Animal Crossing New Horizons Happy Home Paradise expansion coming Nov. 5

Nintendo today announced in a special Direct that Animal Crossing: New Horizons would be getting a substantial update and a paid expansion called Happy Home Paradise. Both will be available on November 5.

Seriously, this update is absolutely massive. The free update adds several new features to the game, including locations, characters, and activities. The biggest part is the addition of the Roost, which will be run by Brewster. Players can invite others to their island just to enjoy coffee at the Roost. New character Kapp’n will be available to take players to remote islands while singing them a sea shanty.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.