Animal Crossing: New Horizons arrives on Switch in only a couple of days, but Nintendo will be releasing an update for the game before it's even out. The company announced on the official Animal Crossing Twitter account that New Horizons' 1.1.0 update will go live at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET on March 18.
Nintendo hasn't shared any further details on what the 1.1.0 does, but those who've purchased New Horizons digitally from the Eshop will be able to download the patch starting at the aforementioned time. Those who pick up a physical copy, meanwhile, will need to install the update after the game launches on March 20.
[Announcement] The Ver 1.1.0 update for #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons will be available ahead of launch, starting at 6pm PT, 3/18. Customers who have preloaded the game after purchasing from Nintendo eShop will be able to download the update data at this time. #ACNH
— Tom Nook (@animalcrossing) March 17, 2020
Unlike previous Animal Crossing games, New Horizons begins by shipping you off to a deserted island, which you'll be able to build into your own village from the ground up. The game introduces a variety of new features, including a photo mode and the ability to terraform your island. Nintendo has also made a swathe of quality-of-life improvements; this time around, you can choose where your animal neighbors live and unlock a tool wheel to let you swap between tools more quickly.
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