April 28 Update | Version 1.10.0 | ACNH - Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch)

The April 28 Update has been announced for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNHH). This update adds new twists for seasonal events, such as the International Museum Day and Wedding Season, as well as new seasonal items!

Official April Update Announcement

This is the promotional tweet released on April 26 by Nintendo's official account on Twitter

Update Available on April 28

The April Update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will release on April 28, 2021.

This update adds more rewards for seasonal events, along with new seasonal items coming to Nook Shopping!

New Seasonal Event Rewards

May Day - April 29 to May 7

May Day makes a return, but with a twist! Looks like Rover's picked a new destination for this year's May Day package, and with a new maze, too!

Rover also has an extra reward for those who participated in the May Day event last year: Rover's Photo!

New May Day Rewards
Rover's Photo

International Museum Day - May 18 to May 31

Blathers is once again hosting this year's International Museum Day, this time including the Art Section of the Museum.

You can once again get Museum Plaques, including the new Art Plaque!

New International Museum Day Rewards
Art Plaque

Wedding Season - June 1 to June 30

Reese and Cyrus is once again visiting Harv's Island to celebrate Wedding Season!

On top of all the Wedding Season Items from last year, you can get new ones including the Nuptial Bell, the Tsunokakushi, and the Shiromuku to name a few!

New Wedding Season Items
Shiromuku	Tsunokakushi	White Hakama with Crest
Nuptial Bell	Wedding-Party Wall

New Seasonal Items

The update adds new seasonal items for May and June. These include new Mother's Day items, Cheese Rolling, and Children's Day!

Seasonal Event	Items	Date
Children's Day	Carp Banner NEW Newsprint Helmet NEW	April 28 to May 5
Mother's Day	Thank-You Mom Mug Carnation NEW	May 1 to May 31
Cheese Rolling	Double Gloucester Cheese NEW	May 22 to May 31
International Children's Day	Handmade Crown Handmade Cape	June 1 to June 15
June Bride	Wedding Bell NEW Ring Pillow NEW Wedding Door Plate NEW Flower Shower NEW	June 1 to June 30
Father's Day	Thank-You Dad Mug Thank-You Dad Apron NEW	June 1 to June 30
Boy's Day	Festival Zongzi NEW Surichwi Tteok NEW	June 5 to June 14
Summer Solstice (Northern Hemisphere) Winter Solstice (Southern Hemisphere)	Sunflower Crown Sunflower Rug Midwinter Sweater Aurora Wall	June 15 to June 21
Tanabata	Bamboo Grass	Junly 1 to July 7
Marine Day	Summertime Doorplate NEW	July 8 to July 22
Bastille Day	Phrygian Cap NEW	July 10 to July 20
Cowboy Festival	Rodeo-Style Springy Ride-On	July 15 to August 15

How to Update Animal Crossing

Update Method

Press the + Button on the Home Screen

With the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game selected on the Home screen, press the + button on your Switch to view the game data.

Select Software Update

Select Software Update from the left tab.

You can update your game Via the Internet or you can Match Version with Local Users.

Issues with Updating

If you have trouble updating your game, you can refer to the following solutions.

Check the Game's Official Twitter

You may not be able to update your game due to server failure. You can check the game's official Twitter account for information.

Check Nintendo's Server Maintenance Status

Depending on Nintendo's server maintenance status, you may not be able to update your game. You can check their official website for more information.

Check Your Internet Connection

Check if your Switch is connected to the internet.

You can check your internet status by going to the System Settings from the Home screen, and selecting Internet on the left tab.

If the problem persists, you can try restarting your Switch or your router.

How to Check if Update is Complete

Press the + Button on the Home Screen

With the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game selected on the Home screen, press the + button on your Switch to view the game data.

Select Software Information

Select Software Information from the left tab. You can go to the Nintendo eShop to see if your game is up-to-date.

Related Guides

DLC and Event Updates
List of New Features	List of New Horizons DLC
April Ver 1.2 Update	July Ver 1.3 Update
August Ver 1.4 Update	September Ver 1.5 Update
November Ver 1.6 Update	January Ver 1.7 Update
February Ver 1.8.0 Update	1st Anniversary Event
March Ver 1.9.0 Update	April Ver 1.10.0 Update
Merchandise and Promotions
Sanrio amiibo Pack	Build-A-Bear Collection
How to Use the Island Tour Creator	Original Soundtrack and Sheet Music
UNIQLO Collection
Bugs and Patch Updates
Maintenance | Fix Errors	How to Update and Update Patch Notes
Game Glitches
How to Climb the 4th Cliff Level	How to Plant Trees on Clifftop Edges
1x1 Item Duplication Glitch [Fixed]	2x1 Item Duplication Glitch [Fixed]
Best Item Duplication Glitch [Fixed]	How to Plant Trees on Paths [Fixed]
Pre-Release Content
Animal Crossing Direct	Is there a Demo?
Pre-order Bonuses	Giveaways
How to Pre-load