SimGuruNinja has shared a brand new screenshot from The Sims 4 Tiny Living Stuff Pack!
The screenshot showcases some of the new items from the pack, such as the three-in-one TV / Bookshelf / Stereo combo and the 1×1 Bookshelf that can be placed down on surfaces.
The Sims Team has published one of the biggest, most important surveys for The Sims 4. The survey talks about a lot of things – from letting us rate our satisfaction with the latest update to talking about improvements we want to see in The Sims 4 Base Game and it’s potential upcoming paid content.
However, one of the most interesting questions that the survey has asked (at least in my opinion) is the question that asks Which previous EPs and GPs do we want to receive more polish and additional development.
The official survey listed all of the Expansion Packs and Game Packs that have been released to date – from Get to Work to Discover University (Expansion Packs) and from Outdoor Retreat to Realm of Magic (Game Packs).
Now, it’s no secret that the community has been asking for more polish and content to EPs and GPs that have already been released. For example, The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack came with debug features that allow you to control Cats & Dogs firsthand. However, it can only be unlocked through a mod.
There’s also been plenty of feedback on the Island Living Expansion Pack just not having enough content to play with and that the pack is pretty to look at and useful for its new CAS / Build Items.
Also, don’t get me started on the cluttered User Interface that comes with The Sims 4 Discover University when your Sim enrolls to college with 2 classes or more…
These are just some of the things that The Sims 4’s current packs could improve upon.
The Sims Team probably won’t be able to upgrade and polish all of the Expansions and Game Packs that have been released which is why the survey lets you pick up to 3 Expansions and Game Packs which will help prioritize which packs deserve the most attention.
SimGuruFrost has revealed a new Community Survey for The Sims 4.
The survey takes around seven minutes to complete and has eleven questions in total.
Some of the questions in the survey look at how satisfied players are with the December Update, players interests in various relationship, gameplay, snow activities and more. There are also a handful of questions that look at which Expansion or Game Pack players would like to see a bit of extra polish and what kinds of improvements players would like to see when it comes to creating Sims that we want.
Of course, don’t forget about the popularity contest towards the end of the survey featuring some familiar names and some we haven’t seen for a while, as well as a question asking us which brands players would love to see The Sims collaborate with in the future.
This is one of the most in-depth Community Surveys we have had which covers a variety of different topics.
The survey won’t be live for long so make sure you take a look at it and let The Sims team know what you think!
Click the image below to take the survey or click here.
Have you taken the recent Community Survey? Let us know what you thought below in the comments!
SimGuruFrost has announced that SimGuruNinja and guests will be hosting a Livestream this Friday (17th January) and will be showcasing the brand new Tiny Living Stuff Pack.
The stream will take a look at the Build/Buy catalogue, gameplay features including the new venue types, challenge tiers and rewards, Create-a-Sim and also the reveal of the Tiny Living Build Contest.
The second round of voting finished a few days ago and SimGuruNinja has just revealed the results to the community.
If you are not sure what the Community Stuff Pack is all about, you can find out more here.
via EA.com
Since November, Simmers like you have been helping us shape the next Community Voted Stuff Pack by sharing your votes through The Sims™ channels. Initially, you and your fellow players chose the Arts and Crafts theme with gameplay focused on knitting, and now you’ve selected the marvelous art style for the new pack! We received an astounding number of responses in this round, and the art style with the most votes was… DIY Delight!
Now that the delightful art style has been finalized, our concept artists can start creating in-game objects and clothing based on DIY Delight for you to vote on in the next round. Keep your eye out at the end of January, when the Round 3 vote goes live to determine which Create A Sim assets will go into production! In the meantime, follow along on The Sims Forums for regular updates and spontaneous discussions about the new pack. You can also catch up with us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and sign up for The Sims 4 newsletter to stay up to date.
See you for the next vote!
The third round of voting will be happening soon but, what do you think about the results of the round two vote? Is it what you expected?
The Sims Team is doing an official contest in celebration of The Sims 4 Tiny Living Stuff Pack coming out this month!
The contest is all about building a tiny residental lot that’s practical, useful and well decorated. Check out SimGuruFrost’s brief description of the rules for this contest:
Rules: build a tiny yet functional (must be able to fulfill all needs on the lot) home for a single Sim household on a 20×15 lot with #TheSims4Contest and #TinyLivingContest in the Description text box, and upload it to the Gallery. You will be judged on originality of layout, complexity of design, uniqueness of lot. We will pick 10 winners and show the winning lots on our Tiny Living Livestream! NO PURCHASE NEC. 18+ Ends January 13 @ 11:59PM PT, 2020.
