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The Sims Team releases a 6 month Roadmap for The Sims 4

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Many simmers are wondering about what should we expect next in the world of The Sims 4! Although The Sims Team’s latest blog post doesn’t reveal any specifics regarding the themes of the upcoming content, they did clarify the Pack types that we should expect, as well as some behind the scenes information of the development. Check it out!

Hey all, SimGuruDuke here writing to you from the modified guest bedroom in my house, which now doubles as my home office. It works out, though, since I’m not expecting any guests for the time being. The changes over the last few weeks have been hard on all of us, and I want to take a moment and share some updates about The Sims™ 4 with all of you.

First off, for those wondering, our entire team transitioned to work from home the week of March 16. This has been a big shift, but we are all so excited about the future content we are building that we have been pushing through and continuing to make progress! Things have been a bit slower with all of our kids and animals demanding attention throughout the day, but as always, we are here to make sure The Sims 4 is functioning whenever you want to play. With that in mind, I thought I might give you a little preview of what you can expect from us over the next six months.

The Sims Team releases a 6 month Roadmap for The Sims 4

We are currently hard at work on the new Community Voted Stuff Pack. I know, of course we are…. I can’t tell you its name, because we have not voted on that yet, but I saw the list of options last week, and I have no idea which one you all will choose. I’m anxious to find out. That pack is really coming together and it has been great having all of your input to help shape it.

In addition to the Stuff Pack, we are also hard at work on our next Expansion Pack. I’m super excited about the theme the team has chosen—I think it will be a surprise to many of you. The team has also been hard at work on some new surprise additions we plan to bring to the game over the summer. They are not massive changes, but they are pretty cool ones that I think you will have a ton of fun with. Another group on our team is currently focused on our next Game Pack. This pack is a major first for us, and we are super eager to share it with all of you later this year.

Lastly, we have been working on some fun ways to Stay Home and Play Together. No, we are not doing multiplayer. We want to help our community of players connect with each other (and us!) in this time of social distancing. As part of that, we Gurus want a chance to share more with you. We are not ready to spill all the details, but I am thrilled about it, and you will get more info soon.

I want all of you to know that our team is still very much focused on building out new experiences for the game and ensuring we continue to grow and expand The Sims as we listen to all of you, our players. Thanks for playing, and be safe!

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KP
KP
4 years ago

Okay, but when are console players going to get the sale that PC/Mac has had for weeks? We are also quarantined and would appreciate equality. Why wasn’t this addressed?

Resa
Resa
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

You are just a peach

Regina
Regina
4 years ago
Reply to  Resa

trying to minimize someone else’s
valid frustrations is also super peachy. well done.

Jess
Jess
4 years ago
Reply to  Regina

EA is not in control of Origins sales.. like PS4 and XboxOne, Origin is a gaming platform. All sales are dependent on the platform in which you utilize and sales of said games are at the discretion of the platform generally.

purple
purple
4 years ago
Reply to  Resa

Thank you for expressing how I feel! I’ve been hiding my true identity for so many years because the fear of being judged, but they way you you were just so blunt and confronted me about being a peach it made me realize screw what other people think because I AM A PEACH!

SIWON
SIWON
4 years ago
Reply to  Resa

I am really excited to see what will come next and for the new objects of us, the community rating to try out and have fun with.
But I really have a big dream for sims. I am afraid it won’t come with sims 4 but maybe as a sims 5 a multiplayer game. Maybe a server where everyone could connect with one of their sims of the Galery and just have fun with others and a chat box. That would be very cool. I am playing sims since sims 1 and THIS is one of my biggest dreams. I would even love to help develop it. Maybe if a lot of people reeeeally wish for it, then it may become true one day. ❤️ okay thats all I wanted to say. Have fun playing sims and stay well! Greets to our great Gurus.

Vanessa
Vanessa
4 years ago
Reply to  SIWON

I think, I somewhere read about that they want to add a Multiplayer feature to Sims 5. I’m like 80% sure about it. I would love this too, just to play a family together with my friends 😀

^
^
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

i asked @simgurulegacy and she was just like they had a sale in February YET that wasn’t when lockdown was. I’m not paying full price whilst pc don’t have to.

