Animal Crossing: New Horizons players frustrated by the recent Bunny Day event have been granted a slight reprieve in the form of a new update. The Nintendo Switch exclusive received a small patch early Monday morning and according to the notes, the update will lower the appearance rate of eggs in the game.
While Bunny Day is built around the concept of collecting eggs to complete recipes, many Animal Crossing: New Horizons felt the event put too much emphasis on eggs. As players tried to catch new fish that appeared for April, they found that more often than not an egg would take its place. On top of that, eggs can spawn on money trees in place of “money bags,” which can grant the all-important bells.
For a game that was only a few weeks old and was generating a ton of positive buzz, Animal Crossing: New Horizons began to frustrate its fans who are more focused on completing all the tasks the game has to offer, not just the Bunny Day ones. Many of the most dedicated Animal Crossing: New Horizons players had already done everything that Zipper asked and wanted to focus on making bells or collecting new species for Blathers' museum, but instead eggs continued to take over.
Most players were in agreement that Bunny Day is a fun event, but the eggs were getting a little too overbearing. Now, this patch should lower the odds of eggs appearing in place of rare fish like the Neon Tetra, fossils, or presents flying through the air.
To Nintendo's credit, the company has been quick to respond to issues with Animal Crossing: New Horizons a lot faster than most would expect. From the balloon spawn bug to this overabundance of eggs, Nintendo has been addressing concerns within a few days.
But most importantly, now those that want to enjoy Bunny Day in Animal Crossing: New Horizons can do so, even if they have to look a little harder for eggs. While the more hardcore don't have to watch as their villager catches 10 eggs in a row.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now for Nintendo Switch.