Ladders have played a surprisingly pivotal role in all sorts of different video games, from AAA shooters and action-adventure titles to visual novels and cosy life sims.

In our Ladders in Video Games series, we spotlight some of our favourite video game ladders – and today we're searching for ladders in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Animal Crossing is a social simulation video game series developed and published by Nintendo and introduced to the European market in 2004. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the fifth main entry in the Animal Crossing series – it was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2020, just as the coronavirus pandemic ramped up and everyone went into lockdown mode. Perfect timing, really!

In New Horizons, the player controls a character who moves to a deserted island after purchasing a getaway package from Tom Nook (a loveable and prominent character in the series who functions as both a shop owner and real estate broker). The player then completes tasks to develop the island as they wish, with the aim being to eventually develop it into a community of anthropomorphic animals.

But we're not interested in the adorable animals today. We're interested in the adorable ladders.

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It’s a question many online have wondered: why are ladders so expensive?

They look so simple, right? Two vertical bars. Couple of rungs. So why do some of them cost so much?

Let’s dive in.

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Falls from ladders are among the leading causes of work-related fatal injuries in the UK. When a deadly fall does occur, it’s usually due to workers either not being aware of or disregarding crucial safety procedures when working with ladders at height.

In this blog, we'll see what bad ladder safety looks like and name five things you should avoid in order to ensure the safety of yourself and others when working with ladders.

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Ladders have played a surprisingly pivotal role in all sorts of different video games, from AAA shooters and action-adventure titles to visual novels and cosy life sims.

In our Ladders in Video Games series, we spotlight some of our favourite video game ladders – and today we're looking at the ladder from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater that become a legendary part of video game history.

Twenty years ago, Konami released Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (often shortened to MGS3) for the PlayStation 2. With a remake of MGS3 tentatively scheduled for release before the end of 2024, now seems like a good time to revisit this classic title. In case you're unfamiliar with the Metal Gear franchise, the video games are a series of action-adventures known for their stealthy gameplay and heavy plots. Long cutscenes and plenty of dialogue abound.

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Transporting a ladder can be a challenging task, especially if you only have a car at your disposal (as opposed to a van or truck).

We know it can be tempting to just stick the ladder in your car boot and begin your journey home, but there are a number of laws in place that you risk breaking if you allow the ladder to overhang your vehicle.

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