Every Sims player has their own way of playing. Some focus on building, others on storytelling, and some simply let the chaos unfold naturally. Then there are saves like this one, where things take a slightly more unconventional direction.
Over on r/LowSodiumSimmers, Reddit user xutachii shared a moment from their game that feels equal parts wholesome and mildly concerning. Their Sim is technically a normal Sim, but the player shared that they “like to think she’s a simplant!” She lives a quiet life as a farmer and dreams of building her own greenhouse. So far, everything sounds fairly standard.
But then there is the Cowplant.
In the screenshot, the Sim stands beside her Cowplant, which has clearly become more than just a quirky addition to the garden. According to the player, she not only cares for it, she also feeds it her enemies. Casually. As if that is just part of the daily routine.
It is one of those moments that makes you pause and wonder how different every save file can be. What starts as a simple farming story slowly turns into something a little more complex… blending cozy gameplay with a darker undercurrent beneath the surface.
The comments only add to the intrigue. One user joked about naming the Cowplant “Moo-lissa,” while another admitted that posts like this make them feel like they have been playing the game all wrong. It is easy to see why. There is something oddly creative about leaning fully into the stranger possibilities The Sims 4 allows.
Still, despite the questionable feeding habits, there is a sense of personality here that makes the whole scenario feel oddly grounded. It is a reminder that sometimes the most memorable Sims stories are not the perfectly planned ones, but the ones that start off simple… and then suddenly you are feeding people to a plant like that was always the plan.
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream surprises its fanbase with the ability of having one-sided friendships (or romances). On top of that there are standard relationship types that we’ve already been introduced with in the first iteration.
Each Mii pair in Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream a relationship type with a meter that tracks how their relationship is standing. The meter range depends on the relationship and how two Miis get along. As you can tell by the Meter points, the ranges go from negative to positive points. Negative points for Sweethearts means they’re not getting along, while the highest positive point means they’re already ready to get married!
From biggest lovers to biggest enemies, here are all Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream relationships and their different stages:
All Relationship Types in Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Spouses
Two Miis that are married to each other. They have different feelings during a fight.
Meter range
Stage
During a fight
-70 to -50
Not getting along
Still trying?
-50 to -20
Making it work
Making it work?
-20 to -10
Happy
Still happy?
-10 to 10
In love
Still in love?
10 to 20
Very in love
Still very in love?
20 to 50
Super in love
Still super in love?
50 to 70
Soulmates
Still soulmates?
Sweethearts
Two Miis that are Dating. During a fight all their feelings are questioned!
Meter range
Stage
During a fight
-80 to -50
Not getting along
Not getting along?
-50 to -30
Kinda getting along
Kinda getting along?
-30 to -20
Really likes
Still really likes?
-20 to 20
Falling in love
Still falling in love?
20 to 30
In love
Still in love?
30 to 50
Super in love
Still super in love?
50 to 80
Wants to marry!
Still wants to marry?
Friends
A friendship bond between two Miis. They’ll want to elaborate on those friendship stages during a fight!
Meter range
Stage
During a fight
-100 to -60
Not getting along
Not getting along?
-60 to -40
Kinda getting along
Kinda getting along?
-40 to -20
Friends
Still friends?
-20 to 20
Good friends
Still good friends?
20 to 40
Great friends
Still great friends?
40 to 60
Best friends
Still best friends?
60 to 100
Ultra friends
Still ultra friends?
Family
Two Miis who are closely related to each other.
Meter range
Stage
-100 to -60
Not getting along
-60 to -40
Kinda getting along
-40 to -20
Getting along well
-20 to 20
Cares for
20 to 40
Cares a lot for
40 to 60
Cares deeply for
60 to 100
Cherishes
Relatives
More distant family Miis that are related to each other.
Meter range
Stage
-100 to -60
Not getting along
-60 to -40
Kinda getting along
-40 to -20
Getting along well
-20 to 20
Cares for
20 to 40
Cares a lot for
40 to 60
Cares deeply for
60 to 100
Cherishes
Acquaintances
Two Miis who have just met and are getting to know each other.
Meter range
Stage
-100 to -60
Not interested
-60 to -40
Indifferent
-40 to -20
Some interest
-20 to 20
Getting familiar
20 to 60
Seems like-minded
60 to 100
Vibes with
100 to 200
Wants to be friends
Strangers
Miis who have not yet established a connection.
One-sided love (friend)
A Mii with romantic feelings for a friend who may not feel romantic needs to that Mii.
Meter range
Stage
During a fight
-100 to -60
Giving up
Giving up?
-60 to -40
Close to giving up
Close to giving up?
-40 to -20
Has some hope
Still interested?
-20 to 20
Likes a lot
Still likes?
20 to 40
Crushing
Still crushing?
40 to 60
Head over heels
Still head over heels?
60 to 100
Ready to risk it all
Still ready to risk it all?
One-sided love (acquaintance)
A Mii with romantic feelings for someone they’ve only acquainted.
Meter range
Stage
During a fight
-100 to -60
Giving up
Giving up?
-60 to -40
Close to giving up
Close to giving up?
-40 to -20
Has some hope
Still interested?
-20 to 20
Likes a lot
Still likes?
20 to 60
Crushing
Still crushing?
60 to 100
Head over heels
Still head over heels?
100 to 200
Ready to risk it all
Still ready to risk it all?
Ex-spouses
Two Miis who have Divorced. Ranging from Enemies to the highest opportunity of getting to try again together!
Meter range
Stage
-30 to -20
Enemies
-20 to -10
Tries to avoid
-10 to -10
Not speaking
-10 to 10
No hard feelings
10 to 20
On good terms
20 to 60
Still great friends
60 to 80
Would try again
Ex-sweethearts
Former romantic Miis who broke up before marriage.
Meter range
Stage
-30 to -20
Enemies
-20 to -10
Tries to avoid
-10 to -10
Not speaking
-10 to 10
No hard feelings
10 to 20
On good terms
20 to 60
Still great friends
60 to 80
Would try again
Ex-friends
Miis who were once friends but had a falling out.
Meter range
Stage
-30 to -20
Enemies
-20 to -10
Tries to avoid
-10 to -10
Not speaking
-10 to 10
Strained
10 to 20
It’s complicated
20 to 60
Thinks about often
60 to 80
Hopes to make up
Huge thanks to Echocolat for providing this information!
Tomodachi Life Living the Dream is officially out, which means that your Miis have been released from demo completion house arrest. Now that they’ve returned to their normal selves from being living advertisements for the game, it’s time for them to get out there and make some connections! Making friends in Living the Dream adds chaos to your island as Miis chat and run into wild situations together. But how does one make Tomodachi Life friends?
Getting Started With Tomodachi Life Friends
Before you can have your Miis befriend each other, they have to know each other. This is a pretty simple thing to achieve — just pick up your Mii and drop them over to the other island resident you want them to meet. They will chat a little, which is called “Getting familiar” and then end up in the Acquaintance category.
Requesting To Be Friends
To make Tomodachi Life friends, keep having your Miis interact with each other. They may do this autonomously, but you can easily intervene (or manipulate, depending on how you see it) by dragging and dropping Miis next to each other to force them to interact. Sometimes, this will trigger a cutscene, but other times they’ll just start chatting. As a side note, Miis will hang out when you’re offline, so it’s possible to log back on and find friendships have been formed.
Once acquainted, if a Mii likes another Mii, they may say they want to be friends and ask you to help them. If you agree to help them (you can say no!), they will ask for a topic to chat about in their friendship attempt. This can be a person, thing, activity, or “something else,” which is just anything that doesn’t fit into the other categories. You can type in whatever you’d like them to talk about and then off they’ll go to try and officially befriend the other Mii.
If it goes well, they’ll be elevated to Friends status. At this point, they’ll ask to give each other custom nicknames, which you can choose. Type in something logical or silly depending on your style, or exit out of the interaction if you don’t want nicknames.
Other Ways To Make Friends
The path to making Tomodachi Life friends can also involve Miis setting each other up to be friends. A Mii may suggest that two people they know would make good friends and then they facilitate a meet up.
You can also further Miis’ relationships by sending them to rescue each other from the various issues they run into, like falling over or freezing up.
Relationship Statuses
When it comes to making Tomodachi Life friends, there are different categories and subcategories of relationships. Miis start out in the Acquaintance category after meeting someone. They’ll have subcategories based on their interest in the other Mii, like “Seems-like minded,” “Vibes with,” and “Wants to be friends” if they like the other Mii, or “Not interested” if they don’t.
