Devolver Digital revealed an enormous thing and the gamers’ reactions were already very positive. The announced date for Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven is January 22, and that is the great news I am sharing with you. So, mark your calendars because the spooky and fun god simulation game is getting a huge extension. To be clear, the extension is about conquering new altitudinous dungeons, the fanatics of Woolhaven town, and a new settlement of ancient lambs, or to keep your small cult warm during the winter and so on. To crown it all, you can now incorporate rare animals into your farming skills. Why not combine animal husbandry with the worship of the supernatural?
So, what is this Woolhaven thing all about? Let’s figure it out. The most significant thing is the date, which is January 22. That’s it, no more waiting. The update called Woolhaven is going to add two new dungeons in the mountains. That means new demons to fight, new maps to discover, and possibly some wicked enemies to either slay or convert, depending on your vibe. In addition, there is the town of Woolhaven that is depicted as the original place where the lamb came from. Therefore, you will not be setting up a cult camp anymore, rather you will be bringing a historical lamb settlement back to life. It is important to get the look right for the ancestors, I suppose.
In addition to that, there is also winter to be taken into account. According to the tweet, you must “protect your cult from the winter.” That sounds rather… frightening. I mean, is it just a graphical change or there are also new survival mechanics involved? Do your followers get frostbitten if you do not build enough heaters? Knowing this game, it is probably both cute and very stressful. Then, the ranching part of this update is coming. “Learn to ranch with rare beasts.” So we are going for a full Stardew Valley route but with a devilish twist. I can imagine the scenario of fluffy, magical bison that you have to keep happy or they might curse your crops. That’s the perfect combination.
The gamers’ responses on the web have been a fantastic mixture of excitement, demands, and total chaos, as one could easily guess. One user, Creative Astrologer, left the most perfect comment: “Wow, so Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven will be available by January 22? Nice updates!!” That’s pretty much the general mood, I guess. Pure excitement. Another gamer, Nashorn, just set the mood with “Hyped for Woolhaven, lamb’s winter vibes going hard.” A fire that already has got the mood. A very specific and sweet, woolly mood.
Inevitably the comments section, with every announcement as expected, is filled with questions and… other things, which are mostly about. The big theme? Switch 2 from Nintendo. Players. Ninkachu and Fidjit were among the first to lead the charge asking whether a potential Switch 2 patch or update for better resolution would come. “Switch 2 patch when?” and “Will there be a Switch 2 update? For things like displaying 1080p in handheld mode?” are just two of the many questions which clearly state that Switch players are there and are looking for the future. Meanwhile, a person called ForeignBarrel just tagged PlayStation and asked “Switch 2!” with the same energy as that of the gamers who got excited about the announcement.
Next come the requests from the heart. Gerard Zambrano, better known as HoolaVale, made us feel with a single request: “Can we bring Ratau back to life? 😢” Oh dear, one’s heart sinks when, among those who played, the pain that is felt by the players who have experienced this is known. The community does not ignore. Daniel Rolls had a very specific request for the PlayStation audience: “Sounds great! Just please don’t make a painful trophy hunt for fleeces this time, please!!” Many trophy hunters share the last round of the time you have spent on the last trophy so I am sure many share this sentiment.
Besides that, there were questions that were very practical. D Fuller was inquiring about new achievements and the answer must be a big yes considering the magnitude of the update. Baron D’Or was the one asking about the online co-op, which man, that would be crazy. Just think about it! Cult management together with a friend. The disorder. And emeslq wanted to know if it would be available in the Apple Arcade too, which is a sign that the game’s reach is indeed huge.
Pure unadulterated hype comments are just the ones that come next. “Finally, Woolhaven’s dropping. Time to slaughter and ranch.” from umudayolol. “Sounds lit, ready to sacrifice some lambs and ranch some beasts.”