K
K
4 years ago
Reply to  ^

Then just don’t pay and don’t get the game

^
^
4 years ago
Reply to  K

I’ve already got the game ty for asking tho, I’m asking about a university pack. Mind ur own business just cause you lot get a sale l

Jess
Jess
4 years ago
Reply to  ^

EA is not in control of Origins sales.. like PS4 and XboxOne, Origin is a gaming platform. All sales are dependent on the platform in which you utilize and sales of said games are at the discretion of the platform generally. I never buy sales, too impatient. Always full price since Sims 1.

Daniela
Daniela
4 years ago
Reply to  ^

Actually there was a time when sims4 for PS4 was actually free for download, same as for pc.

CB
CB
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

yes. I agree. we don’t get packs until like at least a month later! I enjoy sims but it would be soooo much better if we got our packs as soon as PC and Mac

Holly the simmer
Holly the simmer
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

They don’t decide when the sales are it’s companies like Xbox or PlayStation that decide.

Holly the simmer
Holly the simmer
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

They don’t decide when the sales are it’s companies like Xbox or PlayStation that decide. They had a sale in February.

Bie
Bie
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

True

Eliza
Eliza
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

I agree 100%
I’ve also been wondering about that

Heather
Heather
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

I’ve had a sale on game and expansions for weeks just like the PC sale… The only reason I know about it is because I don’t own realm of magic. Maybe you own everything? There isn’t a sale on stuff packs Thom

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

Ps4 is having a sale rn, the sims 4 packs may be on sale by the 15th and they’ll be new stuff on sale. If not? Idk switch over to PC/mac.

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

I know that Ps4 is having a sale rn, the Games on there Are changing, just wait until the 15th PlayStation should probably add it on the list. If not, then you should have been switched over to PC/mac a long time ago. You don’t get the full experience on ps4 or Xbox.

Kristeen
Kristeen
4 years ago

Im so curious about the new expansion pack. A singer carrer woud be cool cuz they were asking for a voice actor so im curious.

Qeenforest
Qeenforest
4 years ago

hi when does it come?

disapointed
disapointed
4 years ago

this is the new exiciting post? meh

jdzane
jdzane
4 years ago
Reply to  disapointed

Lol sure, exciting…. sometime in the very vague next 6th months. Could be next week, could be in month 5! Have fun!

Hayden
Hayden
4 years ago

Hey so on ps4 I have the cats and dog expansion and I can’t get the my first pet. So what do I do?

SimStories_byLoveleigh
SimStories_byLoveleigh
4 years ago
Reply to  Hayden

Go to purchase the bundle it will deduct the price of C&D and only charge you the $10 for the stuff pack. This was listed on the Sims website.

Sophie
Sophie
4 years ago

Please add in baby items and being able to carry around your baby it’s quite annoying when you have to stay in the same spot and like add strollers and toddler cribs and baby cribs

Jessica
Jessica
4 years ago

Horses olease!!

Upset Sims player
Upset Sims player
4 years ago

That’s really nice hope you put burglars back…. Cause right now Sims 4 is only a 2 year olds game…..

A burglar come from 2000
Why change the way Sims was then…
Yess grafics may change cool…
But I mean really

In real life think for yourself

Do you get vampires or burglars

That’s a lame excuse

Invasion of space ohhhh please…. If there is cheats then you can just cheat money and by a new thing….

Or if you want achievements just go to work more on the game….

You lost my 5 star when you took out the burglars

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago

Dumb

Mcri96
Mcri96
4 years ago

We want horses so bad, please!

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago
Reply to  Mcri96

Yes

Αγγελική Ξενάκη
Αγγελική Ξενάκη
4 years ago

The sims 3 it was better we had open neighborhood and cars basically it was all better you had to kee all those things and make sims 4 or 5 or whatever much much amazing!!!

Andrea Davis
Andrea Davis
4 years ago

We’re locked down also. The Sims for could do withore appliances and other interactive items…as it kind of lacks.

Liv
Liv
4 years ago

I’m excited! Whatever we get, I’m hoping for some random events (like meteors, haha) and maybe a slow dancing interaction for couples?

Bea
Bea
4 years ago

Can we pls get gallery working for legacy edition;the games just not the same.

Blah
Blah
4 years ago

Wow, this comment section is worse than the virus

DrXtreme80
DrXtreme80
4 years ago

add more Vacation spots, more Go To Work places, Larger amount of decoration items, more food/beverage concepts like “make a pizza”. Lets get some skateboards in these game already. Be able to go back to college as many times as you want. Spiral staircases, Escalators, and perhaps motorized scooters.

