For those looking to create the perfect home in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, an interior design company is hiring out Virtual Interior Design Consultants to assist you.
While traditionally known for their work in interior design of luxury homes in the real world, Olivia’s has launched a new service that will provide players with a virtual consultant to help design their in-game homes and provide tips that can translate to real-life spaces as well.
According to the company’s website, the consultation will take about an hour, but customers will receive the contact info of their virtual consultants for future advice as desired. In addition to designing their home they will also provide a number of mockups of other ideas in case the client wishes to redecorate in the future.
While some may see it as a clever gimmick to gain social media attention it’s actually not a bad business move for Olivia’s. With quarantines and social distancing still in place in many parts of the country it’s likely that few if any people are purchasing luxury furniture for their homes or hiring interior designers. By working within the digital space of Animal Crossing Olivia’s is able to continue generating an income while giving potential clients a taste of their services for when the quarantines finally lift.
While the site doesn’t specify the cost, as it’s likely to be determined by the size of the project. Pocket Gamer claims the service will cost north of £40 for the hour. This might seem steep for some but given the significant emotional attachment some players have to their digital space it might be worth it to them.