There are going to be 10 winners picked, with each one getting a copy of The Sims 4 Tiny Living Stuff Pack!
Want to know the highlights of the upcoming Stuff Pack for The Sims 4 – Tiny Living? Check out the official description + the key features of the pack down below!
Think big, build small. Get The Sims™ 4 Tiny Living Stuff Pack to create the tiny, comfy home of your Sims’ dreams, with a never-before-created residential lot type for tiny homes and stylish, space-saving furniture. Embrace comfort culture with CAS items that highlight your Sims’ cozy lifestyle, like comfy PJ’s and oversized cashmere sweaters.
KEY FEATURES
Build Your Small Space – Downsize your Sims’ dwellings with this brand-new, never-before-created residential lot that provides fun-sized challenges and unique benefits to your Sims when they meet the tiny home requirements.
Maximize Your Mini – Make the most your Sims’ space with the Murphy Bed combo. This medium-sized furniture combo comes with a Two-Seat Loveseat attached to a large Storage Compartment.
Keep it Cozy – Customize your Sims’tiny homes with space–saving combo objects like the all-in-one Stereo, TV, and Bookshelf, and sleek furniture with a pop of color.
Stay Snug in Style – Outfit your Sims in comfy new CAS items, like a dress–shirt or turtleneck that represent their low-key lifestyle.
The Sims released a new trailer today for the next stuff pack coming to the game, titled Tiny Living Stuff! This pack is themed around the wildly popular tiny home build craze in the community, giving tiny homes more integrated gameplay and depth.
And for those worried that the Gurus have discarded our Arts & Crafts vote in favour of this stuff pack, you have nothing to fear! Tiny Living Stuff is not the community voted pack. The community voted pack is still in development.
With that cleared up, let’s dive into everything we’ve seen from Tiny Living Stuff so far! Here are some features we noticed in the trailer that we’re living for! Pun intended!
New Lot Type
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This stuff pack will be adding a new lot type to the game, called Tiny Home Residential. This lot type has several gameplay mechanics attached to it to make it an engaging experience for Sims who live on these lots.
Players can only build up to a maximum of 100 tiles on Tiny Home Residential lots. This will provide a fun challenge for builders and ensure that players are not building mansions on this new lot type, which would defeat the purpose of the lot type.
Tiny Home Residential lots have reduced bills! Frugal Sims are sure to see the benefits of living in a tiny home.
Tiny Home Residential lots provide increased relationship gain! Naturally, your Sims are going to be closer with their housemates in a tiny home because they’re physically close to them all the time. Family-Oriented Sims will find tiny living perfect for building and maintaining close family bonds.
Sims get a comfort bonus on Tiny Home Residential lots! Perfect for Lazy Sims or any Sim who finds large living spaces a stressful hassle.
Tiny homes built multiple stories high were also shown off in the trailer so it looks like we will be able to build multiple levels up just like regular homes as long as the total tile count does not exceed 100. No word yet on whether Tiny Living Stuff will be coming with ladders or spiral stairs. None were seen in the trailer.
New Compact Furniture
In addition to financial, social, and comfort perks from living in a tiny home, Sims will also have access to an array of new compact, multi-functional furnishings that will help them save space and turn their tiny home from cramped to cozy. Just a few of the new items shown off in the trailer are:
Some new one-tile furnishings like a desk and dresser, which the game was sorely lacking in before so those will be welcomed additions.
A new entertainment unit that looks like a three-in-one multi-functional item. It has a TV, a stereo, and a bookcase condensed into a two-tile object.
Murphy beds are coming to the game! The murphy bed shown off in the trailer comes with a fold-up loveseat and shelf that can be used when the bed is closed, making this another welcomed multi-purpose object.
New CAS Assets
A variety of new clothes and hairstyles were shown off in the trailer, themed around a cozy, comfortable theme. Thick fabrics and casual lounge wear provide the perfect threads to curl up with a hot drink and a good book in your new cozy little home. Bookworms and Loners are sure to appreciate their new comfy wardrobe.
Possible New Death Type?
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While we did not actually see a death happen in the trailer, the addition of murphy beds has us suspecting a new death may come along with it. In previous Sims games, Sims could die from being crushed by a murphy bed. The trailer appears to hint at this; a masculine Sim can be seen getting crushed underneath the bed while trying to open it and a feminine Sim is seen later in the trailer getting trapped inside the bed when it closes while she’s sleeping in it.
@SimGuruNinja seems to confirm this suspicion in a tweet made earlier today while answering questions about the new stuff pack.
Earlier today, The Sims Team revealed the first pack of twenty-twenty with a brand new trailer and an official blog post which gives us an insight as to what is coming in this new Stuff Pack later this month!
