Twelve expansion packs have been released for the 2014 life simulation video game The Sims 4, the fourth major title in The Sims series. The Sims 4: Cottage Living will be available on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on 22nd July.Video game series The Sims 4 expansion packs And when practically every expansion so far has been a hit, that’s saying something. After spending some time hands-on with it I’m more excited for Cottage Living than I have been for any previous expansion. But that’s no bad thing it fits remarkably well within the Sims ecosystem, and provides a very welcome new way of living. But only if she really likes you.Ĭottage Living introduces some truly inspiring changes to The Sims 4 raising your own animals and growing your own crops makes the popular life sim feel like it’s stepped into farming simulator territory. You’ll be able to compete in contests, like biggest grown vegetables, and – though you didn’t hear this from me – you can apparently bribe the mayor into awarding you first prize. Here you’ll be able to mingle with a variety of NPCs, and take part in weekly village fairs. There’s also the pub, The Gnome’s Arms, and the village square outside of it. There’s a huge, open park complete with ruins to visit – it’s the perfect picnic spot, and a great place to see some wildlife. Outside of your own plot of land, there’s the rest of Henford-on-Bagley to explore. You can even crack a joke or two at them, leaving you feeling like you’re the next incarnation of Doctor Dolittle. Particularly if you’re an animal lover yourself as you’ll get a kick out of interacting with the animals petting the cow, hugging a chicken, etc. The introduction of animals coupled with the gorgeous countryside surroundings of Cottage Living make this one of the most appealing expansions to the game yet. Although a few extra simoleons for a pint down The Gnome’s Arms won’t go amiss, I suppose… Run your homestead properly and you’ll be fully self-sufficient. You can make money by selling your livestock and their produce, though Simple Living implies that your sims won’t want for much. It gets rid of the magic fridge that mysteriously serves up any meal you want instead, you’ll need to stock it yourself with collected produce – or by shopping from the market stall in the village. With a new game system called ‘Simple Living’, your sims can become reliant on their own animal produce and crops to live on. While you can send your sims to work in any one of the game’s existing industries, the joy of Cottage Living is, when the game is played to its full potential, not working at all. But such is country life – the circle of life can’t be stopped. They can sneak into your chicken coop at night, stealing your eggs or, worse, taking your chickens. Talk to them, pet them, give them treats – you’ll soon win them over.įoxes aren’t always your friend, however. Your sims can interact with them too you’ll form relationships with animals just as you do human sims. Visit the woodlands to be sure to see them or, if you’re lucky, they’ll visit you on your property. Not only can you raise your own cattle, llamas and chickens, collecting milk, wool and eggs from them on a regular basis, but you can come across wild rabbits, birds and foxes. The Cottage Living expansion introduces a range of animals to The Sims 4. But getting the most out of Cottage Living means fully embracing country living. Your sims can carry on living their metropolitan life, using the countryside as a base, if they want. The entirely fictional Henford-on-Bagley to be precise. This latest expansion, joining The Sims 4 universe later this month, takes your sims away from the hustle and bustle of city life, island life, suburban life or whatever type of life they were living before, and plants them deep in the heart of a rural British village. But when it comes to The Sims 4: Cottage Living, no other word quite does it justice. I’m not a fan of describing games as ‘cosy’, a new trend that has popped up in the last couple of years.
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