Released in March 2020 during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nintendo's island life simulator Animal Crossing: New Horizons offered people around the world a way to relax, travel, and connect with friends while stuck in quarantine. Now, more than a year later, developer Nintendo is continuing to make updates to the game. It was teased in September's Nintendo Direct that Animal Crossing: New Horizons would be receiving new content soon, and a Direct exclusive to the game on October 15 announced that the next free update is scheduled to drop on November 5th.

As previously teased in September, the update will allow fan favorite character Brewster the pigeon to make his debut in the game. Brewster will open a cafe called "The Roost" inside Blathers' museum, where players will be able to purchase delicious cups of coffee as well as other mysterious items such as "Pigeon Milk." Players can use Animal Crossing-themed Amiibo cards to invite specific characters to drink coffee with them, while others might randomly pop by for a visit and a chat.

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Another major change is coming to Harv's Island, a location where players can visit Harvey's photo studio and have their picture taken against various backdrops and alongside a variety of props. As of the November update, Harvey will invite his friend Harriet to join him on the island. The player can work together with Harriet to pay Bells and set up various merchant stalls and caravans, creating a bustling plaza. Visitors to the plaza include Sahara, who sells rugs and wallpapers, Katrina, who tells the player's fortune, and many more. Plus, adorable couple Reese and Cyrus will set up a stall allowing players to customize pieces of furniture that could not previously be customized. If that wasn't enough, Harriet will also practice her hair-cutting skills on the player, adding several new hair styles to the game.

While the update featuring the changes to Harv's Island will be free to all players who own New Horizons, another feature announced in the Direct will require fans to play additional money. The Happy Home Paradise DLC adds Paradise Planning, a service where players can work together with Tom Nook to plan and build vacation homes for various islanders on a gorgeous resort archipelago. Happy Home Paradise will also launch on November 5th and will cost $24.99

Other updates include the addition of Kapp'n, a kappa character who can take players on boat tours, and gyroids, mysterious items that players can dig up on their islands. The stock of the in-game Nook's Cranny store will also be expanded.

For players who can't wait for the November update to experience exciting new content, Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently launched its annual Halloween celebration. In addition to the return of special spooky seasonal items from last year, three new items have been added to the game. These are the Spooky Trick Lamp, Spooky Tree, and Spooky Treats Basket, which can be used by players to decorate their island or home.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is currently available for the Nintendo Switch.

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