The next relationship status is Friend, with subcategories including Friends, Good Friends, Great Friends, Best Friends, and Ultra Friends. These subcategories aren’t always positive, though. If their relationship is struggling (which can happen if Miis get in a fight or a romantic rejection occurs), you might see a subcategory like “Kinda getting along” or “Not getting along.”
It’s also important to note that in relationships, the two Miis won’t necessarily share the same opinions of each other. For example, Mii A could have the “Vibes with” subcategory with Mii B, but from Mii B’s perspective they are “Not interested” in being friends with Mii A. This is because making Tomodachi Life friends depends on personality compatibility.
Compatibility Matters When Making Friends
Not all Miis are destined to get along with each other. There are 16 different personalities in Living the Dream, and they will determine your Miis ability (or inability) to form friendships and later romances. Now, who gets along with who is not something the game is going to tell you. It’s going to take some trial-and-error on your part to figure out which personalities mesh. Which might make things awkward if you create your best friend in-game and then your Miis’ personalities clash. But such is the unpredictable, random nature of Tomodachi Life friends and Living the Dream in general.
There’s no cheat code for fostering relationships, platonic or romantic. While you can certainly keep making your Miis hang out, who your Miis decide to befriend is not entirely in your control.
What are your thoughts on Friendships in Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream? Let us know in the comments down below and stay tuned for latest Tomodachi Life Guides and Overviews!
Free new Custom Content you’ll want in every save file!
The latest SimsPancake Sims 4 CC Sets deliver a cozy, heartwarming experience that feels tailor-made for family gameplay, with the Bunny Hop Kids Room easily stealing the spotlight. Known for creating Maxis Match-friendly content that blends seamlessly into The Sims 4, SimsPancake once again brings a collection that feels both functional and thoughtfully designed.
From a charming bunny-themed kids bedroom to a fully expanded nursery and even a soft, romantic CAS collection, these sets offer a well-rounded mix of Build/Buy and Create-a-Sim content. Whether you’re building a generational home or styling your Sims with delicate, coordinated looks, there’s something here that adds personality to every corner of your save.
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Bunny Hop Kids Room: Cozy, Playful, and Full of Charm
The Bunny Hop Kids Room set is the definition of cozy gameplay. Designed with soft pastels and adorable bunny motifs, it creates a warm and inviting space that feels perfect for storytelling-focused players.
This set includes 22 assets, all designed in a Maxis Match style that blends effortlessly with the base game. The furniture leans into soft wood tones and gentle color palettes, making it easy to incorporate into a variety of builds without feeling out of place.
What stands out most is the thoughtful functionality. The custom sofa includes built-in storage for toys and books, while the backpack also doubles as a storage item. These small but meaningful details elevate the set beyond aesthetics and make it genuinely useful in everyday gameplay.
It’s the kind of set that doesn’t just decorate a room, it helps bring it to life.
Bunny Hop Nursery Addons: A Natural Expansion
The Bunny Hop Nursery Addons feel like a true extension of the original set rather than a separate release.
The set allows players to create a full life-stage progression within the same aesthetic, which is especially valuable for legacy gameplay. Being able to design a nursery that flows seamlessly into a child’s bedroom adds a sense of continuity that enhances storytelling.
The inclusion of functional objects like the crib, changing table, and rocking chair ensures that the set supports gameplay just as much as it enhances visuals.
Even without additional packs, everything works smoothly in the base game, making this set widely accessible to the community.
Build & Buy Catalog Overview
The Build & Buy additions across the Bunny Hop Kids Room and Bunny Hop Nursery Addons feel cohesive and purposeful, offering players everything they need to create a fully realized space for children and toddlers alike.
The kids room set includes essentials like a bed, desk, shelving, storage pieces, and a variety of clutter items that add personality without overwhelming the space. Everything shares that same soft, rounded style, so it all comes together in a really cozy way.
The Nursery Addons expand on this beautifully by introducing items designed for younger Sims. These include a crib, changing table, rocking chair, playmat, wall-mounted mobile, and baby-themed clutter. The addition of a baby clothes rack and diaper pail helps round out the set, making it feel complete.
Everything is base game compatible, which makes this set especially accessible for players who don’t use expansion packs. Even better, the swatches are consistent across both sets, allowing you to transition seamlessly from nursery to kids room within the same household.
Swatch Previews
Swatch variety is one of the strongest aspects of these SimsPancake Sims 4 CC Sets.
Most items come in around 12 swatches, featuring soft pastel tones like pink, green, yellow, and blue, along with more neutral options. This gives players flexibility to lean fully into the bunny-themed aesthetic or tone things down for a more subtle, modern look.
The coordination between swatches makes building much easier. Instead of hunting for matching pieces, everything is designed to work together naturally, which is especially helpful for players who value cohesive interiors.
It’s clear that a lot of care went into making sure each item complements the others.
Bunny Hop Kids Room
Bunny Hop Nursery Addons
Soft Silhouette Collection: A Dreamy CAS Bonus
While the Bunny Hop sets focus on interiors, the Soft Silhouette Collection brings a completely different experience to Create-a-Sim with a soft, romantic aesthetic.
The collection centers around a layered ruffle mini dress, supported by coordinated accessories and beauty details like glossy lipstick, bow earrings, a ribbon choker, and matching heels. The overall look feels cohesive and clearly designed to work together as a full outfit.
There’s also a nice amount of variety across the set. The dress, accessories, heels, and nails each come in 18 swatches, while the eyeshadow includes 15 options and the lipstick offers 8. The hairstyle features 24 EA swatches, giving players plenty of flexibility when styling their Sims.
That said, some pieces may come down to personal preference. The eyeshadow leans a bit on the stronger side compared to the softer aesthetic, and the hairstyle may not appeal to everyone depending on your usual CAS style.
Even so, there are standout elements here. The dress and accessories are especially versatile and can easily be mixed into other outfits, making the collection still feel worthwhile for players who enjoy soft, feminine styling.
How to Download & Early Access Details
If you’re ready to add these cozy and beautifully designed SimsPancake Sims 4 CC Sets to your game, all content is available through SimsPancake’s official Patreon.
This is where you can access early releases, support the creator, and find each set in one place.
Bunny Hop Kids Room
The Bunny Hop Kids Room set includes 22 Maxis Match items designed to create a warm, playful, and functional children’s space.
The Bunny Hop Nursery Addons expand the original set with nursery essentials like a crib, changing table, rocking chair, and more.
This set is currently in Early Access and will become free to the public on May 10, 2026. Players who want immediate access can download it through SimsPancake’s Patreon.
These SimsPancake Sims 4 CC Sets, especially the Bunny Hop Kids Room, offer a thoughtfully designed and cohesive experience that fits beautifully into The Sims 4.
The Bunny Hop sets are perfect for players who enjoy cozy, family-focused gameplay and want their builds to feel warm, detailed, and lived-in. Meanwhile, the Soft Silhouette Collection adds a soft glam touch for players who love styling their Sims with coordinated, elegant looks.
While the aesthetic may not appeal to players who prefer bold or ultra-modern styles, those who enjoy gentle color palettes, soft themes, and cohesive design will find a lot to love here.
Overall, this is a strong and well-rounded release that highlights SimsPancake’s ability to create content that enhances both gameplay and storytelling in meaningful ways.
Are you more into cozy Build/Buy sets like Bunny Hop, or CAS collections like Soft Silhouette?
Discover even more Sims 4 CC packs, custom content reviews, and gameplay-enhancing mods in our Sims Community CC articles, where we regularly feature new releases, in-game previews, and plenty of gameplay inspiration.
We’re Expecting BIG Things From the May 2026 InZOI Update!
The InZOI Update expected in May 2026 is a project the InZOI Development Team seem to be hard at work on, after the big expectations of InZOI’s update and anniversary from last month, April 2026. With more feedback from the community on expected upcoming features, and more requests, the team has brought in new ideas and have begun fleshing them out in hopes of receiving feedback from players and the community at large.
Returning to the usual, InZOI’s Producer & Director, Hyungjun “Kjun” Kim, has uploaded a new Developer Diary to the InZOI Official Discord, detailing the work the team has put into the next InZOI Update, as well as showing off some new features and assets they expect to in said update.
InZOI Update Developer Diary: More Modding Tools, More Baby Clothes, and First Person Mode!
