The Sims 4 Plumfruit Collection Mod: Brand New Phone and Gadgets Refresh

Sophie

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April 8, 2025

Exciting news! Well-known and well-respected modder Arnie, known for his farming mod and open-world Brookheights mod, has announced the return of the Plumfruit Collection after his return to the modding community in October 2024.

Plumfruit is a series of custom content that introduce a range of tech-inspired items to enhance your Sims’ digital lives. This reimagined collection features new designs, themes, and functionalities, all built from the ground up.

The Sims 4 Plumfruit Collection Mod includes two main kits – Plumfruit Essentials and Retrofruit. We’re going to show you each one and let you know how much it will set your Sims back.

The Sims 4 Plumfruit Collection Mod Walkthrough

Plumfruit Essentials

Plumfruit Essentials offers a variety of sleek, modern devices, including a computer, laptop, tablets, and smart speakers.

This new Plumfruit release it is an update on the previous mod in the series – Plumfruit Lite – from a few years back, but everything here is brand new.

PlumPhone

PlumPhone Air: A stylish phone replacement with the plumfruit logo on the case and a new menu screen with PlumfruitOS icons. This functions just like any of the other mobile phones in game – meaning it is also free for your Sims!

PlumPad

PlumPad Air & PlumPad Mini: Elegant tablets featuring an overhauled menu consistent with all other Plumfruit items with new app icons for easier navigation. These devices are also portable, so they slot straight into your inventory.

Your sims will be able to use them to browse the web, play games like Bicblock, go on Social Bunny if you have High School Years, and they also allow you to read e-Books.

The PlumPad Air will cost §999 and the PlumPad Mini will cost §499, making it a reasonable price.

iPlum and Plumbook Air

iPlum Air & PlumBook Air: A futuristic all-in-one desktop and a sleek laptop to match, both equipped with 15 beautiful wallpapers featuring familiar desktop images and in-game destinations, pride themes, landscapes, and also a plain black swatch which will make it look like your Sim has turned their computer off.

They function just like any other in-game computer and feature apps like Mail, Web Explorer, Amazim, and more. One little touch that we also loved is the Simlish keyboard!

They don’t come cheap though, the PlumBook Air costs §1159 and the iPlum air §1899.

PlumPod

PlumPod Max & PlumPod Mini: Smart speakers with animated screens, colourful swatches, and access to Plumfruit’s virtual assistant, Neo. Just like the other Plumfruit devices it has a stylish menu with new icons. It lets your sims listen to music, ask Neo questions, and control their lights.

The PlumPod mni and max speaker both cost §299.

Neo: Plumfruit’s answer to Alexa, Siri, and other popular virtual assistants. They are going to tell you everything that is going on in town and give you some ideas of shows to watch, as well as answer some all important questions.

When asking Neo something your sims will walk towards the device and speak to it. Arnie has definitely given Neo a personality, if you ask “When is Pride Month?” Neo will reply “ALL YEAR LONG BABY! Happy pride month to YOU!”

PlumCam

PlumCam Future: A high-end camera with three lenses, three stylish colour swatches and a massive touchscreen, perfect for capturing in-game moments. It functions just like all other cameras in the game and slots nicely into your Sim’s inventory.

PlumTV

PlumTV: A modern television running PlumfruitOS, plus apps like Simflix and Simsney+. The TV itself is a wall mounted TV with rounded corners and a selection of new screensavers full of little easter eggs to real TV shows as well as some of Artie’s old mods.

It is the most expensive item in this bundle, though, at §2699 simoleons (but we can all agree it is worth it).

PlumBuds

These air pod style ear buds are a reskin of the ones that come with Fitness Stuff. Your sims will get given them on occasion, but you can also buy them from the catalogue for §220.

Retrofruit Nostalgia

For those who appreciate a nostalgic touch, Retrofruit brings vintage-inspired tech from the ’90s and early 2000s.

These items are not available yet, but will be in early access soon. Stay tuned!

When can I download these?

Plumfruit Essentials is out today for early access download; public release will follow next week on the 11th of April.

Retrofruit’s release date has yet to be announced, but we can look forward to more updates soon.

Download The Sims 4 Plumfruit Essentials Mod (Early Access)

Learn more

If you are interested in expanding your Sims’ technological horizons, then keep an eye on Arnie’s Patreon page and this article for the latest developments as they happen. Stay tuned on Sims Community for all the latest Sims 4 Mod Updates!

InZOI Cars: Your Ultimate Driving Guide

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April 8, 2025

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The highly anticipated life simulation game, inZOI, has finally arrived to early access, and we are ready to teach about inZOI Cars and it’s uniqueness. Players (including myself) are eager to explore it’s new world. One of the standout features that many players are excited for, is the ability to use and drive cars. This mode of transportation expands on realism and freedom in the life simulation game industry, exciting many players to get the game. This feature also allows players to drive around the map and physically drive around the open world.

If you are wondering how to get behind the wheel in InZOI and make more of it’s driving gameplay, this guide will cover everything you might need to know, from acquiring a physical vehicle to exploring the open world.

How to get a Car in InZOI

Before you can start driving in the game, you have to start with purchasing a vehicle. InZOI honestly makes driving cars an exciting part of the gameplay experience, making it a vital mechanic part of the game.

I purchased my car for a pretty fair price (10,000 Meows), but there is also a variety of different vehicles provided in the “Dream Car” Application.

Purchasing a Vehicle: Press P on the keyboard of your computer, and this will take you to your ZOI’s cell phone. With this phone, there are many different functions to cover but today we will just be covering how to buy a car. Then refer to the top of the phone, pulling up the “Dream Car” application.

How to purchase your InZOI Cars

Once you purchase your vehicle, you will receive a pop up screen that reads the following:

Vehicle Purchase Successful!

The Z-Car has arrived at the parking lot in front of the house.

Click on the Zoi who purchased the vehicle to access the vehicle interaction menu and have it pulled up anytime. Choose between the manual and automatic driving modes and enjoy the ride.

Embark on an amazing journey with your new vehicle!”

Meaning, you will be able to access your Zoi’s vehicle by either going to the parking spot on your lot, or clicking on your Zoi and selecting, “Car>Get in Car” as in the screenshot below, then your Zoi will walk to their car and get into the drivers seat.

Getting Behind the Wheel: How to Enter your Vehicle

Once you purchase your car, it’s time to hit the road. Here’s how to do it!

Adjust your Game Settings Accordingly: First of all, you may need to adjust your game settings manually if you are wanting to drive your car free roam using the WASD keys to move the car you will need to adjust it in your Gameplay settings and turn Manual Driving to on.
Enter your vehicle: After purchasing your car, it will be parked in your designated parking spot at your home. Approach your vehicle, click on the vehicle and select , “Get in>Sit in the Drivers’ seat” you will now be inside your vehicle.

Driving Controls and Mechanics

Acceration: W
Brake: S
Steer Left/Right: A/D
Brake: Spacebar

Exploring the World of inZOI by Car

Once you have mastered the driving mechanics, you will definitely want to explore inZOI’s map! The game’s Early Access version of the game offers three different “worlds”, each with it’s own special vibe and environment. From the beaches, industrial shopping areas, and the local parks, there is plenty of lively places to discover.

Other Transportation Features

While inZOI’s Early Access version already offers a pretty solid driving system, the inZOI team has also offered other means of transportation including Public Transportation, which means players can currently take busses around the three different worlds. This truly adds a layer of realism and convivence for Zoi’s and players who do not have a vehicle. The bus system features stops scattered throughout the city, making it easy to hop on and off the bus system.

