With the outbreak of COVID-19 keeping the world population indoors, many people have turned to video games as a source of relief, including things likeAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. As more and more people set out on theirAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsadventure, many celebrities have begun to join the fun. The most recent being world-famous actor Danny Trejo.

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis the most recent installment in theAnimal Crossingfranchise. Since its initial release back in late March, it has grown excessively popular, garnering an extensive fan base of so many people from around the world. With so many options in terms of customization, various players have builtimpressive townsfor other players to enjoy.

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For many people who are unfamiliar with theAnimal Crossingseries, this is their first experience with the franchise. With many people forced to stay home, they have taken to creating so many things within the game, includingcustomizable clothing. The game has grown so popular that many celebrities have gotten in on the action, including Danny Trejo.

Danny Trejo, a world-famous movie actor and restaurant owner, has now started to playAnimal Crossing: New Horizon. He recently posted on Twitter asking if users wanted his dodo code so they can travel to his island. He is the most recent celebrity to start playing, but not the first.Elijah Wood recently visited another player’s islandand was very personable.

It’s nice to see how much the newAnimal Crossinggame has impacted the world in a positive way. So many people including celebrities and entire organizations have begun to play the game with others. In fact, some organizations have usedAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsas a way of bringing people together. A museum in the UK has begun to cultivatea digital gallery of customAnimal Crossingsmocks.

The fact that major celebrities like Danny Trejo have begun to play a game so close and meaningful to so many people is a nice beacon of hope for people who have been impacted by COVID-19 in some form or another. Since the initial outbreak, COVID-19 has led to many cancellations within the gaming community, including the highly anticipatedE3 2020. Hopefully, the world will be able to overcome this and life will return to normal soon.

Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis out now exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.