Catherine
Catherine
4 years ago

I really hope their is going to be horses or at least a farm pack with horses in it. Horses have been the best thing ever in the sims, in my opinion. And I would absolutely be thrilled if you could add them to the sims 4 ❤️

Hortense
Hortense
4 years ago

Sad because for PS4 players it will be around 7-8 months… for example Island living came 1 month after the release on mac to ps4. step up your game ea, console players are waiting

Josh
Josh
4 years ago

I really hope a decently designed werewolf feature is going to be included here somewhere. Actual werewolves like the statue you can buy for a lot, with raw meat as the only food option, and hunting deer for said raw meat, scenting emotional states to know how a turning bite or vampire feed attempt will pan out on this particular person, a howl that will scare invading vampires and thieves away from a lot, commanding growls that can stop naughty pets and greater training prowess with any animal, increased speed in stages, longer lasting energy bar, strength in stages, etc. Something actually useful and fun for the game just like the new vamps and other life states.

Qeenforest
Qeenforest
4 years ago

hi when does it come?

Upset Sims player
Upset Sims player
4 years ago

That’s really nice hope you put burglars back…. Cause right now Sims 4 is only a 2 year olds game…..

A burglar come from 2000
Why change the way Sims was then…
Yess grafics may change cool…
But I mean really

In real life think for yourself

Do you get vampires or burglars

That’s a lame excuse

Invasion of space ohhhh please…. If there is cheats then you can just cheat money and by a new thing….

Or if you want achievements just go to work more on the game….

You lost my 5 star when you took out the burglars

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago

Dumb

Kristeen
Kristeen
4 years ago

Im so curious about the new expansion pack. A singer carrer woud be cool cuz they were asking for a voice actor so im curious.

Andrea Davis
Andrea Davis
4 years ago

We’re locked down also. The Sims for could do withore appliances and other interactive items…as it kind of lacks.

Jessica
Jessica
4 years ago

Horses olease!!

KP
KP
4 years ago

Okay, but when are console players going to get the sale that PC/Mac has had for weeks? We are also quarantined and would appreciate equality. Why wasn’t this addressed?

Eliza
Eliza
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

I agree 100%
I’ve also been wondering about that

^
^
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

i asked @simgurulegacy and she was just like they had a sale in February YET that wasn’t when lockdown was. I’m not paying full price whilst pc don’t have to.

K
K
4 years ago
Reply to  ^

Then just don’t pay and don’t get the game

^
^
4 years ago
Reply to  K

I’ve already got the game ty for asking tho, I’m asking about a university pack. Mind ur own business just cause you lot get a sale l

Jess
Jess
4 years ago
Reply to  ^

EA is not in control of Origins sales.. like PS4 and XboxOne, Origin is a gaming platform. All sales are dependent on the platform in which you utilize and sales of said games are at the discretion of the platform generally. I never buy sales, too impatient. Always full price since Sims 1.

Daniela
Daniela
4 years ago
Reply to  ^

Actually there was a time when sims4 for PS4 was actually free for download, same as for pc.

Holly the simmer
Holly the simmer
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

They don’t decide when the sales are it’s companies like Xbox or PlayStation that decide. They had a sale in February.

Holly the simmer
Holly the simmer
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

They don’t decide when the sales are it’s companies like Xbox or PlayStation that decide.

CB
CB
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

yes. I agree. we don’t get packs until like at least a month later! I enjoy sims but it would be soooo much better if we got our packs as soon as PC and Mac

Bie
Bie
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

True

Heather
Heather
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

I’ve had a sale on game and expansions for weeks just like the PC sale… The only reason I know about it is because I don’t own realm of magic. Maybe you own everything? There isn’t a sale on stuff packs Thom

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

Ps4 is having a sale rn, the sims 4 packs may be on sale by the 15th and they’ll be new stuff on sale. If not? Idk switch over to PC/mac.

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

I know that Ps4 is having a sale rn, the Games on there Are changing, just wait until the 15th PlayStation should probably add it on the list. If not, then you should have been switched over to PC/mac a long time ago. You don’t get the full experience on ps4 or Xbox.

