Sims 4 why no pigs
I still cannot believe The Sims 4 gave us both Cottage Living and Horse Ranch and somehow we still don’t have pigs.
Cottage Living was the perfect moment for it. Chickens, cows, llamas — it already felt like the start of a full farm life system, and pigs would’ve fit in perfectly. I genuinely thought they were going to be there, and I’m still surprised they weren’t.
Then Horse Ranch dropped, and I thought, “Okay, surely now we’re getting expanded farm animals — maybe different cattle breeds like Texas Longhorns, and finally pigs.”
And yet… nothing.
Pigs would’ve been such a great addition, not just visually but mechanically too. They could’ve actually done something interesting with them:
A scrap/food waste bin system where leftover meals go to pigs as feed
Pigs acting as natural “rototillers,” clearing overgrown land or prepping soil for gardening
Manure that actually boosts gardening systems in a meaningful way
A butcher system with pork chops, sausages, ham dinners, etc. (or at least gameplay equivalents)
A mud “pig pen” or pool where they roll around and get messy and happy
It just feels like such a missed opportunity for both packs. Cottage Living started the perfect foundation, and Horse Ranch could’ve expanded the whole homestead/farm ecosystem — but pigs would’ve tied it together so well.
At this point I’m just sitting here like… why are the pigs missing??
