Meet Will Dragoste and their letter introduction to The Sims 4 Life and Death!
There’s more to discover to the next Expansion Pack than the latest Teaser Trailer for The Sims 4 Life and Death. Select EA Creators were sent out a letter from The Sims Team over the past few days, containing Tarot Cards and a letter from a Sim called Will Dragoste. This Sim appears to be a new character introduced with this Expansion Pack, and from the look’s from the latest Teaser – they will be joined with a new World too.
The Sims 4 Life and Death: Lore Letter from Will
Sims creator LuniverSims shared photos of a special PR package they got from EA France. Containing three tarot cards and a letter from a new character introduced with The Sims 4 Life and Death.
Thanks to @CBXSims for providing a quick translation from French to English!
My Dearest Family,
I share this note and three tarot cards from my most treasured collection. These cards are carefully chosen, each one symbolizing a unique meaning that, in time, I hope will become clear.
My wish for you is simple: live a fulfilling life and keep our legacy alive. What many may deem as “the end,” I have now welcomed as a new beginning – a chance to write the chapters that I was unable to complete in this lifetime. When you feel the stirrings of change, let them guide you toward new horizons and deeper understandings. In those moments, I know you will be ready to…
Sims Creator @daniellebuilds has shared her cards that she received from EA. Including the letter which we transcribed and fixed from the original translation above!
There’s a heavy emphasis on keeping the story alive after your Sim passes away in the letter. Possibly suggesting at new features coming in the pack. The Sim in the center “La Force” card also seems to have an infinity symbol above them, possibly hinting at eternal life? I don’t know yet honestly, this pack is still sounding very confusing!
If you’re perhaps interested in the back cover of the Sims 4 Life and Death tarot cards, take a look. They’re just as beautiful and mysterious!
What are your thoughts on the latest piece of information about The Sims 4 Life and Death lore? Let us know your thoughts below and stay tuned to the latest EP17 Updates!
New week brings in new prizes. And Grim Reaper friendships.
The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event continues with Week 2 that brings two in-game quests and three exclusive event items. This week is all about encouraging your Sim to stay on their skillpath for Gardening and Fishing, while making lasting connections with the Grim Reaper.
Take a look at what’s included in Week 2 of the event and how to finish the new quests:
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It’s time to get your hands a little dirty. You’ll need to dig a hole or two for this next step, but I can’t help you. It’s time for me to take a (non) eternal nap.
Complete the Digging Holes and Friends with Death quests, and good luck!
Finishing the Friends with Death Quest
Wait for the Ambrosia’s Society Newsletter (15 Event Points) – It’s coming! Wait for the mail to get delivered or you can Expedite your mail from the Home app on your Phone.
Read the Ambrosia Society’s Newsletter (25 Event Points) – It’s here! Select your mailbox and Get Mail, then Select the Ambrosia Society’s Newsletter from your Sim’s inventory and read it.
Cook a recipe while level 4 or higher (35 Event Points) – You’ll need to know how to cook to make Ambrosia! Level up your cooking skill at the Fridge, Stove, or even a TV…then cook a recipe!
Become Friends and Socialize with the Grim Reaper (35 Event Points) – The Grim Reaper could really use a friend. Use friendly interactions to improve your friendship with Grim.
In case you don’t know already, The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Week 1 brought in the Grimophone object. Letting you summon the Grim Reaper instantly to your lot!
To complete this quest step, simply keep chatting up the Grim Reaper until both of you officially become Friends.
The completion of the entire quest will reward you with additional Event Points that you can use at the Events UI menu.
Completing the Digging Holes Quest
Order a Starter Fruit Seed Packet (25 Event Points) – Continue growing your garden! Purchase a Starter Fruits seed packet from the Activities and Skills section in Build Mode, or use the Order interaction on a Computer.
Plant an Apple (25 Event Points) – Plant the Apple from the Starter Fruit Seed packet.
Plant a Cherry (25 Event Points) – Plant the Cherry fruit from the Starter Fruit Seed packet.
Fertilize 2 Plants (35 Event Points) – Fertilize your plants to increase their quality! Reach Gardening level 3, select a plant, and Fertilize it with a fish or fruit.
Fulfill an Aspiration Goal (35 Event Points) – Complete any Aspiration Goal. Open the Aspiration Panel to see your Sim’s goals or pick a new Aspiration!
Take a Cutting of a Plant (35 Event Points) – Reach Level 5 in Gardening and take a cutting of your Snapdragon or Lily. Your plant must grow to the mature stage for the Take Cutting interaction to be available.
Catch 3 Fish (35 Event Points) – Select a nearby fishing sign post to go Fishing. If the fish aren’t biting, try going to another fishing location!
This Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards step is pretty easy. Simply head to any fishing sign nearby and wait until you catch three fish!
Completing this quest will grant you additional Event Points that you can use at the Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards event menu.
The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Week 2 Unlocks (October 1st)
There are several new items included with this week’s Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event. The Week 2 has brought in 3 new items, and 3 Base Game rewards for your Sims to keep in their inventory.
Exclusive Event Rewards:
The Green Lady’s Lost Tome
Trade Goth Jeans
Starborn Freezer Bunny
Base Game Rewards:
Gardening Vol 2 Skill Book
Instant Hygiene Potion
Instant Fun Potion
The Green Lady’s Lost Tome
Once thought lost in the Von Haunt Estate fire of 1898, this treatise contains the secrets to making Ambrosia and appears to have been authored by Lady Mimsy Alcorn Shallot herself.
This new Book has special, dark smoke effect coming out of the book once your Sim picks up to read it. The purple gem on the book’s cover also glows when read!
According to the reveal of the Reaper’s Rewards Event, the new book also has additional gameplay features. “This Tome allows you to gain skills in Gardening, Cooking, and Fishing all at once!”
However, I hadn’t experienced any Skill upgrades reading this book. A glitch perhaps?
One of the players told us that the new Green Lady’s Lost Tome functions only upgrades from Level 4 to Level 8 of Cooking, Gourmet Cooking and Fishing. However, it does not improve the Gardening Skill as reported by EA officially.
