Editing Animal Crossing: New Horizons/Update history/1.2.0

{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{NH|nolink}} version 1.2.0 – April Free Update}}
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The '''April Free Update''' (version 1.2.0), known in PAL regions as the '''Free Update''', was an update for {{NH}} released on April 23, 2020, with '''version 1.2.1''' being released on May 21, 2020. This update added several new holidays—[[Nature Day]], [[May Day]], [[International Museum Day]], and [[Wedding Season]]—and included two vendor NPCs, [[Leif]] and [[Redd]], selling [[bushes]] and [[art]] respectively. It was announced on April 21, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Nintendo|date=April 21, 2020|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpZyexo-ziA|title=Animal Crossing: New Horizons - April Free Update - Nintendo Switch|site=YouTube|retrieved=January 30, 2021}}</ref> Players who downloaded this update would receive a {{I|World Map|New Horizons}} as a gift.
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==New features==
===Bushes===
[[Bushes]] have been reintroduced from {{NL|short}} in 1.2.0, with all but Sweet-Olive bushes returning. In order of blooming dates, the following bushes have been added
*[[File:Pink-Camellia Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] [[File:Red-Camellia Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] Camellia bushes, in red or white, bloom January 1 - March 31 ([[Northern Hemisphere]]) and June 16 - September 30 ([[Southern Hemisphere]])
*[[File:Pink-Azalea Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] [[File:White-Azalea Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] Azalea bushes, in pink or white, bloom April 11 - May 31 (Northern Hemisphere) and October 11 - November 30 (Southern Hemisphere)
*[[File:Blue-Hydrangea Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] [[File:Pink-Hydrangea Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] Hydrangea bushes, in blue or pink, bloom June 1 - July 20 (Northern Hemisphere) and December 1 - January 20 (Southern Hemisphere)
*[[File:Red-Hibiscus Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] [[File:Yellow-Hibiscus Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] Hibiscus bushes, in red or yellow, bloom July 21 - September 20 (Northern Hemisphere) and January 21 - March 20 (Southern Hemisphere)
*[[File:Orange-Tea-Olive  Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] [[File:Yellow-Tea-Olive Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] Tea-Olive bushes, in orange or yellow, bloom September 21 - October 31 (Northern Hemisphere) and March 21 - April 30 (Southern Hemisphere)
*[[File:Holly Bush NH Inv Icon.png|30px|link=|alt=]] Holly bushes bloom November 1 - December 31 (Northern Hemisphere) and May 1 - June 15 (Southern Hemisphere)

===Leif===
[[Leif]] makes his return selling bushes, alongside non-native flowers. He also offers to buy any [[weed]] that the player may have in their inventory for {{Currency|Bells|100}}. Outside of [[Nature Day]], he is the source of the [[DIY recipe]] for a {{i|Hedge|New Horizons}}.

===Art===
[[File:NH Treasure Trawler Interior.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Jolly's Redd Treasure Trawler, featuring several paintings, one statues, and two furniture items.]]
The [[art]] mechanic returns in 1.2.0, and just like {{NL|short|nolink}}, has forgeries that the player must look very closely to check its authentication. While the [[Fine Painting]] and [[Neutral Painting]] do not return from {{NL|short|nolink}}, several new painting have been added: the [[Detailed Painting]], [[Glowing Painting]], [[Mysterious Painting]], [[Sinking Painting]], and [[Twinkling Painting]]. All the statues from {{NL|short|nolink}} return, with new statues being [[Familiar Statue]], [[Informative Statue]], [[Rock-Head Statue]], [[Tremendous Statue]], and [[Warrior Statue]]. Unlike {{NL|short|nolink}}, there is no forgery for the [[Great Statue]].

[[Redd]] returns to sell art as well as non-native furniture, now operating a ship called [[Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler]]. His ship is docked at the small beach at the top of the [[island]]. Players can now ask Redd for closer examination of the artwork to check for authenticity. Redd will only appear after the player has donated 60 items to the [[Museum]].

