Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/2.0

 version 2.0 is an update scheduled to be released on November 5, 2021. The update was teased on September 23, 2021, with a full announcement coming on October 15, 2021. It will be the final major update for the game and will release alongside the paid DLC.

New features

 * The Roost café, manned by Brewster, returns as an expanded wing of the museum. Special characters may visit periodically.
 * An amiibo phone allows amiibo to be scanned to invite characters to The Roost. Occasionally, they may bring other characters with them on their visit.
 * Kapp'n appears in his boat at the island's dock, offering a mysterious island trip for Nook Miles 1,000.
 * These islands may have a distinct biome (some with unique flora such as vines), or be experiencing a different season or time of day to the player's own island.
 * Harv's Island has been expanded to include a new shopping area, styled as a commune. Bells must be raised to invite characters to set up shop:
 * Saharah sells wallpaper and flooring
 * Kicks sells shoes and socks.
 * Leif sells bushes and flowers.
 * Redd sells art and furniture.
 * Cyrus and Reese can redesign furniture that cannot be customized using a DIY workbench.
 * Katrina performs fortune readings for the player.
 * Tortimer allows the player to access their personal storage unit
 * A new event called Group Stretching can occur outside Resident Services, where the player can participate in aerobic exercises using either button controls or motion controls. It is similar to the morning aerobics in.
 * Ordinances, previously featured in, return and can be enacted to affect behaviour and operations on the island.
 * Three new storage upgrades are available, beyond the upgrade to 2400 items offered in the Ver. 1.6.0 update. The player's total storage capacity can be upgraded to 3200, 4000, and then finally, 5000 items.
 * A variety of new plants can be grown and harvested. The DIY Recipes+ upgrade can be purchased with Nook Miles to unlock cooking recipes to produce edible food using these ingredients.
 * New growables include Tomatoes, Potatoes, Carrots, Wheat, and Sugarcane.
 * A Pro Designer License can be purchased with Nook Miles, allowing the player to place ceiling-mounted objects and create accent walls by selectively applying wallpaper on individual walls.
 * The total Bridge and Incline limit is increased from 8 to 10.
 * 9 new Fences are added, and some of the original fences can now be customized with different colors.
 * The Pro Camera App can be purchased with Nook Miles, allowing the player to walk around with a handheld camera. Other characters will react and pose for pictures.
 * Custom Designs Patterns+ can be purchased with Nook Miles, allowing Sable's themed patterns to be worn as clothing or used as patterns for wallpaper and flooring.
 * Top 4 Fab Hairstyles can be purchased with Nook Miles to unlock 4 new hairstyles. Harriet can now be found on Harv's Island and will unlock a further 7 hairstyles for the player to customise their look with.
 * Multiple new reactions have been added, such as Stretch, Jammin', Listening Ears, and Say Cheese.
 * Island Life 101 is a new app for the NookPhone that offers tips and guidance about life on the island.
 * Nook Miles can now be redeemed for many new items.
 * A new Storage Shed item allows the player to access their home storage when placed outside, while the ABD allows Bells to be deposited and withdrawn from wherever the item is placed.
 * 12 new K.K. Slider songs are added, including:
 * Chillwave
 * K.K. Bashment
 * K.K. Break
 * K.K. Chorinho
 * K.K. Dub
 * K.K. Fuge
 * K.K. Hip Hop
 * K.K. Lovers
 * K.K. Polka
 * K.K. Slack-Key
 * The Music Box item returns from.
 * Gyroids return from previous games. Gyroid Fragments can be found and buried underground, when watered they will turn into a Gyroid which can be retrieved the next day. Gyroids appear much smaller than in previous games and can be customized.
 * Ladder set-up kits can be crafted, allowing ladders to be permanently placed for convenient access between different elevations of the island. They come in different styles, such as wooden, metal, and rope.
 * Players can now move within the gaps between tightly placed furniture, allowing for access to places that were previously blocked with this density of furniture placement.
 * Villagers can now invite the player to visit their house, or may randomly visit the player's house while they are inside of it.

New villagers

 * Sasha, a rabbit
 * Ione, a squirrel
 * Tiansheng, a monkey
 * Shino, a deer
 * Marlo, a hamster
 * Petri, a mouse
 * Cephalobot, an octopus
 * Quinn, an eagle

Returning villagers
Four villagers who previously appeared in, , and return:
 * Ace
 * Rio
 * Faith
 * Zoe

Four villagers who only previously appeared in the Japan-exclusive return, receiving localized names for the first time:
 * Azalea (Petunia)
 * Chabwick (Nobuo)
 * Frett (Champagne)
 * Roswell (Pironkon)