If Tales of the Shire Perfects This Feature, Animal Crossing Could Learn a Lot

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You ever have one of those days where you just want to escape into a world where everything’s chill and you can pretend hobbit life is all there is? Yeah, me neither. But “Tales of the Shire” is aiming to be that escape, showing off the cozy side of The Lord of the Rings. Weta Workshop’s taking this beloved franchise and, you know, just letting us live like Hobbits. I guess it’s kind of like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing. But let’s focus on those little dudes with hairy feet, right?

The real draw here? Forget those grids! You know, the ones that make your home and garden look neat but kinda boring? Yeah, Tales of the Shire is just throwing caution to the wind and saying, “Mess it up, Hobbit style!” I don’t know why, but this feels like it could teach Animal Crossing a thing or two. Like, maybe they’ll get grid-free inspiration or something.

Anyway, side note: While we’re all waiting for this game, Animal Crossing is still stuck on its grid, and Nintendo, with their Switch 2 and all, hasn’t let loose a new game. Why? Beats me. Seriously, though, I got caught up thinking about how the grids in Animal Crossing can either please or annoy you. It’s like, do I want my virtual life organized? Or am I gonna go wild? With Tales of the Shire, maybe I don’t have to choose!

And what’s up with those delays? I swear, Tales of the Shire was supposed to be out ages ago. First, it was March 2025, and then March sprints past, and now, we’re praying for July. Will they finally stick to their guns? Gosh, who even knows? But if they nail the cozy vibe and get us all into that hobbit groove, maybe people will flock over. Or maybe they won’t. It’s all a big question mark right now.

For now, there’s no post-launch plan for Tales of the Shire, so it’s all up in the air how Weta Workshop plans to keep us hooked. I’m just crossing my fingers that this new adventure gets its act together and that a messy Hobbit house ends up being the game-changer we didn’t know we needed. Until then, let’s just keep our mugs of ale ready and wait.