We were treated to an amazing walkthrough by @SimGuruJM, @SimGuruRomeo and SimGuruGrant on the exciting Create-A-Pet feature in the new expansion Cats and Dogs! I’ve collected notes from the livestream that you can check out down below – it also features some interesting information about live mode as well!
- The Sims Team wanted to make Create A Pet easier in The Sims 4 than in The Sims 3.
- When you choose a breed it gives you a trait/s associated with that pet’s typical breed.
- YES HAIRLESS CATS!
- Palletes / swatches for the breeds.
- Raccoons have their own voice types and so do foxes.
- Cats and dogs used to have indian and japanese names due to City Living.
- Custom Skins for Pets: Skelton, void critter, zombie dog, robot.
- Stencils let you paint over an area with a pre-designed template.
- You can adopt pets via an agency and also adopt strays by building up a relationship.
- You can breed your animals.
- Cat Lover and Dog Lover traits for Sims.
- New aspiration for Sims.
- Everything’s super cute in my opinion.
- New Lot traits, will probably be revealed in the next two weeks.
- Dead pets have ghost howls.
- You can travel with pets to most venues.
- You can make food for your pets.
- There are random pets going around your world.
- Townies will bring their pets to lots like the park.
- Most dogs can sleep on sims beds.
- Most pets can be carried.
- Cats and dogs can only die from old age – the team didn’t want to see Pets die from tragic deaths!
- Cats cannot swim but can hide on top of the fridge and counters.
- You can mix breeds.
- You can spay your animals at the vet’s or in CAS.
- Can play fetch with doggos.
- Pets can run away but can come back.
- Your pets can mate with strays.
- Dogs can chase cats.
- Life span: 3-4 weeks in game / 5-6 for a puppy.
- No dog houses – there are cat trees / condos.
- If your pet runs away from home there is a possibility that they come back pregnant.
- There’s a roomba vacuum – Cats can climb on them.
- SimGuruSteve and SimGuruDrake will be on TwitchCon next week – make sure you say hi!