This is how the new ranching system will work in Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

"In addition to adding a new mountain area with two new dungeons, Woolhaven will introduce ranching, so you can raise animals - the regular, non-anthropomorphic kind - to keep as pets, shear for wool or slaughter for meat (you know, if you have no heart). Based on the overview video, we'll get to raise cows(ish), goats and sheep as well as some more unexpected critters like crabs, snails, spiders and turtles."

"I, personally, am very excited about the snails. You'll be able to form bonds with and name the animals, and you'll have to tend to their wellbeing, feeding them healthy foods and cleaning them. Followers will also be able to bond with the animals and have their own pets. As wholesome as that all sounds, this is Cult of the Lamb we're talking about, so I'm already bracing myself for the inevitable heartbreak of when some unruly follower kills my favorite animals at some point."

Woolhaven adds a mountain area and two dungeons while introducing ranching mechanics to the game. Players can raise a variety of animals for pets, wool, or meat, including traditional farm animals and unexpected creatures like crabs, snails, spiders, and turtles. Animals can be named, bonded with, fed, cleaned, and their wellbeing must be maintained. Followers can also bond with animals and acquire their own pets, and animals require protection from predators and unruly followers. Woolhaven will be a paid expansion scheduled for early 2026, with pricing not yet announced.

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