Could The Sims 4 Bands related content be coming at some point this year?
Well, with some recent discoveries, it looks like there is a strong chance that it could be. However, you’re probably asking yourself, what makes you think that we are potentially getting this content?
Well, let’s break it down based on everything we’ve discovered so far!
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Musical Objects in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies
First up, in the latest expansion pack for The Sims 4, there are a number of objects with musical inspired names and descriptions, most notably those that are themed around Jazz.
Now, this isn’t the first and certainly not the last time we’ve seen something like this in The Sims 4. We’ve previously seen upcoming themes teased ahead of their reveal and release. A prime example is when we saw-horse themed objects pop up in game ahead of The Sims 4 Horse Ranch being released.
New Object Overview
Here are eighteen new objects from The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack that all have some kind of Jazz theme or general music theme linked to them. Be it the name, description or the object itself.
A number of these objects and their relation to jazz have been spotted by players on social media, including SimsWorld.
More Musical Inspirations
Yet, if you dive even deeper into the names and descriptions of the new objects even more, you’ll find some additional objects that seem to have been inspired by a number of well knowns and popular songs.
- Nordhaven Hot-To-Go Stall is inspired by Chappell Roan, Hot To Go
- Ring of Fire Fireplace is inspired by Johnny Cash, Ring of Fire
- Llama, It’s Cold Outside! Chimney is inspired by Dean Martin (and many others such as Idina Menzel, Tom Jones and the cast of Glee) Baby It’s Cold Outside
- The Entrepreneur’s Espresso Table, you could say, is inspired by Sabrina Carpenter and her song Espresso
Grassroots can mean a variety of different things around the world. However, as we are talking about music, Grassroots relates to a key aspect of the UK music scene. It focuses on venues, rehearsal spaces, studios, festivals, promoters and more. It also helps to engage people with local and national talent.
In this instance, “running your own corporate empire” could refer to running your own record label, studio space or even setting up your own festival!
If you cast your memory back, you may recall The Sims Sessions. This was, again, another moment when we believed The Sims 4 Bands were on the way.
Paying Homage to The Sims 3 Era
Eagle eyed The Sims players may have seen several of objects that were surely a throwback to The Sims 3 Showtime, Ambitions and even Sweet Treats. Yes, if you know, you know!
Initially, we discovered some sweet and tasty hints to The Sims 3 Showtime. This was the expansion that introduced players to new careers such as DJ, Singer and Acrobat. There was also a special limited edition of the Showtime expansion in collaboration with Katy Perry along with the Sweet Treats Stuff Pack.
Additionally, we can find a throwback to The Sims 3 Ambitions expansion pack. This was the pack that introduced us to a world where a lot of richer and famous Sims decided to reside. We also saw the Stylist career added in this expansion pack.
Nostalgia Now Roadmap
Back towards the start of the year, The Sims team dropped the Nostalgia Now Roadmap. The start of The Sims 25th Anniversary celebrations for the first couple of months of the new year.
Within the promotional images used for Nostalgia Now, you can see that on the top left-hand side of the image, a graphic for an acoustic guitar. Another possible hint for a new The Sims 4 Bands pack.
The same, albeit slightly altered image was used to promote the most recent Behind The Sims showcase where you can just see the neck of the guitar peeking through the side of the image on the left-hand side.
The Sims Calendar
Let’s move from in-game to merchandise and this time. A number of EA Creator Network Creators received a special The Sims franchise themed calendar recently, which was packed full of The Sims goodness. Except a couple of images stood out in particular from the rest!
Kimbasprite, who received one of these calendars, pointed out two very significant features when looking at the calendar. March contained an image of Burglars, which in fact is a featured that very recently was added to the game. However, if you continue to go through to November, we get a photo of a band. We usually see an expansion release around October/November, so could this be another hint to not only a second expansion this year but the theme?
The Sims 4 Bands Speculation
There’s no denying that bands and more musical content has been highly requested by the community for some time now. While we have had a violins, pianos and guitars in The Sims 4, alongside the singing skill there still is a lot more that could be done to expand on this theme. Not to mention ways that a Sims 4 Bands pack could open up even more cross-pack opportunities alongside The Sims 4 Get Famous.
Could this potential new pack have a heavy focus on the jazz musical genre, or could it just be coincidence that this was the theme for the objects in The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies expansion? Not to mention, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen jazz themed objects in game. There are a number of decor options that come in the base game alone.
If a The Sims 4 Bands expansion was to happen and release potentially later this year, what kind of things would you like to see within that pack? Would you like to see some returning features from earlier The Sims games?
Drop a comment below with your thoughts and ideas for a potential The Sims 4 Bands expansion.
Some of this speculation was really reaching…like, grassroots and corporate probably don’t mean bands in a pack about businesses. But interesting clues.
Bands are something that have been in the works since city living. I remember an old article, mentioning their work on them but they did not fit in the pack.
I would mostly like a funktional band with more than one instrument playing together. I would also like real stages and fame related to music both band and single musicians.
that’s what they’re insinuating.
Would love To get Bands!!! Would love to get a way to actually build and run a hotel as well! I remember in Sims 3 I would build a hotel and add a stage for a live band! Several of my Sims in Sims 3 were BANDS! we need DRUMS, A Saxophone, and a Bass Guitar! My need for SPRIAL STAIRCASES is also a must have for me!!
i have been wanting this for a year now, after i set up a comedy/jazz club for one of my lands. so i def know we getting bands because it was teased during the streamers awards thingy.
I really hope that bands is coming, and it comes with lots of new instruments! Drums and bass of course, but saxaphones and trumpets! Also, it would be cool to have choreography for pop stars too! I really think they will come in the Fall as teased in those calendars.
Given Sims 4 Sims never do what you want them to do. I guarantee bands will be a rabbit hole or they’ll stop playing to go to the nearest computer to troll teh forums, dance at a stereo, go make drinks or order drinks till they’re broke, or to do push ups and sit ups. In fact that’s what I’d expect the crowd of five whole Sims to do as well. I mean come on folks. The Sims 4 doesn’t work well enough for bands to be proper.
Dine Out doesn’t work, Get To Work employees don’t do their jobs, and Businesses and Hobbies employees don’t do their jobs. Customers won’t just buy and leave they loiter around. We can’t expect a band DLC to be all that great.
But hey let’s say they fix Sim autonomy in The Sims 4. Sims actually do what they’re supposed to do. It’ll be nice. But its a major reach, a pipe dream. Lets stay realistic and not get hyped or make unrealistic demands/wishes.
imagine an entire expansion pack with such a tiny theme…again.
I also think the calendar images are hinting at what is coming this year. I saw it when lilsimsie got it and thought the same thing. My theory is the ones with a throwback image of previous Sims games is hinting at some sort of pack or update for that month. So far each image has correlated with what has happened for that month.
I’ve been waiting for a Band pack for 10 years now… *sigh* I guess I can keep waiting.
If they don’t bands i hope they put a drum kit in!!