Animal Crossing: New Horizon Fans All Set to Greet a Bunch of New Critters, Events, and More in August 2022

Animal Crossing: New Horizons receives new critters every month, allowing players to catch new bugs, fishes, and grab new seasonal items. As the month of July is closing in to an end, fans are already anticipating what August may bring to the island. Players can earn a lot of bells, if they commit to catching new critters and selling them. Further, they can also exchange bells for items.

Being a social simulation game, New Horizons may become monotonous without new content. As a result, Nintendo has always strived to keep things tidy and interesting in the game. Players, regardless of their region, will receive new critters, but the critters may vary depending on the region’s hemisphere.

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Alongside critters entering the island, some previous ones will leave too. Below is a list of all bugs, fishes, and seasonal items coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in August 2022.

Bugs coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in August

Here’s a list of bugs that will be available for players to catch and sell in August 2022:

1. Migratory Locust – Northern Hemisphere between 8am and 7pm (On the ground)
2. Walker Cicada – Northern Hemisphere between 8am and 4pm (On trees)
3. Rice Grasshopper – Northern Hemisphere between 8am and 7pm (On the ground)

Regions belonging to the Southern Hemisphere will see no new bugs.

On the other hand, many bugs like the Brown Cicada, Great Purple Emperor, Jewel Beetle, Scarab Beetle and more are leaving the Northern Hemisphere in August. In Southern Hemisphere, the Damsel Fly and Dung Beetle will leave the game next month.

Sea Creatures and Fishes coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons in August

Here’s a list of fishes that will be available for players to catch and sell in August 2022:

1. Soft-shelled Turtle: Northern Hemisphere between 4pm – 9am (River)
2. Moray Eel: Northern Hemisphere available all day (Ocean)
3. Ray: Northern Hemisphere between 4am – 9pm (Ocean)
4. Dab: Southern Hemisphere available all day (Sea)

Other than fishes, Flat Worm, a sea creature, will also show up in Northern Hemisphere regions for the month of August.

Other things new in ACNH for August 2022

Apart from fishes, bugs, and sea creatures, Animal Crossing: New Horizons will also welcome new events. While the Cowboy Festival will run up to August 15, some new events will also show up next month.

1. Cowherd and Weaver Girl Day (August 5 – August 14)
2. Firework Show Festival (Every Sunday in August)
3. Bug-Off (August 27, 9 am to 6 pm)
4. Obon Festival (August 10 – August 16)

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In addition to the above, players will also be able to collect new seasonal items from the Nook Shopping app in the game. Moreover, some items from previous months will continue to be available.

Are you excited for August to hit in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Let us know in the comments!