○ A first-person view is being implemented and developed, and will be added in a later update.
○ The ability to select groups of items in build mode is being added.
○ A hair stylist career is being developed and added. It is noted that it may feel simple or basic at first, but the InZOI Development Team hopes to expand on it in the future.
○ Another business type to be integrated is the ability to own a clothing store.
○ Freelance opportunities are being added, allowing Zoi to receive payment and new work based on how the public receives the pieces.
○ More expansions are being made to corporate and office jobs, including the ability to schedule vacation days, conduct interviews for new employees, seek out new job candidates, etc.
○ They also mentioned being able to bribe and interviewer to increase your chances of getting the position.
○ A retirement party feature will be added, where your Zoi can be invited to their Boss’ retirement party before they officially retire.
○ New interactions are being added to objects that were previously only decorative.
○ These include being able to sit by yourself under a tree…
○ Wiping drawings off the wall…
○ And being able to drink water from a fridge or sink tap.
○ New hairstyles and clothing are being added for babies…
○ And some items are being added for adults too!
○ The InZOI Development team is working on making modding easier for those who want to try it, including converting MetaHuman creations to InZOI.
○ They’re also developing the ability to import preset looks from MetaHuman that could not be normally achieved in InZOI’s Character Creator.
InZOI Update: Another Week of Development – April 17th, 2026
Hello everyone.
Thank you for your valuable feedback on last week’s school gameplay. We are currently focusing on mod development and continuously working on overall stabilization. Your suggestions will be implemented step by step where feasible.
A simple first-person perspective has been implemented and will be available in an upcoming update. In Build Mode, we are developing a feature that allows selecting multiple items at once to improve workflow efficiency. New careers, including a hair designer and a clothing store operator, are being added, with further expansion planned.
A freelancer system will allow users to publish their creations and earn rewards based on responses. For corporate careers, we have added features such as interviews, leave management, and workplace events. In addition, we have expanded interactable objects, improved quality-of-life features, and added various content including new hairstyles and baby items.
To lower the barrier to mod creation, we are preparing external appearance expansion features, including MetaHuman integration. We will continue refining the experience based on your feedback from this update.
kjun
With the next InZOI Update in May rapidly approaching, what are your thoughts about the current state of InZOI and what they have planned next? Are there any features or changing you’re hoping to see soon? Comment below!
Make sure to follow The Sims Community as we keep you up with everything in the Life Simulation video game genre and industry, and check in on InZOI’s official website to see behind the scenes and more info on the game’s development.
Foreign Investment in Entertainment and Gaming is Under Scrutiny as Probe Into Jared Kushner’s Saudi ties Unfolds, Setting the Wider Context for the Ongoing EA Buyout.
The United States House Judiciary Committee, a group of lawmakers who review legal and oversight issues, has opened an investigation into Jared Kushner’s financial links to Saudi Arabia. The news has piqued attention across entertainment and games, as Saudi funding has become a familiar part of the industry in recent years, notably the EA buyout. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) now holds sizable stakes in several major publishers, and its role in the sector is under examination. The EA buyout sits in the middle of this, with players and analysts worried about the potential impact if a group of investment firms ends up owning some of the biggest names in gaming, including EA and, in turn, Maxis.
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Concerns Raised in the Latest Letter
Representative Jamie Raskin has also written to the US House Judiciary Committee to outline why he believes Jared Kushner’s financial ties to Saudi Arabia need closer review. His letter sets out the concerns behind the new inquiry and explains why the committee should look at how these investments were made. It gives a clearer picture of what lawmakers want to understand as the investigation moves ahead.
Mr. Kushner’s investment firm, Affinity Partners, has amassed approximately $6.16 billion in assets under management—including $1.2 billion in the past year alone—with an extraordinary 99 percent of its funding derived from foreign nationals. These include sovereign wealth funds operated by the governments of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. At the same time, Mr. Kushner has assumed a central role in sensitive geopolitical negotiations across the Middle East and beyond.
Despite explicit public assurances that he would avoid both government service and fundraising during President Trump’s second term, Mr. Kushner has done precisely the opposite. He has inserted himself into the world’s most volatile global conflicts as one of the United States’ chief negotiators all while deepening his financial reliance on, and entanglement with, foreign governments.
Jared Kushner’s Business Interests
Jared Kushner, husband of President Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump, founded his investment firm, Affinity Partners, after working as a senior advisor during the first Trump term. One of the firm’s largest investors is the Saudi Arabian PIF, a sovereign fund led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Other Gulf nations, such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, have also invested.
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In recent months, Jared Kushner has taken on the role of peace envoy, looking to settle conflicts between Israel and Hamas forces, Russia and Ukraine, and the United States and Iran. Both Israel and Gulf nations (involved in the ongoing illegal war) have sizable investments in Affinity Partners, with analysts arguing that all negotiations are for business rather than peace.
How This Fits Into the EA Buyout
The EA Buyout is unfolding at the same time that questions about outside investment in gaming get louder. Several firms are now looking to take control of EA, and the outcome could affect how studios, such as Maxis, operate in the coming years post-buyout. Earlier this week, creators Lilsimsie and Zefrine hosted a livestream with US Representative Maxwell Frost to raise awareness of the issues studios could face due to the EA buyout and to bring attention to the Players Alliance petition. You can find out more about the petition below.
The game’s exit strategy out of the Early Access phase also includes the PS5 version release.
For those who have been wondering what’s been going on with InZOI PS5 versions we’ve got some new details in an interview with GamesRadar from Kjun – the boss and lead game director of InZOI. First of all – it’s in main priority right now…along with the 1.0 launch of InZOI.
The 1.0 launch means that InZOI is officially planning to exit its Early Access phase, which started last year with the first Early Access launch on March 28th, 2025. “Kim says there are no plans for more expansions right now, with the focus being solely on the 1.0 launch and PS5 version of the game.”
InZOI had 2 years to develop an “exit” strategy and think of its final features before planning a final release now slated for early 2027.
We’re speculating on this one, but it could be possible that InZOI will launch on Playstation 5 after the game exits its Early Access phase and launches as version 1.0. From the sounds of it there’s still a lot of work to be done before the game is ready for Playstation, but testing InZOI on Playstation as part of its Early Access launch phase could be a possibility to keep in mind too.
Find out more in this exclusive interview with GamesRadar:
Looking ahead to InZoi’s second year, which is meant to culminate in its official 1.0 release, there’s still a lot of work to be done. “This year, the goal is to complete careers and school so that one person’s life can be enjoyed in full inside the game,” Kim says, affirming that the InZoi team is still committed to building out the foundations of basic gameplay.
Other additions, including prisons, vehicles, and a karma system, are on InZoi’s release schedule too. The team plans to ramp up its user-generated content (UGC) features to help make a dent in a list of roughly 200,000 player requests, which Kim admits he wouldn’t be able to work through even if he spent the rest of his life working on InZoi.
The main addition for this UGC push is Canvastown, an expansion to the existing social media-like Canvas system that allows players to upload custom save files or craft specific experiences using a vibe-coding generative AI system for other players to try. Overall, Canvastown has been designed to help players get to the fun faster, a goal which Kim says was inspired by surfing YouTube and being repeatedly told by his nephew that becoming a criminal in InZoi by stealing things was taking too long.
Canvastown will also be joined by enhanced support for mods and even optional multiplayer, though this will be tested in phases. Altogether, Kim says that he’s “a bit intimidated” and “afraid of how players will receive [Canvastown]”. But he ultimately believes that building a robust modding system is important for the health of InZoi too.
Speaking of InZoi’s long-term health, I wondered whether Kim saw his life-sim ever getting the same absurdly large and pricey backlog of DLCs as The Sims 4, which currently has around $1,300 dollars’ worth of add-ons on the Steam store. Aside from the resort-focused Island Getaway DLC, Kim says there are no plans for more expansions right now, with the focus being solely on the 1.0 launch and PS5 version of the game.
He doesn’t rule out a change of direction from those above at Krafton, but Kim does jokingly wonder why InZoi Studio should have to pump out premium expansions. “InZoi is making a lot of money already, PUBG is making a lot of money,” he says. “So, I always think ‘why do I have to contribute to it?'”
With InZoi feeling more like a sandbox with each update, baking all these UGC features into the game this early feels like a good way to set it apart in the life-sim bubble before the 1.0 launch. Offloading development to fans in early access seems cheeky but given how ambitious InZoi is and how challenging it is to develop, I can hardly blame the team.
