Update 11/4: The 2.0 update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons was released two days early by Nintendo.
Even though it was originally released for the Switch early last year with lots to do,Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis getting even more content for players to dig into, offering dozens upon dozens of more hours of gameplay. Not only there is a huge version 2.0 update that addsBrewster’s coffee shop, new shops, and Gyroids, but there is also a brand-new paid expansion forAnimal Crossing: New HorizonscalledHappy Home Paradisecoming this week.
Of course, there are many Nintendo fans out there that are probably wondering just when the 2.0 update and theHappy Home Paradise DLCwill go live on the Switch eShop. This handy guide will go over all of that, as well as how to actually download the DLC from the eShop, and its file size for pre-loading.
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Version 2.0 Update Release Time
The new version 2.0 update forAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis releasing very soon, but Nintendo has not confirmed the exact release time. However, according to fan-site Animal Crossing World, every previously released major update forNew Horizonshas landed at around 10 AM JST (Japan Standard Time) on the day of the patch’s release, which equates to 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET the night prior, which in this case is November 4th (Thursday).
Since these times are not officially confirmed by Nintendo yet, fans should take caution as the release time or the new update could very well end up being different than the previous ones. This is not the official release time, but it is very likely that the update will come Thursday night, at least for folks in the west. Here are the expected release times for the 2.0 update for several time zones:
Happy Home Paradise DLC Release Time for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
As for theHappy Home ParadiseDLC, its release date is November 5th. Digital-only Nintendo titles are typically available on the day of release at 9 AM PT, but since this is DLC and not a full-blown game release, there’s not an exact time that Nintendo fans to look forward to. If more information comes out of the woodwork concerningHappy Home Paradise’s release time, this article will be updated with the details.
Animal Crossing: New Horizonsis available on the Nintendo Switch. The Happy Home Paradise DLC will release on November 5th, 2021.
