New expension pack Cottage Living out 22 July

Oh, I was hoping someone would make a thread about this, thank you! I had to watch the trailer a second time, pausing at times, to see what features it would provide that I would enjoy; but after the second time I think that farming land, cows, hen house, would be quite fun to build and make sims around. There seems to be a new hatched roof, which looks promising, and some other build items I look forward to use. I will of course buy it for the world mainly; but I think I will enjoy the gameplay as well.

"Promising???"  Yeah...

They're adding "Farming" in a game where the gardening system has been completely BROKEN for years.

This is going to go over SO BADLY.  There is NO WAY I'm buying it.  I'm just gonna sit back and watch the chaos... And giggle madly the whole time.

Apparently EA is expecting this because this is the FIRST time in history they're adding early purchase bonus content. They actually need incentives for people to purchase all their BROKEN content.

@IrisuChan and @DonroaAkashu , I am very excited about this pack!  This fits right into my gameplay 🥳 as well as my aesthetic 😍 ! 
There wasn't a thing in the trailer or that I heard that I didn't love! 🥰  It will probably be in my top 3 Expansion Packs for sure!  Right up there with Seasons and Cats & Dogs! 🥳

I've been waiting for farming to come to the Sims for about 18 years! 😅 Ever since the original Sims released Unleased (which introduced pets , along with pesky critters like skunks, racoons, roaches, and mice!  That gave me the idea of a farm expansion pack... I did make a farm family and had them garden and gave them a dog and a cat , dressed them in old-fashioned clothing , and tried to give them a house that didn't' look modern at all , as if they lived off the grid!  It looked nice but it wasn't really a farm!  Now I can actually have one ! 🥳

@PugLove888 Yes, I thought of you when I watched the trailer, that you would be happy!

Edit: So now that I have looked some more on it, it seems there will be swimmable water, at least in the world, that is a very nice feature! I hope the ducks in the water have interactions, but even if they are just decor I like them. I like the fox, the way it looks and that they have added a predator; I hope it will be fun to engage with it. And yes, the limitations of what can be cooked is a long requested feature I am glad they add now, for I have many sims I want to be living a life of strife, or at least a life where not everything is provided at their doorstep. If this Lot Challenge is a lot trait I will make use of it for many households in my playsave. Yes, the more I read about it the better it seems.

@DonroaAkashu , well we won't be able to actually swim in the ponds, just splash around the edges (great for children!).  And we can stock them with fish.  Here is a tweet about it from a Sim Guru Antonio Romeo (@SimGuruRomeo) / Twitter
I think I also heard that there will be a river in the new world/neighborhood so that might be were we see Sims swimming in deeper water.  But I do remember noticing in the trailer that there was a child splashing on the edge of the pond.  So I think some people are confusing the two. 

Yes, I'm addicted to gardening, even if it is just a few plants.  So my Sims in apartments have a hard time and can only grow a few things and no trees! Did you notice that it looked like kids can help cook in this pack?!?!  I also heard that you can find different color bunnies by searching for them in the "wild"!  🐰🐇

There will probably be quite a few new Challenges that people can participate in if they wish with this pack.  And some updates to existing challenges, I would assume! 🥳

I would think the Lot Challenge would be a lot trait, but it is possible they could implement it another way. 🤔

And yes, I'm very, very excited about this pack! 🥳🥰🍄🥳

@PugLove888 Oh, I was hoping someone would post so that I could post again! I am getting more excited about this pack, because it looks in the trailer as if the water is built on the editable lot, which means there is a natural pond tool added, which you confirm! Thank you for the link, I don't read twitter, so that was helpful. I have looked forward to a pond tool for a long time, and will use it extensibly. I don't even care that the sims only can splash in it. Perhaps they will add to it further on.

And I am sorry, but I tried to ignore the rabbit, and I don't play with children; but I like the bird singing, I think I will add that tree to many lots!

@DonroaAkashu , 🤣🙌🥳
From what it looks like, you will use a tool to dig the hole for the pond, but you will use a water tool to add water to it.  Landscapers/Builders like @SheriGR are going to love this! 🥰  I don't read Twitter either, but a friend sent the link to me. 

As for birds, I already have some birds with the Backyard Stuff Pack (the bird feeder has birds!) so I am more excited about the rabbits and foxes in the wild.  There looks to be ducks or swans, but those might just be decoration/effects much like butterflies if you don't go camping with the Outdoor Retreat Game Pack.   I love family gameplay, though when I explore packs that don't feature it, I usually make a single Sim for simplicity (pun totally intended!😜  ) or perhaps a couple. 

Hehe, there should be a 'you make me laugh' button here! I'm all for puns, and the description of this pack were simply flooded by them, puh! 
I have that pack, and place the bird feeder everywhere, for the simple interaction and the moodlet it provides. I like building, but I want there to be a reason for the lots existing in my world, not just aesthetics; and so all these kind of small interactive objects are well appreciated.

@DonroaAkashu , I love puns too! 🤪
I can't wait to see what more we can do with Cottage Living! 😃
I love smaller interactive objects... now if we can just get a desktop microscope and a decent sized telescope I'd be happy! 😅