If you accidentally told your favorite villager that they should move out inAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, don’t cry yourself to sleep just yet – there’s actually a way to reverse their decision in thegame.

We all know the pain of having an adored character ask to move out. Luckily, you can deny their request and ask them to stay, but sometimes, a slip of the finger means you pick the wrong dialog choice.

There’s an intricate method to reverse their decision to move out that’ll make your favorite villager have a change of heart, Phantom Thieves style. Reddit user ‘Deenew‘ is the genius behind the method, so kudos to them.

How to stop a villager from leaving in Animal Crossing

How to stop a villager from leaving in Animal Crossing

If a character is set to move and you don’t want them to, here is what you need to do:

That’s everything you need to know about stopping villagers from moving out in Animal Crossing New Horizons! Check out some other guides below:

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Meg Bethany Koepp was a Weekend Editor on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Animal Crossing, Overwatch, and other Nintendo games. She has held editor roles at IGN & Prima Games, with bylines at The Daily Star and The Escapist.