Gyroids has appeared in every Animal Crossing game to date and are considered a fan favorite by many. These musical objects will dance to the beat of the music and add their own on-beat noises to the mix. To get them, players must first collect Gyroid fragment pieces, which can then be buried and watered the next day to grow into full-fledged Gyroids. Players had two options for obtaining these fragments up until now: digging them up on the newly introduced Kapp’n’s Mystery Islands Tours or digging them up on their own island after rain or snow. Since its release, Animal Crossing has received patches, some of which provide new material, but many of which are minor and almost invisible. The game’s most recent 2.0.4 patch was a minor one, ostensibly intended to solve a few issues, including one that caused ACNH villagers to seem nude.
This Monday, Twitter user rosiewosieacnh tweeted a photo of their beach, which included a Gyroid fragment that had washed up on their island’s shore. Despite the fact that the new patch appeared to be insignificant at first, several players began to notice Gyroid bits washing up on their shores following the update, according to Destructoid. Although it isn’t as common as bottled DIY recipes, it appears that fragments may now be spotted along the coast on players’ home ground. It’s been speculated whether Nintendo’s new fragment delivery system was intended or not; it wouldn’t be the first time the company patched certain faults while introducing new ones. Many people believe the modification was mentioned – albeit in passing – in the 2.0.4 patch notes, which stated that state changes were made “for more engaging gaming.”
For many Animal Crossing enthusiasts, this new technique to obtain Gyroids is fantastic news. Many players may be dissatisfied with the rate at which they receive their fragments, particularly if they’re working on a large musical endeavor that necessitates a large number of ACNH Gyroids. Kapp’n’s Mystery Island tours aren’t even available for some players yet; they’re unlocked until they’ve earned a 3-star rating and had K.K. Slider visits their island. Until now, these gamers could only obtain fragments after periods of rain or snow, which made the Gyroid collection impossible. The promise of beach fragments will surely entice many players to resume beachcombing, including seasoned gamers who have lost interest in collecting other common beach items such as shells and DIYs.
This minor but significant update exemplifies what fans love about Animal Crossing: modest, delightful surprises that aren’t expressed clearly and must be discovered independently. It also reflects Nintendo’s continuous commitment to the game’s fixes. Animal Crossing is far from dead, despite the fact that the 2.0 update is scheduled to be the game’s final big patch. With the patch’s ambiguous terminology (about “enjoyable gameplay”), this find begs the question of what else there might be to discover in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