I found out that it increases the Cooking, Gourmet Cooking, and Fishing skills from level 4 onwards until level 8. And yes, It increases the Gourmet Cooking skill, not Gardening.
This unisex pair of adult jeans come in seven different variants, including:
Starborn Freezer Bunny
A Freezer Boney from beyond our solar system. Its plastic frame shimmers with the vastness of a distant galaxy.
This Sims 4 Game event has been confirmed to be additionally fixed with today’s Sims 4 Patch drop. Should you encounter any issues, report them to EA AHQ!
What are your thoughts on this week’s quests and prizes in The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event? Join the discussion below and stay tuned to the latest Sims 4 Live Event Updates!
Get ready for a new Expansion Pack reveal this week!
The Sims Team is gearing up towards the full announcement of The Sims 4 Life and Death Expansion Pack. Which is set to be revealed fully at 8AM PT on October 3rd, 2024.
To keep the players on their toes, they’ve also included an interesting Trailer Teaser for the ocassion, revealing a Sim underneath the Grim Reaper robe costume.
Considering that this is the first time we’re seeing an Active Sim wearing a Grim Reaper costume, is it safe to assume that Grim Reaper Active Career could be on the horizon with The Sims 4 Life and Death Expansion?
The Sims 4 Life and Death Trailer Information
There’s already a public page for the premiere of The Sims 4 Life and Death Expansion Pack Trailer. If you take a look down below you’ll see that we’ve already set up a video that you can watch straight at the premiere day on October 3rd.
What are you hoping to see in The Sims 4 Life and Death? Let us know your thoughts below and stay tuned on Sims Community for all the news on the latest Expansion Pack!
Fix for The Sims 4 Events is here in the latest Sims 4 Patch!
EA and Maxis have dropped a new Sims 4 Update across PC, Mac, Playstation and Xbox supported consoles. As announced last week, this week’s Patch is expected to bring fixes to The Sims 4 Live Events, as well as unlock Season 1 items for all Base Game players.
The Event Fixes Update
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Installing the Latest Sims 4 Update
You can get the latest 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. Or Origin if you play on Mac. 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.
From the looks of the latest Sims 4 Patch size and bug fixes, it doesn’t seem like the update will have strong effect on CC and Mods. Players who have already updated their Sims 4 CC / Mods from the last Sims 4 Update should not worry about having to update again.
Official Sims 4 Patch Notes
Update 10.01.2024
PC: 1.109.207.1020 / Mac: 1.109.207.1220
Console: 2.00
Sul Sul Simmers!
Today’s update is intended to address some issues players encountered when participating in the Reaper’s Rewards Event, as well as a special update regarding reward items from the Happy At Home Event that ran earlier this year.
– The Sims 4 Team
Bug Fixes & Updates
Happy At Home Event / Base Game
We changed how Event rewards are stored with our September 18 update. After this change, we learned that some Simmers are missing rewards they earned through the Happy At Home Event we ran earlier this year.
To make sure everyone gets the rewards they earned, we’re granting players across all platforms the Happy At Home Event rewards with today’s update.
All of the Happy At Home Event rewards will be added to the game permanently with this update for all players, with no action needed from you.
Build/Buy Mode:
Bullseye Dartboard
Casual Comfort Pillow
Compact Bar
Guerdon Goods Mini Fridge
Guerdon Goods Vending Machine
NanoCan 2.0
Create a Sim
Athleisure Wear
Night Sky Layered Necklace
Practice Makes Perfect Sim Trait
Serenity Hairstyle
We don’t expect this issue to impact the Reaper’s Rewards Event, as those rewards will be linked to your EA account rather than stored only on your device. We don’t plan on adding those rewards to the Base Game at a later date. The addition of the Happy At Home Event rewards with today’s update are a one-time make good to thank you for your patience as we continue to work on, and improve, Events in The Sims 4.
Reaper’s Rewards Event / Base Game
Resolved an issue where the Reaper’s Rewards quests would disappear from the UI.
Addressed situations where players on console could lose event progress when completing quests while offline.
Addressed an issue where the Event Points progression bar would fail to update when completing quests offline.
Resolved an issue where the main menu quest notification was missing elements when displayed in certain languages.
Packs purchased while in-game will no longer appear twice in the Store tab when using custom filters.
Various improvements to the Reaper’s Rewards Event UI.
Happy Simming!
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Update? Voice your opinion in the comments below and stay tuned to the latest Sims 4 News!
Make Dead Sims come Alive with this unique recipe!
The latest Reaper’s Rewards Live Event has brought many players to the importance of The Sims 4 Ambrosia recipe, and how powerful it actually is.
Losing a Sim in The Sims 4 can be quite hard, especially if you’re not ready to give up on their progress yet. This Sims 4 Ambrosia Guide will show you how a simple recipe can bring a Sim back from the dead – and extend their lifetime!
You’ll need a Sim who’s a master chef in both Gourmet and regular Cooking Skills, know its way around gardening and is ready to get their hands dirty fishing for Angelfish. Let’s begin!
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Introduction to Ambrosia in The Sims 4
What is Ambrosia? Described just like in real life Greek mythology as a “food of gods that bestows immortality” – the same case can be said for The Sims 4 Ambrosia. By eating this food recipe your Sim will be able to extend their age, and if they eat Ambrosia in the dead “Ghost” form, they’ll be brought back to life.
This Gourmet Cooking Level 10 Recipe has ingredients you won’t be able to get easily. Or order them online or from the menu. The game will encourage you to find the list of Ambrosia recipe ingredients yourself, including:
1 Angelfish
1 Potion of Youth
1 Death Flower
As the list of ingredients requires to you fish, graft, and spend satisfaction points, there’s additional recommendations of Skills we recommend you start working on:
The journey to crafting Sims 4 Ambrosia begins in a pond. Catching Angelfish won’t be too difficult, considering its rarity is marked as Uncommon.
