Take A Look At The Communities’ First Reactions To The Latest Expansion Pack

Almost a week after the expansion pack’s release date, The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature impressions and community reactions are in. Simmers everywhere have shared their thoughts online, both good and bad. Let’s see what you all had to say!

Simmers are Buy and Build Mode Obsessed

Fairy cottages and hobbit-holes are the stars of The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature, with Simmers and Creators alike flocking to the new Build and Buy Mode objects. The new roof and wall coverings are appearing in screenshots across social media, and the landscaping is being used to create magnificent builds.

The added ability to clip trees onto roofs and the addition of other whimsical roofing items are inspiring builders to design intricate hobbit-holes, letting your Sims look and feel like they truly live in nature. While most of the builds are fantasy-focused right now, we can’t wait to see what other ways the community puts these new features to use.

New Scenarios, Gameplay, and More

Fairies, Apothecary, and Natural Living all open up a world of new scenarios and gameplay possibilities. Fellow A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) fans are loving this pack because they can now play out their favorite Night Court scenarios, and maybe even have their Simself join the Court.

When it comes to the Natural Living Skill, many Rags-to-Riches Challenge fans are enjoying the new interactions and enhanced gameplay this skill provides. As they increase this skill, our Sims have to rely even less on Plumbing and Appliances, which adds some authenticity to the challenge. Sims can now sleep outside, bathe in ponds, and more to let them live off the land.

Other Simmers have shared their impressions on the Fables and Lore included in the game, and love the extra detail these bring. Another plus for the expansion pack!

Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature Impressions- A bit Lacklustre?

While many players seem to think the new pack lives up to the hype, others believe differently. The most common negative sentiment across social media was that this pack is lacklustre. Simmers have stated they thought there would be more that came along with the pack, particularly within Create a Sim (CAS), seeing as previous packs brought a lot to the game. This leads some players to feel underwhelmed.

Another common online critique was that features like Fairy Needs, the Luck and Balance systems, and Gnomes make the game a bit too easy at times. The Luck and Balance systems make it very easy for your Sim to achieve their goals, and Gnomes can be too helpful around the house. Fairy Sims have fewer Needs than non-occult Sims and more interactions to quickly solve their Needs through Fairy Abilities. Simmers have often found that they don’t even need to build a full house for their Fairy’s Needs to be met.

Some members of the community think this can take some fun out of the game, and definitely impacts the viral Rags-to-Riches Challenge.

Asking for a Change

Leading up to the release, The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature expansion pack was met with mixed impressions, and this has not changed much. The Sims 4 gameplay became unexpectedly buggy, preventing Sims from taking pregnancy tests, disposing of trash and dishes properly, and more. Understandably, this made some Simmers hesitant about the new pack. Across social media, it is still common to see Simmers begging for a fix. Many are asking The Sims to dedicate more resources to fixing bugs before coming out with more content for purchase.

Many players have noted that they wish they could toggle the Ailments feature off, since this setting is not yet available in Gameplay Settings and really impacts day-to-day gameplay. This feature is turning some Simmers off from the pack altogether.

Another common ask we’ve been noticing online since the addition of Fairies in The Sims 4 is along the lines of, “please update Mermaids next!”. Since Mermaids were added to the game in 2019, Simmers have been pining for more. In The Sims 3, these Occult Sims seemed more detailed and thought out, and the community is hoping for an update to bring Mermaids back to their prime.

What are your Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature Expansion Pack impressions? Let us know your thoughts and ideas in the comments below!