InZOI is currently planning its next big update release, focusing around the School experience – among many other features and improvements that get added with each game update.
What are your thoughts on InZOI getting a full release early next year? Will the team succeed in delivering the first Life Sim competitor?
More than a month for you to claim The Sims 4 Country Kitchen Kit for Free!
Two unanswered questions have been clarified today regarding The Sims 4 Marketplace and its promotional offer with the free Sims 4 Kit.
The Sims Team confirmed all suspicions by confirming that The Sims 4 Marketplace will have a new release on a weekly basis, plus you’ll have until May 29th, 2026 to claim your free copy of The Sims 4 Country Kitchen Kit. PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation included!
The Sims 4 Country Kitchen Kit Free Promotion
In case you’ve missed the news, The Sims 4 Country Kitchen Kit is available to claim free of charge in The Marketplace. This 5USD Kit is available to claim exclusively through The Marketplace interface, meaning you have to open The Sims 4, go to The Marketplace Menu and Claim the Kit for free from there.
Offer ends on May 29th, 2026 at 10AM PT.
The Sims 4 Marketplace is a Weekly Thing
The suspicion about The Sims 4 Marketplace having new releases on a weekly basis has been further confirmed after this week’s in-game survey. “With Marketplace now available on consoles, even more players around the world can experience and enjoy their creations, with new Maker Packs dropping every week. “
Read the full message from EA about The Sims Marketplace arriving to consoles:
More Creativity, Powered by the Community
At the heart of Marketplace are the Makers, talented specialists from The Sims community who bring new ideas, styles and stories into the game. When you buy a Maker Pack, you are supporting the Maker whose creativity helps shape how we all play The Sims.
With Marketplace now available on consoles, even more players around the world can experience and enjoy their creations, with new Maker Packs dropping every week. This is just the beginning, with more content and updates to come over time.
To celebrate, players across all platforms can download The Sims 4 Country Kitchen Kit for free through the in-game Marketplace until May 29, 2026.
We know choice matters, and the Marketplace gives you even more ways to play while keeping everything you already love.
Our focus is simple: make it easier for players to discover, create, and play. We’ll continue to evolve and improve the Marketplace over time, guided by your feedback and what we learn along the way.
Have you claimed your copy of The Sims 4 Country Kitchen Kit? Do you look forward to checking out The Marketplace for new releases every week? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to Sims Community for latest game info!
New positions now open for Tomodachi Life and The Sims player coverage!
Sims Community is celebrating its 13th year next month and we can’t wait to start the celebrations with special announcements. Until then, we have some new positions open for the Author Team of Sims Community! Including coverage of The Sims player stories and Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream guide and community content.
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For more information on how to join and what the benefits and responsibilities are, refer to our official introduction and open roles listed below:
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Join The Team Introduction
This is a freelance paid opportunity on a monthly basis to create original content and reports about The Sims and Life Simulation games. We’ve opened up several new freelance positions for the Sims Community website and LifeSim Games category. Down below you’ll find several freelance writing roles with descriptions, features and requirements. You can use the application right below the open roles to send in your team submission.
All applicants must be over 18 years old for online payment reasons.
The Sims Player Stories Reporter
As a Sims Player Stories reporter your responsibility is to put all the drama and scandals that players have reported happening in their Sims game. You’re highlighting all the highs and the lows of everyday situations in The Sims games and know how to find hidden story and playthrough situation gems.
Your reponsibilities as a Sims Player Stories reporter include staying up to date on trending social community boards for all the gameplay stories and situations. Writing short and long content depending on the length of situation, you know how to put a spotlight and properly retell and credit the player’s story.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Write original Sims Player Stories ranging from main game entries (The Sims 4, The Sims 3 etc.) to Sims game spin-offs.
The author has to have a bookmark of all the trending sources of Sims player stories. We can provide with some navigational tips in the second rounds!
Whether it’s a random game scenario, glitch or new feature spotted, the author has to have the game and ability to recreate the scenario with a screenshot for purposes of occasional spotlight on our Social Media feeds.
We Expect From You:
Knowledge in writing English game content for online platforms.
Skills in capturing quality in-game screenshots and footage.
What’s In It For You?
Monthly freelance fee based on the number and length of articles you’ve written (Will be discussed in the second round of applications)
A set of tools, documentation, and assistance to create your next Sims article masterpiece.
LifeSim Games: Tomodachi Life Reporter
Own a Nintendo Switch and the latest Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream release? We need your help to cover all the game features and community creations!
We’re looking for a LifeSim Games reporter interested in doing coverage on guides for the newly released Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream for Nintendo Switch. Including coverage of player creations and stories posted publicly!
Your responsibilities as a Tomodachi Life Reporter include staying up-to-date on all the official game updates and announcements, reporting on them and creating original guide content.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Write original gameplay guide and community content for Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream
Interest in doing retroactive coverage about the first series entry in the Tomodachi Life franchise
We Expect From You:
Knowledge in writing English game content for online platforms.
Skills in capturing quality in-game screenshots and footage.
Ownership of Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 and Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream game.
What’s In It For You?
Monthly freelance fee based on the number and length of articles you’ve written (Will be discussed in the second round of applications)
A set of tools, documentation, and assistance to create your next article masterpiece.
LifeSim Games: General Life Simulation Games Reporter
As a General Life Simulation Games Reporter you’ll be working on both spotlighting new indie and publisher game releases that revolve around life and city simulation. You’re also a player reporter on all the engaging content and adventures from Sims creators who have departed covering The Sims and are covering other game franchises. Putting a spotlight on positive life simulation creator stories and endeavours!
Roles and Responsibilities:
Cover regular news and updates on interesting Life Sim and City Sim games from different game publishers and indie studios.
Do player reports about ex-Sims creators who are trying different simulation games and engage a healthy discussion in your article reports.
Spotlight new creators and custom creations in the Life Simulation Games genre; whether it’s from InZOI, Paralives, UGC content for Tomodachi Life / Animal Crossing and others.
We Expect From You:
Knowledge in writing English game content for online platforms.
Skills in capturing quality in-game screenshots and footage.
A thorough understanding of multiple Life Simulation game series.
Ability to run InZOI on at least Medium Graphics, Paralives and optionally have the consoles required for Nintendo Life Sims.
What’s In It For You?
Monthly freelance fee based on the number and length of articles you’ve written (Will be discussed in the second round of applications)
A set of tools, documentation, and assistance to create your next Life Sim article masterpiece.
Suggest your role!
Whether it’s Sims influencer news or original let’s play articles, we’d love to hear if you’d have a role perfect for the Sims Community team! Our 4th position is open to anything that you could think of related to writing about The Sims, InZOI and Paralives at the moment.
How To Apply
Down below is the Sims Community Freelance Team Application form. Where you can input your name, email and preferred team role that we suggested above. You’ll need to provide an article example of the content you want to create for Sims Community. Here are our tips to get you started:
Choose a Team Role: Select one of the four Sims Community team roles listed above.
Write an Article: Craft a 300 to 600-word article on your chosen team role topic. Ensure it captures the essence of your writing style.
Include Screenshots: Enrich your article with in-game screenshots that complement your content. Screenshots provide a visual context, making your article more engaging and relatable.
Upload the Article Sample as a document file to Google Docs / Microsoft Word online / Dropbox / Weshare / other document sharing solutions. Include the link of your uploaded file in the submission form below!
Write a short introduction message about yourself.
Sims Community Freelance Team Application Form
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The deadline for sending in your Sims Community team application is on April 30th, 2026 at 10AM Pacific Time. Which is when we’ll be removing the Team Application Form above. If the application form doesn’t work for you, you can send your application directly to our contact@simscommunity.info email with all the required details.
We’ll make sure to inform all applicants who’ve applied properly using the form above about their status in the week after through our e-mail response.
If you’re into The Sims 4 and love messing around with custom content, then you’ve probably already fallen down the rabbit hole of Sims 4 Alpha CC hair. Alpha hair is all about that super-detailed, realistic look that makes your Sims feel way more lifelike than base-game styles. Your Sims deserve better hair – this list is it! Discover the best Sims 4 Alpha CC Hair, with gorgeous CC and custom content that brings serious glam. Whether you’re updating your Sim’s whole vibe or adding a few new pieces to your custom content folder, these CC pieces can completely change how your game looks and feels!