There are several locations recommended to catch angelfish in The Sims 4 Base Game, including:
Willow Creek (Ponds and Lakes)
Oasis Springs (Everywhere but the Main Park)
Newcrest
Forgotten Grotto
If you have more The Sims 4 Packs installed, you’ll be able to catch Angelfish in these Sims 4 Worlds:
San Myshuno Main Park (City Living)
Brindleton Bay (Cats & Dogs)
Sulani (Island Living)
Fishing Pro Tip: use Frogs or Bass as bait when fishing for Angelfish!
Potion of Youth
Another rare ingredient required to make The Sims 4 Ambrosia recipe is the Potion of Youth. A potion exclusive to The Sims 4’s rewards store, for which you’ll need 1,500 Satisfaction Points to purchase it and have it ready in your Sim’s inventory.
Last step – getting the Death Flower!
The final ingredient required to make Ambrosia in The Sims 4 is the Death Flower. For which you have two ways of obtaining – one through Grafting in Base Game and the other method requiring Realm of Magic gamepack.
Grafting the Death Flower
As explained in our The Sims 4 Death Flower guide, there are several grafting combinations and steps you need to follow in order to graft a Death Flower, including:
Graft a Lily with a Snapdragon to produce an Orchid
Graft an Apple with a Cherry to produce a Pomegranate
Graft your Orchid with your Pomegranate to get the ultra rare Death Flower!
Death Flower can also be found very rarely by fishing or by opening up very rare seed packets.
Finding the Death Flower Seed
If you have The Sims 4 Realm of Magic Game Pack installed, a quick trip to Glimmerbrook’s Magic Realm will let you find more than you’re looking for. Besides the previously mentioned Angelfish, you’ll also find Death Flower seeds being offered at the Alchemy sale stand from time to time.
Prepare to have around 1,200 Simoelons in your inventory if you find the Death Flower seed listed!
Making the Ambrosia Recipe in The Sims 4
Now that you’ve collected all The Sims 4 Ambrosia ingredients, it’s time to start making this life altering recipe! Click on your Sim’s Fridge > Cook a Gourmet Meal… > Ambrosia.
Before your Sim consumes Ambrosia, it’s important to know for who this recipe is exactly for:
For reviving Ghost Sims back to Life
If you want to make a Sim Ghost come to life using The Sims 4 Ambrosia recipe, you’ll need to have an active Ghost Sim in your Household, along with the recipe on the lot. Then, select the Ambrosia food and select “Eat”.
After eating the Ambrosia entirely, your Sim will return to the living Sim state before they died. Permanently!
Ambrosia for extending Life
If your Sims are not ready to age up and move on to the next life phase, you can use The Sims 4 Ambrosia recipe to revert any aging progress they might’ve made in their current life phase back to Day 1.
Additional Cheats
If you want to expedite the process of making Ambrosia in The Sims 4 there are several cheats that’ll help you speed up the process. Make sure you have testingcheats true enabled before trying any of these!
The following cheat will give you 1,500 Satisfaction Points needed to buy the Potion of Youth from the Rewards Store:
sims.give_satisfaction_points 1,500
These Cheats will help you max out all the skills required and recommended for making Ambrosia in the game:
stats.set_skill_level Major_GourmetCooking 10
stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10
stats.set_skill_level Major_Fishing 10
Plus, The Gallery is your ultimate cheating palace! You can find Ambrosia as a Recipe (and its ingredients) by searching up the Recipe name in The Gallery’s “Rooms” section.
What are your thoughts on this The Sims 4 Ambrosia Guide? Let us know if we missed anything and stay tuned for all the latest and in-depth Sims 4 Guides!
A new Gameplay Test for Project Rene has leaked the internet.
A couple of weeks ago EA and Maxis clearly took their stance on making a difference between the upcoming Project Rene release and that it won’t replace the current Sims experience with a sequel. Or in this case, won’t bring The Sims 5 into motion anytime soon.
Instead, The Sims Project Rene is explained as a companion game that will support all platforms, including HD (PC, Mac, Consoles) and Mobile (iOS, Android, Tablets). The goal of Project Rene is to introduce new customizable tools and have other players join you in building the world around them. Whether it’s through new Sims, Builds or unique gameplay interactions.
It was advertised a couple of weeks ago that Project Rene will go in Playtest through The Sims Labs. Plus, it seems The Sims Hub is getting ready to launch in different iterations soon on Mobile stores!
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Project Rene – 2024 Leak
Now, the leak that we’re going to discuss below has been first reported by DzXAant22 on Reddit. We want to clarify that all of these images are reported by them, and do not fall under our ownership.
It’s fair to note that The Sims Project Rene is still in playtesting stage through various game aspects, and the graphics and features are expected to evolve and get improved during the development line. Hopefully.
The details that you’re about to see below are only from the Mobile port of The Sims Project Rene, and do not contain details or information about the HD release or what it could be different.
Project Rene – Official Google Store Description
Explore a Parisian neighborhood full of unique activities and stylish rewards!
Welcome to The Sims Labs: The Hub! Pick your Sim – each a unique character with their own story – and join friends & other players to explore a vibrant Parisian neighborhood together. Claim new outfits from the Thrift Shop by working at the local café or by completing quests. Make your wishes come true at the plaza fountain, discover hidden collectibles, meet the locals, and more.
The Sims Labs games are prototype experiences focused on testing small chunks of larger game concepts. The features in this app do not necessarily represent the direction or content of any upcoming Sims game.
Official Screenshots
All of the information above about Project Rene has been captured through The Sims Labs: The Hub Google Play listing.
The player who reported about Project Rene and The Sims Hub’s first listing has also shared some first impressions and screenshots. Featuring details about what was allowed in the playtest, how focused it was on Live Mode and first gameplay experiences and more.
Take a look at the first preview below:
First Experience
The gameplay from this playtest is focused solely on a VERY small portion of the whole game. The elements such as build mode and owning your own apartments from the first playtest is completely absent from this build.
In this build, there is no Create a Sim. It was confirmed from a developer that it is coming in a future playtest. You are able to pick from 4 preset Sims (Shown below in the screenshots section). There are also no preset names for these Sims. There was one Sim I managed to glitch into that DID have a preset name “Rory”. This character is not obtainable legitimately.
