The Animal Crossing 3.0 update dropped a little early

Animal crossing Fans looking to get back to relaxed island life can do so earlier than expected. while New horizons“Next major update, Which brings the Life sim game to version 3.0which was scheduled to be released on January 15, is now available for download.

To be clear, this is not the game’s paid Switch 2 upgrade, which adds features like 4K visuals, 12-player online sessions, and mouse controls using the Switch 2’s new Joy-Con controllers. That update is still expected to launch on the 15th of this month.

Instead, what has been released early is the more robust – and free – 3.0 update that adds a host of gameplay features across all versions of the game, many of which Fans have been clamoring since New horizons It was launched back in 2020. This includes quality of life adjustments such as increased storage space, the ability to craft multiple items at once, and an automatic service to clean up parts of your island. You’ll also find a new hotel on your island, and there are additional features for Switch Online subscribers too, like the ability to play some NES games.