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Version 3.0 Update Guide: All New Content and Features
The free Version 3.0 update contains new content and features for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (ACNH). Learn about all the update's content, including new characters, facilities, quality of life updates, and special collaboration items by reading our guide!
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Version 3.0 Release Date
Releases on January 15, 2026
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The update will be released on January 15, 2026. A lot of new features were announced for Version 3.0, the next major free content update for ACNH after 2.0, which was released last November 4, 2021.
Version 3.0 Update Summary
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Kapp'n's Family Hotel
 Decorate Themed Hotel Rooms to earn Hotel Tickets Exchange Hotel Tickets for Hotel Items and Decorations at the Souvenir Shop Use Mannequins to dress Hotel Guests Craft Special Island Goods using DIY Invite Guests using Amiibo |
In Kapp'n's Family Hotel, you can help Kapp'n and his family in building up their hotel! Decorate hotel rooms according to specific themes to earn Hotel Tickets, which can then be exchanged at the souvenir shop for hotel exclusive items and decorations. You can also dress the mannequins in the lobby so hotel guests can copy their look, craft special island goods to earn more hotel tickets, and invite guests using Amiibo.
Quality of Life Improvements
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Storage Size can be Upgraded from 5,000 to 9,000 Capacity Trees, Shrubs, and Flowers can now be stored Resetti's Reset Service can reset areas of the island to their original state |
Version 3.0 will include new quality of life improvements such as storage updates and an island reset feature. Originally, storage can hold up to only 5,000 items, but after the update, you will be able to upgrade your storage space two more times: first up to 7,000 then 9,000 at maximum.
You will also be able to use Resetti's Reset Service to clear areas of your island and revert them to their original state. If you have items in placed down in that area, you can have Resetti place them in storage, so you don't lose them.
Luna's New Dream World
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Slumbering on a Bed will take you to Slumber Island Decorate Slumber Island without needing Materials Adjust weather and time of day however you like Invite Any Island Villagers to Slumber Island You can make up to 3 Slumber Islands Invite Friends to Decorate Islands Together |
Luna's New Dream World serves as a free create mode where you can customize an island without any restrictions. You can access this mode by taking a slumber on your bed.
You can decorate up to 3 islands in the dream world using items and recipes that you've previously owned without needing the materials to craft them. You can also adjust the weather and time of day while in Slumber Island and invite friends over to decorate your island together.
How to Play Online Multiplayer with Friends
Collaboration Items
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Increasing Kapp'n's Family Hotel Reputation adds Nintendo products to the Souvenir Shop Using NSO, You can play classic games on in-game Nintendo Consoles New LEGO Items will be available in Nook Shopping The Legend of Zelda Collaboration Items can be added using Amiibo Tulin and Mineru can visit your island through the Legend of Zelda Collaboration via Amiibo Splatoon Collaboration Items can be added using Amiibo Cece and Viche can visit your island through the Splatoon Collaboration via Amiibo |
New special collaboration items are coming to Version 3.0. If you manage to upgrade Kapp'n's Family Hotel, you will be able to purchase Nintendo devices from the Souvenir Shop. If you have Nintendo Switch Online, you will even be able to use the Nintendo consoles to play classic retro games. Animal Crossing will also have a LEGO collaboration, allowing you to purchase LEGO Items through Nook Shopping.
Animal Crossing will also have Amiibo collabs with The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon. If you purchase their respective Amiibos, you will get special collaboration items, and can even invite special characters to your island.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Related Guides
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