Once your Sim is picked, the game will immediately display some initial quests to get you started. These quests change daily. The main gameplay of this build has you working at a cafe with other players. Once you start working, NPC sims will start coming in and sitting down. Somebody has to take their order and it will display a bubble above their heads showing what item they want. Then, you or another player has to go and collect those items. They can choose from Coffee, Espresso, or Croissant. They cannot choose more than one item at this time (eg. Croissant + Coffee). This is the main way to earn money in this build, and it can get very repetitive and grindy after a while. Especially since the jobs don’t give you that much simoleons. The other way to make simoleons is just by levelling up. You can earn XP from wishing at the fountain, talking to sims, or completing quests, or working at the cafe. There were only 5 levels to obtain during this test, each one giving Simoleons or a new name badge.
You can spend those hard earned simoleons at the Clothing shop. You cannot customize your outfit, and are forced to choose between 5 preset outfits (Shown in better detail in the screenshots section). I am NOT sure at the moment if these outfits are different depending on which character you chose during the introduction, and there is no way to reset your Sim at the moment to choose a different character, so this is all I can show at the moment.
Another image from Project Rene has surfaced the web, this time in high quality. From the looks of Shadows and Lighting this could be an in-game screenshot from the PC prototype, although we can’t confirm anything definitely yet.
Since the Project Rene Sims Spin-Off is still in early development, it’s worth noting that these images definitely do not represent the final gameplay or what the bigger picture of this game could be.
There’s even a report on Twitter in regards to the playtest game files, claiming that there are references to Height Sliders, Base Game Pets and more.
the files of the new playtest also mention height slider, advanced cas, and base game pets. ill make a full scale datamine post soon.
There’s obviously a lot of areas where The Sims: Project Rene could improve upon by looking at these screens. However, it might be too early to critic something that’s still in its prototype development phase.
Still, I think that it’s fair to share that I really hope this doesn’t turn into another The Sims Mobile experience. Sure, the previews we’ve gotten here are exclusively from the Mobile playtest of Project Rene, but still there are some worrysome details if you look closer in the interface. That seem to be affected across all potential release platforms.
The whole quest system, XP points and “virtual currency” bring more speculation about The Sims approaching a Fortnite model of video games with this spin-off. We’ve already gotten a confirmation that The Sims Project Rene will be a free-to-play game. Looking at the images from this gameplay test it seems that they’re already integrating this freemium approach into core aspects of the game’s identity. And I don’t like it that much.
The Sims 4 is getting its full attention with the announcement of a new DLC Type called Creator Kits. Plus, the reveal of The Sims 4 Life and Death Expansion Pack is just around the corner!
There’s more releases for The Sims Franchise down the line along with Project Rene, including MySims for Nintendo Switch and The Sims: Project Stories. Which seems to be another Mobile release, focusing to “be a platform for creating and sharing stories in The Sims Universe”.
What are your thoughts on the latest wave of The Sims Project Rene screenshots and features? Would you like to participate in any of these gameplay features yourself or is it a skip for you?
Plus, Season 1 reward objects from The Sims 4 Live Event are coming for everyone!
The Sims Team has addressed some issues regarding certain bugs that players have encountered after the latest Sims 4 Patch. Including
On September 18th, EA released an update for the Base Game that removed certain player’s progress on the Happy At Home Live Event. Which was the first Season and in-game reward event introduced to the Base Game.
Unlike the current Reaper’s Rewards Event which has its mechanisms more fine-tuned to require players to play through feature experiences in Live Mode, the Happy At Home Event required players to only Login into the game for several consecutive days. All in favor of winning free items that are exclusive to the players and theirs to keep if completed.
The mechanisms behind the scenes of this first Live Event were weird, considering that players had to keep a backup file on PC / Mac since all the progress from the live event is storaged in a UserSettings.ini file. An Online Live Event with local storaging of process didn’t make much sense, and EA thankfully confirmed that Reaper’s Rewards Season 2 Live Event is all storaged directly from EA account information. No more need for those backups!
Small Sims 4 Patch for Next Week
Beginning September 30th, 2024 you should expect a new Sims 4 Patch to be released across PC, Mac and Xbox and Playstation platforms. This update is not only an emergency update to fix current Reaper’s Rewards Event bugs, but also an unlock of all the Season 1 Live Event objects. People who didn’t participate in the Happy At Home Event and / or came across issues while playing it will have all the CAS items, Build Objects and a new Trait waiting for them in Base Game.
Read the official statement about the upcoming Sims 4 Patch below:
We are working on releasing a small patch early next week that addresses player reports regarding the Reaper’s Rewards Event & missing items from the Happy-at-Home Event. We appreciate your patience & continued reporting to Answer HQ, with more details to follow next week.
The current event system now links all claimed rewards to your EA account to ensure players do not risk losing their progress or rewards in the future. To resolve the missing items from the Happy-at-Home event, we’ll be adding the event rewards to the base game across platforms.
There you have it! Players of The Sims 4 on all platforms should expect a new Sims 4 Patch to drop early next week, either Monday or Tuesday to see long awaited fixes for the Reaper’s Rewards Event. Plus, everyone’s getting their hands into the Happy at Home Login Event features!
It’s expected that major Mods and CC should not be causing conflict with the upcoming Sims 4 Patch, but make sure you keep your game backed up and running healthy!
Stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest information on Sims 4 Live Events.
Download new Rooms created with the latest Sims 4 Kits!
The latest kit releases for The Sims 4 have really sparked inspiration for all the builders and decorators out there and I’ve compiled some of my favorite rooms that were created using The Sims 4 Storybook Nursery and Artist Studio Kits! Check it all out in our latest Sims 4 Gallery Spotlight, consisting of five unique rooms for each Kit release.
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The Sims 4 Gallery Spotlight: Storybook Nursery Rooms
If your Sims are expecting a bundle of joy soon, you’re going to need a room to put them in! Let’s take a look at some sweet nurseries built with the latest Kit release.
