The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is a social simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major title in The Sims series, and is the sequel to The Sims 3 (2009). The game was first released in North America on September 2, 2014 for Microsoft Windows; a macOS version was released in February 2015; PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released in November 2017. The game moved to a free-to-play model on October 18, 2022, monetized by the purchase of various paid downloadable content (DLC) packs that have been developed since its release.

The Sims 4
Cover art since 2019
Developer(s)Maxis[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Director(s)
  • Michael Duke
  • Berjes Enriquez
  • Jim Rogers
  • Robert Vernick
Producer(s)
  • Kevin Gibson
  • Grant Rodiek
  • Ryan Vaughan
Designer(s)
  • Eric Holmberg-Weidler
  • Matt Yang
Artist(s)
  • Magnus Hollmo
  • Samantha Miceli
  • Steven Ross
Writer(s)Danielle von Mayrhauser
Composer(s)Ilan Eshkeri
SeriesThe Sims
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • NA: September 2, 2014
  • EU/AU: September 4, 2014
  • UK: September 5, 2014
macOS
  • WW: February 17, 2015
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: November 17, 2017
Genre(s)Social simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

Like previous titles in the series, The Sims 4 allows players to create and dress characters called "Sims", build and furnish houses for "Sims", and simulate their everyday lives. The game introduces a newly-developed custom game engine, with improved character creation and house-building tools, as well as deeper in-game simulation with the new emotion and personality systems for Sims.

Development of The Sims 4 began as an online multiplayer title, but plans were shifted to a single-player experience after the negative launch reception of Maxis' SimCity in 2013. In the months leading up to the game's release, Maxis revealed that several features present in prior The Sims main titles would be omitted at launch, citing insufficient development time and technical complexity; this was received negatively by players. The Sims 4 received mixed reviews from critics upon its initial release, who praised the game's visual design, improved AI simulation for Sims, and the simplified building tools, but criticized the lack of content compared to prior The Sims titles, frequent loading screens, and missing features.

The Sims 4 has been commercially successful, topping the all-format video game chart in 2014, and has received 36 million players worldwide as of 2021. Development of the game has been supported with numerous paid DLC packs, namely twelve expansion packs, twelve "game packs", and several "stuff packs" and "kits". The most recent expansion pack, The Sims 4: High School Years, was released on July 28, 2022. Free content updates that introduce and expand major features have also been released, such as swimming pools, more character customization options, more building tools, and gameplay scenarios.

Gameplay

The Sims 4 is a strategic social simulation video game, similar to preceding titles in the series. There is no primary objective or goal to achieve, and instead of fulfilling objectives, the player is encouraged to make choices and engage fully in an interactive environment.[2][3] The focus of the game is on the simulated lives of virtual people called "Sims", and the player is responsible for directing their actions, attending to their needs, and helping them attain their desires.[2][4] Players control their life and explore different personalities which change the way the game plays out. "Simoleons" (§) are the unit of currency used in the game, and Sims communicate in a fictional language called Simlish.[2] Players can play with pre-existing Sims and families, or create their own Sims in "Create-a-Sim", a character customisation interface.[3][4]

Sims primarily make money by getting a job, or selling crafted items such as paintings and garden produce.[2] Sims need to develop skills for jobs and crafting items; for example, Sims in the Culinary career track need to be proficient in the Cooking skill. Players can build and furnish houses in the "Build mode" interface, on residential lots situated within a neighborhood.[2] Players can live in and travel between "worlds"; each world consists of several neighborhoods containing residential or community lots.[2][5] The game includes a comprehensive list of cheats, such as infinite money cheats and hidden gameplay options.[6] Paid downloadable content (DLC) packs expand the number of features, objects, worlds, and gameplay options available to play with.[7]

The Windows and macOS versions of The Sims 4 additionally include extensive modding support, as per tradition in the main The Sims series.[8][9][10] There are two types of mod content: script mods and custom content. Script mods typically modify gameplay behavior or add gameplay mechanics.[11] Custom content can include custom hairstyles, makeup, clothing, and furniture.[8][12]

Create-a-Sim
In The Sims 4's Create-a-Sim mode, sliders for adjusting Sim facial and bodily features are removed, in favor of direct mouse manipulation.

