As a Polish-American game designer raised in a Catholic household but grounded in secular logic, I saw Animal Crossing not as a cozy sim—but as a ritual of wild self-discovery. Blending forest psychology, Unity-driven mechanics, and Slavic mythic rhythms, I engineered experiences where players don’t just collect items—they reclaim their primal rhythm. This is not child’s play; it’s an immersive map to the soul, where every villager holds a hidden truth.