Riley Hairstyle by Anto is a longer female Sim’s hairstyle with volume and curled ends in 50 different swatches, ranging from neutrals to bright, bold colors!
Minako Hairstyle by LeahLillith gives off serious Y2K vibes with multi-colored strands, stars, and ribbons! There are 3 different ways to wear this hair, with optional recolors as well as optional hair accessories.
A long, tight, elegant ponytail that cascades into wonderful curls with an optional ribbon accessory! Dove Hairstyle by LeahLillith is just as versatile as it is beautiful!
It’s always tea time with Miyuki Hairstyle by LeahLillith! A crown of braids tops the head with face-framing curls, and short bangs with an optional ribbon accessory.
Give your Sims a fresh look with this Alpha hairstyle CC by JINO! This versatile long hairstyle features bangs, a cute side ponytail, and a subtle braid, offering 40 swatches, hat compatibility, and HQ compatibility – ensuring your Sims always look their best!
An elegant, high ponytail, with 2 face-framing strands, available in 24 swatches, your Sim will look stunning hanging in the library or attending a wedding!
Adorable and edgy, Double Ponytails Hairstyle by S-Club features 2 high ponytails that are shaped into buns, with cascading long hair available in 24 swatches, and is hat compatible.
Give your Sims a retro vibe with this Alpha hair CC by S-Club, featuring bangs and a high, messy ponytail – available in 30 swatches and can even be worn with a hat!
This Alpha hair CC by Aurum is a definite fashion statement with its short bangs and raccoon stripes! Available in 63 swatches and all feminine frame Sims aged teen through elder can rock this awesome cut!
This Alpha hair CC by Aurum is a definite fashion statement with its short bangs and raccoon stripes! Available in 63 swatches and all feminine frame Sims aged teen through elder can rock this awesome cut!
Wanting a fresh look for the new season ahead? Check out this short, flowing hairstyle by MIIOE that features a bang bump and messy strands. Available in 40 amazing colors and is hat-compatible.
Short and sassy, this versatile hairdo by DOUX can be worn straight and elegant, or tucked behind the ear for a more cozy, laid-back vibe, a must-have download for your Alpha Hair CC folder!
Baby Monster Hairstyle by DOUX is edgy and stylish – this hairstyle features 2 face-framing bangs, with 2 long pigtails. With a total of 4 different ways to wear this hairstyle, your Sim will look stunning, no matter the occasion!
Bring back the 80s with Wheeler Adult Hairstyle by LEXEL, featuring a loose ponytail and side-swept bangs – available in 30 swatches, and all feminine-frame Sims aged teen through elder can try this wonderful hairdo!
The perfect beach hair! This Alpha hair CC by Nightcrawler Sims is a shoulder-length hairstyle with lovely waves, available in 42 swatches, and is hat compatible.
Luna Hair by RAMA is a long, layered hairdo that can be worn on each shoulder or behind one – available in 40 colors and is hat-compatible. This edgy, modern hairdo will have any Sim being the spotlight of the room!
Janessa Hair by SIMPLICIATY features long curls that flow behind the back with a bandana worn at the top – available in 54 swatches and 70 bandana swatches.
Looking for a versatile and cute look for your Sims? Nayla – Style 1 by Ade_Darma is a long, wavy hairstyle tucked behind each ear for a cozy vibe. Available in 80 swatches and is hat-compatible!
Alien Hairstyle by Ursidxe is certainly out of this world! Featuring 2 high, tight buns, with face-framing curls, with or without bangs. With 60 swatches and hat compatibility, this Alpha hairstyle CC will have your Sim looking stylish and eye-catching on any occasion!
Tight double braids, with a sleek look and face-framing bangs, make up this amazing hairstyle by kyrzwrld! Available with or without a ribbon in 4 different hair colors – versatile and gorgeous!
Nina & Lucy by SILKGLOBAL is a double Alpha Hair CC pack that contains 2 amazing hairdos for feminine frame Sims in over 10 swatches each. Nina is a tight, side-worn hairstyle with clipped bangs and a tied bun in the back. While, Lucy is a long, straight hairstyle with twisted braids at the top.
When you absolutely fall in love with an Alpha hairstyle in The Sims 4, sometimes it would be nice to keep the same look all the way from childhood to adulthood. These next 2 packs by SonyaSims give you this opportunity with a hairstyle for both kids and teen-elder. The Fight Hair pack contains an Alpha Hair CC that features 2 high, loose pigtails, with face-framing bangs. Available in multiple swatches, and is Hat/HQ compatible!
Just like the Alpha Hair CC above, this pack contains the same hair for all ages. Situation Hair features long hair worn off the shoulder, with a half-ponytail updo. Cute, versatile, and available in many swatches.
Countless Hair by SonyaSims is a long elegant hairstyle, with cascading waves, and a loose braid tied at the back, with an optional bang – this amazing collection is for ages child-elder as well and is available in a multitude of swatches while still being hat compatible.
This short, shaggy, hairstyle by wingssims, gives off a cozy, everyday vibe with its side part and messy bangs – available in 30 swatches and is hat compatible.
Give your Sims a fresh twist with this hair pack by SILKGLOBAL featuring 2 different braided hairstyles for your masculine frame Sims in 11 different swatches.
This short hairstyle by S-Club is tucked behind the ears with a volumous top, its versatility is perfect for an elegant occasion or an every day vibe in 24 different swatches.
Male Hair With Bun by S-Club is a long hairstyle for your masculine frame Sims but is pulled into a loose ponytail for a more sophisticated look, in 24 swatches and is hat compatible.
Curls for days! Short Curly Hairstyle by AurumMusik is a very detailed, short, Alpha hairstyle full of round curls. Available in 30 swatches, and perfect for any occasion.
Omnipresence Hair by SonyaSims features a side part with flowing, side-swept hair with face-framing hair strands, available in many different colors, is hat compatible, and all masculine frame Sims aged teen through elder can try out this amazing Alpha hairstyle CC!
OBSIDIAN SIMS has gifted us with 3 free, unisex, Alpha hairstyles ranging from medium to long length that give off a “soft”, everyday feeling. They are all hat compatible, and come in various swatches.
4 Free Alpha hairstyles and 1 premium hair is included in this stunning collection by Ginko Sims. Featuring a shaggy, medium length hairdo for Sims of all ages, and a loose side ponytail for feminine frame Sims.
Omnipresense Hair For Women & Little Ones by SonyaSims
This hairstyle set by SonyaSims features a short, side-parted, flowing, Alpha hairstyle for your adult femine Sims, kids, and toddlers. Sassy, handsome, or adorable, this set checks all the boxes!
With this Alpha hairstyle CC by Shimydim your Sim will have the best of both worlds! A lovely hairdo inspired by Hannah Montana’s blong wig, available in 91 colors-including some unnaturals!
Denise Hairstyle by ShimyDim is a cute, loose, pigtail, Alpha hairstyle for your girl Sims that gives off a cozy and sweet vibe. Available in 86 colors and includes a hair accessory (rubber bands) created by Dissia.
This short, Alpha hairstyle by Casual Sims features a medium length, with falling curls, and face-framing bangs. Available in 37 colors, is HQ compatible, and features 2 different versions.
Sandra Child Hairstyle by LEXEL features a tight bun, with loose curly bangs. This extremely adorable and versatile, Alpha hairstyle comes in 35 swatches, and is both HQ/Hat compatible.
A loose bun with braids and sharp bangs by Daisy-Sims gives off a cozy, retro vibe, available in 21 base colors as well as 9 ombre colors. Perfect for playtime or dinner time, this versatile Alpha hairdo will look perfect!
A very serious, very retro, very short bowl cut by LEXEL_s features shaved sides, and back with a serious round bowlcut. Available in 30 swatches and is HQ compatible – this Alpha Hairstyle will give your game a bit of a retro twist!
Soda Hair by magpiesan is an adorable, medium length Alpha hairdo for your child – boy Sims. The hair tucked behind the ears gives off an every day vibe and the soft bang makes it even cuter! The hairchops are also included, as well as the 50 swatches and is HQ compatible.
A school dance or perhaps just some fun time on your bike? This handsome, Alpha hairstyle CC is a shorter hairstyle with falling hairs at the front and a middle part. Available in 50 swatches, is HQ compatible, and comes with the matching hair chops!
