A new patch has gone out for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. In it are several updates for known bugs in both the Animal Crossing: New Horizons base game and the Happy Home Paradise DLC.

This is the second update since the release of the Happy Home Paradise DLC and offers miscellaneous fixes for minor issues that players may encounter while playing. The update will be installed automatically in most cases. But, to double-check, players can go into the System Settings on their Switch, select Data Management, then Manage Software, and finally select Animal Crossing: New Horizons to see the version listed. This patch is version 2.0.2.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Base Game Fixes

  • During one of Kapp’n’s boat tours, Brewster could overlap with the player and prevent the player from moving.
  • Kapp’n’s song could stop playing and prevent the game from proceeding.
  • Selecting the “How does this work?” option when starting a group-stretching session during a multiplayer session could prevent the game from proceeding.
  • The poster for Orville would be available via Nook Shopping after inviting Wilbur to Photopia.
  • The poster for Wilbur would be available via Nook Shopping after inviting Orville to Photopia.
  • Placing certain furniture items on the pier could prevent the player from being able to speak with Kapp’n.
  • The warp function of the pipe item would stop working after the player discussed buying furniture from a resident inside the resident’s home.
  • The music for group stretching sometimes wouldn’t play if an audio device close to the plaza was playing music.
  • The Nook Miles+ activity “Visit the Roost for a Coffee Break” could appear multiple times in the same day.

While there isn't anything major or groundbreaking in this update, it shows that Nintendo is still paying close attention to Animal Crossing: New Horizons and listening to player feedback. Additionally, it's a good sign of faith that Nintendo is continuing to update with frequent patches after stating they wouldn't be offering any more free updates for the base game. So, while players may not get new content, they can be assured that Nintendo is striving to give them the best possible Animal Crossing experience.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Happy Home Paradise DLC Fixes

  • The software would close when the player tried to lead Leif to the school and the placement of the furniture items in the school met certain requirements.
  • Using amiibo multiple times to change the members used in a facility could cause the software to close.
  • The software could close when the player repeatedly used amiibo at a finished vacation home to add or remove guests.
  • The Y Button could stop removing guests when the player repeatedly used amiibo to add a guest and then remove the guest using the Y Button.
  • While working, a design portfolio photo could continue to display in the upper-left of the screen after speaking to a client on the north beach.
  • Bells would be spent in addition to Poki when the player ordered a present for another resident through Wardell.
  • The message card regarding refunding miles for the Pro Decorating License could be sent multiple times.
  • The roommates would not appear in a follow-up scene if their shared vacation home situation was ended while in the yard of their vacation home.

Much like the base game update, this patch isn't adding too much to the Happy Home Paradise DLC. Instead, it's resolving a host of issues that players may run into and thus improving the overall experience. Particularly troubling for players were the issues that could potentially lead to the game crashing outright. But with those in the past, and the update trend leaning towards more regular updates, players should be content in the seemingly bright future of the game and DLC.

Animal Crossing: New Horizon's Happy Home Paradise DLC was released on November 5, 2021, to much fanfare. Since then, the game has received two updates including this one. Both of the updates resolved a number of issues impacting players in both the base game and the DLC. Overall, the Happy Home Paradise DLC has been largely well-received by both critics and fans alike. It has seen a resurgence of players returning to their islands to add new features and design new vacation homes for their favorite villagers. There are a number of new features to enjoy including the return of several beloved characters, decorating of seasonal homes, and the addition of Brewster's Cafe.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now on Nintendo Switch.

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Source: Nintendo