Animal Crossing New Horizons update 3.0.2 introduces a special commemorative item celebrating the series 25th anniversary, giving players a small but meaningful reward delivered directly to their in-game mailbox. Alongside this addition, the update focuses heavily on resolving gameplay inconsistencies that could interrupt normal progression.
Several fixes address issues tied to crafting, environmental interactions, and villager behavior, smoothing out edge cases that persisted even after previous updates. The patch also includes a targeted fix for the Happy Home Paradise DLC, ensuring vacation home requests function as intended.
Patch Notes
General Updates
- Added a 25th anniversary commemorative item, available via the in-game mailbox
- Fixed hotel guest room issue where furniture placement or guest behavior could block exiting
- Resolved crafting bug allowing multiple items to be created without sufficient materials when using six-material DIY recipes
- Fixed dung beetle bug where it remained visible after the snowball disappeared
- Corrected rock interaction issue where items could appear before the shovel made contact
- Issue was previously addressed in version 3.0.1 but persisted under certain conditions
- Fixed custom design issue preventing designs from appearing at Able Sisters or uploading to the Custom Design Portal after visiting Slumber Island
- Resolved visual issue where glowing spots did not appear lit when viewing the island from the plane
- Fixed villager behavior bug where visiting villagers could appear in unnatural locations inside player homes
- Implemented additional gameplay adjustments and minor corrections to improve overall experience
DLC Fixes
Happy Home Paradise
- Fixed issue where animals requesting vacation homes stopped appearing on the beach despite pending requests
Animal Crossing New Horizons is a social simulation game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. It originally launched on March 20, 2020, and later expanded to the Nintendo Switch 2 on January 15, 2026, featuring technical improvements and additional content.
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