Tiny Ring Master
by CIMTHABESTB247
This nursery is circus themed with fun uses of bright red’s, muted blue’s and lots of toys for a little toddler to enjoy! This room has everything a new addition to the household would need, such as a changing table and a crib that are both from the Storybook Nursery Kit.
This dreamy nursery is a beautiful addition for your baby and leaves room to grow! The room features a little nook for a toddler to sleep and a large dollhouse that’s perfect for playtime. The soft blue’s and yellow throughout the room compliments each other perfectly.
Who says a nursery has to be pastels? A warm, forest vibe with dark greens and black makes the perfect nursery for the Sim who dares to be different. The aesthetic of this room is absolutely *chefs kiss* and even adds a built in bookcase and cozy chair for your Sim to snuggle up on and read to their child.
This twins nursery looks like something out of a fairytale! The vintage styling and soft colors brings a certain harmony to the chaos of having twin infants. The room is big enough for them to grow together and replace the cribs with toddler beds. I love the llama bedside lamp!
This charming, gothic styled nursery has everything a growing nooboo needs, including a stylish crib, a playmat for tummy time and a changing table. The matching patterns across the room creates symmetry and just looks beautiful! The pops of red also compliment the room well. This would be the perfect nursery for a little vampire infant.
Creative Sims always need a little nook to let out their inner artist, so let’s see what some talented decorators came up with using the latest Kit objects!
Arts And Plants Studio
by SarahLaCroix
This room combines the best aspects from the Artist Studio Kit as well as the Blooming Rooms Kit. This artist studio represents not only the Sims love for painting and creativity, but also for plant life and features large windows for your Sim to get inspiration from for their next artistic endeavour.
The loft vibes are very strong with this one, with large windows, exposed brick and cement flooring. It’s the perfect room for a struggling artist trying to make it big – or perhaps they already have and just want to stay humble!
Creating art can sometimes get messy and this room really nails it! If your Sim is the opposite of a perfectionist, they’ll feel right at home in this artist studio. The splattered paint on the floor is an art piece in itself.
Some of the best artists had their beginnings in a garage and this room is perfect for your up-and-coming artistic Sim! With plenty of space to store paint cans and other goodies, your Sim can paint or woodwork to their heart’s content in here and one day get to say that they, too, started off in a humble garage.
Having a space where the community can come together to dabble in the arts is important – and this Community Art Class is the perfect space. There’s a crafty nook for Sims of all ages, so bring the whole family and have an arts and crafts day!
Krafton’s life simulator shares a statement on AI features and how they work.
The announcement of InZOI, a new life simulation game developed by studio Krafton has been met with majorly positive reception. With a few critical questions regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the game’s AI features being used in the game. Raising concerns if any of the assets generated through the AI tools are ethical and copyright free.
In case you don’t know, InZOI’s in-game tools are charged with AI Features. For example, through the software you’ll be able to add (or generate) prints, as well as add images of objects to generate an in-game 3D Object Model. The game’s Build Mode lets you place these objects, which for now seem to only serve a decorative purpose.
Statement on InZOI AI Features
There are more AI Features along regular ones being added to InZOI eventually. The Krafton team shared a public statement regarding their features and how they work. Including a confirmation that new AI Features will be trained using only Krafton’s current engine models and information database.
Read the full statement below:
We have seen that there are some discussions regarding the Generative AI feature used in inZOI. We would like to inform you that inZOI is addressing AI features as follows.
All AI features within inZOI utilize proprietary models developed by KRAFTON and are trained using solely company-owned and copyright issue-free assets and data.
In addition, inZOI’s AI capabilities are built in to the client as on-device solutions and therefore do not make communications online with external servers. We deeply appreciate your valuable feedback, and we will make every effort to prevent any potential issues in the future.
Player Concerns
Although many future InZOI players have been reassured, some raised more valid questions on if a statement like this is even true. One player pointed out that the InZOI Character Demo already had an engine for AI Stable Diffusion. Although it hasn’t been activated in the live version of the game.
Another player has pointed that the game *does* in fact have Stable Diffusion as one of the main AI features activated in InZOI. Stating that players were able to generate AI patterns of copyrighted material.
In this case, Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. At least in Disney’s IP defense these look like total AI slum. Let’s hope that gets removed in time soon!
Is Krafton really using Stable Diffusion behind the scenes? We hope that these features are only a result of work in progress game development. And that prompt-based generation that rehashes content across the game’s server is not an option in the game’s full release.
AI Features in The Sims 4
InZOI won’t be the only life simulation video game embracing the AI Features trend. EA has announced last week that they’ll be upgrading The Sims 4, supercharging it with AI Features and capabilities through The Sims Hub.
The Sims Team is also opening the doors for innovative tools and sharing your user data for better model training of their product. From image searches for Gallery creations like Celebrity Sims and Houses to generating 3D objects and converting them to other games.
The AI Features from The Sims Hub will extend through the entire Sims Franchise. Not just The Sims 4.
Future of InZOI
The AI Features are just a small bite of the entire cake that InZOI is. This life simulation goes beyond quick AI tools and provides for tactile character creation and building options without having to resort to AI features. For the time being, and for the safety of the entire InZOI player community, we hope that these features like Stable Diffusion and cheap generative models will never make their appearance in the game.
InZOI is set to release on Windows PC first, with the current release window being set for 2024.
What are your thoughts on the usage of AI Features in InZOI? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Thanks to the quick find by @SimViser, we have a first look at the new masculine CAS items coming with the pack. SimGuruNinja, who’s one of the developers working on The Sims 4 has shared the Teaser through his profile picture on Twitter. Quickly changing it back to current imagery of Grim Reapers.
It seems that The Sims 4 Life and Death will rock campy new fashion, although it’s really too early to judge by the single teaser we have now. We can confirm for now that the split-dyed hairstyle and top featured in the Sim profile pic are new!
The Sims 4 Life and Death Expansion Pack is getting its full reveal on October 3rd, 2024, with the full release set across platforms on October 31st, 2024. Learn more about the pack’s release!
What are your thoughts on the first Pack teaser? Join the discussion and stay tuned for more Sims 4 Life and Death updates!
