If you’ve been looking for a reason to get back into Animal Crossing: New Horizons once again, the big January 2026 update is as good a reason as any! Plenty of players with long playtimes on ACNH ...

Added in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 update, the Slumber Islands feature allows you to decorate a second island that's separate from your main island to your heart's desire. Here, you can ...

However, some of these additions aren’t early-game, meaning anyone who has recently restarted their island or picked the game up for the first time will want to tackle a few important preparations.