Create-a-Sim is the main interface for creating Sims in The Sims 4, and is significantly changed compared to previous The Sims games. Sliders for adjusting Sim facial and bodily features are removed, replaced by direct mouse manipulation.[2][13][14] Selections of pre-made facial features are also available, and range in age and ethnicity.[15] Sims have seven life stages: baby, toddler, child, teen, young adult, adult, and elder; all life stages can be created in Create-a-Sim, with the exception of the baby life stage. Toddlers were absent from the original game release, but were added via a patch in 2017.[16]

Each Sim has three personality traits, and an aspiration containing its own special trait.[2][3] Traits determine the personality of a Sim, and significantly affect a Sim's behavior and emotions.[17][14] Aspirations are lifelong goals for Sims; Sims get a reward trait when completing an aspiration, which gives them an advantage in actions relevant to the aspiration.[18] The "Play with Genetics" function allows players to create siblings, children, and parents of household Sims, inheriting facial features, and physical traits such as skin tones, hair colors, and eye colors from the selected household Sims.[14] Walking styles can also be chosen for each Sim.[2] A 2021 patch introduced assignable "likes and dislikes", that determine aesthetics and activities preferred by each Sim.[19]

Occult Sims are introduced in various expansion packs and "game packs", these occults include aliens, vampires, mermaids, spellcasters, and werewolves; some occults can be directly created in Create-a-Sim.[20] Cat and dog pets are introduced via the Cats & Dogs expansion pack, and can be created in the "Create-a-Pet" mode within Create-a-Sim, or adopted during gameplay.[21] Gender options for Sims were expanded in a 2016 patch, allowing for greater freedom of gender expression. With this update, hairstyles and outfits can be worn by any Sim of any gender, and pregnancy is now possible regardless of gender.[22][23] The diversity of skin tones in the game was greatly expanded in a 2020 patch, following strong player demand;[24][25][26] skin tones were divided into warm, neutral, and cold tones, and the ability to adjust the saturation and opacity of skin tones and makeup colors was introduced.[27][28]

Preferred pronoun options for Sims were added in a 2022 patch, developed in collaboration with the It Gets Better Project and GLAAD.[29] Players can choose preset pronouns, such as he/him, she/her, or they/them, or customize their own set of pronouns for their Sims.[30] Another 2022 patch added the ability to select a Sim's sexuality, as well as their means of expressing attraction, either romantically or sexually.[31] The update also allows to make a Sim's sexuality flexible with changes possible later in the character's existence. The player can also set a Sim to have no sexual attraction, resulting in an asexual Sim.[31]

Build mode
Build mode in The Sims 4 adds tools for resizing, moving, and duplicating entire rooms and buildings.

Build mode is the main interface for constructing and furnishing houses and lots in The Sims 4. Buy mode, the interface for buying house furnishings in previous games, is merged into Build mode.[32] Some locked items may be unlocked through the progression of career levels or cheats.[33]

The Sims 4 features a revamped, room-based Build mode. Entire rooms and buildings can be resized, moved, and duplicated, along with all objects placed within the room.[34] Build mode also now includes a search function in its furniture catalog.[35] Players can construct buildings and rooms from scratch, or place and customize pre-made rooms and buildings.[35][3] The ability to construct swimming pools was added in a 2014 patch, and ponds were added in a 2021 patch.[36][37]

Walls can now have three different heights, to be set for each level of a building.[35] Windows can be moved up or down vertically along a wall, and can be automatically added to rooms. Columns automatically stretch or contract to match the height of the walls on a particular level, and can be added to the pillars of fences and railings.[35] The height of building foundations can be adjusted, and instantly added to or removed from a building.[35] Half walls can be constructed, and are available in many height options.[35] The ability to construct L- and U-shaped stairs was added in a 2019 patch, and ladders were added in a 2020 patch.[38][39] Platforms were added in another 2020 patch, and is used to adjust the height or depth of a room's floor.[40]

Worlds
Oasis Springs is one of the three worlds included in The Sims 4 base game.

