Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ next update arrives Thursday, April 23, and will add new merchants and an expanded museum, Nintendo confirmed on Tuesday morning. New additions include Leif, the sloth who Animal Crossing fans will remember from Animal Crossing: New Leaf, who will run a garden stall, and Redd, the fox/art dealer who trades in paintings, sculpture, and furniture of sometimes questionable authenticity.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons update will add an expanded museum, garden shop, and Redd
Get ready for Nature Day and a slew of new events
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Leif’s Garden Shop will sell shrubs and flower seeds. He’ll visit the island plaza similar to Kicks, the shoe and bag seller. Redd (aka Jolly Redd) will also occasionally come to the island via players’ “secret beaches” to sell in-game art, as well as unique furniture. Players can donate Redd’s artworks to Blathers’ museum, which will expand to include an art gallery.
On April 23, running through May 4, a Nature Day event will kick off in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The event will feature special Nook Miles challenges that focus on nature-inspired goals, such as planting trees and watering flowers, Nintendo said.
Three more events are confirmed for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, with the following details from Nintendo:
- May Day Tour (May 1-7) – In the first week of May, players can use a one-time May Day Ticket at the island airport to head out on a limited-time tour to an island that looks different than the usual mystery island tours. A special visitor who looks familiar might also be there…
- International Museum Day (May 18-31) – To celebrate International Museum Day, players can take part in a Stamp Rally. After receiving a special stamp card, players can enjoy viewing fish, insects and fossils while collecting stamps at the various museum exhibits to earn an in-game reward.
- Wedding Season (June 1-30) – During a nuptial-themed June, players can visit Harvey’s island to meet the married couple Reese and Cyrus, as well as help arrange and take anniversary photos with them in the wedding-picture studio. Players will get wedding-themed items as a token of their gratitude.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons is “a much-needed escape from everything,” according to our review.
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