A First Look at Homesteads: Exclusive Preview from PC Gamer

Homesteads launch on August 20th with the Janthir Wilds expansion! Homesteads are a significant evolution of the home instances players are familiar with (although they aren't replacing home instances–those will still be around!), offering an enhanced experience for personalizing and upgrading your in-game sanctuary. Items previously collected in home instances can be seamlessly integrated into the new homesteads, ensuring continuity and familiarity. Players can increase their comfort level through various activities such as harvesting nodes, watering flowers, fishing, swimming, chopping trees, watching cats do cat things, and much more, all within the confines of their homestead. Customization is at the heart of the Homesteads feature, allowing players to tailor their space to their aesthetic preferences. New and existing decorations will be craftable through the new personal scribing crafting discipline. Additionally, players can stable their mounts at their homestead, giving them a much-needed rest after long journeys. Alt characters will also be making an appearance, adding another personal touch to each homestead. For a more complete overview of Homesteads check out PC Gamer's exclusive preview!