A world is a collection of several neighborhoods, each containing several residential or community lots available for players to customize and build upon. Sims can visit any lot located in any world, regardless of which world they reside in, and Sims from other households can be seen as non-playable characters (NPCs) roaming within worlds.[5] Lots can be visited directly by Sims from the map view, with the exception of "secret" lots, which can only be accessed through interacting with special gameplay objects, or as work locations for some careers.[41][2]

Unlike The Sims 3, The Sims 4 does not support open worlds, and travelling between lots and worlds triggers a loading screen. Neighborhoods allow some open world functionality by allowing Sims to interact with gameplay objects placed within the neighborhood's boundaries.[42][2]

The Sims 4 includes three worlds in its base game: Willow Creek – a New Orleans-inspired world, Oasis Springs – a Southwestern United States-inspired world, and Newcrest – a world containing blank lots free for the player to build upon.[2][43] Additional worlds are included in expansion packs and "game packs", with the added world usually being a core feature of the pack. For example, Island Living introduces a Polynesia-inspired world named Sulani, Jungle Adventure introduces a Latin American-inspired vacation world named Selvadorada, Discover University includes a campus world named Britechester, and Snowy Escape introduces a mountainous Japan-inspired world named Mt. Komorebi.[44][7]

New gameplay features

The Gallery is an online content exchange that allows players to upload, share, and download custom-made Sims, Sim households, rooms, and buildings;[2][45] it is accessible directly in-game, or online via The Sims 4 website.[46] The Gallery was later made available to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game in 2020.[47]

Emotion is a new gameplay mechanic, and builds upon the mood system of Sims in previous titles; emotions can be affected by in-game actions, events, and social interactions with other Sims.[2][48] Positive and negative moodlets (a type of buff) influence the current emotion of a Sim, and can also directly impact Sim actions and behavior, such as increasing the efficiency of gaining skill points.[49] The current emotional state of a Sim is depicted in the lower left corner of the screen while playing.[2] There are several types and intensities of emotions, such as happy, sad, and angry; some high-intensity emotional stages introduce a probability of emotional death.[48][50] The multitasking system is also a new gameplay mechanic, which allows Sims to perform multiple actions at one time, such as having a conversation with other Sims while cooking.[49][2]

Development

Development of The Sims 4 began as an online multiplayer title, under the working title of "Olympus".[51][52] Maxis intended to incorporate online multiplayer gameplay elements, as part of publisher Electronic Arts' (EA) plan to release more online multiplayer titles. EA labels president Frank Gibeau stated in 2012, "I have not green-lit one game to be developed as a single player experience. Today, all of our games include online applications and digital services that make them live 24/7/365."[53]

However, these plans were changed following the negative launch reception of Maxis' SimCity in March 2013, which was plagued with widespread technical and gameplay problems related to the game's mandatory network connection.[54][51] As a result, "Olympus" was reworked to a single-player experience, and was released as The Sims 4.[55][52] The release version of the game only requires an internet connection during the initial installation process, for game activation with an Origin account.[56][57] Development of The Sims 4 was also affected by layoffs at EA Salt Lake in January 2014, which was assisting in development of the game; remaining EA Salt Lake employees working on The Sims 4 were transferred to Maxis' Redwood Shores, California studio.[58][59]

Maxis focused on developing the new Sim emotion system for The Sims 4, as well as more expressive and complex Sim animations, describing Sim behavior in previous The Sims titles as "robotic" in comparison.[60] Development of walking animations and facial expressions centered around better illustrating the emotions of Sims in gameplay, as well as making social interactions between Sims appear more natural and lifelike.[49]

Ilan Eshkeri's music compositions for the game were designed to highlight the new Sim emotion system during gameplay.

