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The Sims 4: EA Play Livestream Recap

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The Sims 4: EA Play Livestream Recap

In case you missed it, EA Play is happening this weekend in Los Angeles, California, and The Sims Team has us all shook! They dropped a lot of super exciting info about upcoming content for The Sims series this year and we want to make sure you’re in the know about all of it!

Here’s our quick recap of what @SimGuruLyndsay and @SimGuruDuke had to share with us about the future of The Sims:

  • The next expansion pack for The Sims 4 will be called Island Living. It will be a tropical paradise-themed pack. The expansion is heavily inspired by Polynesian culture. The Sims 4 Island Living will be coming to PC/Mac on June 21st, 2019.
  • The next game pack for The Sims 4 will be called Realm of Magic. More information about The Sims 4 Realm of Magic will be released over the next few months. The game pack is expected to launch this fall.
  • The next stuff pack for The Sims 4 will be Moschino Stuff, in partnership with high fashion brand Moschino. The Sims 4 Moschino Stuff will be the first stuff pack to come with a new career. SimGuruDuke described the career as “part-time freelance fashion photographer.” The Sims 4 Moschino Stuff will be launching later this summer.
  • The Sims is also partnering with the It Gets Better campaign, an organization that provides support and resources to LGBTQ+ youth. An assortment of bright and colourful new It Gets Better and Pride content will be coming to The Sims 4 on June 18th, along with a new gender-neutral bathroom type. The Sims Mobile and The Sims FreePlay will also be getting new It Gets Better and Pride content a little later.

 

Which upcoming content are you most excited for this year? Let us know in the comments or come chat with us on social media!

The Sims 4 Island Living: Official Trailer

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The Sims 4 Island Living: Official Trailer

The Sims Team has just released the official trailer for The Sims 4 Island Living Expansion Pack during today’s EA Play Press Conference. Go take a look and let us know what you think!

[LEAK] The Sims 4 Island Living Listed on the PlayStation Store

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[LEAK] The Sims 4 Island Living Listed on the PlayStation Store

It looks as though console players may be getting the newly leaked Sims 4 expansion pack, Island Living, sooner than initially anticipated!

https://twitter.com/TheSpookySimmer/status/1137419943417397249?fbclid=IwAR2aHho1cf7_1P12-GVph4rpTkbtAZ7IjewF91vM3_2ax-yP894dESmnHp4

 

A tweet by @TheSpookySimmer alerted us that The Sims 4 Island Living may have leaked out onto the PlayStation Store. After investigating ourselves, we did find The Sims 4 Island Living listed on the PlayStation Store with a projected release date of July 16th!

[LEAK] The Sims 4 Island Living Listed on the PlayStation Store

If this date proves to be accurate, console players could be getting their hands on Island Living very soon after PC players, if not at the same time.

The Sims 4 Island Living: First Details + Screens from Origin.com

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The Sims 4 Island Living: First Details + Screens from Origin.com

UPDATE: Origin has also leaked a product description of the pack. Check it out!

⦁ Sit Back and Relax

Welcome to Sulani, where the sun shines bright and the nights are totally chill. Set sail on the glistening water in your island canoe, swim to your heart’s content, and explore the scenery on a watercraft. Build a spectacular sand castle, catch some rays, and even meet a mermaid!

⦁ Pitch In or Help Out

Become a conservationist, clean up the beaches, and watch your Sims’ impact bloom all over the island. Take to the waves in a fishing or diving career or become a lifeguard to keep the locals safe under the sun. No career? No problem! Sims can do a few odd jobs or fish for their next meal.

⦁ Engage in Local Culture

Tradition runs deep on Sulani, and your Sims get to experience everything it has to offer. Immerse Sims in their newfound lifestyle by attending a pit barbecue event, learning about local folklore, tasting tropical delicacies, and chatting with ancestors from the island.

⦁ Rock the Island Vibes

Dress Sims in tropical garb inspired by sun, sand, and waves. Or, gear up for water activities like snorkeling and swimming. Decorate a rustic oasis with home objects and unwind at the tiki bar. Everything is chill (except for the occasional sunburn) when it’s Island Living.

