lots of quality of life features to appreciate like the much more diverse/accessible character creator, plus the aesthetics and customization are great! but there is still much i have to criticize about the game, unfortunately. though it has all the basic pieces one would expect from an animal crossing game, like a town hall or a clothing store or a museum, comparing it to previous entries does make it feel like it's missing a few stuff. the drip-feed style of content additions did not do it any favors. like, the art exhibit being added in a post-launch update was kind of ridiculous. but even now, when the game is in its "completed" state, it still feels like only the bones of an animal crossing game are found here without much meat to dig into, especially if you are not interested in town customization and more into town simulation and roleplaying. while i more favor the former, i think new horizons went too far in favoring customizing the town over actually living in it, and i hope future entries don't follow too closely in its structure.
still, the 200+ hours i put into this game were not wasted ones, in my opinion. the expansion pass is well worth the money and my main reason for returning (again, i like decorating!)