Tales of the Shire has yet to officially launch, but the game’s previews and early footage have highlighted several of its gameplay features. In order to secure its place as a hit simulation game, Tales of the Shire should take inspiration from other games in the genre. Disney Dreamlight Valley specifically features aspects similar to Tales of the Shire that would make it a particularly good source of inspiration.
Some fans might not be able to piece together the shared connections that Hobbits and iconic Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios characters share, but investigating Disney Dreamlight Valley’s gameplay instantly makes the link obvious. With how much cooking Disney Dreamlight Valley players must do, it wouldn’t be surprising to see similar cooking elements expanded even further in Tales of the Shire.
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Players Cook Up a Storm in Disney Dreamlight Valley
One of the core aspects of Disney Dreamlight Valley is cooking. Updates for the game not only feature new characters, clothing, and furniture items, but also new recipes. Cooked dishes, made at a cooking station, provide a higher amount of energy for players than consuming an ingredient by itself. In fact, by eating cooked meals, players can increase their energy beyond the typical blue energy bar to gain a Well Fed Bonus. Cooked meals can also be sold for Star Coins.
But the best aspect of cooking in Disney Dreamlight Valley isn’t gathering ingredients or working at the cooking station with Remy, it’s the rewards that different cooked meals can provide players. Each recipe has its own energy and Star Coins value, which are displayed in the Meal Collections section of a player’s Collection menu. The higher the Star Level of a dish, the more energy or Star Coins it will provide to a player. Cooked meals can go for quite a bit of cash depending on their Star Level, with the new Lightning Bolt recipe providing a minimum of 5,000 energy and selling for a minimum of 5,038 Star Coins.
Demos for Tales of the Shire have proven that cooking is an important aspect of the game, like in Disney Dreamlight Valley. But as many reviews of the demo have explained, cooking in Tales of the Shire is a bit monotonous and boring. Therefore, looking at Disney Dreamlight Valley for inspiration would be a smart idea for the new simulation game.
Tales of the Shire Needs to Provide a Useful Feast for Hobbits
As mentioned, the rewards that cooked meals provide in Disney Dreamlight Valley can be quite staggering. Based on what those who have played the game have had to say, there needs to be more incentive to put work into Tales of the Shire. If rewards for cooking meals are high, players will be more likely to partake in cooking gameplay.
Tales of the Shire also needs to have a wide variety of recipes for players to make. After all, the game itself claims that “No Hobbit’s day is complete without food.” With Hobbits notoriously indulging in seven meals a day, being able to explore a wide variety of meals is a necessity. Farming and fishing are also gameplay features in Tales of the Shire which contribute to cooking. Increasing the number of meals players can make would likely also increase the different kinds of fish or plants players can find.
Though a significant amount of the food mentioned in the Shire seems to be inspired by the traditional homestyle food of the United Kingdom, Tales of the Shire has the opportunity to diversify its recipe selection by including foods from other parts of Middle-earth. Lembas bread for the elves or dwarven cram could be great references to other regions of Middle-earth. Disney Dreamlight Valley has a similar amount of diversity in its cookbook of recipes, oftentimes referencing different films from Walt Disney Animation and Pixar Studios.
Disney Dreamlight Valley and Tales of the Shire may be competitors, but Tales of the Shire could certainly fill out its cookbook if it took inspiration from the hit Disney simulation game. Making sure players are rewarded with in-game boosts for their hand-made meals is another important thing that should be borrowed from the Gameloft title.
From the creative studio, Wētā Workshop, live the cosy life of a Hobbit in the wonderfully serene landscape of the Shire. Discover, decorate, and share in this idyllic corner of Middle-earth. Join friendly Hobbits and familiar faces awaiting your arrival in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.
Create your own Hobbit as you set forth in Bywater. Though not yet established as an official village in Hobbiton, play a part in helping the quaint town flourish. Greet comfort at the door as you decorate your own Hobbit hole, tend to your garden, fish at the clear ponds, forage wild fruits and herbs, or trade with townsfolks. Prepare homemade meals to share with fellow Hobbits and foster relationships.
With much to see and lots more to eat, enjoy days of splendor in the picturesque forests, lakes, and pastures.
Unwind in the place where what matters most are all the little things. Help bring the community together to achieve village status in Bywater. Experience delight in Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings™ Game.