 

The first information about The Sims 4 Island Living and its title came from Panvision suggesting an official title and release date (June 21st, 2019).

I’ve been on a lookout for both suggested titles that have been roaming around including Island Living and Tropical Paradise. After trying to load up The Sims 4 Tropical Paradise I immediately got a 404 page, but after trying to load up Island Living I received a small flash of the product page and then it redirected me to 404. However, Google Chrome managed to save up all the assets in the Inspect Elements section and all of the links have shown up.

The Sims 4 Island Living: First Details + Screens from Origin.com

Here are the first screens and renders of Island Living:

The Sims 4 Island Living: First Details + Screens from Origin.com

The Sims 4 Island Living: First Details + Screens from Origin.com

 

LIVESTREAM + COUNTDOWN: The Sims 4 at EA Play 2019

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LIVESTREAM + COUNTDOWN: The Sims 4 at EA Play 2019

The Sims Team will be doing a full announcement livestream for The Sims 4 during EA Play 2019!

The announcement livestream is scheduled for June 8th, 2019 at 12PM PDT / 9PM CET / 8PM BT! Considering that there are plenty of time zones out there we wanted to make it easier for you so you can know exactly when the livestream begins. Down below you’ll find a countdown that’ll be counting until the moment The Sims 4’s portion at EA Play 2019 goes live!

Make sure you tune into this livestream as The Sims Team has promised they’ll be doing special announcements and surprises during the stream!

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EA Play 2019: Where To Watch The Live Show

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EA Play 2019: Where To Watch The Live Show

We are just two days away from this year’s EA Play event and there is a lot of anticipation and excitement surrounding The Sims 4’s segment of this years live show. Of course, we will be covering any and all announcements from the live show right here on  Sims Community and on all our social media accounts! Don’t forget that The Sims portion of the live show is in place of June’s Maxis Monthly too.

If you can’t make it to the event in Hollywood you will be able to catch the live show over on YouTube so make sure you don’t miss out!

EA Play’s Live show kicks off at 9:15 am PDT/4: 15 pm CET/3: 15 PM BT  and The Sims will be live from 12 pm PDT/9pm CET/8PM BT.

So be sure to bookmark the live stream above. Tell your friends and family about EA Play and come join in the fun and excitement over the weekend!

Don’t forget to follow us over on Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Facebook to ensure you don’t miss out on any announcements from The Sims team!

Origin Infinite Gaming Sale

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Origin Infinite Gaming Sale

A variety of The Sims 4 & The Sims 3 content is currently on sale as part of the Origin Infinite Gaming sale. Up until the 20th June 2019, you can save up to 63% off the original price of the packs. The sale is likely to be a part of the promotion and celebration of EA Play that is happening this weekend! You can find out more about what is included in the Origin Infinite Gaming Sale below.

Please note: Prices and discount amount may vary depending on your location

The Sims 4 Base Game

  • Standard Edition – £12.94 was £34.99
  • Digital Deluxe Edition – £17.99 was £44.99.

Origin Infinite Gaming Sale

Expansion Packs

  • All expansion packs are included in this sale.

Expansion Packs usually retail at £34.99 but are currently just £17.49 which is giving you a saving of 50%.

Game Packs

  • All Game packs are included in this sale.

Game Packs usually retail at £17.99 but is currently just £10.79 which is giving you a saving of 40%.

Stuff Packs

  • All Stuff Packs are included in this sale.

Stuff Packs usually retail at £9.99 but are currently just £5.99 which is giving you a saving of 40%.

But that is not all!

As well as the current sale on SimPoints for The Sims 3 in celebration of the games tenth birthday, all of The Sims 3 Expansion Packs on Origin are also on sale for 50% off! Instead of the packs being priced at £29.99 they are now just £14.99!

Origin Infinite Gaming Sale

Don’t forget, you only have until the 20th June 2019 to make the most of the sale!

The Sims 4 Fanmade Mod Pack: Simdroids!

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The Sims 4 Fanmade Mod Pack: Simdroids!

