Ready to have your Animal Crossing: New Horizons world rocked? The 3.0 update wasn't just a minor patch; it was a treasure trove of hidden features! IGN's Animal Crossing experts dove deep, and here's what they unearthed, along with some exciting surprises you might have missed.
A Tiny Step with a Big Impact
First up, a simple yet game-changing movement tweak. Pressing the 'L' button now lets your character hop and sidestep! Holding 'L' allows for perfect, one-tile movements in any direction (up, down, left, right). If you don't have a clear space, you'll get a sad face. This is perfect for precise item placement or getting that perfect angle for hitting rocks. And the best part? It's available right from the start!
Crafting from Your Couch
Forget running back and forth to your workbench! Now, you can craft and cook using materials stored in your home storage. This wasn't even mentioned in the presentation, but it's a huge time-saver. You'll get a notification about this the first time you craft after the update. Remember, your pocket materials are used first. This is a game changer, especially with bulk crafting!
Pocket Camp Goodies for Everyone!
Missed out on the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp fun? No worries! You can now snag those exclusive items from the Nook Shopping terminal and app. Head to the Promotions section to find these goodies:
- Pocket Camp phone case (2,000 bells)
- Brake Tapper (2,700 bells)
- Campsite sign (2,500 bells)
- Fortune-cookie cart (2,600 bells)
- Market Place decoration (3,200 bells)
- OK Motors sign (3,000 bells)
- Pocket modern camper (1,500 bells)
- Pocket vintage camper (1,500 bells)
- OK Motors cap (770 bells)
- Camper tee (840 bells)
- OK Motors jacket (840 bells)
Pier Perfection
You could always place items on the pier, but now there's a real reason to! With the DIY Requests donation box, you can set up a crafting station, storage, and even a Warp Pipe.
More Neat Surprises!
Here are some other quick updates from the 3.0 patch notes:
- Pascal now guarantees a Pearl the first time you give him a Scallop each day. This means potentially getting two Pearls!
- Seasonal items like Snowflakes can now be sold at the drop-off box at Nook's Cranny.
- You can buy up to 50 Customization Kits at once from Nook's Cranny.
- When changing the island flag or tune at Resident Services, you can now revert to the original design or tune.
- Super Mario Bros. items can now be ordered from Nook Shopping without linking to a Nintendo Account.
- Leif will now remove weeds if you have 30 or more on your island. The fee has also been reduced from 100,000 to 60,000 bells.
Unconfirmed Whispers
Some exciting rumors are circulating, but not yet confirmed:
- Former island neighbors may visit the Hotel and remember you and their old island home.
What do you think?
Did you discover any other cool features in the 3.0 update? Share your finds in the comments! Are you excited about the new crafting options, or do you find the movement changes a bit clunky? Let's discuss!