Conclusion

Driving in inZOI brings to life an entirely new level of realism to the life simulation genre. Whether you’re commuting to work, or just wandering around the city, the driving mechanics offer a unique and immersive experience. Even though inZOI is an Early Access game, I am genuinely impressed with how inZOI is, I’m really excited for it.

As the game continues to evolve, you can expect more inZOI content here at the Sims Community. Grab your keys and stay tuned with inZOI here!

Review of the Latest Sims 4 SDX Drop: Show Your Pride Everyday

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April 8, 2025

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Review of the Latest Sims 4 SDX Drop: Show Your Pride Everyday

On April 2nd, The Sims released their latest SDX drop, centered on Pride! Though Pride Month is still two months away, the release is arriving just two days after Trans Day of Visibility. The drop features a collection of build objects and create-a-sim assets featuring pride flags and their color schemes, as well as a few additional black-and-white colorways. Read until the end to see our review of the assets we received!

Two sims sit and talk on a bed, while another stands and paints at an easel. Of the two sitting sims, the left one wears rainbow eye makeup, a rainbow checkered button-up, jean shorts, and rainbow sneakers. The other sitting sim also wears jean shorts and has a tattoo on their upper left arm, which is white, black, purple, and yellow. The sim standing at the easel wears the same button up, but in black, and she also wears black knee-high socks with rainbows on them.

The Sims 4 SDX Drop: Pride Content Review

Create-A-Sim

The release comes with six new unisex CAS assets. The eyeshadow has 9 swatches, all of which are equally colorful. Admittedly, the texture is somewhat underwhelming – I was hoping for it to have more sparkly quality.

The other form of body art available in this drop is a new tattoo, available to use on the upper left arm. The tattoo has a cute, wispy design, and the 10 swatches feature color schemes from different pride flags. My only critique of the tattoo is that it doesn’t look quite like an actual tattoo, but the design and concept are beautiful.

This image is a series of four screenshots. From left to right is a sim wearing rainbow eye makeup, then a sim wearing purple and green eye makeup, a sim's upper arm with an abstract black, white, purple, and yellow tattoo. The far right picture is of the same tattoo, but with rainbow colors instead.

Moving on to clothing, there are four assets: a layered button-up with a ribbed shirt underneath, jean shorts, above-the-knee socks, and high-top sneakers. All are tagged for both masculine and feminine frames, and, thankfully, the items fit well on both frames!

The top has 14 swatches, the jean shorts have 9, the socks have 17, and the sneakers have 12. While most of the colorways are colorful, the top, socks, and sneakers also have plain black and white swatches, allowing the assets to be more versatile while still prioritizing the colorful and celebratory theme of the drop. The pieces all appear well-made and offer a wide variety of designs and colors. Notably, two of the assets – the high-top sneakers and the jean shorts – are also available to child sims.

This is a series of four images. From left to right: a splotch-patterned rainbow button-up layered over a white tank top, dark jean shorts with a distressed pattern and a yellow, white, and purple stitched stripe pattern on the right leg. The third image shows a pair of rainbow high-top sneakers. The final image shows a set of above-the-knee socks with a rainbow diamond pattern.

The only noticeable glitch is with the jean shorts and bodysuits/tucked-in shirts, where the ‘concealed’ portion of the shirt sometimes layers on top of the shorts. The glitch did not always happen, but I only encountered it on feminine frames, and not on male frames.

Two images next to each other. On the left is a child sim figure, who wears light wash denim sorts that are distressed with a rainbow striped pattern on the right leg. The child also wears rainbow high-top sneakers. On the right is an image of a sim wearing jean shorts and a red bodysuit, but the bottom of the bodysuit is visible on top of the shorts.

Build-Buy

Image depicts a bedroom with three sim figures. The bed has orange and pink bedding. Above the bed is a collage of posters, polaroids, string lights, and a tricolored striped flag. On the same wall is a wooden shelf, on which a photograph sits and under which hand a coat and a bag. On the other wall hangs a knitted pride flag and a gallery of pictures, mirrors, and a sun-shaped clock.

The build-buy addition features six new objects: a double bed, single bed, shelf, gallery, pride collage, and a new knit pride flag. The Burst of Pride double and single beds are essentially the same design, each with 11 matching swatches (including two black and white colorways). The Out & About Wall Shelf has 9 swatches and two small object slots on top of it. The Pride Rocks! Collage features 12 different swatches, each with slightly different details on the flag, posters, and polaroids. The Colorfully Eclectic Wall Gallery has 9 swatches, which, like the collage, also vary in their designs. And last but certainly not least is the Knitted Pride Flag, of which there are a whopping 23 swatches! Each of the objects is detailed, versatile, and aesthetically pretty.

Our Review

The SDX drop is filled to the brim with great new (and free!) assets celebrating Pride. The designs veer away from previous, more “kitschy” attempts to incorporate Pride into the create-a-sim and build-buy objects. Though I may have critiqued the renderings of the body assets (albeit mildly), that does not track for the rest of the objects. By making the game evermore inclusive and celebrating Pride, The Sims has reinforced their allyship for the LGBTQ+ community. Also, they gave us new beds for free! All in all, that’s pretty awesome.

Do you agree with our review? Let us know your thoughts on the SDX Drop in the comments!

Alpha vs Maxis Match: Get To Know The Different Types of Sims 4 Custom Content

Sophie

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April 7, 2025

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Alpha vs Maxis Match: Get To Know The Different Types of Sims 4 Custom Content

Today, we are diving into the glorious world of CC in this in-depth Sims 4 Custom Content comparison guide. Whether you’re a casual player who loads up the game once every few weeks or live and breathe Sims, you have almost certainly run into the Alpha vs. Maxis Match debate.

So, what is the difference? Which side do you pledge your loyalty to? Let’s get into it together.

The Sims 4 Custom Content Comparison Guide

First off, what is custom content?

If you are totally new to this side of the Sims (don’t worry, we all were at some point), custom content is basically items which are made by members of the community that you can then download and put into your game.

There are thousands of CC creators and countless items out there to browse – we’ve even covered a few different ones here – and they will mostly fit into either the Alpha or Maxis Match box. Depending on which one you use, your game will have two very different feels.

Alpha Custom Content

Sims 4 Custom Content Comparison: Alpha CC

What is Alpha CC?

Alpha CC is for the people who want their Sims to look like they just walked off a fashion week catwalk or Instagram explore page. It’s realistic, detailed, high-definition, and often looks nothing like the base game. We’re talking shiny, luscious hair with individual strands, eyelashes and make-up that anyone would envy, and clothes that look like they were imported straight from a fashion catalogue.

Pros of Alpha CC

Your Sims are going to be walking around looking stunning. A lot of Alpha CC has a really gorgeous finish to it because it focuses on real-life textures. Even now if I want to clear out my mods folder I make sure to have a few custom eyelashes on hand (trust me, once you start using them it’s hard to go back).

Because of this focus on real-life textures and designs they can also be made to look true to life, so if you want your Sims to rock designer outfits and shoes which cost more than a car, nothing is holding them back. Who can honestly say they don’t live vicariously through their Sims anyway?

Cons of Alpha CC

These high-resolution items can cause some game lag or performance issues since the file sizes are often higher than something that follows a Maxis Match style. If you’ve ever felt the heat coming off a lower-end laptop that is trying to run The Sims 4 with lots of custom content installed, then you know what I’m talking about.

