Nintendo says there’s more free content in store later this year
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis getting a new update this week, and it’s looking like there’s more to come after it, too. Today, Nintendo confirmed a free update will go live on July 29.
Thisfree updatewill add some upcoming weekly Fireworks shows, as well as new seasonal items. What those are haven’t been detailed as of yet, though hopefully they include some fun summer-themed stuff for the island.
Nintendo alsoaddressed calls for moreAnimal Crossingcontent, saying that more free content is currently in development for later this year. The company says more information will be shared in the future about what that entails.
A free update for#AnimalCrossing: New Horizons arrives on July 29. Please ensure you have updated to the latest version to enjoy the upcoming weekly Fireworks shows and new seasonal items.pic.twitter.com/NiIb0M5wAv
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica)June 15, 2025
There’s no real denying thatAnimal Crossing: New Horizonswas one of thebiggest games of 2020. Beyond just being a newAnimal Crossing, it arrived at a point in time where a lot of people were craving the sort of social gathering and interaction this kind of game could provide. It’s still one of the top games onNintendo’s Switch sales charts.
It’s been just over a year since launch now, and fans are starting to wonderwhen the updates are coming. There have been some seasonal updates, like theone for Halloweenlast year, as well as additions likeswimming and deep-sea diving. But a quick tour of replies on social media will show there are still some waiting for more activities to arrive.
We’ll have to see what the future holds for Nintendo’s island life sim as it treks forward into its second year. Health and safety precautions arestill a factor for many studios, and so hopefully theAnimal Crossingteam is managing as best they can. With some more free updates, it might be time to revisit my own island and see what’s been happening there since I last visited, sometime last year. Hopefully it hasn’t been overrun by weeds yet.
