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Beyond the Mermaid Fence, Nintendo addressed issues such as move-out bubbles failing to appear and Celeste not appearing on certain Sundays.

Players gained the ability to store hand-gifted clothing (like shoes) inside their villager houses.

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 Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Update 1.7.0a ...

Any player who downloaded the update received a set of maracas as an in-game gift. Update 1.7.0a

Players could purchase a variety of limited-time items through Nook Shopping and the Nook Stop. These included items for: Beyond the Mermaid Fence, Nintendo addressed issues such

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

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. Quality of Life and Minor Adjustments Any player

While relatively light on systemic changes compared to the later released in January 2026, version 1.7.0 included several smaller improvements: