Just watched the new trailer for The Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack that comes out July 22nd and I'm curious as to what everyone thinks! I think the trailer looked great but so did the trailer for Dream Home Decorator.I loved seeing the Llamas wearing clothes haha I'm also thrown off by the rainbow cow... Charles the Evil Chicken makes a return as well!I also have to address the elephant in the room... It's interesting that we just got the Country Kitchen Kit that fits perfectly into this Expansion... Kits seem to be the new "My First Pet Stuff" on a smaller scale. I think we need to call this stuff out when we see it. Kits were supposedly created to fit very specific and narrowed concepts. I refuse to believe they created that Kit not knowing they were making a Cottage Living Expansion.https://youtube.com/watch?v=7rSNOU_T7mgEDIT: I'm not quite sure how to link the video directly into the post...

I think it will be a nice expansion. It certainly looks like it has plenty to do gameplay wise with all the animals.

"Sharonia;c-17905803" wrote:I think it will be a nice expansion. It certainly looks like it has plenty to do gameplay wise with all the animals. I hope so too. I think the animals look great though! I'm actually excited that there are actual llamas in the game now since they've been a huge part of The Sims franchise. I'm also happy about the return of Miss Crumplebottom!

omg i can't wait. Why they can't release it like noww :D we are getting pond tool too

I think the pack looks good. But I’m curious to see more gameplay.

It's not entirely what I wanted in a farming themed pack, but I'm NOT disappointed! Also, did anyone notice the PONDS being built on the lot in the trailer!? We're getting natural water terraforming!

The Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack

GypsyRozLyn
New Spectator
4 years ago

Looks great! Bunnies and Llamas and Mrs. Crumplebottom!
Trashmagic
New Spectator
4 years ago
I like all the new animals. I wonder where milk or wool fit in gameplay wise. Also maybe an unpopular opinion but I'm happy to see the “preorder” (not really preorder, but time limited) incentives back.

"tatselk;c-17905910" wrote:

For those who are NOT into the whole rustic/cottagecore thing, we will probably have to see the gameplay trailer to see if there is going to be any more general gameplay-related things that may draw people in (like Snowy Escape with Lifestyles and Sentiments

This. I'm not into the cottage core aesthetic so the world is a bit meh to me. Looking forward to seeing more gameplay though.
JamesDeanSQ
New Novice
4 years ago
"logion;c-17905922" wrote:
I think it looks good. I'm wondering if we will see people wonder why we don't got any horses...

I'm not so sure about the buy by september 2nd and you will get three additional items. It's kinda like a pre-order but not really because it's available a couple of weeks after release. It doesn't mix well with them releasing their packs with bugs where we have to wait months for them to be fixed, I still have trouble with my plants reverting to dirt piles.

https://i.imgur.com/Tcuhr8d.png

I think this is their way of saying "hey, get these items now and suffer with the bugs or never get them at all" which I guess people will have to decide if it's worth it or not. I was always excited for preorder bonuses or items in Limited Editions with The Sims 3 but in The Sims 4 it feels more like an attempt to make sales before people really discover the bugs and potential disappointment with the pack.
permanentrose53
4 years ago
Oooh, Miss Crumplebottom is back! I do like that they're listening to fans and including some fun characters from older versions of the game, like Bonehilda too. This feels a little meh for a full expansion pack, but I'm sure it will surprise me once the whole pack is released :)
Mindofy
4 years ago
I feel like this pack was made for me! Love the animals and the Peter Rabbit feel. This style is going to help with my little county spellcasters greatly! I can't wait!
kiarasims4mods
New Spectator
4 years ago
I am sad. I wanted horses, my favorite animal!!! I can't believe they gave every animal but horses.
JamesDeanSQ
New Novice
4 years ago
"AprilDawn;c-17905940" wrote:

Looks great! Bunnies and Llamas and Mrs. Crumplebottom!

I think the animals look fantastic. The bunnies appear to be the most independent though. They didn't really show the llama's, cows or chickens really wandering around so I'm going to assume for now they all act as objects.
JamesDeanSQ
New Novice
4 years ago
"permanentrose;c-17905956" wrote:
Oooh, Miss Crumplebottom is back! I do like that they're listening to fans and including some fun characters from older versions of the game, like Bonehilda too. This feels a little meh for a full expansion pack, but I'm sure it will surprise me once the whole pack is released :)

When I saw the title I thought it seemed a little too focused for an Expansion as well. Not that's it's terribly limited but it does feel like this would have been more of a Game pack concept.
logionX
Seasoned Vanguard
4 years ago
"sims2freak737;c-17905953" wrote:
"logion;c-17905922" wrote:
I think it looks good. I'm wondering if we will see people wonder why we don't got any horses...

I'm not so sure about the buy by september 2nd and you will get three additional items. It's kinda like a pre-order but not really because it's available a couple of weeks after release. It doesn't mix well with them releasing their packs with bugs where we have to wait months for them to be fixed, I still have trouble with my plants reverting to dirt piles.

https://i.imgur.com/Tcuhr8d.png

I think this is their way of saying "hey, get these items now and suffer with the bugs or never get them at all" which I guess people will have to decide if it's worth it or not. I was always excited for preorder bonuses or items in Limited Editions with The Sims 3 but in The Sims 4 it feels more like an attempt to make sales before people really discover the bugs and potential disappointment with the pack.

They should be able to patch the game in august so I think the offer is okay. You can wait one month to give them time to fix serious bugs with the new pack if there are any.
logionX
Seasoned Vanguard
4 years ago
"permanentrose;c-17905956" wrote:
Oooh, Miss Crumplebottom is back! I do like that they're listening to fans and including some fun characters from older versions of the game, like Bonehilda too. This feels a little meh for a full expansion pack, but I'm sure it will surprise me once the whole pack is released :)

Something that I have learned from watching gamechangers review Dream Home Decorator and playing the pack myself is that it's pretty difficult to know beforehand how much fun you will have with a pack by just looking at it and listening to others. I ended up having more fun with that game pack than what I thought.