Everyone knows tiny living is more than just a trend right now—it’s a movement. It’s ecological, less expensive, and infinitely cozier than living large, and it’s time for your Sims to celebrate this lifestyle in style. That’s why we’re introducing the amazing The Sims™ 4 Tiny Living Stuff Pack*!
Small Houses, Big Dreams
Challenge yourself to build in a greatly reduced footprint of 100 tiles with a Tiny Home Residential Lot to receive special bonuses for your Sims. In addition to friendlier bills, smaller spaces are good for encouraging relationships to bloom, and you’ll have plenty of leftover yard space for a garden. Compete with your friends to build a cuter, smaller home for the ultimate bragging rights.
Let’s Talk Murphy Beds
You asked for it and we’re delivering: say hello to the murphy bed. Engage in shenanigans aplenty with this multifunctional space-saver—just make sure your Sims don’t get trapped when they’re putting it away! Luckily, it leaves you tons of room for activities, and when paired with the bookshelf/stereo/TV combo object, the possibilities are endless.
We’re Knit Kidding Around!
Expect a bevy of comfortable new CAS items, including chunky knits for the ultimate indulgence in sweater weather. Your Sims will be snug as a bug in these cozy clothes and accessories… maybe even a little too snug.
There’s lots more where that came from, so get excited for The Sims 4 Tiny Living Stuff Pack, coming to PC and Mac on January 21, 2020, and to PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on February 4, 2020 (the 20th anniversary of The Sims!). Chat it up and challenge fellow community members to build small on The Sims 4 Forums, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Make sure you also sign up for The Sims 4 newsletter for future updates! *Requires The Sims 4 game on applicable platform (sold separately) and all game updates to play. For PC/Mac, see minimum system requirements for this pack.
*Requires The Sims 4 game on applicable platform (sold separately) and all game updates to play. For PC/Mac, see minimum system requirements for this pack.
EA’s holiday sale is cross-platform! Not only are the EA game deals available for Origin and Playstation Store but for Xbox One as well!
EA Holiday Sale for Xbox One is covering plenty of The Sims 4 Games at a great deal. There are deals for all Xbox One players – both the regular ones and those with the Xbox Live Membership which give you a bigger discount.
Here are all of the deals available:
The Sims 4 Base Game – $13.19 ($9.99 with Xbox Live)
The Sims 4 Expansion Packs (excluding Discover University) – $23.99 ($19.99 with Xbox Live)
The Sims 4 Game Packs – $16.59 ($14.99 with Xbox Live)
The Sims 4 Stuff Packs (excluding Moschino Stuff) – $7.99 with Xbox Live
The Sims 4 Bundle – City Living, Vampires, Vintage Glamour – $29.99 ($24.99 with Xbox Live)
The Sims 4 Bundle – Cats & Dogs, Parenthood, Toddler Stuff – $29.99 ($24.99 with Xbox Live)
The Sims 4 Bundle – Seasons, Jungle Adventure, Spooky Stuff – $29.99 ($24.99 with Xbox Live)
The sale is active right now and will last until January 3rd, 2020. Make sure you take advantage of these offers before it’s too late!
The Sims Team has just published their second vote for the Community Stuff Pack for The Sims 4!
In this vote they’re letting YOU choose the art style for Objects and Clothing for the theme that won the first Community Stuff Pack vote (Arts & Crafts / Knitting). Down below you can see 3 different examples of art styles including:
Granny Chic
DIY Delight
Cozy Craft Workshop
In the official linked survey down below you’ll be able to choose only one art style of your liking that will determine the art style of the entire pack. The voting is open right now and will last until January 3rd, 2020!
Hello Simmers and Happy Holidays to those that celebrate!
After receiving such a positive response to my last article showcasing amazing Real to Sims builds, I wanted to continue the format! With the Holiday Season upon us, there’s no better time to highlight some beautiful winter builds from more, talented, creators. The features below are builds that caught my eye over the past two weeks. There definitely are, and will be, many more incredible winter/holiday builds created; I encourage you to share the name and creator of those builds in the comments below! Discovering new creators/builders in this awesome community is something I love so much. With that being said, I’m so excited for you to see these builds! Without further ado, here are 5 very talented creators, and their stunning Winter builds!
1. SATISIMBUILDS | FROZEN ARENDELLE CASTLE
So it’s safe to say when I was scrolling through my Twitter feed and I saw this build my jaw dropped. Ok, so maybe that happens A LOT (I’m always so impressed with everyone’s builds!)…but when I downloaded Sati Sim’s “Frozen Arendelle Castle,” it blew my mind! It’s a build I couldn’t dream of making, let alone have the willpower and drive to finish building it. It’s so beautiful in the snow, and I’m sure is equally as impressive without.