A few days ago we reported about the official new game survey, asking players what they want to see next in future The Sims 4 Expansion Packs. The survey gained a lot of traction and even got featured on the game’s main menu for a few days.
The survey also included additional questions in regards to which main features of the game could be improved and added upon. Depending on the player’s vote, you could also help explain why you voted for a certain Sims 4 Pack idea in the survey.
Creator @BroBastii took a tough 15-hour road to create screenshots that could best visually describe the future Sims 4 Expansion Packs listed in the survey. Using game assets across the current DLC catalogue and occasionally Mods and CC to help bring these ideas to Sims 4 life.
Down below is the entire gallery of images for each individual Sims 4 Pack that’s been proposed in the survey. Including pack names, ideas and fun imagery that could all at this point be fictional until we know more about the survey’s results through upcoming product releases.
Let’s take a look at ideas and screens told by this Sims 4 player:
Ideas and screens by @BroBastii. Official Expansion Pack ideas by EA / Maxis.
The Sims 4 Ocean Life
Welcome to The Sims 4 Ocean Life! Basically what we all expected and wanted in Island Living…
Dive into a colorful ocean world filled with fun and adventure. Explore underwater landscapes, find hidden treasures, and meet diverse marine life. Build your dream property on the beach or open ocean, and create an aquarium with collected artifacts and aquatic life. Travel from unique ocean neighborhood location to discover each small town, meet the locals, and trade goods. Live on houseboats, fish from rowboats, or explore with submarines. With underwater and open water spaces, every dive and every sea-faring offers new discoveries.
The Sims 4 On The Road
The Sims 4 On The Road aka “Van Life” could finally give us the long awaited cars in a free Base Game update pre Pack!
Sims take life on the road with a customizable travel van, exploring picturesque destinations and engaging in meaningful experiences with locals from different worlds. Trade items, recipes, and stories from each location, then return to a world where Sims dream to retire to update your van and dive deeper into the mechanic career. Partake in whimsical misadventures with family or solo, and enjoy expanded elder activities during their golden years, enriching generational storytelling.
The Sims 4 Apocalypse
Are you ready to survive? The Sims 4 Apocalypse sounds super exciting and new. And maybe.. Zombies?
Traverse an uncharted, otherwordly extreme environment where civilization has collapsed and nature has reclaimed the remnants of a once-great city. Master adaptation skills to survive and thrive, from finding basic resources and creating makeshift shelters to creating homes for your team of Sims whom, with your unique skills combined, you will partner with to get through crumbling structures, overgrown streets, and hidden corners of a vast, post-apocalyptic landscape. The game blends exploration, survival, and strategy elements, introducing exotic pets, expanded fishing, and a survivalist career, and introduces a dynamic resource management based on availability.
The Sims 4 Prehistoric Marine Life
I got a little creative for this one, since it felt like a mix of Island Living, Jungle Adventure and the newly mentioned “Ocean Life”. So I thought.. “prehistoric and marine fossils”, “unique wildlife”? DINOSAURS! Or some other rare lifeform.
Journey with your Sims as they explore a newly discovered prehistoric landscape and join the exclusive Adventure Camp on the diverse coastal regions of Oceania Shores. Uncover rare prehistoric and marine fossils, new plant species, and document the unique wildlife and natural wonders of coastal and inland biomes. Customize and contribute to museums you curate that blend adventure and education, showcasing these incredible finds while inspiring visitors and creating activities for children that share the importance of conservation and adventure skills.
The Sims 4 Cyberpunk
Travel into the future in The Sims 4 Cyberpunk. This is my favorite! As a huge SciFi & Star Wars Fan, I really wish we had more futuristic worlds and features in this game. So get ready for your new cybernetic cosmetics and watch robots fight in this beautiful neon lit city!
Transport your Sims to a near-future vibrant cyberpunk world where they can explore a neon-lit gritty city advancing the latest Sims technology from enhance their bodies with cutting-edge cybernetics to homelife conveniences. As a human or robot Sim, dive into tech-focused hobbies and careers through underworld professions such as cybernetic cosmetics to robot fighting rings; discover relationships between humans bots, and everyone in between; and navigate the moral complexities of nature versus technology in this futuristic, whimsically dystopian world.
The Sims 4 Crime & Justice
More crime awaits you in The Sims 4 Crime & Justice! More crime & chaos for my game and a new big city world? HELL YES. That’s my type of Gameplay.
Choose your Sims’ path: become notorious criminals, revered law enforcers, or somewhere in between. Small-time crime like pickpocketing for grilled cheese can quickly escalate into high-stakes bank heists for rare jewels. From shady back alley deals to intense stakeouts, navigate the underbelly of a gritty city filled with gritty locations like pool halls and an unsavory cast of characters. Will your Sims rise to power as mafia bosses and con artists, uphold justice as crime-fighting heroes, or play both sides?
The Sims 4 Summercamp
The Sims 4 Summercamp feels more like a Gamepack and especially like Outdoor Retreat to me, but the possibilities of new hobbies and activities is always great. I chose Archery & surfing (but in the wild).
Embark on life-changing adventures where children discover new hobbies through recreation and exploration activities that shape their future interests. Create your own sleepaway camp with beaches, lakes, rivers, and pools, where kids can socialize, play, and learn new skills under the care of lifeguards, camp counselors, and babysitters. Dive into endless water activities, uncover camp myths, discover new creatures, make lasting friendships, and develop hobbies to share with the whole family.
The Sims 4 Retro Living
Oh the 80s. My favorite era in popculture. The looks, the aesthetic, just everything! The Sims 4 Retro Living (maybe?) is exactly what I need and want for a fresh save file. Malls? Arcades? So many possibilities!
Dive into a vibrant 80s/90s retro world with bustling mall venues and freelance careers. Hang out at the arcade, comic book store, gameboard café, and ramen shop. Enjoy classic activities like tabletop role-playing games, landline phones, and rollerblading. Be a babysitter, deliver newspapers, or be the beloved lifeguard at the community pool. Have a blast on the water slide and drink from the hose while reliving this vintage era through old-time objects, unique storylines, and unforgettable drama.