A modder by the name of @llazyneiph on tumblr has just released a brand new mod pack for The Sims 4, called Simdroids! The mod pack turns your Sims into super efficient droids that can be programmed to perform a wide variety of tasks!

The Sims 4 Fanmade Mod Pack: Simdroids!

From llazyneiph’s tumblr:

WHAT IS IT?

Simdroids is a traits based mod that gives you something a little different to play with, with the options of creating Simdroids to live amongst your sims.

The mod consists of one trait, the T-4L0S trait (under lifestyle) that is the basic model of every Simdroid. Once in game, you Simdroid can be programmed to one of 4 different modes; Perfect Partner, Celebdroid, Homemaker, and Manual Laborer.

Basic Model – The basic T-4L0S model is an all-rounder designed to make your Sims lives easier. They will not experience need decay and will learn all skills at an accelerated rate.

Perfect Partner – This mode will give your Simdroid whims and interactions that will help them to become a perfect match for your Sim. They will be able to learn skills such as charisma much faster. Due to the social nature of this setting, Perfect Partner Simdroids will experience social need decay.

Celebdroid – These Droids make perfect celebrities, as they learn all musical and theatrical skills much faster. Their whims will be related to all things creative! They also experience social decay!

Homemaker – When programmed to Homemaker, Simdroids will become a perfect live-in Nanny! They will take care of children and cook meals for the family, great for when the parents are working late. Their whims will relate to children and taking care of the home. Homemaker Droids do not experience need decay.

Manual Laborer Droid – These droids will take care of all handy issues around the house and excel at growing a garden. They will learn all handy and gardening related skills at an accelerated rate. Manual Laborer Droids do not experience need decay.

Childroid – Due to overwhelming response, I implemented a separate trait for toddlers, children and teens, called ‘Perfect Child’. They learn at an accelerated rate and will get whims related to completing homework and learning skills. Childroids will experience energy decay.

They have an option in their social interactions to turn both their hunger and temperature sensitivity on/off.

**Due to technically being a machine, Simdroids do not age. (You can cheat age them up though)

Every programmable option comes with custom moodlets and interactions!

Simdroids will always have a +10 fine moodlet, to keep them at a consistent ‘emotionless’ state. 

 

In addition to the Simdroids, this modpack also comes with a new career with two branches, a new holiday tradition, a new lot trait, a new female hair, and three new outfits each for men and women.
What do you think of this new mod pack? Will you be adding it to your games?

 

MORE INFO & DOWNLOAD

Don’t know how to install mods? Check out our Beginner’s Guide!

The Sims Mobile: Quality of Life Update Patch Notes

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The Sims Mobile: Quality of Life Update Patch Notes

SimGuruVix has revealed over on Twitter that the highly anticipated Quality of Life patch for The Sims Mobile is due to be rolled out in the coming hours. However, you can check out exactly what is a part of the upcoming patch by checking out the patch notes below.

Please note: At the time of publishing this article the Quality of Life update has not been rolled out.

The update is due to be released on 5th June 2019 at 6 pm PDT/6th June 2019 at 11 am AEST. (This is subject to change)

 

Via EA.com

Sul, sul!

You’ve asked, Sims Mobile fans, and we have heard you! Our Quality Of Life Update goes live today – YAY! Everyone on The Sims Mobile team here at Firemonkeys Studio was absolutely thrilled to hear how excited you all were to get this one in your hands!

Here are the full patch notes of the changes we have made:

Wumples’ Quests

Wumples, the sassiest Sim in the land, has arrived in town with all-new special quests. Each quest will come with new and exciting prizes, and prizes earned from these quests will unlock multiples of that item – which means you can purchase extra copies of the item for your Sims’ homes.

Storage Categories

Brand-new Storage Categories allow you to browse everything you own with ease! We’ve added sorting categories to Storage, which means items will be much easier to find, and recently used or earned items will appear in a special  ‘recent’ category!

New quest for 3rd Sim slot unlock
Expand your Sim family by adding a third Sim to your posse!  You now have an extra chance to unlock your third Sim with the new quest “Roommate Race”. Complete the quest and unlock the third Sim slot. The quest is available at player level 13.

