Player Reactions Roundup: Communities Respond to New World’s Shutdown and Nintendo’s Island Deletion
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Player Reactions Roundup: Communities Respond to New World’s Shutdown and Nintendo’s Island Deletion

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2026-02-28
10 min read
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A community roundup of emotional and practical reactions to New World’s shutdown and an Animal Crossing island deletion—plus preservation guides.

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