Nintendo really hit the jackpot with its upcoming update forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, and there’s a lot to take in here with the latest addition. The update is expected to be available for download on November 5th, and will also be the last free major update forNew Horizons.
The trailer for the new update starts out with the introduction of Brewster and the in-game café The Roost, and mentions that now players can call amiibo villagers to drink coffee with them or invite online friends.
Kappn’ has been speculated to arrive eventually and the character is finally here, Kappn' is ready to serenade players with those catchy tunes and take you to islands that only he knows about, meaning we get brand new mystery islands to visit with different types of weather and time of day surprises.
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Harv’s island is getting a makeover, as well. A shopping plaza will be added behind his house where players can build different shopping stalls using resources. Kicks, Leif, Redd, and Sahara will now have a permanent place to sell their special items, and characters from other games will return, such as Katrina and Harriet, and will set up shop on Harv’s island, unlocking fortune-telling and new hairstyles. Reese and Cyrus return to offer customization options, and Ables’ custom patterns can be worn eventually, by the way. Oh, and did I mention that group stretching in the plaza is now a thing?
The Resident Hall is getting some new features, with the return of ordinances and more house customizations for when you feel like changing your house exterior for the millionth time in a week. Speaking of houses, more storage slots will be added for a total of 5,000! Nook Miles can be redeemed for more items, cooking recipes, and construction options.
The in-game camera was updated to include tripod capabilities and a first-person snapshot perspective, and K.K. Slider is receiving more songs and a cute little music box. Timmy and Tommy aren’t left out of the update, either. Our favorite little Nook nephews are going to sell new items. Lastly, the highly demanded gyroids are making a comeback and will function the same as they did in previousAnimal Crossinginstallments.
Today’sAnimal CrossingDirect offered a lot for fans to gush about and strike off their wishlists, but considering this is the last of the free major updates, it leaves a bittersweet feeling.New Horizons’ first paid DLC calledHappy Home Paradisewill also be released for those who want to bring Happy Home Designer options to their game.
Here’s a rundown of all the announcements forAnimal Crossing: New Horizons' free DLC:
The free and paid updates will be available on November 5. Check out Nintendo’s new updates forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsbelow.
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