Once a piece of art has been donated to the Museum, [[Blathers]] will close the Museum the next day for renovations in order to open the new Art exhibit. The art exhibit lays out most of the Statues at the entrance of the exhibit, followed by Renaissance and Baroque paintings at the top of the exhibit, and more Modern and Asian arts on the left.

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===Events and holidays===
Several new holidays were introduced in 1.2.0.

====Nature Day====
[[File:Nature Day Nook Miles+ NH.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Tom Nook talking to the player about Nature Day.]]
[[Nature Day]] makes its return as a method to obtain additional [[Nook Miles]]. [[Tom Nook]] will offer bonus [[Nook Miles]]+ objectives for the player to achieve, and after completing the first Nature Day-related task a DIY recipe for a {{i|Hedge|New Horizons}}.

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====May Day====
[[File:NHMayDayGoal.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Rover speaking to the player after completing May Day.]]
[[May Day]] is a new event that runs from May 1 to May 7, where the player must traverse through a maze utilizing much of the game mechanics of {{NH|short|nolink}}. At the end of the maze, [[Rover]] will greet the player, and offer {{i|Rover's Briefcase|New Horizons}} as an award. {{I|Bell Voucher|New Horizons}}s are also dispersed throughout the maze.

This event is time-locked, and only unlocks on 1.2.xa.

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====International Museum Day====
[[File:NHStampRally.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Blathers telling the player about International Museum Day]]
[[International Museum Day]] is a new event that runs from May 18 to May 31. During the event, the player should explore around the [[Museum]] across the bug, fish, and fossil exhibits for the location of stamp rallies. Once the player obtains all the stamps in one exhibit, [[Blathers]] will offer the respective plaque as an award to the player: {{i|Bug Plaque|New Horizons}} for the bug exhibit, {{I|Fish Plaque|New Horizons}} for the fish exhibit, and {{I|Fossil Plaque|New Horizons}} for the fossil exhibit.

This event is time-locked, and only unlocks on 1.2.xb.

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====Wedding Season====
[[File:NHUpdate2WeddingPhoto.jpg|250px|left|thumb|Cyrus and Reese being taken a wedding photo by the player.]]
[[Wedding Season]] is a new event that runs through the entirety of June, and primarily takes place on [[Harv's Island]]. [[Reese]] and [[Cyrus]] asks the player to take a photoshoot using related wedding furniture, in exchange for {{i|Heart Crystal|New Horizons}}s to be sold for [[Wedding Series]].

After a few days, the player can invite their own villagers or special characters to participate in a makeshift party, and the player is rewarded from [[Harvey]] a recipe for a {{I|Wedding Fence|New Horizons}} and from Cyrus a recipe for a {{I|Wedding Wand|New Horizons}}. The player can continue to play in the event until the end of June, and Reese will challenge the player by using different wedding themes for their photo.

This event is time-locked, and only unlocks on 1.2.xc.

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====Nook Shopping seasonal event====
[[File:NH Promo Mother's Day.jpg|250px|left|thumb|The menu option for seasonal items in Nook Shopping.]]
New to 1.2.0 is the introduction of [[Nook Shopping seasonal event|seasonal items]] in [[Nook Shopping]]. These events are all time-locked and only unlock at their specified time-range. The following are events celebrated through this new service:
* [[Mother's Day]], a day dedicated to mothers, is celebrated throughout May with a {{i|Thank-You Mom Mug|New Horizons}}.
* International Children's Day, a dedication to every children, is celebrated throughout June with {{i|Handmade Cape|New Horizons}} and {{I|Handmade Crown|New Horizons}}.
* [[Father's Day]], a day dedicated to fathers, is celebrated throughout June with a {{i|Thank-You Dad Mug|New Horizons}}.
* The [[Summer Solstice]] and [[Winter Solstice]] are both celebrated between June 7 and July 6 with {{i|Sunflower Crown|New Horizons}} for [[summer]] and {{I|Midwinter Sweater|New Horizons}} for [[winter]]. Until 1.6.0, they were available for both [[hemispheres]]

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===Other features===
[[Wilbur]] now allows the player to send any items they have to their storage or be sold directly to [[Nook's Cranny]]. These options are only available past May 31, 2020 for usage in Wedding Season.

===Items added in 1.2.0===
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==Changed features==
===Mystery Island changes===
Several islands that could be encountered on [[Mystery Island Tour]] were adjusted:
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:*Rare Flowers Island was '''{{Colorshow|de3333|removed}}'''
:*Rare Flowers and Big Fish Island was '''{{Colorshow|de3333|removed}}'''
:*Short River and Pond Island was increased to 9.68% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+0.68%)}}'''
:*Short River Island was increased to 9.68% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+0.68%)}}'''
:*Spiral Island was increased to 9.68% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+0.68%)}}'''
:*Fidget Spinner Island was increased to 9.68% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+0.68%)}}'''
:*Mountain Island was decreased to 8% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-1%)}}'''
:*Fruit Orchard Island was increased to 10% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+1%)}}'''
:*Scorpion Island was decreased to 1% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-1%)}}'''
:*Rugged Woodland Island was decreased to 1.5% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-0.5%)}}'''
:*Curly River Island was increased to 8% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+3%)}}'''
:*Big Fish Island was decreased to 2% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-1%)}}'''
:*Trash Island was decreased to 1% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-4%)}}'''
:*Dorsal-Fin Island was decreased to 0.5% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-0.5%)}}'''
:*Waterfalls Island was increased to 10% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+5%)}}'''
:*Gold Nuggets Island was decreased to 0.3% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-0.7%)}}'''
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===Bug rate changes===
All bugs now have the same chance to spawn in each month in which they are set to appear. Prior to this update, certain bugs would have a higher or lower chance of spawning during particular months compared to the other months in which they appear. Specific bugs have had their individual spawn rates adjusted for gameplay balance:
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:*[[Peacock Butterfly]] was decreased to 5% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-22% — 40%)}}'''
:*[[Emperor Butterfly]] was decreased to 5% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-5%)}}'''
:*[[Atlas Moth]] was decreased to 5% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-4% — 5%)}}'''
:*[[Madagascan Sunset Moth]] was increased to 5% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+1%)}}'''
:*[[Banded Dragonfly]] was decreased to 7% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-3%)}}'''
:*[[Stinkbug]] was increased to 40% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+10% — 22%)}}'''
:*[[Man-Faced Stink Bug]] was decreased to 20% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-16% — 40%)}}'''
:*[[Tiger Beetle]] was increased to 15% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+5% — 6%)}}'''
:*[[Dung Beetle]] was decreased to 10% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-10%)}}'''
:*[[Scarab Beetle]] was decreased to 3% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-2%)}}'''
:*[[Miyama Stag]] was increased to 35% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+5%)}}'''
:*[[Giant Stag]] was decreased to 5% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-5%)}}'''
:*[[Rainbow Stag]] was decreased to 7% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-3%)}}'''
:*[[Horned Dynastid]] was increased to 35% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+5%)}}'''
:*[[Tarantula]] was decreased to 2% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-2%)}}'''
:*[[Scorpion]] was decreased to 2% '''{{Colorshow|de3333|(-2%)}}'''
:*Cherry-Blossom Petal was increased to 150% '''{{Colorshow|006622|(+15%)}}'''
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===Wisp changes===
[[Wisp]]'s item gifts chances have changed. Prior to this update, whenever the player asks for "something new", Wisp would obtain an item in a price range of 0 – {{Currency|Bells|1999}}. When asking for "something expensive", Wisp would obtain an item in a price range of 0 – {{Currency|Bells|14999}}. In this update, the selling range has changed, and asking for "something expensive" will now result in Wisp pulling from two tables.