British neoclassical composer Ilan Eshkeri composed the game's orchestral soundtrack.[60] This included over 140 brief sound effects to accompany various "key emotional moments" for Sims, such as encountering a fight, a first kiss, a wedding, or a toilet breaking. Compared to previous The Sims titles, The Sims 4's soundtrack was designed to emphasize the impact of Sim emotions during these gameplay events.[60] Eshkeri cited difficulty in composing music for the game due to its sandbox nature, contrasting it to his previous works with film scores, and described it as a "big gear shift". All music was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London, and performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.[60]

Missing features controversy

In the months leading up to the game's release in September 2014, Maxis revealed that several gameplay features present in previous The Sims titles, such as swimming pools and the toddler Sim life stage, and family trees would not be included in The Sims 4.[61][62] Some gameplay features introduced in The Sims 3, such as open worlds and the "Create-a-Style" color customization feature, were also excluded from the game.[63][51]

These announcements sparked criticism among players, who criticized the exclusion of "core" The Sims gameplay elements, and some speculated that they were intentionally left out to be re-introduced in future paid DLC.[61][64][65] Maxis issued a statement responding to player criticism, citing that they had to allocate development resources to the newly developed game engine, technologies, AI simulation system, as well as the revamped Create-a-Sim and Build modes, as reason for the omitted features.[65][64] They contended that "it was not possible for us to include every single feature and piece of content we added to The Sims 3 over the last five years", but clarified that excluded features could be re-introduced in the future via game updates or DLC.[61][66]

Marketing and release
Playable pre-release demos of The Sims 4's Create-a-Sim feature at Gamescom 2013.

On May 6, 2013, Maxis confirmed that The Sims 4 was in development, and would be scheduled for release in 2014.[67] The Sims 4 was officially unveiled via gameplay demos and release trailers in August 2013 at Gamescom.[68]

Several trailers were released on YouTube in May 2014; a Create-a-Sim trailer revealed the variety of Sim customization options;[69] a Build mode trailer showcased the new interface and building tools.[70][71] Game footage was also shown at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on June 9, 2014, and the game's North American release date of September 2, 2014 was announced, to be released only on Microsoft Windows.[71][72] A free playable demo of the Create-a-Sim feature was made available for download on August 12, 2014.[69][73]

Released alongside the standard edition, the digital-only Deluxe edition of the game includes bonus gameplay objects and clothing, and a digital copy of the game soundtrack;[74] the Premium edition additionally includes a hardcover book containing game tips and artwork.[75]

A macOS version was released on February 17, 2015.[76] PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were released on November 17, 2017, co-developed with Blind Squirrel Games; in contrast to previous The Sims entries on consoles, the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game do not exclude content or DLC packs compared to the Windows and macOS versions.[77]

Collaborative promotions

A Sims-themed gaming headset, mouse, and "Plumbob" USB light designed by SteelSeries were released alongside the game's launch in 2014, with the peripherals having built-in LED lights that change according to the playable Sim's mood.[78][79]

EA announced a collaboration in 2019 with Italian luxury fashion house Moschino; the collaboration includes a collection of pixel art clothing inspired by the franchise, and a Moschino-themed stuff pack titled Moschino Stuff.[80] A reality competition TV series, The Sims Spark'd, premiered on TBS from July 17, 2020 to August 7, 2020, featuring twelve contestants from popular YouTube channels in the Sims fan community; contestants were tasked with gameplay challenges within The Sims 4, to create characters and stories following the challenge's themes and limitations.[81]

The "Sims Sessions" in-game music festival was a limited-time event hosted from June 29, 2021 to July 7, 2021, and was accessible within a special area in the game world.[82][83] Singers Bebe Rexha, Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley, and Joy Oladokun recorded Simlish versions of their songs "Sabotage", "Heat Waves", and "Breathe Again", respectively, for their in-game performances during the event.[82][83]

Reception

The Sims 4 received mixed reviews from critics upon release. Review aggregator site Metacritic gave the Windows version of The Sims 4 a score of 70% based on 75 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[84]

