A notable bug fix in this version finally allowed players to obtain the Mermaid Fence recipe from Pascal, which had been previously glitched. Quality of Life and Minor Adjustments
The star of the update is Pavé , a flamboyant peacock who arrives at the Resident Services plaza. Players can collect colorful feathers—including the rare Rainbow Feathers —floating across the island to trade for exclusive Festivale Series furniture and a special "passionate" dance from Pavé.
A set of four new Festivale-themed reactions was added, available for purchase at Nook’s Cranny: Feelin' It , Let's Go , Viva , and Confetti . Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Update 1.7.0a ...
While relatively light on systemic changes compared to the later released in January 2026, version 1.7.0 included several smaller improvements:
The primary draw of this update was the introduction of new seasonal content and a highly anticipated holiday event: A notable bug fix in this version finally
Any player who downloaded the update received a set of maracas as an in-game gift. Update 1.7.0a
Players gained the ability to store hand-gifted clothing (like shoes) inside their villager houses. A set of four new Festivale-themed reactions was
The "a" suffix in Nintendo updates typically denotes a or a time-lock activation rather than a separate software download. In this case, version 1.7.0a was the specific version required to unlock the actual Festivale event on February 15th, ensuring players could not time-travel to the event before Nintendo's intended date. Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 3.0 – Free Update
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