Resa
Resa
4 years ago
Reply to  KP

You are just a peach

purple
purple
4 years ago
Reply to  Resa

Thank you for expressing how I feel! I’ve been hiding my true identity for so many years because the fear of being judged, but they way you you were just so blunt and confronted me about being a peach it made me realize screw what other people think because I AM A PEACH!

SIWON
SIWON
4 years ago
Reply to  Resa

I am really excited to see what will come next and for the new objects of us, the community rating to try out and have fun with.
But I really have a big dream for sims. I am afraid it won’t come with sims 4 but maybe as a sims 5 a multiplayer game. Maybe a server where everyone could connect with one of their sims of the Galery and just have fun with others and a chat box. That would be very cool. I am playing sims since sims 1 and THIS is one of my biggest dreams. I would even love to help develop it. Maybe if a lot of people reeeeally wish for it, then it may become true one day. ❤️ okay thats all I wanted to say. Have fun playing sims and stay well! Greets to our great Gurus.

Vanessa
Vanessa
4 years ago
Reply to  SIWON

I think, I somewhere read about that they want to add a Multiplayer feature to Sims 5. I’m like 80% sure about it. I would love this too, just to play a family together with my friends 😀

Regina
Regina
4 years ago
Reply to  Resa

trying to minimize someone else’s
valid frustrations is also super peachy. well done.

Jess
Jess
4 years ago
Reply to  Regina

EA is not in control of Origins sales.. like PS4 and XboxOne, Origin is a gaming platform. All sales are dependent on the platform in which you utilize and sales of said games are at the discretion of the platform generally.

disapointed
disapointed
4 years ago

this is the new exiciting post? meh

jdzane
jdzane
4 years ago
Reply to  disapointed

Lol sure, exciting…. sometime in the very vague next 6th months. Could be next week, could be in month 5! Have fun!

Αγγελ
Αγγελ
4 years ago

The sims 3 it was better we had open neighborhood and cars basically it was all better you had to kee all those things and make sims 4 or 5 or whatever much much amazing!!!

Mcri96
Mcri96
4 years ago

We want horses so bad, please!

Manalapan
Manalapan
4 years ago
Reply to  Mcri96

Yes

DrXtreme80
DrXtreme80
4 years ago

add more Vacation spots, more Go To Work places, Larger amount of decoration items, more food/beverage concepts like “make a pizza”. Lets get some skateboards in these game already. Be able to go back to college as many times as you want. Spiral staircases, Escalators, and perhaps motorized scooters.

Hayden
Hayden
4 years ago

Hey so on ps4 I have the cats and dog expansion and I can’t get the my first pet. So what do I do?

SimStories_byLoveleigh
SimStories_byLoveleigh
4 years ago
Reply to  Hayden

Go to purchase the bundle it will deduct the price of C&D and only charge you the $10 for the stuff pack. This was listed on the Sims website.

Blah
Blah
4 years ago

Wow, this comment section is worse than the virus

Sophie
Sophie
4 years ago

Please add in baby items and being able to carry around your baby it’s quite annoying when you have to stay in the same spot and like add strollers and toddler cribs and baby cribs

Liv
Liv
4 years ago

I’m excited! Whatever we get, I’m hoping for some random events (like meteors, haha) and maybe a slow dancing interaction for couples?

Hortense
Hortense
4 years ago

Sad because for PS4 players it will be around 7-8 months… for example Island living came 1 month after the release on mac to ps4. step up your game ea, console players are waiting

Catherine
Catherine
4 years ago

I really hope their is going to be horses or at least a farm pack with horses in it. Horses have been the best thing ever in the sims, in my opinion. And I would absolutely be thrilled if you could add them to the sims 4 ❤️

Bea
Bea
4 years ago

Can we pls get gallery working for legacy edition;the games just not the same.

Josh
Josh
4 years ago

I really hope a decently designed werewolf feature is going to be included here somewhere. Actual werewolves like the statue you can buy for a lot, with raw meat as the only food option, and hunting deer for said raw meat, scenting emotional states to know how a turning bite or vampire feed attempt will pan out on this particular person, a howl that will scare invading vampires and thieves away from a lot, commanding growls that can stop naughty pets and greater training prowess with any animal, increased speed in stages, longer lasting energy bar, strength in stages, etc. Something actually useful and fun for the game just like the new vamps and other life states.