Plus, learn about the future of the Makers’ future releases on Patreon!

The release of The Sims 4 Marketplace has been met with quite the controversy. Not so much on the creators’ hand but on EA for launching a new Virtual Currency system through the already well-established Custom Content ecosystem.

Certain players don’t know what to think about the already set rules from EA about putting Custom Content behind a permanent paywall. Sure, the custom Sets on The Marketplace are branded as “Maker Packs”, but that doesn’t change the fact that this new ecosystem isn’t anything new at all. On top of that, the 70% cut of comission that goes directly to EA seemed like a worse way to support creators who already have a well established platform and following through networks like Patreon. Where creators only give 5 to 12 percent of commission fee to the platform.

As shared in the already existing official Q&A session with EA Community Managers, The Makers for The Marketplace are allowed to continue creating content outside their own official platform. Which four of the Makers further confirmed and elaborated in their seperate statements on Patreon:

SerenityCC Response

Creator of The Sims 4 Elevated Essentials CAS Maker Set SerenityCC shared a statement about their release on The Marketplace this Monday. Confirming that their sets will continue to release as per usual on Patreon – reaffirming it as their main platform. The Marketplace is “simply something occasional and additional”

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to share that I’m one of the creators participating in the new marketplace launching tomorrow.

Just to avoid any misunderstandings, I want to assure you that nothing about my current content or release schedule will change; patreon will continue to be my main platform and as usual, my content will continue to become free for everyone after 3 weeks.

The marketplace will simply be something occasional and additional, not a replacement.

I understand that not everyone agrees with how the marketplace was set up, and that’s completely valid. I just kindly ask that we keep things respectful.

Thank you so much for all your support. 💚

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Statement from Syboulette

Creator of The Sims 4 Snazzy Living Room Maker Set and the Sleek Bathroom Kit Syboulette shared a statement on their Patreon on March 6th. Sharing that this will be just another easy way of bringing their content to the console and a “way for new people to discover their work”. Also asking the community to ease on the pressure on direct messaging them with passive and aggressive tone. Reminding players to keep it respectful.

Dear simmers,

I want to clarify that I’m keeping my patreon and that I never intended to stop creating free cc. The marketplace is an opportunity to make more Creator Kits like Sleek Bathroom, but it will be occasional kits mostly for console players, simmers who don’t want to bother with cc or a way for new people to discover my work. Nothing will change for users who do not want to spend money on EA and I’m not asking you to.

I was expecting some negative feedbacks when I accepted this program, but never that kind of backlash. I received a lot of pressuring DM with angst and passive agressive comments so I’m please asking you to remain respectful and remember that we are people too.

I’m open to answer questions on my Discord as long as it stays polite 🙂

Thank you for your understanding and have a nice day 🌞

Syb

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Statement from ValiaSims

The Sims 4 Maker ValiaSims, who released the Reader’s Nook Maker Set on The Marketplace shared a new statement on their Patreon yesterday. Sharing their emotions following the marketplace announcement, current plan of action and future Sets development.

Hey everyone!

It feels a lifetime ago but in reality it was last week when I last checked in. After the marketplace announcement I felt really down and had very little motivation to be online and be active here or on Tumblr. I took the entire week off and haven’t touched Blender at all. I only did some research on how to do the custom books.

Then a started working on the next part which will be the last Quiet Corner set, focusing on a lounge area. I managed to finish a sofa set which I hope will work for living rooms too.

And now, after the official launch of the marketplace I’m in the same place again. Feeling guilty, sad and lacking passion. I feel overwhelmed and tired. I understand the negative feedback but I can’t change the past. I want to talk to you all but at the same time I feel really small and afraid to open up. I’m sorry if I caused any negative feelings with my actions, I didn’t mean to.

I don’t want to loose the connection we have, I like to talk about my thoughts while creating a collection and have your feedback that shapes the end result. I’m trying to be present and answer to everybody but it’s hard because on top of the current situation I am extremely introverted. If you decide to leave my community, I understand your desicion and accept it. If you’re staying, I am really grateful and thank you!

I’m trying to focus on creating the next part of Quiet Corner and honestly, I really look forward to start something else after it because in a way these negative feelings got connected with this collection and I don’t feel the same love for it as before.

Lastly, if you had problems with my CC not showing up after the latest update there should be a hotfix for it now. They messed up something so the game didn’t read all package files in the mods folder but today it got fixed. But I still suggest don’t update your game if you use mods or CC just to be sure.

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Statement from PieriSim

Creator of The Sims 4 Refined Living Room Kit and the Soft Lines Living Marketplace Set PieriSim shared a new statement on their Patreon two days ago. Revealing the same intentions of branching out their content to Console players, plans of keeping things “main” on Patreon and future Collection plans.

Hey everyone! 

I wanted to share with you a quick statement about the marketplace thing I’m also sharing content on. 

This won’t interfere with my Patreon release, as I will continue to do my best to deliver a set per month (even if I’m still late due to side things on my hands). I really love creating cc this way, I’m very thankful for your support through more than 5 years now. This is like my baby and I don’t want to let it go or change the way it works. It will still be free after a month or so like it used to be. 🙂

On the marketplace side, I know it’s really controversial and I totally get it, but that’s nice to bring « cc » to console players too who were lacking this part of the Sims universe. That was also nice to be part of the game itself again by adding my content into an official way as a fan of the game since my childhood. 

Unfortunately for legal reasons, we’re not able to share content from the marketplace here, and content from here to the marketplace. I will release content on the marketplace from time to time, but as mentioned before it won’t replace what I’m creating here. I really like the freedom of creation I can achieve here and being able to give you as close as possible what I have in mind for a cc set.

I guess a lot of you already guessed that things won’t change, but that was important to make it official for you. As long as I can, you can expect to find me here every month! 

Thank you for everything, and I can’t wait to share with the new collection I’ve started working on! 💚

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In case you missed out on the news, Pierisim’s Soft Lines Living Set received a surprising price cut yesterday. Changing the price of the Set from 400 to 300 Moola, revealing the possibility of changing Set prices after they’ve been released to the public.

Statement from Hydra

We’ve got a fifth statement just recently! Maker of the Home Sweet Home Pack Hydra shared the following statement on their Patreon account yesterday:

Hii! Yesterday was the release of the marketplace and I’m one of the Makers. I know this is all controversial, but I can’t ignore that on a deeply personal note this is a huge moment for me, I have loved and played The Sims since I was five and collaborating with the official team is a dream come true. Besides that, I’ve been seeing some backlash about my pack and that honestly hurts, but either way, I know I’m not a pro and my cc is not everyone’s cup of tea (all cutesy and pink😅) and people expect maxis match all the way but well anyways… I hope ya’ll like my maker pack as much as I did! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶)

And to my patrons: Absolutely nothing changes here. This partnership is just an extra avenue for me to share my work with the wider community (including console players!). My creative freedom and our schedule here remain exactly the same.

Also, just a heads up that the next set is slightly delayed for later this month. I was recovering from a surgery I had earlier this month (and honestly I was feeling like trash and going a few times to ER for a while before that lmao) but I’ve been feeling better and slowly getting back. Thank you so much for all ur support all these years and for being so patient with me! ♥

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In our latest unofficial Community Poll only 7.45% (72 votes) voted on purchasing Marketplace Packs. This is only the first round of The Marketplace launch until it expands to Playstation and Xbox “in the coming months”, so votes and opinions might change over time.

What do you think about the new Maker Program and releasing content through The Marketplace? Join the discussion below, keep it fair for everyone involved and stay tuned for more updates on The Sims on Sims Community.