Reviewers criticized The Sims 4's lack of features and missing content compared to previous titles, particularly The Sims 3's "Create-a-Style" color customization, open worlds, and gameplay elements from its expansion packs; reviewers also noted encountering frequent loading screens and some glitches.[63][93][94][88] Jim Sterling of The Escapist described the gameplay as "boring", and noted The Sims 4 as "shrunken and sterile" compared to The Sims 3.[95] Kallie Plagge of IGN was disappointed by the lack of "cool objects" in place of missing content, and noted a lack of furnishing options in Build mode compared to The Sims 3.[90] Nick Tan of GameRevolution describes the game as a "case study for loss aversion", noting frustration among Sims fans due to the missing features and content, concluding that the game is "woefully incomplete".[87] Reviewers speculated that the lack of content is in lieu of features in potential future paid DLC packs, and is an intentional financial decision by EA.[95][90][92] Lee Cooper of Hardcore Gamer concluded that the game is a "a glorified freemium app with multiple expansions on the horizon that should have been part of the core-game."[89]

On the positive end, reviewers praised the game's new Sim emotion and multitasking systems, significant graphical improvements, better quality animations, revamped Build mode and Create-a-Sim modes, and the Gallery feature. Reviewers additionally pointed out the high level of customization available in Create-a-Sim, and the more vibrant personalities of Sims in gameplay.[93][88][96] Plagge of IGN commended that she did not need micro-manage Sims’ interactions with the multitasking system.[90] Cooper of Hardcore Gamer described the new Create-a-Sim as a "veritable hodgepodge of options", despite the lack of Create-a-Style.[89] VanOrd of GameSpot praised the visual and audio design, and the combination of the emotion and multitasking systems as a "sheer delight".[88] Tan of GameRevolution lauded the "unbelievable" animation quality, intuitive game interface, and better performance and stability compared to previous The Sims titles.[87] Chris Thursten of PC Gamer enjoyed the ability to download lookalike Sims of real-life celebrities via the Gallery, and highlighted that the emotion system "changes the feel and flow of the game".[92] Alexander Sliwinski from Joystiq commended the new search function in Build mode.[91]

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game, released in 2017, both received a score of 66% on Metacritic.[85][86] Both versions received additional criticism for its control layout, compared to keyboard and mouse on the Windows and macOS versions of the game, as well as various bugs and technical glitches.[97][98]

Sales and revenue

The Sims 4 has received 36 million players worldwide across all platforms as of 2021, and has generated over $1 billion of total revenue as of 2019.[99][100] NetBet released a survey in 2021 on video game revenue data, estimating that The Sims 4 brings in $462 million annually.[101][102] At its release in 2014, The Sims 4 was the first PC game to top the all-format video game charts since Guild Wars 2 (2012).[103] In 2018, EA reported that all expansion packs combined had sold over 30 million units.[104]

Post-release

In response to players' complaints about missing features, Maxis pledged to introduce additional content to The Sims 4 via free patches.[105] Patches regularly include content and feature additions to the game. These patches add features from past The Sims main titles that were excluded at launch, including swimming pools,[105] genealogy,[106] the toddler Sim life stage,[107] and basements.[108] Other major features added in patches include the Newcrest sandbox world,[109] gender customization in Create-a-Sim,[23] gameplay scenarios,[110] terrain manipulation tools,[111] the "Neighbourhood Stories" gameplay storytelling system,[112] and a "wants and fears" goal system.[113]

Maxis revealed a rebrand to The Sims 4 in July 2019, introducing redesigned logos, branding colors, and a new game interface. All box arts for the base game, expansion packs, game packs and stuff packs were redesigned as well.[114] EA affirmed their commitment to long-term support of the game for "ten years, fifteen years, or more" in 2021, citing a "shift across the entire games industry to support and nurture our communities long-term".[115]

An update released in July 2022 alongside the High School Years expansion pack inadvertently introduced several glitches to the game, enabling incestual relationships between family members, and rapidly aging Sims.[116][117] The development team acknowledged the glitches on Twitter, and were resolved in a later update.[118][119]

