Animal Crossing: New Horizons has quickly become one of the biggest games of 2020 and a massive game on the Nintendo Switch, as the fastest-selling game in the UK on the hybrid console. As players are enjoying the content with the new game, rumors are pointing to what may be in store for the summer content within the game.
There may be many reasons for the colossal success of New Horizons, including the game's calm, cute, and wonderful demeanor, the fact the franchise seems to have been building up in popularity over the past for years, and/or the idea that it may be a perfect game during this odd COVID-19 quarantine time.
It is also true that Animal Crossing is jam-packed with seemingly endless content, in fact, one Grandma played New Leaf for 4,000 hours and is set to begin her New Horizons journey soon. But when the summer rolls around, it's possible that players will have run out of some things to do, which is why it is interesting that a leak found on Reddit and 4chan pointing to fresh waves of New Horizons fun may be on the way in an update.
The leak has quite a few intriguing ideas. Diving would be returning, along with 40 deep-sea creatures. There is so much to know about fishing in New Horizons, diving would just add to it. Both the aquarium and museum would be getting updates. And Phineas would be returning to the fold for the Summer Solstice event, an old Villager from previous Animal Crossing titles.
It is important to take this rumor with a massive grain of salt, as it doesn't seem to come with a lot of validity. It does, however, seem relatively realistic, as all of the ideas are things that are from previous Animal Crossing games.
The April calendar mixes things up in New Horizons, as each month and season adds new twists to the game for players on their island. These small-scale changes are enough to freshen up the experience, but massive updates can also an exciting way to stimulate the player base.
New Horizons saw a recent update to address some bugs, so a major update over the summer to bring back some old experiences from classic Animal Crossing titles would be a welcome addition to New Horizons.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now for the Nintendo Switch.