Doggy Daycares, Shady NPC Reveal and MORE!

Yesterday we reported about the new Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies leaks hitting the internet. From a look into the new world to a whole preview of the brand new Family Recipe System. The Sims Creators took further liberty to explore the game files from the Expansion Pack build version from August 2024. Revealing new User Interface mechanics, types of small businesses and plenty more!

Let’s discover all the new gameplay facts for The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies:

Types of Preset Small Businesses

The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion packs different types of Small Businesses. Completely compatible with some of the features from The Sims 4 Base Games and previous DLC releases. Here are the types of preset small Businesses that you’ll be able to open immediately:

• Cafe Bookshop
• Arts Center
• Bar
• Bubble Tea Cafe (High School Years)
• Cafe (Get Together)
• Community Garden (Eco Lifestyle)
• Gym
• Karaoke Bar (City Living)
• Library
• Lounge
• Makerspace (Eco Lifestyle)
• Museum
• Nightclub (Get Together)
• Onsen Bathouse (Snowy Escape)
• Park
• Pool
• Recreation Center (Growing Together)
• Relaxation Center (Spa Day)
• University Commons (Discover University)
• Pottery Shop (Businesses & Hobbies)
• Tattoo Shop (Businesses & Hobbies)

Daycare for Cats, Dogs and Horses!

Daycares that we reported on last week are getting big cross-pack compatibility features with previous Pet Expansion Pack releases. Such as Cats & Dogs and Horse Ranch.

One creator reported that they’ve discovered in the files that Sims will be able to take care of not just Human Sims like Babies and Elders – but Pets too! This includes Cats, Dogs and Horses. The customization options go so deep that you can select whether or not the caretaker stays or leaves once they’ve arrived with the spawn/dog/cat/horse.

The information is further visually confirmed by @lunar_britney, who posted a new game screenshot from The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies. Confirming extra features between employees and supervised customers that want to leave their Kids at your daycare.

Visiting Businesses in Live Mode and Loading Screens

The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion brings different perspective gameplay options. Whether you want to play as a Small Business owner or a Small Business visitor.

Sims creator @Simmattically posted a screenshot of the new Visit screen in World Map view. Letting you choose if you’d like to visit a Small Business as a customer or as a household guest instead.

The creator also confirmed that there are no loading screens when moving between Residental and Small business areas.

Random World Information and Screens

Nordhaven, the new world with The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies will have swimmable areas! Check out the image preview:

Plus, we now have the full World Map image revealing the entire picturesque view of Nordhaven.

New Cross Pack Features

Werewolf stencils from The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack can now be applied as Tattoo Stencils in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion!

If you have The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack installed, you’ll be able to find all the retail objects from this Expansion in the new Small Business Build category.

Usability of certain display shelves from Get to Work has also been confirmed. Meaning that some shelves and displays will work when setting up your Small Business!

Look Into The Shady NPC

The Legitimate and Normal Trashley Reelpearson is the official name of the new Shady NPC coming in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies. With new visual clues front and back that this NPC is everything but a normal one!

Without too many gameplay spoilers, see what the Shady NPC looks like in the game:

New Woodworking Table Interaction

Looks like Sims will be able to take turns when using the Woodworking Table from The Sims 4 Base Game. No further information about the gameplay effects though.

Small Businesses Dilemmas Gameplay Option

The upcoming Sims 4 Expansion Pack lets you toggle Small Business Dilemmas in the Game Option. In case you don’t know, Businesses & Hobbies is introducing Small Business Perks and Dilemmas. Including specific business events like Computer Virus, Tax Audit, Fake Payment and many more.

All of those can be triggered and enabled / disabled in options!

New In-Game Previews

We have some additional looks into The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies CAS features thanks to @anadius on X. The first two photos showcase a new Hairstyle on the left. As well as the Custom Tattoo Paint Mode on the right.

And, it seems that the first Custom Tattoos have already been uploaded to the gallery. Anadius seems to have left a mark online permanently!

What do you think about the new Gameplay Facts from The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion? Let us know in the comments below and stick around for the latest on the upcoming EP release!