EA announced in September 2022 that The Sims 4 base game would become free-to-play on all platforms, starting from October 18, 2022.[120][121] This makes The Sims 4 the fourth free-to-play entry in the series, following The Sims Social, The Sims FreePlay, and The Sims Mobile.[121] For a limited time, existing players who had purchased the game previously were entitled to a free copy of the Desert Luxe Kit, which includes a small variety of furniture and Build mode items.[120]

In an October 2022 livestream, Maxis announced a partnership with mod distribution website CurseForge, to provide an official distribution platform for The Sims 4 mods and custom content.[122][123] Maxis also revealed in the livestream that a sequel to The Sims 4 is in development, under the working title of "Project Rene", and showed footage of potential game functions, such as co-op multiplayer in Build mode and cross-compatibility with desktop and mobile platforms.[124][125]

Downloadable content packs

Paid downloadable content (DLC) packs for The Sims 4 have been released since 2015; there are four categories of DLC packs: expansion packs, "game packs", "stuff packs", and "kits".[126]

Expansion packs focus on major new features, with many objects, clothes, styles, worlds, and life states that are geared towards the pack's major theme. Game packs are similar to expansion packs, but include a smaller amount of content. Stuff packs are minor DLC packs which only include some furniture, clothing, and few gameplay elements. Kits are the smallest DLC packs, with each kit exclusively focusing on either furniture or clothing items.[127][128] Critic reviews for expansion packs and game packs have received "generally favorable" to "mixed or average" reception, according to Metacritic.[129]

Expansion packs
Name Release date Description
Get to Work PC:
  • NA: March 31, 2015
  • EU: April 2, 2015
Console:
  • WW: March 20, 2018
 Allows Sims to run their own businesses; introduces three active careers: Doctor, Detective, and Scientist; adds a world named Magnolia Promenade.[130]
Get Together PC:
  • NA: December 8, 2015
  • EU: December 10, 2015
Console:
  • WW: September 11, 2018
 Introduces activities relating to socializing and partying; introduces a social group-type club system; adds a European-inspired world named Windenburg.[131]
City Living PC:
  • NA: November 1, 2016
  • EU: November 3, 2016
Console:
  • WW: November 14, 2017
 Introduces a city world named San Myshuno; allows Sims to rent apartments, sing karaoke, and attend themed festivals.[132]
Cats & Dogs PC:
  • WW: November 10, 2017
Console:
  • WW: July 31, 2018
 Allows Sims to own cats and dogs; introduces the ability to build and run vet clinics; adds a world named Brindleton Bay.[133]
Seasons PC:
  • WW: June 22, 2018
Console:
  • WW: November 13, 2018
 Adds weather, seasons, holidays, and a new botanist profession.[134]
Get Famous PC:
  • WW: November 16, 2018
Console:
  • WW: February 12, 2019
 Adds a Sim celebrity system; adds an active Actor career; adds a Los Angeles-inspired world named Del Sol Valley.[135]
Island Living PC:
  • WW: June 21, 2019
Console:
  • WW: July 16, 2019
 Introduces a Polynesia-inspired world named Sulani, with activities relating to relaxation, island life, ocean exploration; includes various beach activities and mermaid Sims.[136]
Discover University PC:
  • WW: November 15, 2019
Console:
  • WW: December 17, 2019
 Introduces an active college experience for Sims to the game; adds robots, roommates, new careers; adds a new campus world named Britechester, housing two rival universities.[137]
Eco Lifestyle
  • WW: June 5, 2020
 Introduces activities relating to sustainability, sustainable living, renewable energy, and crafting; adds a Northwestern U.S.-inspired world named Evergreen Harbor.[138]
Snowy Escape
  • WW: November 13, 2020
 Introduces activities and items relating to winter sports and Japanese culture, in a Japanese-based world named Mt. Komorebi.[139]
Cottage Living
  • WW: July 22, 2021
 Introduces activities relating to farming, country life, and raising farm animals, in an England-inspired rural world named Henford-on-Bagley.[140]
High School Years
  • WW: July 28, 2022
 Introduces an active high school experience for teens, including after-school activities and prom; adds a world named Copperdale.[141]

