Animal Crossing: New Horizons update adds new characters and features for Switch players
All the new content is available to download for free from 23 April 2020
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Your support makes all the difference.Nintendo has announced a new update for the hit Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing: New Horizons, which is set to arrive on 23 April 2020.
In a video posted on YouTube, several new features were confirmed, including new characters and seasonal events.
Leif, the sloth who first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, is set to return as a visitor, offering a market stall from which players can purchase flower seeds and bushes.
Bushes are a new addition to the game; until now, players have only been able to grow a variety of flowers and trees.
Jolly Redd (formerly known as Crazy Redd) will visit the island as a nautical merchant selling fine artwork. The island museum will also be upgraded to include an art section.
New in-game events have also been confirmed, including Nature Day – which will take place on the day of the update - and May Day.
Other events include International Museum Day and Wedding Season.
The update is the first major update to the game since its launch, roughly a month ago. New Horizons is currently the UK’s fastest-selling Switch game ever.
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