It also definitely clashes with the game’s more cartoony aesthetic. For some people having a seamless look and feel in the game is really important to them, and with Alpha CC having a style which is really different from that in the base game, it can feel immersion-breaking.

Maxis Match CC

What is Maxis Match CC?

Just like the name suggests, it is designed to match the original Sims 4 aesthetic (aka the Maxis art style). It’s smoother, softer, and blends in with what EA gives us. Think of it as “The Sims, but better” rather than “The Sims, but looks like a next-gen console game”.

Pros of Maxis Match

You are going to get a seamless experience with your Sims looking like they belong in the world around them. No uncanny valley here!

Because these items need less detail in their textures, it also means that the file sizes are much smaller than the ones you’ll get with Alpha CC, so your computer will have an easier time running the game with them installed.

Generally, Maxis Match content creators also tend to update their content regularly when we get new patches and expansion pack releases. This is especially true of creators who tend to focus on build/buy items. Many of the most popular creators have their finger on the pulse, and so when a new pack is released that introduces a new game item, custom content items are never far behind.

Cons of Maxis Match

Some people find them too simplistic. If you want ultra-detailed clothes and photo-realistic skin textures, you’re going to struggle to find that with Maxis Match.

Hair options can be hit or miss – Not all creators can nail the balance between cartoony and stylish. Because of this, one of the main criticisms of this art style is the lack of realistic textures and options for curly hair.

This is improving though, and there are some brilliant creators out there that do a great job at making Maxis Match options more diverse. Here is an example from Quirky Introvert.

Six female sims with different skintones with cartoon maxis match style curly hair.

So, which one is best?

Honestly, it depends on your vibe.

If you want a library of custom content that looks like it could run on a catwalk tomorrow, and don’t mind something less immersive, then you are going to want to look at Alpha CC.

If you want something that blends seamlessly with all the base game and DLC you already have, and you don’t mind the cartoony appearance, stick to Maxis Match.

Or go rogue and mix the two styles together! Maybe you want to give your Sims realistic hair and eyelashes but don’t mind the less realistic clothing options, or you want to stick to Alpha CC in Create a Sim but Maxis Match in Build/Buy. There is no right or wrong way to play around with different options.

The world of custom content is your oyster. Go out and explore!

InZOI Update adds New Age Features (April 4th, 2025 Patch Notes)

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April 4, 2025

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InZOI Update adds New Age Features (April 4th, 2025 Patch Notes)

The first Gameplay Update arrives to InZOI, along with other improvements.

Game publisher Krafton has just issued a brand new InZOI update for Windows PC players. Releasing a new Gameplay Feature which lets you adjust the aging of your Zois and the Zois that you haven’t played with.

Creator @Iron_Cgull has captured what the new options look like in the game. Allowing you to enable and disable aging of your Zois.

Along with the new age features are also improvements to the Karma system, which should be slower now. See everything that’s been added and improved in the official patch notes below!

Patch Date: April 4, 2025 at 02:00 (UTC)
Game Version: 20250403.1584.W

Gameplay Update

Added age adjustment feature
- This feature can be configured via [Game Options] → [Simulation], under the settings for “Aging (My Zois)” and “Aging (Other Zois)”
Added a detailed error code popup when a Canvas upload fails

Bug Fixes

Improved an issue where Zois were sleeping for excessively long periods
- Sleep patterns were originally designed to reflect real-life behavior, such as sleeping in when tired. However, this level of realism caused friction with the game’s time flow. Sleep duration has now been reduced for smoother gameplay.
Slowed the rate of Karma change
- Karma changes during autonomous actions were applied too quickly, leading to rapid shifts in personality (e.g., frequent anger or aggressive behavior). We’ve adjusted the pace to allow more consistent and predictable actions. Further improvements are planned so Zois act more naturally based on their situations, and Karma will gradually evolve to affect more aspects of life. For more stable behavior, try adjusting the “Civic Consciousness” and “Karma” values in the City Edit menu.
Improved an issue where relationship points were accumulating too quickly
- Relationship progression was previously accelerated to encourage bonding. Based on your feedback, we’ve slowed progression for families under direct control. Since this may not suit all gameplay styles, you can further adjust relationship values in the City Edit menu if needed.
Improved behavior so that Zois now eat food immediately after cooking
Fixed an issue where the “Give Birth” interaction would not proceed when the interaction queue was full
Fixed an issue where the pregnancy visual was not properly reflected for Zois with reduced abdominal body shape
Fixed an issue where giving birth was not possible if a divorce occurred during the pregnancy test stage
- Please note that this change only applies to newly created Zois via New Game. It does not affect existing save files or Zois already in progress.
Fixed an issue where emotional buffs would sometimes remain after their duration had ended
Improved error popup to display file information when a Canvas upload fails
Fixed an issue where the toilet sound effect was too long and felt unnatural
Improved with a toast message when the family tree is inaccessible
Improved with error popups when a JSON object creation error occurs during save file loading

We’ll continue working to make inZOI more stable and enjoyable for everyone.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and valuable feedback.

-The inZOI Team

How to Install the InZOI Update

Simply open up your Steam launcher and check for InZOI Updates. If you have automatic updates enabled in your launcher you should be expecting the update to be downloaded automatically.

Want to know what’s been changed in previous patches? Check out our InZOI Updates news category!

The Sims 1 and Sims 2 Update: New Patch! (April 3rd, 2025)

Jovan

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April 3, 2025

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The Sims 1 and Sims 2 Update: New Patch! (April 3rd, 2025)

Alien abductions have been finally fixed in The Sims 2!

Electronic Arts has released a brand new Sims 1 and Sims 2 Update on the official EA App, Steam and Epic Games launcher platforms. The latest patches bring both fixes and stability improvements, as well as improved functionality which lets you play your favorite sim games more easily.

The Sims 1 and Sims 2 Rerelease Update — Downloading the new rerelease patch on EA App

Find out everything that’s been fixed and improved in the official patch notes below:

The Sims 1 Update Notes:

General stability and performance improvements
Various game tabs don’t use the full available window width
Name selection for townies is not as random as it should be
Animal Control can’t be called if the picture-in-picture window is open
Travel loading screens are inconsistently scaled
Using Shift + Windows + Arrow keys to move the game window between monitors doesn’t always resize as expected
The Sim portrait camera was not always correctly positioned (already created portraits will not be regenerated)

Functionality Improvements:

The Sims will warn users whose user names contain characters that could cause crashes
Edge-scrolling hit zone now includes the full letterboxing area

The Sims General Notes:

The Sims requires a Vulkan compatible GPU. Please check GPU compatibility with the manufacturer, and keep your drivers up to date.
On some NVIDIA GPUs pixels could appear misplaced or misaligned when there is a contrast between them. NVIDIA has a driver in late February that addresses this. Please make sure your drivers are up to date.

The Sims 2 Update Notes:

General stability and performance improvements
CAS Sims are clipped on ultra-wide screens
Alien Baby Sim is missing from Alien Abduction
A member of the Curious family would sometimes not appear in the Alien Abduction
It is possible to queue an infinite number of actions during camera snapshot which results in a crash
It is possible for the keyboard to lose input focus and prevent the player from entering text
In-game UI is too small on higher resolutions (see below)
Edge-scrolling does not work
The UCP panel disappears after the college send-off animation

Improved Functionality:

The Sims 2 now uses a borderless window to provide the fullscreen experience
Improved redraw time when moving the game window from one monitor to another using Shift + Windows + Arrow keys
The Sims 2 will now, by default, use a larger scale factor to produce in-game UI on screens larger than 1080. If a larger or smaller UI is preferred then the cheat code “uintProp uiScaleFactor” can be used to specify a preferred value. Valid options are 1, 2 or 3. The game uses “2” by default. This value can be set to be persistent in the “Graphics Rules.sgr” file located in “The Sims 2 Legacy Collection\EP9\TSData\Res\Config” (where this folder is located will vary depending on which storefront you purchased the game from).