Playful and youthful – Right Hairstyle Children by SonyaSims is a short shaggy, hairstyle for your children – boy Sims. With the falling bangs, this Alpha hairstyle CC gives off an every day, laid-back vibe!
Whether you love sleek styles or full glam waves, this Sims 4 Alpha Hair CC and custom content you need to upgrade your game! If you had a great time checking out this list, be sure to check out some of our other amazing Alpha CC finds!
It seems that The Sims 4 Kits are returning to official Steam and EA App storefronts, per the latest leaked message.
EA Community Managers were caught once again with a private note to Sims Creators, this time instructing them about the availability of The Sims 4 Marketplace coming to Consoles today. As well as release notes about Kits leaving Xbox and Playstation stores – but rejoining EA App and Steam once again.
This means that The Sims 4 Kits releases will be available for purchase on EA App and Steam without the “Moola-only” exclusivity. Which is now imposed exclusively for Playstation and Xbox players.
I’ve just now checked my EA App and it seems all The Sims 4 Kits are now appearing in the launcher. As noted in the private letter to Sims Creators, this is done immediately for EA App users and is expected to arrive for Steam players on April 20th.
There’s no information as of now if this will carry over to consoles again. We know how often and often the development trajectory of this game changes so nothing’s out of the question!
Read the full letter below:
New Private Update to Sims Creators
Hi Creators,
We’re pleased to share that starting today, the in-game Marketplace will become available on PlayStation and Xbox, giving console players access to Maker content for the very first time!
Alongside this update, we have also made the decision to return Kits to EA App and Steam for PC and Mac players.
Here’s everything you need to know about this update:
Marketplace will launch for Playstation and Xbox from today. All Kits on console will be purchasable using VC only.
Kits will no longer be available on the PlayStation or Microsoft Stores, but console users will still be able to purchase Expansion Packs, Game Packs, and Stuff Packs. Moving Kits into the Marketplace ensures that we can continue releasing new content without hitting technical or storage limitations.
Kits will also be returning to EA App from today, and to Steam on April 20.
Purchases on Kits using your creator codes will become available again; there are no changes to your 5% commission and 5% player discount, except durine special promotions where noted.
ARTICLE UPDATE: There’s also a public version of The Sims 4 Kits message on the public official Sims Discord.
What are your thoughts about The Sims 4 Kits returning to EA App and Steam? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for latest breaking news and information on Sims Community!
The Jasmine Collection and Tuds’ Chrome Living hit The Sims 4 Marketplace.
The Sims 4 Marketplace has just been introduced to console players with the latest Sims 4 Update, out now on all platforms. With this latest update is also what appears to be a “weekly” regular thing now – which is the drop of two new Sims 4 Maker Packs.
Both set releases cost 300 Moola each. Or around 3 to 4 USD, depending on your local currency conversions with Moola. TudTuds’ Living Room set comes with 8 items, while CRYPTICSIM’s Makeup set comes with 6 CAS items.
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Sometimes personal commentary isn’t necessary. You can just review the new Sims 4 Maker Pack details yourselves below and judge it however you want.
New The Sims 4 Maker Packs – April 16th, 2026
The Sims 4 Tuds’ Chrome Living Maker Pack by TudTuds
Features
The Chrome Living collection is composed of eight pieces that capture how the Mid-Century design is still very contemporary. The set is defined by elegant lines and chrome work. It is ideal for the urbanite who values order and design. Use the 4 storage and display solutions, which combine in style, for organizing and exhibiting your items. Afterward, use the complete set of sleek, modern seating to host guests in an environment that radiates effortless elegance, ensuring your home is a refuge of timeless style and comfort.
MID-CENTURY DESIGN SET
8-piece Mid-Century set. Includes 4 coordinating storage units for organization, plus sleek seating with high feet for a timeless living space.
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Price: 300 Moola
The Sims 4 The Jasmine Collection Maker Pack by CRYPTICSIM
Features
The Jasmine collection includes two eyeshadows, a matte lipstick, a glossy lipstick, a lip gloss, and beauty marks. This collection offers a unique color palette, with shades spanning from light to medium pinks, greens, browns, and blues.
The Jasmine Collection
Bold, sleek makeup.
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Price: 300 Moola
What are your thoughts on the two new Sims 4 Maker Packs available on The Marketplace? Let us know what you think in the comments below and stay tuned to Sims Community for the latest game updates on your favorite Life Sims!
The Sims website now also confirms that The Sims 4 Marketplace has arrived on Console.
The latest Sims 4 Update is available for PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation supported platforms. Find out what’s new in the official Patch Notes and Release Notes listed below:
The Marketplace Arrival Part 2 Update
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Installing the Latest Sims 4 Update
You can get the latest The Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:
You can download the latest Sims 4 Update by checking for a Patch through the EA App, Steam or Epic Games launcher for Desktop. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program. In case your EA App is not working properly ensure you’ve cleared your app cache!
If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series X / S and Playstation 4 and 5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game in the Main Menu. If you’ve enabled automatic updates the Patch should download right away.
There’s also a handy official guide to Mods and CC maintenance, as well as backing up your Saves! Click here to learn all about healthy upkeep of your The Sims 4 files.
Official Sims 4 Patch Notes
Update: 4/16/2026
PC: 1.123.66.1030 / Mac: 1.123.66.1230
Console: 2.31
Sul Sul Simmers!
This update delivers The Sims 4Marketplace to PlayStation and Xbox, bringing Simmers access to Maker Packs and more.
On console versions of The Sims 4, we include Kits as part of the game files, so unlike PC/Mac, all the storage you can use will be for Maker Packs.
Storage on both PlayStation and Xbox is shared space for all Simmer accounts on the console.
On PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Simmers will have access to 16GB of storage.
On Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Cloud, Simmers will have access to up to 50GB of storage. This storage increases as you use it, up to the maximum size.
When playing with Xbox Cloud Gaming, you may need to re-download your owned Maker Pack content at the start of a new session. This can be done through the Marketplace Download Manager before loading your Saves. Your Kits, Expansion Packs, Game Packs, and Stuff Packs will not need to be re-downloaded each session and can still be enabled or disabled within the Pack Select feature.
As well as bringing Marketplace to more platforms, we have addressed a number of issues reported on PC and Mac to improve the experience and stability which are available to all platforms which you can check out below.
Happy Simming!
–The Sims 4 Team
What’s New?
Base Game Update
[EA Forums] Pack content will no longer show as being deactivated after installing and will be enabled by default.
You can customize your Gallery experience even further by including or excluding Maker Packs with the new filter.
“Uses Items from These Packs” and “Show used items” sections in the Gallery now reflect what Maker Pack was used in a creation.
Create a Sim and Build Mode will now show the Golden Star icon for newly installed content from the Marketplace making your new purchases easier to find.
Deactivated packs will display their correct status in Load Game rather than showing as Not Owned.
Resolved an issue where the Moola Wallet wouldn’t update after a purchase.
Resolved an issue causing pack download status to display as “Failed” despite the download being successful.
“Connection Required” error should no longer appear after making multiple purchases in a row.
Maker names should now appear correctly for all Maker Packs.
Fixed an issue preventing the Browse page filters from being reset when the Marketplace was accessed from the Gallery.
Marketplace images should load correctly when Marketplace is accessed from the Gallery.
Resolved an issue where owned packs would show as “Not Owned” in the Load Save screen if the pack was deactivated.
Various UI scaling improvements for the Main Menu and Marketplace.
Console Updates
PlayStation and Xbox Simmers also get recent updates that PC and Mac Simmers have previously received.
This patch also marks the arrival of updates to Gallery discovery with improved filters for easier Gallery navigation!
Bug Fixes
Top 5 Most Voted Fixes:
[EA Forums][EA Forums] Extensive updates to ensure that Sims’ eye blinking will now show fully closed eyes for most interactions, see the blog post for more information on these changes.
[EA Forums] Prom will once again appear on Calendars, and Sims will be able to attend. This fix will ensure it is working for both new and old saves. Alongside this fix, we fixed another issue where Prom goals weren’t able to be completed. (High School Years)
[EA Forums] We fixed an issue where Pet and Horse data was being lost in Premade Households. This issue will no longer occur in new saves. Existing saves where the issue already occurred will not be retroactively corrected. (Cats & Dogs, Horse Ranch)
[EA Forums] We’ve implemented a notable change to how Sims determine who they speak with on a lot. Now, Sims will generally prefer speaking with familiar Sims they already have a good rapport with, and Sims are less likely to engage with strangers spontaneously.
