Check out the free summer update (wave 1, ver. 1.3.0) of Animal Crossing New Horizons (ACNH). Learn more on new features diving, sea creatures, new villager Pascal & mermaid items!!!
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| Summer Update Patch Notes | |
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 Wave 1 Patch Notes | Wave 2 Patch Notes |
| Summer Update Articles | ||
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| Diving | Sea Creatures | Pascal |
| Wetsuit | Mermaid Set | Snorkel Mask |
| Pirate Gulliver | Pearl | Scallops |
Summer Update Wave 2 Coming July 30
Summer Update Wave 2 Coming Soon
The second part of the Summer Update has been announced to be released on July 30, 2020! This will add a variety of new events, items, clothes, and more to the Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
Check Out More Info On Wave 2 HereFree Summer Update Summary
Free Summer Update Trailer
| Release Date | July 3rd, 2020 10AM JST |
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Summer is here (at least in the Northern Hemisphere!) - a new free summer update has been announced and will officially start on July 3rd. This update includes new features such as diving, sea creatures, new villager Pascal, and more!
Summer Update - Diving, Sea Creatures & Pascal
Diving & New Sea Creatures
Get ready to dive into the deep blue sea - the ocean is now open! Wear a wet suit & dive into the ocean to find new sea creatures, with some particularly rare and fast ones!
> Check Out Swimming & Diving HereYou Can Donate Sea Creatures To Blathers
Sea creatures you catch by diving can be donated to Blathers. Donated creatures will be displayed in the aquarium!
▲Spotted garden eels in the aquarium
Check Out List Of Sea Creatures From HereNew Sea Otter Villager Pascal
A villager named Pascal, who appeared in previous AC games, will show up in the ocean as well. By giving him scallops, you'll be able to get special DIY recipes from him!
> Check Out More On Pascal HereGet Mermaid Set Furniture
▲Some Mermaid furniture you can get from Pascal
Although the names of items haven't been announced yet, promotional materials so far have revealed quite a lot of Mermaid set furniture. We were able to spot ~11 items, which we've listed in the link below!
> Check Out The Mermaid Furniture ListPurchase Wet Suit At Nook's Cranny
In order to start diving, you'll need to purchase a Wetsuit at Nook's Cranny.
Nook Inc. Wet Suit Will Be Available
You can purchase a Nook Inc. Wet Suit at Nook Stop. It costs 800 nook miles!
Update To Ver. 1.3.0 & Get Snorkeling Goggles
You'll also be able to get Snorkeling Goggles by updating your ACNH to ver. 1.3.0.
Check Out More Info On The Snorkel Mask HereSummer Update - Other Updates
Gulliver In A Different Outfit?
Gulliver will once again wash up on your beach - but this time donning a different uniform! Perhaps he will give you some special reward for helping him out?
Learn More About Gulliver From HereNew Nook Mile Challenges
Complete goals and earn miles by completing newly added Nook Miles challenges with the Summer Update! This includes challenges for collecting deep sea creatures and meeting Pascal!
Check Out How to Farm For Nook Miles HereNew Passport Titles
Show off that feel of Summer in your passport with the new Titles added for the Summer update! Naturally, these are summer-themed, but there are some that are not.
Check Out the Passport Guide HereNew Title Samples
- Kind
- Cynic
- Cerulean
- Diver
- Midsummer
- Swimmer
- Bodyboardin'
- Beachcomber
Tanabata (Starcrossed Day) Bamboo Available
The Japanese ACNH official site has disclosed that players will be able to purchase Bamboo Wish Trees on the day of Tanabata, which is a star festival on July 7th where people wear Yukata! This event might be Japanese-exclusive, but we currently don't have enough information to know for sure.
Check Out More Info About Tanabata Here!Summer Update Guides
Summer Update Wave 2 Articles
| Summer Update Wave 2 Patch Notes | |
| Fireworks Show | Redd's Raffle |
| Luna & Dream Suite | Island Backup Restoration Service |
| Dreaming Guide | Dream Address Exchange Forum |
