Island life simulatorAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsrecently saw a major content update that adds new villages to meet, new tasks to complete, and more items with which to decorate their home and island. As of November 4th,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsplayers can download and install this update completely free.
The 2.0 update arrived early,having initially been announced for a November 5th release date. Fans of the game were surprised when Nintendo released the update with minimal fanfare - the official Nintendo andAnimal CrossingTwitter accounts did not even indicate that it had dropped and was available. As revealed in the most recent Nintendo Direct online event, Nintendo confirmed that this will be the last major free update for the game, although paid DLC will release beginning later this month.
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New features added toAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswith its 2.0 updateinclude upgrades to Harv’s Island, the addition of a cafe inside Blathers' Museum, and the return of Gyroids, bizarre collectible artifacts which were popular in previous installments of the series. Players can also plant and grow crops on their island, a move which has been compared to farming simulators such asStardew Valley.However, these major changes weren’t the only things added toAnimal Crossing: New Horizons- the update contained several sneaky Easter eggs as well.
On Twitter, anAnimal Crossingfan going by @fluffysmolcloud pointed out that an in-game item, a gaming computer complete with headphones, multiple monitors, and an RGB keyboard, contained a reference to both chat platform Discord and colorful ocean-themed ink-shooterSplatoon. Some Twitter users argued that the colorful, tropical game showed off in New Horizons was not specifically Splatoon, and could instead be a reference to titles such asCall of DutyorGenshin Impact. However, given that Nintendo recently announcedSplatoon 3, which will release in 2022, it seems likely that this was an intentional nod toSplatoon.
Coming up next in this string of exciting new expansions toAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis the paidHappy Home ParadiseDLC, which will release on November 5th. It will cost $24.99 individually and will also be available as a freebie alongside the Nintendo Switch Expansion Pack, which charges $49.99 for a one-year membership.
This DLC will put the player in the role of a planner who will have to design and craft the ideal vacation homes for various islanders hoping to establish their permanent tropical getaway. Given thatHappy Home Paradisewill focus heavily on catering to the individual tastes and interests of the characters, it is definitely possible that more gaming-related Easter eggs might show up.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis currently available to purchase for the Nintendo Switch.
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