom Nook to initiate a nighttime welcome party around a campfire. This includes asking the player to name the island. This isn't changeable and is visible to others, so pick something you like that is respectable. The player is then made the "Resident Representative". Toast with fruit juice, then enjoy the festivities by talking with others. When done, talk to Tom Nook, to receive a Camping Cot and instructions on how to place and use it. Finally retire to the player's tent. Open the two boxes by pressing A next to both to receive a lantern and radio. Place the camping cot, and enter it to start the game in earnest. While sleeping, K.K. Slider will give advice to the player. From this point on the in game clock follows the system clock.