Surprising choices adjustments
We made some adjustments to Surprising Choices to ensure there’s always a neutral option available, and removed some of the outcomes that have drawbacks.

LlamaZoom adjustments
We made a variety of tuning adjustments to the LlamaZoom system to make it more enjoyable:

  • The amount of tasks required by LlamaZoom has been reduced for high level players. This change affects players from approximately level 35 and up – with level 50 players receiving the largest reduction
  • The effort required to complete a LlamaZoom is now less variable. Previously each LlamaZoom could differ quite largely in effort required – they are now more consistent and predictable
  • Any stack of tasks will now always begin with a task that asks for events to be complete (say that five times fast!). This is to help those of you who enjoy preparing for LlamaZoom by having Sims do events before Emily arrives
  • Rewards have been rebalanced – including extra Simoleons upon completion. The rewards have been increased overall.

Hobby and Relationship rewards
The amount of Simoleons awarded from Hobbies and Relationships has been increased. The rewards are more on-par with Career rewards now.

Event Duration Surfacing
Events now clearly showcase the exact duration that they will take to complete. Now you can plan your Sims’ routine more easily.

Create-a-Sim variant pricing
Clothes and other items within Create-a-Sim have had their variants re-priced. All variants of an item will now share the same price, rather than varying from each other.

Photography and Influencer Quests
These two quests have been added to the level progression. You now have the opportunity to play the Photography quest once you reach level 8, and the Internet Icon quest when you reach level 15. These quests will trigger retroactively for those of you who are already above these levels

Some quests are now structured in Chapters

  • The first chapter begins unlocked
  • Each day a new chapter will become unlocked
  • Chapters will continue to unlock, even if you haven’t finished the previous one
  • The goal is to give players a chance to take a break and not need to go “full speed” from day one until the end of the quest

Heirloom Shelves

The maximum number of heirloom shelves has been increased from 3 to 6

Aaaaaaand that’s a wrap on this update! Download it now! <3

Until next time, enjoy Simmers!

Vix xo

Possible Leak: The Sims 4 Island Living Coming Later This Month

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Possible Leak: The Sims 4 Island Living Coming Later This Month

PLEASE NOTE: This post is pure speculation and doesn’t contain any official confirmation (yet) about the theme or content of The Sims 4’s upcoming pack.

Nordic retailer Pan Vision has uploaded a listing for The Sims 4 Island Living to their site very recently. Pan Vision has previously listed The Sims 4 Get Famous and The Sims 4 Seasons just ahead of their official announcements from The Sims team. More recently we have seen listings for a new expansion pack with the name Tropical Paradise.

Now while there seems to be a theme running with the leaks we have seen so far, this new listing gives us a few more details about when to expect the new pack which, in fact, is incredibly soon on 21st June 2019 and also a description about the pack too.

The Sims 4 Island Living Expansion Pack

  • Escape the ordinary and enjoy a laid-back lifestyle surrounded by beaches in The Sims 4 Island Living. Explore a breezy world drenched in sun, sand and endless fun as your Sims make their own paradise.

Possible Leak: The Sims 4 Island Living Coming Later This Month

What do you think of this new leak about the upcoming new content for The Sims 4?

We will make sure to keep you updated with more information on the upcoming The Sims 4 content when it becomes available.

The Sims 3 Anniversary: SimPoints are 50% Off!

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The Sims 3 Anniversary: SimPoints are 50% Off!

To celebrate The Sims 3’s 10th anniversary, Origin is having a huge sale on SimPoints. All SimPoint bundles are currently 50% off!

The Sims 3 Anniversary: SimPoints are 50% Off!

If you were planning on grabbing some new Store content for your Sims 3 game, now is the perfect time to do so! Stock up on those SimPoints while this sale is still running and get some great savings!

SimGuruKate announces resignation from The Sims Team

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SimGuruKate announces resignation from The Sims Team

SimGuruKate who worked in The Sims Team as a Global Community Manager has announced today that she’ll be leaving EA / Maxis.

