Animal Crossing: New Horizons (update 1.7.0a ... May 2026

Players could purchase a variety of limited-time items through Nook Shopping and the Nook Stop. These included items for:

While relatively light on systemic changes compared to the later released in January 2026, version 1.7.0 included several smaller improvements: Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Update 1.7.0a ...

Players gained the ability to store hand-gifted clothing (like shoes) inside their villager houses. Players could purchase a variety of limited-time items

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