<span style="font-size:1.0em">'''"Something new"'''</span>
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! style="width: 250px; | Category
! style="width: 200px; | Min
! style="width: 200px; | Max
|-
| [[File:Furniture NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Furniture
| {{Currency|Bells|300}}
| {{Currency|Bells|2499}}
|-
| [[File:Wallpaper NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Wallpaper
| {{Currency|Bells|300}}
| {{Currency|Bells|2499}}
|-
| [[File:Flooring NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Flooring
| {{Currency|Bells|300}}
| {{Currency|Bells|2499}}
|-
| [[File:Top NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Clothing
| {{Currency|Bells|300}}
| {{Currency|Bells|1999}}
|}

<span style="font-size:1.0em">'''"Something expensive"'''</span>
{| class="styled color-update" style="width: 400px; text-align:center;"
! style="width: 250px; | Category
! style="width: 200px; | Min
! style="width: 200px; | Max
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| [[File:Furniture NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Furniture
| {{Currency|Bells|2000}}
| {{Currency|Bells|14999}}
|-
| [[File:Wallpaper NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Wallpaper
| {{Currency|Bells|1850}}
| {{Currency|Bells|9999}}
|-
| [[File:Flooring NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Flooring
| {{Currency|Bells|1850}}
| {{Currency|Bells|9999}}
|-
| [[File:Top NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Clothing
| {{Currency|Bells|1800}}
| {{Currency|Bells|9999}}
|-
! colspan=3 | Table 2
|-
| [[File:Furniture NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Furniture
| {{Currency|Bells|10}}
| {{Currency|Bells|14999}}
|-
| [[File:Wallpaper NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Wallpaper
| {{Currency|Bells|10}}
| {{Currency|Bells|2999}}
|-
| [[File:Flooring NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Flooring
| {{Currency|Bells|10}}
| {{Currency|Bells|2999}}
|-
| [[File:Top NH Inv Icon.png|25px|link=|alt=]] Clothing
| {{Currency|Bells|10}}
| {{Currency|Bells|4999}}
|}

===Other changes===
*The [[savings]] interest rate has been lowered from 0.5% to 0.05%. All players will receive a letter informing them of the change, with a present containing a {{i|Bell-Bag Rug|New Horizons}} as an apology.
* Outdoor [[stereo]]s can now work independently of each other, instead of all sharing the same power state and playing the same music. As a result of this change, all outdoor stereos will be switched off when the update is installed.

==Bug fixes==
===In 1.2.0===
[[File:Simple Panel (Brown - Gold) NH Pre 1.2.0 Icon.png|thumb|right|150px|The Brown/Gold {{I|Simple Panel|New Horizons}} variant before version 1.2.0.]]
* The Brown/Gold {{I|Simple Panel|New Horizons}} variant's furniture icon was fixed; previously the Gold texture appears to have been broken.
* An issue involving villager move-in was fixed, where originally a villager could move in from a friend's island but not appear, and attempting to enter their house informs the player that they have moved out.
** The affected villager will be completely removed from the island after the update is installed, and their plot will become vacant again.
* The Gulliver's Travails [[Nook Miles]] achievement description had a spelling error fixed. Previously, the word "kindness" was spelled without an "n".

===In 1.2.1===
* Two item duplication glitches, one involving a bugged table and the other involving the [[mailbox]], were patched.
** Existing bugged tables would still be able to duplicate items until 1.6.0.

==Promotional images==
<gallery>
NHUpdate2Leif.jpg
NHUpdate2LeifShop.jpg
NHUpdate2Bushes.jpg
NHUpdate2ReddShip.jpg
NHUpdate2Redd.jpg
NHUpdate2ReddShop.jpg
NHUpdate2ReddArt.jpg
NHUpdate2Museum.jpg
NHUpdate2ArtGallery.jpg
NHUpdate2TomNook.jpg
NHUpdate2NookMiles+.jpg
NHUpdate2IslandTour.jpg
NHUpdate2Blathers.jpg
NHStampRally.jpg
NHUpdate2Aquarium.jpg
NHUpdate2Stamps.jpg
NHUpdate2Alpacas.jpg
NHUpdate2Wedding.jpg
NHUpdate2WeddingPhoto.jpg
NH Promo Mother's Day.jpg
NH Promo International Children's Day.jpg
NH Promo Father's Day.jpg
NH Promo Summer Solstice 1.jpg
NH Promo Winter Solstice 1.jpg
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==References==
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