The Sims 4 Modern Monarchy
And for The Sims 4 Modern Monarchy… I couldn’t really think of much.
I guess you could have something like the celebrity system with perks, fans etc. But not sure what you would actually do in the game. Could be interesting tho!
Experience the grandeur and drama of modern monarchy as you build your Sims legacy in a culturally rich world. From managing high-rise estates and navigating political intrigue to customizing luxurious fashion and high-end living, this pack offers a unique blend of traditional and contemporary royal life. Forge alliances, engage in rivalries, and shape your destiny as you rise from commoner to beloved ruler or navigate the complexities of royal succession. Adopt exclusive pets, go shopping for luxury items and favors for your close-knit circle of trusted (and not-so-trusted) friends. Live the life of luxury, influence, and power, and create a legacy that will be remembered for generations.
Did the creator’s images of The Sims 4 Expansion Packs from the 2024 survey help you out visualize the concepts better? Let us know your thoughts below!
You can cast your vote on the Expansion Pack Theme you’ve voted for in our Community Poll.
Step by step walkthrough of all the game quests and rewards!
In case you haven’t noticed by the big advert popping up when launching The Sims 4, the Reaper’s Rewards Event is now active and available for play!
The second Season of The Sims 4 Live Events seems to be more polished and goes beyond just logging into your game and claiming rewards like in the previous Season. In the Second Season, you have to complete new quests that get unlocked each week through gameplay in Live Mode.
Completing each step in the Quest will earn you bits of new Event Points that you can use to spend at the Rewards Store. Each Week there’s new items to unlock as you progress through the event, and for this Week we have five reward items. 3 of which are unique for unlocking and attaining to your personal EA ID. Personally, I really hope the new Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event doesn’t lose your progress after a while like with the Happy at Home Login Event. Speaking of – The Sims Team did confirm that progress from the previous Event should be resolved in their upcoming Sims 4 bug fix updates. Stay tuned for more info on that!
This article will be updated regularly with new information at the start of each week on how to complete new week’s quests. Bookmark this article and stay up to date for 6 weeks of different in-game quests!
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Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event Quests
During each week, The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event will present new quests that you can finish in Live Mode. Each quest requires you to do a set of different interactions (or perform new ones exclusive with the event). Completing each step in the quest will provide you with Event Points that you can use up on the Rewards Store.
Let’s see what each brings to this new live event:
Week 1 (September 24th – October 1st)
Pssttt…Hey, you…
Over the centuries, my memory has started to grow foggy. I’ve heard rumblings about a special dish called “Ambrosia” that could jeopardize my job.
Complete the Assistant to the Grim Reaper and A Call Away quests to help me understand it.
Assistant to the Grim Reaper
Ask 3 Sims about Ambrosia (35 Event Points) – Someone must know something about Ambrosia! Socialize with three Sims and select Ask about Ambrosia. Make sure your Sim has introduced themselves first!
Order a Starter Flower Seed Packet (25 Event Points) – Purchase a Starter seed packet from the Activities and Skills section in Build Mode, or use the Order interaction on a Computer.
Plant a Lily (25 Event Points) – Plant the Lily from the Starter flower seed packet. Hint: Plant it under a roof to ensure they are in season.
Plant a Snapdragon (25 Event Points) – Plant the Snapdragon from the Starter flower seed packet.
Research a plant (35 Event Points) – Getting the ingredients needed requires a green thumb. Reach level 2 in Gardening, select a plant, and Research it.
Research Ambrosia on your Phone, a Tablet, or a Computer (25 Event Points) – Research Ambrosia from the Home app on the Phone, or select the Research Ambrosia interaction on a Computer or Tablet.
A Call Away
Wait for the Ambrosia Society Newsletter (15 Event Points) – It’s coming! Wait for t he mail to get delivered or you can Expedite your mail from the Home app on your Phone.
I personally recommend that you Expedite the Mail Delivery if you don’t want to wait 24 Sim Hours for that next day delivery. It’s just 103 Simoleons!
Read the Ambrosia Society’s Newsletter (25 Event Points) – It’s here! Select your mailbox and Get Mail, then Select the Ambrosia Society’s Newsletter from your Sim’s inventory and read it.
Cook a recipe while level 3 or higher (35 Event Points) – You’ll need to know how to cook to make Ambrosia! Level up your cooking skill at the Fridge, Stove, or even a TV…then cook a recipe!
Buy The Grimophone (15 Event Points) – Claim The Grimophone reward from the Event and buy it from Build Mode in the Electronics category.
Summon the Grim Reaper (25 Event Points) – It’s time to meet the Grim Reaper. Select Summon the Grim Reaper from the Grimophone.
Meet or Socialize with the Grim Reaper (25 Event Points) – The Grim Reaper looks fairly friendly…Select the Grim Reaper and select an introduction or any social.
Ask the Spirits about Ambrosia (100 Event Points) – Select Ask the Spirits about Ambrosia on a Seance table.
This specific quest step in The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event requires you to have The Sims 4 Paranormal Stuff Pack in order to finish it. “Coincidentally” it’s one of the highest-rated Quest step, so it seems that, in case you don’t have the 10 dollar Stuff Pack yet, EA is encuraging you to get it in order to complete the Quest experience.
Thankfully I do have the Stuff Pack, but I’m wondering how other Simmers might feel after being advertised with a free Event like this, only to discover that Simmers with extra DLC are in 100 Event point bigger advantage.
And that concludes the last, and second quest of this week!
Week 1 Event Rewards (September 24th)
Each The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event week will unlock a set of different rewards that you can claim using Event Points. Some of the Event Points will even be encouraged to be spent through Event Quests, so hitting the max level bar should be done appropriately if you complete the quests each week.
Down below is an overview of all the rewards that we’ll be covering as they become available in the game. Starting with first week’s Sims 4 Event Rewards!
There are two sets of Rewards that you’ll be getting throughout the entire Reaper’s Rewards Event. The first set is gameplay items and powerups from the base game which we already have, while the second unlocks new gameplay and Build / CAS items. That are yours to keep forever after claiming each one throughout the event.