[EA Forums] Animals can be assigned to an Animal Shed after moving the Household to a new lot. They no longer become stuck in Household or Sim Inventory. This is also fixed for saves where the animals were already stuck. (Cottage Living)
Sims Autonomy Improvements
“Sim autonomy” is one of our Quality of Life Team’s key focus areas based on community feedback, and this update delivers on 3 of our top autonomy issues: Sims socializing with strangers, excessive flirting, and Sims using certain objects obsessively. We’ll continue to watch player feedback surrounding Autonomy for future updates.
Base Game
[EA Forums] We’ve addressed the issue where Sims were excessively flirting with each other.
[EA Forums] We’ve heard your feedback and wanted to address Sims using Computers and Phones too often. We’ve added a few new preferences to the Base Game including: Likes Phones, Likes Computers, Dislikes Phones, and Dislikes Computers. If you don’t want your Sims to autonomously use these objects, please give them the “Dislikes Phones” or “Dislikes Computers” Preferences. If you’d like them to use these objects more often, select the appropriate “Likes” Preference.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously uses the Phone, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for six Sim hours. This cooldown does not exist for non-active Household Sims, Teen Sims, or Sims who Like Phones. Sims who Dislike Phones (a new Preference we added) will never use them autonomously anymore.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously uses the Computer, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for half of a Sim day. This cooldown does not exist for non-active Household Sims, Sims who are Geeks, Sims who Like Computers, or when it is a preferred interaction for Getaways, Clubs, Small Businesses, or Dynasties. Sims who Dislike Computers (a new Preference we added) will never use them autonomously anymore.
[EA Forums] The “Troll teh Forums” Computer Interaction has been added to the same cooldown that is used for other Computer interactions. Sims will also now need Mischief Skill Level 6 or higher to consider this action autonomously unless they have the following Traits: Evil, Childish, Geek, Hot-Headed, Erratic, or Mean (who always have it available). (Base Game)
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously destroys a Doll House, it will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for some time. We also made a change so that only Sims with certain Traits (Evil, Hates Children, Mean, Hot-Headed) will ever autonomously decide to destroy a Doll House while Angry. Before this update, this autonomous behavior could occur for any Sim who was feeling Angry or Dazed.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously mixes a drink, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a Sim day for non-NPCs. Previously this would occur frequently for Sims who were Inspired, or Sims with the Bro or Foodie Trait.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously Swims, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for some time. This cooldown does not exist for non-active Household Sims, on Pool Venues, during Pool Party, or Birthday Party events, when Swimming is a preferred interaction for Getaways, Clubs, or Small Businesses, or if the Sim is a Merfolk or PlantSim.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously plays the Violin, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a Sim day. This cooldown does not exist for non-active Household Sims, for Sims who are Music Lovers, Sims who Like Violins, or when it is a preferred interaction for Getaways, Clubs, Small Businesses, or Dynasties.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously plays the Guitar, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a Sim day. This cooldown does not exist for non-active Household Sims, for Sims who are Music Lovers, Sims who Like Guitars, or when it is a preferred interaction for Getaways, Clubs, Small Businesses, or Dynasties.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously plays Chess, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a Sim day. This is for non-NPCs only, and not applicable during Clubs or Getaways involving Chess.
[EA Forums] We’ve added a cooldown for Sims dancing while on a lot that the Sim owns. Sims who Like Dancing, Dance Machine Trait Sims, and certain situations will not receive this cooldown. This cooldown is not for non-active Household Sims. This cooldown will disappear when Sims move lots in case they are going to a lot where they want to dance.
[EA Forums] We’re reducing how often a Sim considers turning on the Radio. Sims with the Music Lover trait will consider listening to music more often than other Sims.
[EA Forums] Though practically a staple of Sim culture (I’m being cheeky), we’ve added a cooldown for autonomous Push-Ups, Sit-Ups, and Stretches. Now, only Sims who are Energized at the Gym Venue or Sims with the Active trait will consider doing this autonomously.
[EA Forums] We’ve added a cooldown for Foodie Sims watching Culinary Training Videos on the Television where they won’t do this autonomously for two days after doing it.
[EA Forums] If a Child Sim autonomously uses the Space Ship Jungle Gym, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a Sim day. This cooldown does not exist for non-active Household Sims or when it is a preferred interaction for Getaways, Clubs, or Small Businesses. Leaving the current lot also removes the cooldown.
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously plays with the Lump of Clay, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a while. This cooldown does not occur for Creative Sims or Sims who Like Pottery.
Discover University
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously plays with the Soccer Ball they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a while. This cooldown does not occur for Sims who Like Fitness or non-Household Sims.
Cottage Living
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously does Cross-Stitch, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for some time. This cooldown does not exist for Sims who Like Cross-Stitching or when it is a preferred interaction for a Club.
Lovestruck
[EA Forums] Sims will no longer consider playing Who’s Up Party Games while in the middle of writing a Book on the Computer.
Adventure Awaits
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously plays with the Paper Airplane, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again for a while. This cooldown does not occur for Sims who Like Papercrafting.
Spa Day
[EA Forums] If a Sim autonomously uses the Yoga Mat, they will receive a cooldown on wanting to do this autonomously again right away. This cooldown does not exist for High Maintenance Sims or Sims who Like Wellness. (Sims must be Wellness Skill Level 2 to Autonomously use a Yoga Mat – previously and still.) The cooldown is removed when leaving the lot, and when it’s the preferred interaction for Getaways, Clubs or Small Businesses.
Movie Hangout
[EA Forums] A cooldown has been added to the Popcorn Popper so that after it has been used by a Sim that Sim will not want to immediately use it again for some time.
Pet & Animal Fixes
With two of our Top Community Issues being around animals and pets, we fixed a few other bugs also in this category to provide a better overall experience with these systems.
[EA Forums] Animals in the Animal Shed, Chicken Coop, Mini Goats, and Sheep will no longer be multiplied. This was happening when these animals were placed into a Sim inventory, then back in the world, and after that the Sims moved their Household. (Cottage Living, Horse Ranch)
General Bug Fixes
We addressed a handful of other important issues that were quickly rising with player reports, particularly problematic in gameplay, or easy to fix.
Base Game
Sims with the Unflirty Trait will no longer get the ick when hugged.
Placing a painting on the wall and then returning it to the Sim’s Inventory will no longer result in a Simulation error.
Resolved an issue that caused a main menu message to appear more frequently than intended.
Seasons
[EA Forums] Flowers will no longer get stuck midair while crafting a Flower Arrangement.
For Rent
[EA Forums] The “Do Inspection and Maintenance” interaction is now available on applicable working and broken objects in a Tenant Household for Landlord Sims. This should function both during Maintenance events and outside of them for Landlord Sims.
Life & Death
We’ve adjusted design elements on some of our swatches for the Ornate Mystery Rug which were ** concerning to some players.
Royalty & Legacy
[EA Forums] There was an issue where the updated Family Tree could cause wrong connections and overlapping which has now been fixed.
[EA Forums] We fixed a crash that could occur when resuming the game after deleting the Capp Household in Ondarion.
[EA Forums] Ondarion’s Verdemar lot is no longer reversed.
Parenthood
Child and Teen Sims who grew up in the same Household but weren’t related could get the Super Sibling relationship, despite not being related and then could later romance each other. Because we didn’t want to prevent stories where children could have possibly been in the same Household at one point while not related and end up in a relationship, we decided to fix this by renaming the relationships to Childhood Besties and Childhood Frenemy.
StrangerVille
There should no longer be a Script Call Fail error when the Plant Containment Cell is on the lot and the player tries to place other objects.
CAS & Build Mode Tagging Updates
We had the opportunity to address a large swath of simpler tagging bugs, making CAS and Build Mode sorting more accurate overall. Here are related issues we fixed:
Base Game
All Makeup that was in the Everyday category has been added to both Hot and Cold Weather Outfit category as a sorting option.
We’ve sorted 43 existing items under the Kids’ Decorations category.
Various lights (that were previously considered wall lights) have been sorted into the Lighting > Outdoor Lights in Build Mode category.
“Cute Critter Basket” is now sorted under Objects by Function > Kids > Kids’ Decorations.
Updated the swatch color for (yfMakeupLipstick_EF28GlossyLips_RedRuby) to appear more accurate.
