Winter is coming but in a positive way in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Nintendo releasing its free winter updates for the simulator game and it starts on November 19th. Celebrating two festive days, Turkey Day and Toys Day and new features to the game. Here’s what to expect in the next free update:
- Turkey Day: Takes place on November 26, the first-class chef Franklin will arrive and host a gathering in the plaza. Help the chief by finding enough ingredients to go in the dishes that will be on display in the plaza. You can even receive a gift from Franklin as a thank you for helping him cook.
- Toy Day: From December 1st to the 25th, you’ll be able to purchase toys from Nook’s Cranny and find holiday-themed clothing at the Able Sisters shop. When it’s officially Toy Day on December 24, Jingle will pay a special visit to your island to spread holiday cheer. If you help him deliver presents, you’ll also receive a gift. In December, you’ll see the island become more festive. Keep an eye out for decorated trees, too. Shaking these may drop ornaments which will allow you to craft holiday furniture recipes.
- Reactions and Hairstyles: Nine new Reactions will be available with this update, which can be obtained by redeeming Nook Miles at the Nook Stop terminal located in Resident Services. Six new hairstyle options acquired by redeeming Nook Miles.
- Home Storage Upgrade: You’ll now be able to expand your home storage to 2400 slots. To do so, your in-game home to its largest size and paid off your debt. Afterwards, players can apply for a home storage expansion by speaking to Tom Nook at Resident Services.
- Visit Random Islands in Dreams: Now you’ll be able to choose to visit random islands while dreaming, opening up new vistas of inspiration for your own island customizations.
- Island and Resident Data Transfers: Two new features are arriving to offer expanded flexibility for your island and resident data. The whole island transfer feature will enable you to move your user save data, along with the island itself and all the residents, to another system. The service facilitated by the free Island Transfer Tool app in Nintendo eShop. For players who are not the island’s Resident Representative, a single-player transfer feature allows you to transfer resident data to another system. This includes your resident’s name, appearance and equipment, along with your inventory, home and storage.
- Seasonal Items to Celebrate New Year’s Eve: New seasonal items will be available starting December 1st at Nook Stop. Between December 26th and 31st, there will also be several festive items to commemorate New Year’s Eve. In addition to the update content, a countdown event starting at 7 p.m for players on December 31st.
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Collaboration: Celebrating 3 years of the mobile game, a Pocket Camp smartphone model will become available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. To receive this smartphone model, you’ll need to link both the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp app and Animal Crossing: New Horizons to your Nintendo account. More info can be found at the official Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp website.
The next update comes end of January. Animal Crossing New Horizons available now for the Nintendo Switch. The Animal Crossing New Horizons winter update available to download on November 19, 2020. Of course, you can also grab our Animal Crossing New Horizons wallpapers here on Cat with Monocle.
Source: Nintendo PR