The Sims 4 Cottage Living release date, trailer, latest news
A new home for your Sims!
We feel like we have been waiting for it for a lifetime, but now we can finally scratch our country living itch as the Sims 4 expansion pack, Cottage Living, has arrived and we have already got started - and our weekend will probably be lost to it too if we're honest.
EA's hit sequel, The Sims 4, was released in 2014 and you can play it via EA Play, which is good news for Xbox Games Pass members as that is included at no extra cost.
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That's a handy way to give Sims 4 a go before you decide if the Cottage Living expansion is worth your pennies and from what we have played of it so far, we certainly think it is.
But what is Sims 4 Cottage Living about, and when is it going to be released? Here is all the information you need to know.
When is The Sims 4 Cottage Living release date?
The Cottage Living content came out today, 22nd July 2021, so now we will turn our attention back to dreaming about The Sims 5 release date again - it must be coming in 2022 surely? Until then, at least we can enjoy our beautiful rural life with this expansion!
What time is The Sims 4 Cottage Living going live?
As for the launch time, The Sims 4's Cottage Living DLC will be playable here in the UK from 6pm! So cram in a quick dinner beforehand and prepare yourself for an evening in your gaming den. Give it a few hours and you'll truly be becoming a country bumpkin, in the best possible way.
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What is The Sims 4 Cottage Living about?
Well, there's a boozer you can visit called The Gnome’s Arms pub - surely you don't need any more information than that?
OK fine, we'll explain a bit more. Henford-on-Bagley is the new setting for this expansion pack and if the idea of looking after chickens, cows and llamas appeals to you then you're in luck. Farming is a big part of this and as well as tending to animals you will need to make your quaint new cottage as homely as it can be.
The game is a mixture of the countryside and more populated villages and while there are shops, a big part of Sims rural life is growing your own food, so get ready to do a lot of that - and, of course, you will then need to cook it.
It is not just your home that you need to keep maintained as the animals need somewhere to live too and so they will need a shed that can be placed anywhere on your land. You will also need to interact with your chosen animal frequently as animals can get lonely.
As for the chickens, you will need to keep them safe from foxes and you can even get an alarm to alert you if they are in some real clucking danger.
All this and more is part of this new expansion which is well worth getting if you love the Sims as much as we do.
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Is there a trailer for The Sims 4 Cottage Living?
There have been a couple now but one has been very recently released - and here it is for your viewing pleasure. Take a look below and get yourself ready for all the cottage-dwelling fun you can imagine.
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