The Sims 2 General Notes:

Gaming performance on Intel Arc systems can be sub-optimal for games that rely on DirectX 9. Intel is continually working to improve performance on these systems, but at the time of this writing we have observed performance penalties that make us recommend caution in playing The Sims 2 on them. Please see the Patch 5 notes for more information
When switching between Full Screen and Windowed mode with Alt+Enter, there can sometimes be a substantial delay (many seconds) while the scene is recalculated and rendered

April 10, 2025 Patch Notes for The Sims 2:

Fixed Issues:

CAS UI is incorrectly laid out on 1280×800 monitor resolutions
Unable to enter text into fields (e.g. when naming a family)

What is your experience like downloading the latest Sims 1 and Sims 2 Update? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned on Sims Community for all the latest Game Updates!

Countdown to The Sims 4 Creator Kits Release (Sweet Allure and Sleek Bathroom)

The Sims 4 Kits

Jovan

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April 3, 2025

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Countdown to The Sims 4 Creator Kits Release (Sweet Allure and Sleek Bathroom)

Sweet Allure and Sleek Bathroom Creator Kits are coming next week!

In a surprising reveal from Sims insider @anadius we have a confirmation for the upcoming Sims 4 Creator Kits release date. Confirming that The Sims 4 Sweet Allure CAS Kit by Aharris00britney and The Sims 4 Sleek Bathroom Build Kit by Syboulette are coming next week. April 10th, 2025 to be more precise!

Sleek Bathroom and Sweet Allure Kits are going to be released on April 10th. Apparently I had those dates since February 20th, just didn’t post them. Oops!

– Source

With that confirmation we can safely start the countdowns to the the next Sims 4 Creator Kits releases. See what to expect from these two releases!

Priced at $4.99USD, each Sims 4 Kit brings a dedicated set of new items in either Create A Sim or Build Mode. Players who are looking forward to redecorating their bathrooms can finally enjoy the new Tub, Shower and all the glorious accents and decor to liven up your own personal relaxation space filled with bubbles.

If you’re looking for more romantic Create A Sim clothing, you’ll find that with The Sims 4 Sweet Allure Kit. Which brings a set of new Tops, Bottoms, Outfits and Accessories for Sims aged Teen and up!

You can find the complete screenshot previews and official description & key features down below:

The Sims 4 Sweet Allure CAS Kit

Add soft colors and clothing adorned with ribbons and bows to your Sims’ wardrobe with The Sims 4 Sweet Allure Kit. With fashion featuring light colors and clothing adorned with ruffles and frills, the clothing and accessories in this kit give off an elegant vibe with their everyday looks. Express a more delicate side to a Sims’ fashion sense, effortlessly giving your sim a casual coquette fashion feel. Created by aharris00britney.

Kit Features:

Soft and Sweet Elegance – Whether for a formal event, a walk in the garden, or a simple brunch, adorn your Sims with pearl necklaces, soft sweaters, and delicate cute skirts for them to live out their coquette fashion fantasies.

The Sims 4 Sleek Bathroom Build Kit

Give your Sims a serene, modern bathroom featuring minimalist design and refined details with The Sims 4 Sleek Bathroom kit. This collection brings a soothing vibe with a sophisticated aesthetic.

The combination of clean lines and natural materials strikes a harmonious balance between warmth and elegance. Soft pastel tones blend effortlessly with brushed metal accents, while touches of greenery breathe life into the space, transforming any bathroom into a polished sanctuary. Created by Syboulette.

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Kit Features:

Refined plumbing – Let’s bring a balance of style and comfort. A custom glass divider adds style to the walk-in shower, while a simple bathtub creates a high-end feel. The toilet features a streamlined design, paired with a wall-mounted ceramic sink accented with wood. Thoughtful details like towels, clutter, and a draping plant add warmth, while an olive tree and wavy mirrors soften the clean lines, bringing life and flow to the space.

Countdown to The Sims 4 Creator Kits Release

Both The Sims 4 Sweet Allure and Sleek Bathroom Creator Kits are coming across Desktop and Console supported platforms. Retailed at $4.99USD each, you’ll be able to purchase these Kits on the official platforms including EA App, Steam, Sony and Microsoft Stores as well as Epic Store.

The release date of these Sims 4 Creator Kits is expected for April 10th, 2025 at 10AM PT / 6PM BST / 7PM CEST. You can find out exactly when these Kits come out in your area with our countdown below. As soon as the timer turns to zero you’ll be able to purchase these Kits!

Countdown to the release of The Sims 4 Sweet Allure and Sleek Bathroom Kits

Coming to Windows, Mac, Playstation 4 / 5, Xbox One / Series

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Kits Release Community Poll

Which Sims 4 Creator Kit do you plan on getting? Let us know in our unofficial community poll down below!

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Stay tuned on Sims community for all the latest in-depth reviews of the upcoming Sims 4 Kits!

Features Shown in The Sims Project Rene’s Latest Smartphone Playtest

Jovan

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April 3, 2025

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Features Shown in The Sims Project Rene’s Latest Smartphone Playtest

We break down all the features shown in the latest Sims Project Rene Playtest.

There’s a lot that was shown in the latest Sims Project Rene playtest for Smartphones. Including a look into the potential character creator, multiplayer careers and build challenges, manual sim movement and plenty more!

Here’s everything we’ve noticed from City Life Game with Friends playtest from EA and Maxis. Huge thanks to YouTube creators Techzamazing, Gaming Mobile and Adeptless for uploading footage of this playtest.

Playtest Story Introduction

The Sims Project Rene Smartphone Playtest called City Life Game with Friends has a unique preset story creator the first time you open up the game. This allows you to choose your Sim’s preferred pronouns, body types, outfits and personality.

This doesn’t reflect any customization options that you’re further allowed to make within Create A Sim in the final planned version of Project Rene. But rather the first Sim that you’ll be starting your playtest story with.

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Sim Customization

City Life Game With Friends smartphone playtest for The Sims Project Rene has different customization options than you would expect.

There are premade hairstyles and outfits that are selectable in this Project Rene playtest. Including the option to choose a Hair Style, Head Shape and customize your Sim’s outfit.

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What’s disappointing from this playtest is that EA seems to also be playtesting a Sims Freeplay / Mobile-like transaction fee for in-game items. Including having to spend virtual Sim currency in order to obtain items.

However, in this playtest, all in-game currency can be earned through gameplay quests and multiplayer activities. Including Build Challenges, Career Shifts and more.

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If you’re interested in customizing your Sim’s hairstyle a bit more in-depth, you can definitely do so in detailed mode. Including Hue, Saturation and Brightness of 4 different parts of your hairstyle.

Sim Needs

Sim’s Needs in The Sims Project Rene playtest for Smartphones are broken down to 5 different categories, based on the playtest quests they offer:

Hunger
Relaxation
Socialization
Creativity
Ambition / Quests

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The introduction is pretty normal from what you’d expect for a playtest. Send your Sim to go eat from a Vending Machine. Then go and make a wish at a fountain to help them relax.

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Manual Sim Movement

The left side of the smartphone has touch input, meaning that you can control your Sim’s movement by sliding your finger across the phone. In theory, this means that the desktop version of The Sims Project Rene could feature WASD type of movement for Sims on the keyboard.

