Dina Bader: Animal Crossing: New Horizons update 1.2.0 adds more events and visitors

Thanks to the update, your island will be visited by two new special characters and you'll be able to participate in new events.

What you need to know

The v1.2.0 update brings new events and visitors to your island.
Leif the sloth can now appear on your island with his garden shop.
Redd the fox can now visit your island with his treasure trawley.
Nature Day will run from April 23 - May 4.
May Day will run from May 1 - May 7.
International Museum Day runs from May 18 - May 31.
Wedding Season runs from June 1 - June 30.
Two new aloha shirts can now be obtained by redeeming Nook Miles.

While the update doesn't take long to download, the official patch notes tell us that it does include several new events and characters for Animal Crossing: New Horizons players. For starters, two new characters can now show up on your island: Leif the sloth and Redd the fox.

Much like Celeste, Label, Kicks, Flick, and C.J., these two visitors can show up at various times throughout the week. Leif sets up a garden shop in front of Resident Services and players can purchase flower seeds and shrubs from him. Redd shows up at the secret beach at the back of your island. Players can board his boat and purchase art. But beware, some of them are fakes. Genuine pieces can be donated to the museum art gallery.

In addition to these two special characters, several events were included with the update. These include Nature Day which runs from April 23 - May 4. May Day, which runs from May 1 - May 7. International Museum Day, which runs from May 18 - May 31. And finally Wedding Season, which runs from June 1 - June 30.

In addition to these events, players can now redeem their hard-earned Nook Miles for two new aloha shirts. Specifically, the orange one that Isabelle wears or the blue-ish green one that Timmy and Tommy wear.

Welcome to island life

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Upon coming to a deserted island, you'll be able to harvest materials, collect bugs, go fishing, build your dream house, and make friends with animal villagers. This is an adorable life simulator that you can get lost in.