(yfBottom_SDX040CCHSkirtPleated) will no longer appear for masculine frame Sims.
The Pencil Holder object has been additionally sorted into the Clutter category in Build Mode.
The “Wicker-Work Diaper Storage” object is now sorted under Objects by Function > Kids > Kids’ Furniture.
The “Bow, Bow, Bow!” object is now sorted under Objects by Function > Activities and Skills > Life Event Activities.
The “Martian Soil” wall pattern is now categorized under the Misc category rather than the Paneling in Build Mode category.
The “Sweetpea” and “Firehouse Brick” wall patterns are now sorted into Masonry and Siding.
Sycee of the Prosperous Moon, Right Side Up Gnome, and Bob the Butler Fancy Sculpture have been removed from their previous category and are now sorted under Decorations > Sculptures.
Multipack
We updated a large amount of love seats and benches to properly be identified as “Benches” for lot requirements when placed.
Lovestruck
We’ve adjusted the Lovestruck Beard swatches to display in the correct order.
(ymBottom_EP16Jeans) will now appear as a Masculine Fashion Choice in CAS filters.
Life & Death
“Perilous Paneling” and “Patterned & Perilous Paneling” now sort into the Paneling category, and “Lunar Reverie” sorts into the Wallpaper category.
Enchanted by Nature
“Wild Uncanny Cane” plant is now sorted in both Roof Sculptures and Outdoor Plants.
Backyard
(yfTop_SP08TeeBoatNeck_GradientPink) no longer sorts as Yellow in CAS filters.
Moschino
The “Libearian” bookshelf and the “I’m So Shiny!” surface have been removed from the Sculptures category.
Holiday Celebration
The “Kinara” and “Menorah” light objects are now sorted under Lighting > Table Lamps.
“Holiday Snowman” and “Pre-strung Tree of Lights” are now sorting under Lighting > Outdoor Lights.
Kitchen Clutter
All clutter items from the Kitchen Clutter pack are now visible when sorting by the pack filter and looking under the Misc Decorations category in Build Mode’s room view.
The Forever Friends Event
(ymTop_EV0641TankTwistBack_SolidBlackCyan) will no longer appear for masculine frame Sims.
The Nature’s Calling Event
Cove Stone – Round, Cove Stone – Flat, and Cove Stone Cluster objects are now sorted in the Outdoor Plants > Rocks category in Build Mode.
The update is 856MB on Mac.
What is your experience with downloading the latest Sims 4 Update? Let us know in the comments down below and stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest!
Start Living The Dream with these useful Website Tools made by Tomodachi Life players!
Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream has hit the physical and digital video game stores worldwide! The game is a perfect sandbox life simulator with many character creation possibilities for your Miis. To keep the game rating 3+ the developers had to lock in some important features – including the removed ability of sharing screenshots from Nintendo Switch and no features for online exchange of Miis.
The Tomodachi Life community has been very creative with not only in-game creations, but also with very useful tool solutions for its community. So far there are two new feature-rich website from Tomodachi Life players that help you track down your progress and get inspired from other creations and creators online. Let’s see what TomodachiShare and Tomo Board are all about:
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TomodachiShare – Post your Miis on the go!
One of the first (and realest) websites for TomodachiLife is TomodachiShare, an excellent and quick solution to save captures of your Miis to an online library. It reminds me of The Gallery from The Sims 4, except this one quickly loads up your search results!
The reason this screenshot is cropped more than it should be is also the direct explanation why there isn’t an official social share feature for this game. The second row of TomodachiShare featured some eerie and spooky faces! Who knows what else could go wrong with so many features to let you create (and paint) whatever…
This website is already one step ahead though, with a “Filter” tab that lets you search through creations on different Nintendo Switch consoles, Genders, different Mii Tags and Face Paint details. You can also tune out the creepy Miis using the “Show Controversial Miis” toggle.
You’ll notice that every second slide of the Miis showcase features a screenshot of Parts used for the Mii created. This will help you recreate the Mii of your desire very quick!
It doesn’t matter if your photos are created by copying the screenshots to your PC or if you’ve took them on your phone. As long as you can recognize key feature details you’re good to go!
TomodachiShare is active right now with current performance and bug issue upgrades in development. You can check it out by clicking the button below!
Tomo Board – Track Your Miis and Their Relationships
An amazing new website popped out of the woodworks just several hours ago titled Tomo Board. This website takes pride in 4 main features, including the ability to log your Miis, track Mii relationships in “social map”, add personalities and keep track of your Island Miis.
Unlike the TomodachiShare website which encourages Mii sharing online with the world, Tomo Board website functions more as an offline website tool. This website stores all the data and changes you make on Tomo Board website on your own browser’s cache. If you delete the cookies for this website domain on your browser all your island track record and relationship details will be lost!
To make sure you can always go back to your Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream setup the creator has included features that let you Export and Import Data from the website.
It’s a very ambitious project with new updates and fixes already being announced in the Changelogs tab menu. Definitely useful if you plan to keep track of all the drama for your own archive!
What are your thoughts on two new website tools dedicated to Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below and stay tuned for the latest Tomodachi Life updates!
PandaSama, well known for her realistic childbirth mod, has brought us a brand-new mod that promises rich gameplay and real consequences that extend beyond your household.
The Sims 4 Abandoned Baby Mod storyline adds deeply emotional, choice-driven scenarios with multiple possible endings.
In this guide, we will break down this brand-new mod for you.
Abandoned Baby Mod Breakdown
A Simple Premise With Big Impacts
During gameplay, your Sim may find an abandoned baby with no note or explanation. From there, your Sim has to act quickly and decide what to do.
(If you want to play with the mod and don’t want to leave it to chance, you can right-click on your Sim and select Trigger Abandoned Baby Event. This will then spawn a baby on your lot for you to start the story.)
There is also a range of ways that your Sim can react to the abandoned baby.
Once you investigate the abandoned baby, you’ll be prompted with the next steps.
The mod gives you several choices, like calling the police, contacting CPS, or taking the baby in yourself. Each option leads to a different story.
The Police Route
For this storyline to be playable, you will need to own Get To Work, as it involves the Detective career lot.If you don’t have Get To Work and choose to give the baby to the police, it will just disappearfrom the lot.
If you choose to involve the police, the mod offers a surprisingly detailed process.
After you arrive at the police station, you will need to report the abandoned baby to a police officer. Once you report this, you’ll then hand over the baby.
Once you hand the baby over to the police, you will need to give a statement. This will involve your Sim being taken to an interrogation room at the back of the station for an interview.
It’s up to you which order you answer the questions, but the interview won’t be complete until you answer them all.
You can also offer to foster the child once you have given the police all the details they need.
After that, there’s a waiting period of a couple of days before you get an update on the case. You will find out that the parents have been found or that the baby is now in care, so you get to have closure on the story without having a new Sim to care for long-term.
CPS And Fostering The Abandoned Baby
If you choose to involve CPS, a caseworker will visit your home, and your Sim can ask questions about what will happen to the baby as well as explain what has happened.
From there, you have the option to sign up as a foster household. If you do, the baby may eventually return to your home temporarily while authorities search for relatives or determine a permanent placement.
If you choose to go through with fostering, your Sim will go through a rabbit hole and come back having their foster placement confirmed!
The baby will stay in your Sim’s care for a few days, before eventually, you will receive a notice from CPS confirming an adoptive placement, and they will arrive soon to take them to their new home.
Once the CPS worker arrives, you will be able to ask them about their new home and learn about where they’re going to be placed, before you say your final goodbyes.
Adoption & Long-Term Gameplay
If you find that your household wants to make the baby a permanent member, the mod lets you adopt the baby and have them grow up with you.
Talking to toddlers, they won’t really understand the weight of the conversation, so it will always go down well.
Children might struggle with feelings of abandonment or uncertainty about their identity, and your Sims can help them work through these feelings through special interactions.
Each interaction will give a unique response.
Searching for the Truth
Another standout feature is that adopted Sims can later look for their birth parents.
Children can check for updates on their post as time passes, and their adoptive parents can phone up asking to meet.
If the birth parents come over, children and teens can hug their biological parents and have special interactions with them. It leads to some really heartwarming moments.
Final Thoughts
PandaSama has made something really special with this mod.
Every choice leads to something meaningful, and no two outcomes are the same. The abandoned baby mod does more than add drama; it gives you new ways to tell deeper, more emotional stories in The Sims 4.