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The movements look somewhat natural but still in testing development. There are still some jitters inbetween different animations and stopping /triggering manual Sim movement.

Socialization

The socialization aspect of City Life Game with Friends features Sim interactions that you would expect. Except this time it’s all happening in real time, in multiplayer, with Sims by other players!

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The playtest seemed to be big enough to carry around over a dozen Sims in the same server.

Another interesting aspect of socialization is that you can now “Emote” on other Sims and give live reaction feedback. At the moment in the game this is presented through speech bubbles.

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Creative Gameplay

You can learn new Skills in this playtest including Painting and Guitar. However, there’s nothing special or new that we’ve noticed in terms of how the game mechanisms go.

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Career Gameplay

There’s a new Barista Career in this Sims Project Rene Smartphone playtest. Where a player can work a day shift with other Sims and choose to work either as a server, a barista or a little bit of everything.

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Interestingly enough, there’s no full controlled autonomy here. You’re fully responsible of the customers in your Coffee shop. You’ll have to ring up your customers and serve them coffee in real time before they get too angry.

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For me, this looks like a minigame within a minigame. And the rewards, or in this case a paycheck is the currency Simoleons I’ve talked about earlier. You can see fully how your shift went and what the statistics of your customers are during your work time.

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Decorate Together Multiplayer Challenge

The theme: Foodie Café. The time: 5 minutes.

In this Sims Project Rene playtest, you have five minutes to design a Café with your multiplayer companion. You can choose between different Furniture, Seating, Surfaces, Accents, Plants, Lighting and Decorations.

You can freely place down and rotate items to any degree. Plus, all surface items now have an appropriate surface level field where you can place down additional clutter and objects!

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Game Options

Graphic Settings customization is pretty detailed for a smartphone playtest. You can customize Shadows, View Distance, Anti-Aliasing and Post Processing quality from Low to Max.

In the Camera setting, you can customize the movement, rotation and zoom speed. There are some additional features for Audio, including Binaural Audio which improves the immersive audio experience for headphone users. Giving you more of a “Dolby Atmos” experience for The Sims.

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This is everything we could find from City Life Game With Friends playtest for The Sims Project Rene!

What are your thoughts on all the features shown above? As a reminder, please note that all features shown are subject to change and do not represent the final product of The Sims Project Rene.

The Sims 4 Photo Tricks in Build Mode for Expert Candid Photos

The Sims 4 Guides

Kai Chen

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April 2, 2025

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The Sims 4 Photo Tricks in Build Mode for Expert Candid Photos

Candid photos that look great can be quite a hassle. If you want to capture something that just happened in game and make it memorable, there are quick and simple Sims 4 Photo tricks for Build Mode to get it done. No Pose Mods, no staging, none of the unnerving task of trying to recreate the moment. Pause the game, go into Build Mode, get the perfect shot and resuming playing. Like that! We have all the secrets to share!

Build Mode Tricks For Expert Candid Photos: Before/ After Comparison

Hit Pause

Young Bob and Eliza meet at a bar and strike up their first conversation! What a moment! Hit pause and go into Build Mode. Make sure whatever you want to capture is happening right now, because we won’t be able to go into Live Mode again until after we are done!

Step-by-Step

Spotlights

The Expansion Pack Get Famous and Stuff Pack Moschino have great spotlights and floodlights – but don’t worry, we also included base-game options! Put spotlights (or foodlights), far from the subjects, at an angle, so lighting isn’t flat. Test out distance and angle and the number lights.

Wrong position

If the spotlights are too close to the photo subjects, they get washed out.

Base Game Option

Even in the Base Game, there is a floor lamp that replace a spotlight.

Colored Lights

To add mood, play with colored lights. Don’t worry if they don’t look right. They won’t appear in the picture and we will reverse all the changes.

Before

After

Base Game Options

Base game has a few options too, mostly amber. (You can also try candles.)

In-Camera Lighting

Add lamps or candles if you want that extra glow.

Set Decoration

You can also add any extra detail you like. We put a vase of flowers to add romance.

Result

Before

After

Important!

Don’t forget to hit the G key on your keyboard before taking the shot, otherwise you capture the grid lines, as we can see near his forearm below:

Base Game-Only Result

Now undo all the changes and go back to Live Mode, like nothing ever happened!

Changing Natural Light

Sometimes the right thing happens at the right place, but at the wrong time. It might be too bright, too dark, or there is too much shadow. If you jump into Build Mode, you can easily alternate between Morning, Afternoon, Evening and Night. Bob chose a morning date to woo Eliza, but the afternoon light was much better!

Before

After

Remember!

Make sure to hit the G key on your keyboard to avoid grid lines, like these:

Conclusion

You never know what is going to happen in your sims lives. Bob and Eliza could not a expect that a night at a bar would lead them to the altar. But every snapshot of time can be special. Let’s review what we learned using the Pancakes wedding photo:

Before

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Just remember to undo all the changes before switching back to Live Mode. If might be a bif of a trial and error the first time around, but, soon, you’ll be able to do it in a minute!

Do you want to learn more? For the The Ultimate In-Game Photography Guide, click here. For The Sims 4 Moschino Stuff: Photography 101, click here.

Comment below or in our Socials what else you want to learn about Photography and check back often, because Tutorials and Guides are posted all the time!

The Sims 4 SDX Drop: New Content in Base Game! (April 2nd, 2025)

Jovan

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April 2, 2025

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The Sims 4 SDX Drop: New Content in Base Game! (April 2nd, 2025)

There’s free now content waiting for you in The Sims 4 Base Game!

EA and Maxis have just released a free new Sims 4 SDX Drop across PC, Mac and Console platforms. The latest free content update can be downloaded simply by going into the Game Options or agreeing to the notification popup when you open up The Sims 4.

Here’s what the download process should look like:

How to download and install the latest Sims 4 SDX

With Sims 4 SDX (Sims Delivery Express) you are able to download new CAS Content, Build Mode Content and small bug fixes and improvements into your game. All straight through The Sims 4! Simply open up The Sims 4 and your game should automatically check for new content.

If not, go into Game Options > Sims Delivery and Check for new Content. This method of bringing new Sims 4 SDX content into your game works both on PC and Consoles! Note that you will have to restart your game in order to obtain new content. You can select “Yes, Restart Now” for the game to restart automatically for you.

April 2nd, 2025 Release Notes

The new Free Content Update included with the latest Sims 4 SDX Drop includes new content for both Create A Sim and Build Mode. With new Pride-themed content and presents that represent all the beautiful colors across different themed items.

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There are new wall decors, face makeup / paint and and even beds to match your pride.

Take a look in the official previews below:

Create A Sim

Build Mode

EA stated that this is “Just one of the free content releases coming this year in The Sims 4”. Meaning that you should expect more Free Content Features to the game soon this year!

What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 SDX Drop? Join the conversation below and stay tuned for a more in-depth review on Sims Community!

InZOI Create A Zoi Review: Deep Dive of All Character Creation Features

vieveria

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April 1, 2025

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InZOI Create A Zoi Review: Deep Dive of All Character Creation Features

InZOI has just been released for Early Access for US$39.99. There’s SO much to explore, so consider this a first introduction to Create A Zoi and making your first virtual character!

Create A Zoi Review

Create a Zoi from scratch!

