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Press release:
Burton-on-Trent, UK – 31 October 2025.
Saddle up and settle in as the free ‘Family Life’ update for ‘Cattle Country’, the acclaimed cozy frontier life-sim from Castle Pixel and Playtonic Friends, is available to download now for PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox with Nintendo Switch following shortly.

This wholesome new update expands your frontier experience with heartwarming family interactions and charming Halloween-inspired events, all wrapped up with a wagon-load of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes to make ranch life smoother than ever.

What’s New in the Family Life update

Build Your Frontier Family
You can now marry, start a family, and raise a child on your homestead. Spouses and children have their own unique routines and behaviours, from tending crops to fishing on lazy afternoons. Watch your loved ones lend a hand around the ranch, share meals, and make your farm feel more alive than ever.

Home Life & Family Activities
Chat with your spouse or child to get help around the farm:

“Pick Crops!” – They’ll harvest crops until evening.

“Help Me Out!” – They’ll gather up to 20 items a day from nearby equipment.

“Relax” – They’ll wander the farm, fish, or enjoy the day at their own pace.

Your family keeps the home fires burning, quite literally, making breakfast and dinner, lighting fireplaces, and adding a little extra warmth to your homestead.

More Comfort and Customisation updates

Sit Anywhere: Pull up a chair or relax on the couch wherever you like.

Starting Farm Layouts: Choose your dream plot from Islands, Hills, River, or Mountains.

Smarter Crafting & Cooking: Craft and cook directly from nearby chests for easier organisation.

Building Upgrades: Expand your coop, barn, and shed with fresh new looks and bigger capacities.

Halloween Festivities
Celebrate the spooky season frontier-style with:

Festive decorations and themed cosmetics

A mysterious Crypt Maze (with an optional combat challenge and hidden reward)

Pumpkin carving, a communal cauldron for hearty soup, and a friendly tarot reading to test your fate

For the full list of new features and fixes, check out the community post here.

Whether you’re a wide-eyed greenhorn or a seasoned rancher, Cattle Country’s Family Update adds new ways to live, love, and thrive beneath the prairie skies with a sprinkle of Halloween mischief to keep things lively.

So dust off those boots, gather the family, and make your mark on the frontier.
The Cattle Country Family Life update is available now as a free content update for all players on PC via Steam, PlayStation and Xbox with Nintendo Switch following shortly!

About Cattle Country

Cattle Country is a cozy frontier life-sim where players can build their dream homestead, raise livestock, craft tools, and carve out a peaceful life beneath the wide Western skies. Set in a charming Wild West world, the game invites you to connect with a kind-hearted community, share stories, and maybe even find love among 18 romanceable characters.

But it’s not all sunshine and prairie roses! You’ll still need to protect your land from bandits and uncover the secrets hidden across the plains. Whether you’re mining for treasure, tracking wildlife, or tending your herd, Cattle Country blends heartfelt storytelling with laid-back frontier living.

Cattle Country is now available digitally on PC via Steam ($18.99, £14.99, €18.99) PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch ($24.99, £19.99, €24.99 all consoles).

Follow Cattle Country on the Playtonic Friends social media channels Facebook / YouTube / Instagram / Website / Discord / X / BlueSky / TikTok

About Playtonic Friends
The studio that brought you Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, Playtonic launched their publishing arm, Playtonic Friends to be a helping hand to indie developers around the world. Established in February 2021 Playtonic Friends has helped bring incredible titles such as B.P.M, Demon Turf, Blossom Tales 2 and Lil Gator Game to wider audiences.

About Castle Pixel
Castle Pixel are a small creative indie dev team based in the US and Canada. They are devoted to making big new adventures inspired by the classics they grew up with! Get ready for a new experience from the team that brought you Blossom Tales and Rex Rocket.