EA and The Sims released the official trailer yesterday for the new Sims 4 Expansion Pack: Eco Lifestyle. This is the first expansion pack for The Sims 4 to come out since last November 2019, when Discover University was released.
As soon as the trailer dropped, opinions instantly began surfacing. If you hadn’t already guessed it, simmers are quite torn on what to think about the new addition coming on June 5th! Although we don’t know all the details of what this new expansion pack has in store, I wanted to gather opinions from the community based solely off the information we currently have for the pack. So I kicked off the discussion with this question:
Hey Simmers! Since the trailer dropped for #EcoLifestyle I would love to get your opinions on the pack based purely off what we currently know. Also your thoughts in general of where TS4 seems to be going!Respond on this thread & it could be in a future @TheSimCommunity article!
— The Property Sims (@thepropertysims) May 6, 2020
I received many responses from all varieties of sims fans. To provide a safe space for discussion, I made sure to not provide my own opinion. This article is completely unbiased, and will purely provide the responses from simmers who participated in commenting on this tweet.
Based off those who responded, it seems the largest consensus is that many players don’t agree this should be a full Expansion Pack. More like Eco Lifestyle should have been designed as a Game Pack, like Strangerville.
I’ve never been so torn about a pack lol. I’m not a fan of this pack being an expansion, because i can’t see it being worth $40. However, there are SO many cute items for builders, and I applaud Maxis for creating a pack about helping our planet. But… why’s it not a game pack?
— Bailey (@beeleyyt) May 6, 2020
I think it sound really exciting and it seems to be a cool theme, however i am still holding on to my opinion that it should’ve been a game pack
— OopOliverOliverOliverOliver (@Oliver42954961) May 6, 2020
As a vegan I love the theme, I’m just confused at how this is EP worthy from what they’ve shown. It feels like they’ve added a new look with some new gameplay to items we already have. I really want to love it though
— TheYorkieLad (@TheYorkieLad) May 6, 2020
Others are concerned about the amount content for the price of the pack. That, along with the thought that much of what the trailer showed seemed to many that it was “recycled” (no pun intended) content from past packs.
It looks like they took the left overs from other packs and smashed them into this one with a new skin.
— Mary Olsen (@MrsMOlsen) May 6, 2020
I genuinely do not think there is enough content in this game to justify the cost of it. It is just recycled themes from past content.
— Tina🍜 (@vibrant_circus) May 6, 2020
its recycled tiny living, island paradise and strangerville for $40
— jaya 🙂 (@jayasdumb) May 6, 2020
Cool concept but not to be used for an expansion pack. It’s literally the same as cleaning up Sulani, just set in a city.😑😣
— Agnieszka (@agnzaa) May 6, 2020
Although there looks to be a lot of controversy around Eco Lifestyle, for those who are excited about the new EP you’re definitely not alone! There’s a lot of enthusiasm for the sustainability aspect and being able to help with a real-life issue in game.
i personally love the idea of a eco pack! i think that it’s great that the sims team is trying a new approach at something new. hopefully the pack is as promising as it looks!
— Shane 🏭➡️🏡 (@shanesims05) May 6, 2020
I’m so excited for this pack I love the vibe I live for the build items/aesthetic and also love how it emphasizes community interaction
— 👑Prince⭐️ (@thedemidonut) May 7, 2020
-but some good came out of it. like all of the new features of multitasking, vibrant worlds, cas and easy build mode – But I think towards the end it’ll be one of the best sims games
— Acidlure (@acidlure) May 7, 2020
I love the look of the expansion from what we have seen so far, the concept is wonderful , love the direction the Sims 4 appears to be heading , off the grid in Sulani with a nod to conservation , Tiny living and now Eco lifestyle , I’m here for it all ❤️
— PugOwned Plays the Sims (@PugownedS) May 6, 2020
Since this pack has already created lots of mixed feelings, I wanted to see what some simmers thought could have been a better EP, or to just voice their opinions on what they’d like to see for TS4 in the future.
As sort of a “Part 2” to my earlier post – if you don’t think Eco Lifestyle is what the community wants in an expansion pack – what would have been better? What is an expansion pack that would have made you more content?
— The Property Sims (@thepropertysims) May 6, 2020
It’s no surprise that some players want to see something more along the lines of TS3: Generations, or something entirely new (but long awaited and asked for) like a Farming pack. There are also some Sims fans who wish that the effort being put into new packs would instead go into current gameplay and packs.
As for farming It would be nice to have a little management system like crops, fruits, veggies, meat, etc having that in TS4 would of automatically sold me
— Acidlure (@acidlure) May 7, 2020
Maybe like generations but with a twist, approaching traditions, cultures… not necessarily religion, but something that includes a lot of gameplay and differentiation between households 💐
— Guildu (@thesimssul) May 6, 2020
I’m not really concerned about packs, I don’t want painting over the cracks, I’d rather they put things into the base game like story progression, meaningful relationships, shopping for groceries and clothes. I can’t even begin to think of how much they’ll monetise TS5
— Tacos (@Tacos2sc) May 7, 2020
Regardless of divided opinions, The Sims 4: Eco Lifestyle is coming out on June 5th! What are your thoughts on the new addition to TS4? Let me know below in the comments below. Please be thoughtful, and respectful, when voicing your opinions!
Dag, dag for now!