When entering Create a Zoi (CAZ) you are met with a randomized Zoi. There are six different age groups to choose from at this stage: Child, Teenager, Young Adult, Adult, Middle-Aged, and Senior. At this stage you are not able to create a Zoi younger than a child, but it is nice to see a distinction between adults and middle-aged adults. All of the age groups looked relatively similar to me as the clothing and accessories remained mostly the exact same. You can also choose between male, female, or non-binary gender identities. There are also some customizable options for romantic relationships and attraction. This is a new feature that was not available in the Creative Studio.

There are many different ways to customize your Zoi. You can use Presets, download a Zoi from Canvas, use Facial Capture to replicate yourself (currently only available for iOS users), or design them from scratch!

If you are creating a Zoi from scratch you can use either the basic editing or the detailed editing mode. In the detailed editing mode there are endless ways to manipulate their facial features or body! Once again you can select a face preset or download one from Canvas. Other than full face presets, there are currently no presets for individual facial features such as noses, lips, eyes, or ears. You can toggle the Symmetry Mode to mirror whatever changes you make to the other side of your Zoi’s face, which is quite useful!

Customizing Hair

If you felt overwhelmed by the facial features customization, I’m afraid it is only going to get more overwhelming! InZOI is aiming to add more hairstyles to the game later on, but there are already quite a few to choose from. Hairstyles can be filtered by Short, Medium, Long, or Tied-Up and can also be filtered by “only with color options.” You can select from color presets or create your own entirely unique design using the color options. Most hairstyles have five different color options: base color, sub color, and three different highlights. You can edit the hair length, color ratio, or blur the harshness of colors. You can also opt to apply color options to the whole hairstyle, if you wish. colors can be chosen from a color wheel or by hex code and the swatches can be saved for future use. This is an amazing feature and I can’t wait to see what everyone creates!

Editing your Zoi’s face

After designing the hair, you can customize the skin tone. The skin presets can change the texture and shadows on the face and the skin tone can be edited with a color wheel or a range of preset swatches.

Face characteristics you can edit include brow crease, eye bags, lip line, chin cleft, and more! You can also add moles, freckles, scars, bandaids, pimple patches, or face paint! The face paint includes some neck ‘tattoos’!

Eyes can also be fully customized down to the size of their irises or pupils! There are color wheels and sliders for each part of their eyes, eyebrows, and eyelashes.

Makeup is incredibly detailed. You can customize highlighter, blush, eyeshadow, eyeliner, or lipstick. Within these categories you can also edit the colors, intensity, gloss, and so much more!

Adjusting your Zoi’s body

The Zoi’s body can be customized by dragging anywhere on their body. You can also adjust their muscle mass or body weight using a slider. There is no option to adjust the Zoi’s height. InZOI said on their discord that “the game uses pre-programmed animations, and adjusting heights would disrupt interactions”.

Outfits galore!

There are nine different outfit categories you can design outfits for: everyday, formal, school, sleepwear, party, sportswear, swimwear, summer, or winter. At this stage there does not seem to be any limitations on the clothing you can select for the different outfit categories.

Down the left-hand side you can see all of the items your Zoi has equipped. Items can be removed or hidden from view from this menu.

Once again, you can choose clothing from presets or build your outfit from scratch! No, literally, you can build your outfit from scratch!

Crafting Clothes

Using the Craft tool you can choose from different styles of tops, bottoms, skirts, or even accessories and create clothing that is entirely unique! You can also choose a custom color for each section of the clothes. You can create your own textures by uploading an image or downloading textures from Canvas. Then you can save your creation or upload it to Canvas!

You can also create entirely custom items using the 3D Printer tool and uploading an image.

Accessories

At this stage you can choose from hats, eyewear, necklaces, earrings, headpieces, nails, wristwear, rings, or piercings. It is important to note that you can only have one piercing (either nose piercing or lip piercing) at this stage. I also noticed some of the headpieces and hats clipping through each other, which is understandable. Most of the accessories come with customizable color options, of course. Using the Craft mode you can also create your own necklaces by selecting different chains or charms, or create your own watch by choosing a band and watch face.

All of the hairstyles, as far as I could tell, are compatible with hats! I noticed when you select a tied-up hairstyle, InZOI will automatically convert this to a style compatible with hats, which is incredible!

*This screenshot was taken in InZOI: Creative Studio and is not final software.

Personality

You can select one trait from 18 different options which have their own characteristics. You can also select a desired life. Desired lives align with different traits and skills and determine your Zoi’s ambitions.

I did notice that the traits remained the same for all age groups, at this stage.

Studio

InZOI is particularly focused around photographing your Zoi! The CAZ studio can be customized and you can manipulate your Zoi’s facial expression or pose to create the perfect photo. There are also some interesting animations to choose from!

Relationships

If you survived creating your first Zoi, you can click ‘Complete’ and add a family member! You can have up to eight Zoi per family. You can edit the relationships between the Zoi at this stage and create partners, parents, or children. There are restrictions on which relationships you can select based on the ages of your Zoi.

Once you’re happy with your Zoi you can click ‘Create Family’ and begin playing with them! Most of your choices can not be edited once you create your family, so keep that in mind before you commit.

I think the possibilities of Zoi you can create are absolutely endless and I’m so excited to see how InZOI develops these features!

What are your thoughts on the character customization in InZOI? Has this inspired you to purchase the game? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for all the latest InZOI News!

Official Progress Report on The Sims 4 Save Game Corruption Issue

The Sims 4

Jovan

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April 1, 2025

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Official Progress Report on The Sims 4 Save Game Corruption Issue

The Sims Team has clarified the current situation with Save Game corruption.

It’s been a couple of weeks since we last reported about The Sims 4 Save Game Corruption issue. Predominantly more about how For Rent’s Residental Rental feature acts as a glitch multiplier for some players leaving their save games corrupted.

The Sims Direct Team issued a new statement last night about their current progress with resolving the glitch. Stating that there are 8 different scenarios where this corruption issue occurs – even outside of features included with The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion.

The team has been actively working to find a solution for the save file issue & we’ve identified 8 potential situations that require more information from players.

In the shared official Bug Report Thread, there are eight different pinpointed issues when The Sims 4 Save Game corruption glitch starts showing up. The Sims Team encourages all players who experience this glitch to report their experience and save files in the linked bug threads below.

The Sims 4 Save Game Corruption: Issues & Troubleshooting

Problem

The save game starts to disintegrate itself. Lots start to get deleted, causing endless loading, loading into empty lots or Error Codes 800/801.

Where to post

It seems that in order to better track the causes for this issue, separate threads are needed.

You do not need to repost any info you already posted here.

There are currently different issues so please use either of these going forward. Make sure to read through the first post of each to be sure you’re posting in the correct thread.

If you get a White screen after loading into world with an R-rental, please use this thread: White Screen when loading world (Patch 1.109.207)
If your save is corrupting and you have a lot of r-rentals in your save game, please use this thread: [FR] Corrupted Lots/Houses disappear in saves with lots of rental units
If you get Load Error 800 or 801, please use this thread Load Error Code 800/801
If your game shows all the neighboring lots as default/empty instead of the correct lot, use this thread: Neighboring Houses show as Default/Empty | EA Forums – 11903590
If you downloaded a specific lot from the gallery and that gives you endless loading/crashing when leaving the lot or trying to load into it, please use this thread: Endless Loading/Crashing when trying to load a certain lot (broken object(s). Please be aware that this issue isn’t a corrupted save game. It’s a corrupt lot.
If you downloaded a few random lots from the gallery and you start to get endless loading with them, please use this thread: Placing lots from the gallery freezes game/endless loading
If you’re buildings are disappearing but the furniture is still there, use this thread: Floating furniture and building completely gone
If you’re buildings are disappearing/reverts to base, you have exclamation marks or lamas on the map or the houses are different on the map and in the game (even after loading into the lot), please use this thread: Houses/Lots Disappear

Troubleshooting

The issue is really hard to pinpoint but there are a few things that can accelerated the issue.

