Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a huge amount of new content to take players’ island living to another level in a free new update.
In an Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct shared today (October 15), Nintendo revealed that the version 2.0 update is the last “major” free content update coming to the game. It is however a massive update that’s sure to revitalise the game for players who had been growing restless in recent months.
The first update sees the return of series favourite Brewster and his cafe The Roost, where players can relax with a cup of coffee. Occasionally, other island residents will drop in, although others can be invited directly via Amiibo figures or cards, while friends can also get together in multiplayer.
Another returning character is Kapp’n, who can be found lounging in his boat by the island pier. For 1000 Nook Miles, he’ll transport players to new mysterious islands, which differ substantially from DAL’s Mystery Islands as these can include brand new flora, and even be set during a different time of day or season. For some, the trip will be worth taking just to listen to Kapp’n sing a sea shanty.
Harv’s Island is also undergoing an expansion. By contributing bells, familiar shops run by travelling vendors like Kicks and Sahara will now set up shop so that players won’t have to wait for them to appear randomly on their island. A new service from hairdresser Harriet can also create new hairstyles, which players can then choose from later using a mirror as usual.