In the forum post that she wrote, the reason for her resignation is to focus more on her personal life and family.

We wish her all the best with her future endeavours!

SimGuruKate announces resignation from The Sims Team

Hello SimFam –

It is with sadness that I am letting you know that today is my last day with EA/The Sims. While this wasn’t an easy decision, I am stepping away from the world of community management to focus on being with and taking care of my family. Working on this game, and with this amazing Development Team, as Global Community Manager has been a dream come true and the highlight of my career. As a lifelong Simmer (who was inspired to get into this industry because of The Sims) getting to help build and grow this community has been nothing short of incredible. I am looking forward to all of you doing amazing things as Simmers, Creators, and Game Changers. I know you will absolutely love what the team has in store for you this year.

My ask to you as I leave is that you be kind and support one another, and do all you can to make this and the community a safe and happy place. Continue to welcome and support SimGuruFrost as he and all the SimGurus guide this amazing community.

While this is goodbye for now, I love this game/franchise and community so much and I promise you I won’t disappear for good, though now I get to enjoy this game just as another fan and Simmer. If you’d like to keep in touch feel free to follow me on my personal Twitter at https://twitter.com/KatWhispurrer or my Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/katwhispurrer/.

The Sims 4: May 2019 Community Survey is up!

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The Sims 4: May 2019 Community Survey is up!

SimGuruFrost has just released a brand new Community Survey for The Sims 4!

The Survey mostly revolves around community-related questions and feedback regarding the communication between The Sims Studio and the players, including the questions such as:

  1. How likely is it that you would recommend The Sims 4 to a friend or colleague?
  2. What improvements could the Community Team make for you to give it a higher rating?
  3. What is your primary community channel of choice?
  4. On a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is very poor and 10 is excellent) how would you rate the communication and engagement you receive from your Community Team?
  5. On a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is very poor and 10 is excellent) how would you rate the Maxis Monthly program?
  6. How can we improve the Maxis Monthly program?
  7. What does the Community Team do really well?
  8. On a scale of 1 to 10 (where 1 is not interested and 10 is very interested) how interested are you in the following?
    1. New Stuff Packs
    2. New Game Packs
    3. New Expansion Packs
    4. Bug Fixes
    5. Base Game Content Updates

 

You can take the survey by clicking the button below!

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The Sims 4: May 2019 Community Survey is up!

The Sims Mobile: Storage Changes Preview

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The Sims Mobile: Storage Changes Preview

The Sims Mobile Team has shared a little more details beyond their latest official blog post.

SimGuruVix has shared another preview of the upcoming Storage changes coming to the game soon. Not only will the storage categorize the items that you keep in it, it’s also going to make it easy for you to find items that have just been added to the inventory!

The Sims Mobile: Storage Changes Preview

The Sims Mobile Official Twitter has also clarified more information about the Recent tab, saying that it will keep up to 20 items that you have moved to the storage – including the items that you’ve unlocked through quests and events!

We’re giving away 8 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous for Consoles!

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We’re giving away 8 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous for Consoles!

It’s time for our final Console giveaway to celebrate our 6th anniversary!

This time we’re giving you an opportunity to win 1 out of 8 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous Expansion Pack for Xbox One and PS4, more specifically:

  • 4 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous for Xbox One
  • 2 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous for PS4 (North American Region including Canada, United States, Mexico, and Bermuda)
  • 2 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous for PS4 (European Region including Western Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, Egypt, and Japan)

The giveaway codes for Xbox One are universal for all regions. However, considering that PS4 has several regions with codes locked away for each region specifically we had to make a decision to create 3 giveaways in total, covering each platform and console.

The giveaway is live right now and for better organization we’re hosting it on Sims Community Social. If you don’t have an account you can easily create one and enter the giveaway. Just make sure you follow the specific rules that we’ve linked within the giveaway links down below!

Here are the giveaways that you can enter right now that last until June 2nd at 8PM CET:

We’re giving away 8 copies of The Sims 4 Get Famous for Consoles!

Make sure you also follow us on the following social media outlets as there are going to be a few more giveaways on our social platforms:

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