This issue is not mod caused but it can be influenced by mods and cheats, especially if you create lots of Residential Rental units in your save game.
Save Game Size. The issue usually typically happens on larger save games. There are a few factors that contribute to save game size that you can keep an eye on
- Lots of huge houses with lots of objects: Try to keep those down. Consider using empty houses for set decoration if you don’t play certain lots but want houses to make it look nicer
- Photos Sims take ingame. Try to only keep the photos you really like and that contribute to your gameplay. Delete everything else. Photos take up a lot of space in the save.
- Lots of Sims. The game creates Sims at abundance. Delete the ones you don’t use from time to time.
Usually there’s nothing you can do once it starts happening.

Have you experienced The Sims 4 Save Game corruption in your game? Make sure you let The Sims Team know about your experience in the EA Forums!

InZOI Update: April 1st, 2025 Patch Notes

Jovan

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April 1, 2025

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InZOI Update: April 1st, 2025 Patch Notes

The first hotfix patch of the month for InZOI of the month is here!

Gaming studio Krafton has just issued their first ever InZOI Update for April 2025. Fixing several game bugs and giving adjustments to lifespan rules. The new update is now giving players more time to connect with your Zoi characters before they move on into the afterlife.

Find out what’s been fixed and changed in the official notes below. Along with the latest progress report on the InZOI Early Access launch from Kjun!

How to Install the InZOI Update

The InZOI Update can be easily downloaded through the Steam launcher. Simply open the launcher and check for new updates through the right click on the game (if you haven’t enabled automatic downloads already). Since Mods are officially coming to InZOI later this Spring, you don’t have to worry yet about keeping your InZOI Mods up to date.

April 1st, 2025 Patch Notes

Patch Date: April 1, 2025 at 13:30 (UTC)
Game Version: 20250401.1483.W

Fixes:

Adjusted lifespan rules so that only Zois in senior age groups may now pass away naturally.
Previously, Zois could die of natural causes at relatively early ages based on realistic probabilities. However, we also believe it’s just as important for Creators to have time to bond with their characters and fully immerse themselves in their stories.
- With that in mind, we’ve updated the lifespan rules so you can spend more time with your Zois.
- Please note that this change only applies to newly created Zois via New Game. It does not affect existing save files or Zois already in progress.
Fixed an issue where clothing remained dirty or damaged after washing under certain conditions.
Resolved a crash issue that could occur intermittently in certain situations.

We are currently investigating the E01 and E04 errors occurring when uploading to Canvas, as well as other issues that have been reported by our Creators. Further updates will be shared as we learn more.

We will continue working to make inZOI more stable and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you, as always, for your continued support and valuable feedback.

The inZOI Team

Progress Report on Early Access from the Developer

Along with the new InZOI update is also a brand new announcement from Kjun on Discord. Where they revealed their next steps for releasing hotfix updates in April and long term plans for communication. Check it out in Kjun’s newest letter below:

Hello, Creators.

We have seen concerns in the community about the “short break” mentioned in my recent letter of gratitude to players. To be clear, the inZOI team’s “short break” was just two days of vacation. We apologize for causing worry with our vague wording.

We are aware of the wide range of feedback and improvement requests you have shared. Additional hotfix patches are scheduled for this week, and we are continuing to monitor feedback and develop builds. We are prioritizing fixing various bugs and issues that disrupt gameplay. But to reassure you about our dedication to making inZOI a better game, we would like to share our future update plans and how we will communicate them.

Short-Term InZOI Update Plans

As explained in our online showcase, we originally planned content updates for inZOI about once every two months during Early Access.

However, given the spirit of Early Access — completing the game together with you — we intend to quickly apply fixes for reported issues through hotfixes during April.

These short-term updates are smaller in scale compared to major updates, but we expect that rolling out content faster and incorporating feedback more promptly will have a more positive effect on your gameplay experience

Additionally, whenever we identify critical issues, we plan to keep addressing them through hotfixes. As mentioned, we want to stay true to our words about not taking advantage of the term “Early Access”, and show gratitude to those who purchased the game by continuing to release updates and maintain open communication.

We will continue to wait for and welcome your feedback.

Feedback Channels and Communication Plans

Our team is exploring more efficient ways to gather and organize feedback. We are also preparing a survey so that we can collect a wider range of opinions on future updates. We would greatly appreciate your participation. We are likewise examining new ways for two-way communication between the inZOI team and the community. The AMA we held in February was indeed a memorable experience for us, but we are also looking into other options that can better accommodate all time zones and languages.

Although we have launched multiple games and communicated with communities before, the passionate and large-scale global community of inZOI is a next-level experience for us, and we are going through some trial and error in finding the optimal means of communication.

Despite this, we want to express our sincere gratitude once again to all creators who continue to support the inZOI Team.

We will do our best to circle back with even more exciting news next time.

Thank you,

— Kjun

What’s your experience downloading the latest InZOI Update? Stay tuned for more Life Sim news right here on Sims Community!

The Sims Project Rene Smartphone Playtest: City Life Game with Friends

Jovan

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March 31, 2025

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The Sims Project Rene Smartphone Playtest: City Life Game with Friends

EA launches a new limited-time smartphone playtest for The Sims Project Rene.

The news about The Sims Project Rene are finally starting to arrive this year with a brand new playtest directly from Electronic Arts. After several leaks from the September 2024 version of the playtests which involved new findings about Battle Passes and even Age Height Sliders, we got another playtest today.

The new playtest titled City Life Game with Friends seems to be focusing solely on Smartphone players. Possibly collecting analytical data from free roaming players to discover game optimization and user experience preferences.

Here’s everything we’ve gathered from this playtest so far:

The Sims Project Rene: City Life Game with Friends

City Life Game with Friends Intro

Welcome to City Life Game with Friends! Create your character – a unique person with their own look, style, and story – and join friends & other players to explore a vibrant neighborhood together. Claim new outfits from the Thrift Shop by working at the local Café or by completing quests. Develop your skills in art, music, and conversation. Work together to design block party venues, make your wishes come true at the plaza fountain, discover hidden collectibles, and more.

By joining this playtest, you will be helping to test small parts of a larger game concept. The features in this app do not necessarily represent the direction or content of any upcoming game.

Official Test Screens

The Google Play Store listing of this Sims Project Rene playtest has also listed out four official screenshots. Showcasing the updated vibrant shadows and lighting.

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The official Discord thread for City Life Game with Friends playtest for The Sims Project Rene has revealed extra information about the availability of this playtest. Including system requirements for Smartphones, the duration of this playtest (which is just for this work week!) and more. Take a look:

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of phone do I need to play City Life Game with Friends?

You can play City Life Game with Friends on an Android phone. To make sure the game runs smoothly, your device needs at least 4GB of RAM and Android version 12 or higher.

My friend tried to find the game on the app store, but couldn’t. Why is that?

That’s because City Life Game with Friends is in a special test right now! Only players in certain areas can download and play it. We’re testing it out with a small group first.

How long can I play the game?

You can play City Life Game with Friends until April 4th, 2025! Here’s when the game will close in different time zones:

Australia (AEST): 6 AM

Philippines (PHT): 3 AM

UTC (Universal Time): April 4th, 7 PM

How do I move my character around the city?