About the Builder: Sati’s little cousin was the one who introduced her to The Sims back when they were both just kids (Shoutout to Paul!). Although she encountered the game at an early age, Sati only got back into about two years ago! She gets inspired to build by anything from movies, TV series, and sometimes even songs. Her biggest inspiration, however, is her “favorite video games (besides The Sims) like WoW or Final Fantasy.” Sati states that what she loves most about building is “bending the limits.” Having actually started building with custom content, she decided to take on the challenge of uploading No-CC builds to the Gallery. She elaborated that, in regards to building with no custom content, “there came a need of creating new structures and objects with the items we have in-game and already know. I can create almost everything I can think of and that’s what I love most about building in The Sims 4!”
This creator is one that I admire so much! And not just because her name is also Sarah (but it helps). I’m continually amazed by how good her builds are. It’s another case where I’m not sure if I could ever even dream up a build as flawless as Sims 4 Creations’. I think what I like most about Sarah’s builds, is that regardless of how elaborate the build may be, I can envision it being real!
About the Builder: Sarah started playing The Sims in 2014 with The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection. “I fell in love with the game and bought The Sims 3. Shortly after that The Sims 4 came out and it is my favorite game today,” she told me. She became inspired to share her builds in 2016 after she joined a The Sims 4 group on Facebook. Sarah remarked that her “biggest inspiration is the incredibly creative Sims Community on Youtube and in the Gallery.” What Sims4Creations loves about the game is how creative you can get, and also how relaxing it is “to spend hours in build mode.” I couldn’t agree more!
One part I love about looking around for builds to feature is that I stumble upon creators I haven’t followed yet. Malin Designs was one of those cases, but I’m so happy I found her! When I saw this Christmas build I knew I needed to download it, and I was not disappointed in the least! I really enjoy the style of her builds, and am very excited to see more great content from her.
About the Builder: Back when The Sims very first came out in 2000, Malin, who was a little too young at the time, would sneak away to the computer and play her sister’s copy. That’s when she began building! Her builds started off as “one type” of family build that she could maybe “have in real life” when she got older. But it’s clear to see now, when you look at her builds, that MalinDesigns has definitely branched out! “There is so much I love with The Sims,” Malin professed. She believes it’s “an eternity game” meaning that you can start with one family and go on forever. Although she loves that aspect, what she loves most “has to be building” because “you can create so much!”
If you’re looking for festive, look no further! This is another instance where I’m so happy to have stumbled upon this creator. Although The Alleged Simmer has so many fun holiday builds to choose from, her Holiday (X-Mas) Street Shops really caught my eye! I’m so impressed by the quality of these winter builds, and also her youtube videos!
About the Builder: The Alleged Simmer, or Tomi Lyn, has been playing The Sims since the game was very first released. With a lot of hours logged in The Sims 2, and some in TS3, over the past few years The Sims 4 has been her game of choice. She admits that she’s not “much of a Sims 4 ‘player,'” but more so sees herself defined as a builder. “I’m often very inspired by real life,” Tomi Lyn told me. She went on noting that she’s “become especially aware of houses and buildings,” whenever she’s driving around. She “loves a challenge,” and also loves “seeing an interesting piece of whimsical or fantasy art.” Then, she thinks on how she could bring that to life in The Sims. Among many, one of her favorite things about the game is that “there is still always more to learn.” Elaborating that you can always find out “how to do some cool trick, how to get around a problem, or just in general learning how to build different types of houses.”
Wow. This build is truly unique! And let me tell you, after downloading you’ll see it’s even more amazing than it looks. If you don’t know, I’m a modern home fanatic. And this modern, winter, build really impressed me. Can we petition to have this made in real life for a James Bond movie?! I feel like the High End Design Villa is the perfect mix of elegant and modern.
About the Builder: During a sleepover with her friend, Irene discovered The Sims for the very first time. Her friend had just bought it, and Irene was hooked from the start! For the past few years, she has focused solely on building in the Sims 4. “Sometimes, ideas for builds are just popping up in my mind when I watch movies, series, or when I play other games,” Irene told me. Her other inspirations for builds come from Pinterest finds and fellow Simmers on Youtube. “There are so many amazing creators out there, but if I had to pick one I’d go for Kate Emerald. She does breathtaking builds and amazing tutorials.” I love it when talented creators are inspired from another in the community!
Well I hope you enjoyed all these builds as much as I did! Thank you so much to all the talented creators listed above. It’s truly a joy to be able to interview you and share your builds, and love for The Sims.