Game packs
Name Release date Description
Outdoor Retreat PC:
  • WW: January 13, 2015
Console:
  • WW: December 4, 2018
 Introduces activities relating to camping and outdoor activities; adds a new national park-like vacation world named Granite Falls.[142]
Spa Day PC:
  • WW: July 14, 2015
Console:
  • WW: April 18, 2019
 Introduces spas, and spa-related activities such as massages, meditation, mud baths, saunas, and yoga.[143]
Dine Out PC:
  • WW: June 7, 2016
Console:
  • WW: January 8, 2018
 Introduces the ability for Sims to visit, build and run their own restaurants.[144]
Vampires PC:
  • WW: January 24, 2017
Console:
  • WW: November 14, 2017
 Adds vampire Sims, with different powers, skills, and weaknesses; adds a world named Forgotten Hollow.[145]
Parenthood PC:
  • WW: May 30, 2017
Console:
  • WW: June 19, 2018
 Introduces family-related interactions and activities between parent Sims and children Sims.[146]
Jungle Adventure PC:
  • WW: February 27, 2018
Console:
  • WW: December 4, 2018
 Introduces activities and items relating to Latin American culture, as well as exploration activities and collecting ancient artifacts.[147]
StrangerVille PC:
  • WW: February 26, 2019
Console:
  • WW: May 14, 2019
 Includes a story-based world named StrangerVille, introducing a storyline with a mystery to be solved.[148]
Realm of Magic PC:
  • WW: September 10, 2019
Console:
  • WW: October 15, 2019
 Introduces activities relating to wizardry and potion-making, set in a world named Glimmerbrook.[149]
Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
  • WW: September 8, 2020
 Includes story-driven content, items, and characters inspired by Star Wars, in a Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge-inspired world named Batuu.[150]
Dream Home Decorator
  • WW: June 1, 2021
 Introduces an active interior decorator career; also includes a large variety of new furniture.[151]
My Wedding Stories
  • WW: February 23, 2022
 Introduces a revamped wedding event system, with wedding-related events, clothes, and activities, and a world named Tartosa.[152]
Werewolves
  • WW: June 16, 2022
 Introduces werewolf Sims, and a world named Moonwood Mill.[153]

Controversies

Star Wars: Journey to Batuu, the ninth game pack for The Sims 4, was announced on August 27, 2020. The game pack announcement was received negatively by players, who felt it de-prioritized community-requested features and content still missing from the game.[154][155] Others presumed that it was a contractual obligation given EA's ownership of the Star Wars video game franchise.[156] Prior to the pack's announcement, an independent poll by Digital Spy asked players what themes they would like to see in future The Sims 4 content packs; Star Wars came in last out of twenty-one possible choices.[157] Maxis issued a statement in response to the negative player reception, revealing development updates on selected community-requested features and upcoming content, and cited issues during development with "foundational technology" when developing these features.[154][158]

My Wedding Stories, the eleventh game pack for The Sims 4, was announced on February 8, 2022. One day after the pack announcement, Maxis stated that they will not release the pack in Russia, citing video game laws prohibiting content promoting homosexuality as a societal norm.[159][160][161] After strong backlash and feedback from Russian players, Maxis reversed their decision and released the pack in Russia, unaltered and unchanged, citing that they "reassessed their options".[162][163] However, since March 2022, Electronic Arts has suspended all video game sales in Russia, due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.[164]

Additionally, after My Wedding Stories's release on February 23, 2022, it received criticism from players and reviewers for its numerous bugs and glitches, which render the game's headline wedding event feature unplayable.[165][166] This included Sims not walking up and down the aisle correctly, guests showing up in improper wedding attire, and guests performing inappropriate activities during the wedding ceremonies.[165] The pack received a score of 62% on Metacritic, the lowest for a The Sims 4 game pack to date.[167] Maxis later released a patch to address some of these glitches on March 31, 2022.[168][169]

Notes
  1. Blind Squirrel Games co-developed the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions.[1]

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