Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 1.4.0 – Summer Update (Wave 2)

Update history
← 1.3.0 (Free Summer Update - Wave 1)	→ 1.5.0 (Fall Update)

The Summer Update (Wave 2) for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (version 1.4.0), known in Europe as the Free Summer Update Vol. 2,^[1] and Australia as the Free Update Vol. 2^[2] was an update released on July 30, 2020. This update marked the return of the Fireworks Show, a staple in the Animal Crossing series, as well as the return of Luna and the dream mechanic. It was announced on July 28, 2020.^[3] Players who downloaded this update would receive a fireworks-show wall as a gift.

New features[edit]

Events and holidays[edit]

Fireworks Show[edit]

Several players watching the fireworks.

The Fireworks Show returns in 1.4.0, happening every Sunday throughout August. Isabelle will give the player a random bopper hat and allow the player to submit up to ten custom fireworks from their custom designs during the show. Redd is present during the show operating a raffle stand for any handheld items for the Firework Show. Redd's hat changes depending on the hemisphere setting: he wears a straw boater in the northern hemisphere and a dandy hat in the southern hemisphere.

On the day of the Fireworks Show, Able Sisters will sell either the casual kimono, kabuki-actor yukata, or morning-glory yukata, clothing traditionally associated with hanabi taikai in Japan

Nook Shopping seasonal event[edit]

The player wearing a Grape-Harvest Basket.

New Nook Shopping seasonal events include the following events:

Cowboy Festival, meant to coincide with the traditional Brazilian Festa do Peão de Barretos, is celebrated throughout August with a rodeo-style springy ride-on.
Cowherd & Weaver Girl Day, meant to coincide with the Chinese Qixi Festival observed in multiple parts of Asia, is celebrated throughout August with Hikoboshi outfit and Orihime outfit.
In celebration of various harvest festivities in Europe, the Grape Harvest Festival is held during September with a grape-harvest basket.
Moon-Viewing Day, meant to coincide with the real-life Mid-Autumn Festival, is celebrated from September 7 to October 8 with a moon rug.

Luna and dream islands[edit]

The player entering a dream island.

The dream mechanic returns in 1.4.0, alongside the proprietor Luna. Players can upload their own dream islands or visit any other dream islands. Unlike New Leaf, there is no charge to enter a dream island, and accessing a dream island requires a bed item to sleep on.

Once inside a dream island, the player will be unable to access most of the apps on their NookPhone. Whenever the player catches a creature, they will note that they're in a dream. Resident Services, Nook's Cranny, and Able Sisters will be shut down while visiting a dream island, however the airport will remain open, allowing a special interaction with Orville to occur.

Other features[edit]

A new feature was added to the NookPhone Camera app, allowing the player to turn off the guide information by pressing in the R Stick.
A new feature has been added to the Custom Designs Portal which allows searching by design name or type. Additionally, players can now create a list of favorite creators.
A new feature has been added for backing up save data to Nintendo's servers via the internet. Players can use backed up save data with the island backup restoration service if their Nintendo Switch system is lost or broken.

Items added in 1.4.0[edit]

1.4.0 items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Item	Type	Buy price	Sell price	Available from
Luna's bed	Furniture	Not for sale	900 Bells	Luna
Rodeo-style springy ride-on	Furniture	2,000 Bells	500 Bells	Nook Shopping
Bulb bopper	Clothing	Not for sale	245 Bells	Isabelle
Flower bopper	Clothing	Not for sale	245 Bells	Isabelle
Grape-harvest basket	Clothing	800 Bells	200 Bells	Nook Shopping
Heart bopper	Clothing	Not for sale	245 Bells	Isabelle
Hikoboshi outfit	Clothing	2,500 Bells	625 Bells	Nook Shopping
King Tut mask	Clothing	Not for sale	50,000 Bells	Crafting
Orihime outfit	Clothing	2,500 Bells	625 Bells	Nook Shopping
Star bopper	Clothing	Not for sale	245 Bells	Isabelle
Fireworks-show wall	Interior	Not for sale	750 Bells	Saharah Nintendo
Moon rug	Interior	2,000 Bells	500 Bells	Nook Shopping
Blue balloon	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Blue sparkler	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Bubble blower	Tool	150 Bells	37 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Green balloon	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Nook Inc. handheld pennant	Tool	500 Nook Miles	2,500 Bells	Nook Stop
Pink balloon	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Pinwheel	Tool	800 Bells	200 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Red balloon	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Red sparkler	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Tweeter	Tool	800 Bells	200 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Uchiwa fan	Tool	800 Bells	200 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Yellow balloon	Tool	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Dream Bell exchange ticket	Others	Not for sale	5,000 Bells	Luna
Fountain firework	Others	600 Bells	150 Bells	Nook's Cranny Redd's Raffle
Used fountain firework	Others	Not for sale	10 Bells	Fountain firework

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Changed features[edit]

The studio spotlight icon before version 1.4.0.

The studio wall spotlight icon before version 1.4.0.

The funny glasses item now matches up with player skin color variations.
The icons for the studio spotlight and studio wall spotlight item now display the color of the variation instead of showing nothing.
The name of the following item was changed:
- Polka-dot mini skirt → Polka-dot miniskirt

Bug fixes[edit]

An issue where Pascal could not give a DIY recipe for a Mermaid Series furniture due to him checking the player's catalog was fixed.

Patches[edit]

Version 1.4.1[edit]

Version 1.4.1 of New Horizons was released on August 6, 2020.

Bug fixes[edit]

Trees modified to bear star fragments

Trees can no longer be modified to bear any item other than fruits or Bells. Any existing modified trees were converted to money trees.
An issue where shining soil disappears after a player returns to their own island after a dream and buried Bells appear in that location instead was fixed.
An issue where the player could swing their shovel through the air when attempting to hit a rock placed at a certain location was fixed.

Version 1.4.2[edit]

Version 1.4.2 of New Horizons was released on August 21, 2020.

Bug fixes[edit]

Sumo ring in version 1.4.0.

Sumo ring in version 1.4.1.

An issue from version 1.4.1 where the sumo ring's texture was deleted was fixed.
An issue from version 1.4.0 where the game could shut down during dreaming under certain conditions was fixed.
An issue from version 1.4.0 where the shining soil would appear behind buildings and other places was fixed.
An issue from version 1.4.0 where the mailbox would not receive certain message cards sent from villager that the player is close friends with was fixed.
To address an issue from version 1.3.0 where players cannot play with others in certain network environments, the maximum transmission unit (MTU) was adjusted from 1364 to 1240.