To walk around and explore in City Life Game with Friends, you’ll use two special pads on your screen. The one on the left side helps you move your character forward, backward, and side-to-side, like a joystick on a game controller! The one on the right side lets you turn the camera and change which way your character is facing. You can also make the screen bigger or smaller by pinching your fingers together or spreading them apart. That’s how you zoom in and out!

How do I start a “Cafe Shift” or “Decorate Together” activity

To start a new activity or join one that’s already happening, look for the activity sign! The activity sign has a bouncing pink icon above it with a coffee icon for “Cafe Shift” and a chair for “Decorate Together”. Tap on it, and you’ll be able to choose “Start” or “Join”.

Why does my character suddenly stop doing the action I asked them to do

Sometimes, if you move the camera or touch the joystick while your character is doing something, the action will stop. So, try to keep your character still until they’re finished!

I want to change my character’s name and gender. How do I do that?

Oh, that’s a good idea! Right now, since this is a test version of the game, you can’t change your character’s name or gender. But don’t worry, we’re planning to add that feature in the future!

What will happen to the game app when the playtest is over? Is uninstallation required?

After the playtest ends, the game app will no longer work. You may then uninstall it from your device.

Will I receive any communication regarding the game after the playtest concludes?

If you have opted in to receive marketing emails from EA in your account settings, you may receive a feedback survey concerning your playtest experience.

Thanks to SimTimes.de for discovering the App store listing!

We’ll make sure to keep you posted on any information that might surface from the latest Sims Project Rene playtest. Right here on Sims Community!

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Opposites Attract

Chroma

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March 31, 2025

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The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Opposites Attract

An expensive investment with an unusual theme, and some difficult differences to reconcile before success…

Abbie and Krystle don’t have a lot in common on the surface – differing tastes in music, favourite colours, and different ideas on how to run a small business! They are determined to make it work, but the stakes are high. Its success or failure could make or break their finances…and their relationship. Will this dreamer and schemer find their love prevails over their different ideals, or will their business fail and tear them apart? Find out in our latest The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit!

This kit only requires the Businesses and Hobbies expansion pack. If you’re not sure how to set up the business once downloaded from the gallery, there is a small instructional section at the end of the article.

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Opposites Attract

Story Introduction

Abbie and Krystle were drawn to each other from the start. Krystle was bartending at a lounge where Abbie was the comedic act for the night, and they struck up a conversation over drinks before Abbie went on stage. They clicked instantly, and when Abbie was called on stage Krystle couldn’t help but be distracted from her drink-making by the charming young comedian; her jokes were hilarious, and she had never felt so captivated by another person as she did that night. Abbie, similarly, found her mind wandering to the cute bartender mid-joke, and almost fumbled a few times because of it! It just felt like – could it be? It seemed like the bartender was watching her? It made Abbie determined to put on the best performance of her life, and she killed it, leaving her audience in stitches.

At the end of the night they exchanged numbers, and their whirlwind romance commenced. Despite the differences they found they had, Krystle was endeared by Abbie’s persistent optimism, bubbly personality, and unique love of gnomes. Abbie, similarly, found she deeply admired Krystle’s ambition, intelligence, and drive to take ideas from mere plans to bountiful fruition. They were besotted with one another, and soon made their relationship official.

Since then, they’ve had their ups and down – Krystle has had to learn that relationships require less cunning and more vulnerability than she’s usually comfortable with, and Abbie has had to face the fact that her carefree nature needs to be balanced with the seriousness required when you wish to share your life with another person. Oh, and the fact that there is such a thing as too many gnomes.

But, after working through what they thought were all the major issues with their relationship, they felt ready for their next step – opening a small business together. With Krystle’s love of mixology and Abbie’s passion for comedy, their obvious choice was to open a lounge. The theming, Krystle was happy to leave to Abbie, on the condition that Krystle could have the role of primary manager, and make the majority of the decisions on how the business should be run.

Krystle, however, foolishly underestimated how overboard Abbie would go with her beloved gnomes, and Abbie, an idealist, realised she was uncomfortable with Krystle’s shady plans on how to make the business a success. But with too many simoleons sunk into this already, the business failing would be devastating for them both – not only financially, but potentially for their relationship as well.

And so with the opening of their business now imminent, Krystle and Abbie must find a way to forge a path forward. Will their business fall into the schemer alignment, as Krystle planned it too? Or will Abbie’s optimism convince Krystle to try a more conventional route as a dreamer? Being able to live in harmony despite their discordance seems an unlikelihood, but the stakes are high. With their finances and relationship on the line, will they manage to find a way to reconcile their differences?

The Procyon-Dove Household

Krystle Procyon and Abbie Dove

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit Household: Opposites Attract — Everyday

Individual Sim Information

Krystle Procyon

Cunning and ambitious, running a small business is the ideal venture for Krystle, and she is determined to make it work. Although she finds her partner’s love of gnomes she doesn’t have as much faith in their potential to draw a crowd to the bar. This is of no consequence though, as there are other, shadier ways to ensure success…

Age: Young Adult
Pronouns: She/Her
Traits: Shady, Materialistic, Ambitious
Aspiration: Master Mentor
Likes: Mixology, Cooking, Brown, Green, Hip Hop Music
Dislikes: Mischief, Red, Retro Music
Skills: Charisma (5), Logic (4), Mixology (7)
Career: Small Business Owner
Relationships:
- Abbie Dove: Romantic Partner
Packs used: Businesses and Hobbies

Abbie Dove

Gregarious and bubbly, Abbie views mischievous little gnomes as her kindred spirits! Full of love for these charming garden ornaments and certain of their ability to enchant others just as they do her, she certainly has the passion to run a small business! Whether she has the wherewithal is another matter though…

Age: Young Adult
Pronouns: She/Her
Traits: Idealist, Loyal, Childish
Aspiration: Esteemed Entrepreneur
Likes: Mischief, Comedy, Pink, Red, Retro Music
Dislikes: Cooking, Grey, Hip Hop Music
Skills: Comedy (5), Mischief (4), Video Gaming (3)
Career: Small Business Owner
Relationships:
- Krystle Procyon: Romantic Partner
Packs used: Businesses and Hobbies

Gnome is Where the Bar is Lot

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit Lot: Opposites Attract — Exterior front

Gnomes are not a common theme for a bar, but that’s what will make it stand out from the rest and succeed – at least, that’s what Krystle and Abbie hope! Their differing tastes are apparent in the décor of their venue; while Krystle strives for chic practicality, Abbie’s beloved gnomes make frequent appearances, disrupting an otherwise cohesive vibe. Abbie insists this adds to the charm of the place, but Krystle isn’t so sure…

Lot Type: Residential
Price: §85,484
Size: 20×20
Beds: 1
Bathrooms: 3
Lot Traits: None
Lot Challenges: None
Packs Used: Businesses and Hobbies

How to Set up the Small Business

This build can be placed on any 20×20 lot or larger, but I chose to replace the The Rouge Note Lounge in the Gammelvik neighbourhood of Nordhaven.

Once placed, move in Krystle and Abbie from the gallery, and have one of them select ‘Register Small Business’ by clicking on the ticket kiosk near the door or from the business panel in the bottom righthand corner of the screen.

First, name the lounge ‘Gnome is Where the Heart is’, or whatever other suitably punny gnome-themed name you desire. Choose the business logo (I chose the martini glass), and select the ‘Lounge’ preset from the drop down menu to set the business activities. Finally, I set entrance fee to hourly, and made the target customers young adults, adults and elders.

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