For the first week, here are the sets you get from Base Game powerups and objects:
Gardening Vol 1. Skill Book
Cooking Vol 1. Skill Book
Happy Potion
Energized Potion
All of these can be claimed in Live Mode directly to your Sim’s inventory.
And here are the exclusive Event Rewards for Week 1:
Original Freezer Boney
A supremely skeletal Freezer Boney. It would be much more terrifying to stumble upon one of these if they weren’t so darn cute.
The Grimophone
A supernatural sound system with a direct line to Grim himself, allowing his mortal acquintances to summon him day or night. It can also play your favorite tunes, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Scare Seeker Lot Challenge
There’s something in the air here that fills you with eldritch excitement, and attracts Sims looking for a ghoulishly good time.
Earrings of Imminent Demise
See the full gallery of new variants below!
Week 2
Finishing the Friends with Death Quest
Wait for the Ambrosia’s Society Newsletter (15 Event Points) – It’s coming! Wait for the mail to get delivered or you can Expedite your mail from the Home app on your Phone.
Read the Ambrosia Society’s Newsletter (25 Event Points) – It’s here! Select your mailbox and Get Mail, then Select the Ambrosia Society’s Newsletter from your Sim’s inventory and read it.
Cook a recipe while level 4 or higher (35 Event Points) – You’ll need to know how to cook to make Ambrosia! Level up your cooking skill at the Fridge, Stove, or even a TV…then cook a recipe!
Become Friends and Socialize with the Grim Reaper (35 Event Points) – The Grim Reaper could really use a friend. Use friendly interactions to improve your friendship with Grim.
To complete this quest step, simply keep chatting up the Grim Reaper until both of you officially become Friends.
The completion of the entire quest will reward you with additional Event Points that you can use at the Events UI menu.
Completing the Digging Holes Quest
Order a Starter Fruit Seed Packet (25 Event Points) – Continue growing your garden! Purchase a Starter Fruits seed packet from the Activities and Skills section in Build Mode, or use the Order interaction on a Computer.
Plant an Apple (25 Event Points) – Plant the Apple from the Starter Fruit Seed packet.
Plant a Cherry (25 Event Points) – Plant the Cherry fruit from the Starter Fruit Seed packet.
Fertilize 2 Plants (35 Event Points) – Fertilize your plants to increase their quality! Reach Gardening level 3, select a plant, and Fertilize it with a fish or fruit.
Fulfill an Aspiration Goal (35 Event Points) – Complete any Aspiration Goal. Open the Aspiration Panel to see your Sim’s goals or pick a new Aspiration!
Take a Cutting of a Plant (35 Event Points) – Reach Level 5 in Gardening and take a cutting of your Snapdragon or Lily. Your plant must grow to the mature stage for the Take Cutting interaction to be available.
Catch 3 Fish (35 Event Points) – Select a nearby fishing sign post to go Fishing. If the fish aren’t biting, try going to another fishing location!
This Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards step is pretty easy. Simply head to any fishing sign nearby and wait until you catch three fish!
Completing this quest will grant you additional Event Points that you can use at the Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards event menu.
Week 2 Rewards (October 1st)
There are several new items included with this week’s Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event. The Week 2 has brought in 3 new items, and 3 Base Game rewards for your Sims to keep in their inventory.
Exclusive Event Rewards:
The Green Lady’s Lost Tome
Trade Goth Jeans
Starborn Freezer Bunny
Base Game Rewards:
Gardening Vol 2 Skill Book
Instant Hygiene Potion
Instant Fun Potion
The Green Lady’s Lost Tome
Once thought lost in the Von Haunt Estate fire of 1898, this treatise contains the secrets to making Ambrosia and appears to have been authored by Lady Mimsy Alcorn Shallot herself.
This new Book has special, dark smoke effect coming out of the book once your Sim picks up to read it. The purple gem on the book’s cover also glows when read!
Trad Goth Jeans
This unisex pair of adult jeans come in seven different variants, including:
Starborn Freezer Bunny
A Freezer Boney from beyond our solar system. Its plastic frame shimmers with the vastness of a distant galaxy.
More to come soon as The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event progresses. Stay tuned!
The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards End Date
Make sure you complete all the quests on time for each Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards week. There will be more quests to earn Event Points each week, so make sure you’re stacked up before the Season 2 live event ends.
The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Event is live from now until November 19th, 2024 at 10AM PT. To make things easier for you there’s a handy countdown below which tells you exactly how many days of the event there are left. Down to the minute!
Countdown to the end of The Sims 4 Reaper’s Rewards Live Event
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Community Poll
Do you plan to participate in the Reaper’s Rewards Sims 4 Live Event? Let us know by voting in our simple community poll.
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Stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest updates on upcoming Sims 4 events and releases!
Every object preset and item description packed within the Artist Studio Kit!
The Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit released along with the Storybook Nursery Kit. Unlike the newborn-to-toddler oriented Build Kit, this Kit is meant for living up your Sims’ creative spaces and giving them more reasons to paint. Or woodwork depending on their hobby passion.
In this Review we’ll be giving you a detailed breakdown of all the new objects, their color variants and our impressions of the Kit. Let’s dive in!
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The Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit: Features Overview
The Sims 4 Artist Studio is packed with 24 new objects and one 1 new wallpaper in Build Mode. There’s a variety of crafty new objects such as the new Easel and Woodworking table which come in earthy tones – and messy variants. There’s also a wide array of clutter items to make your creative space look more lived in. Here are the official features:
Design an inspiring space for Sims to hone their creative skills with The Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit. Your easel is surrounded by the tools of your trade: brushes, paint cans, still-life references, and more all scattered artfully, just the way you like it. You know your studio — its clutter, its drawers and shelves, and every drop of splattered paint — because you’ve left your mark on it, just like your canvas.
Kit Features
An Artist’s Tools — Give your Sims more ways to express their creativity. There’s a new easel, tablet, and woodworking table for Sims to use in their artistic endeavors. Place inspiring still-life references, a backdrop, and other props to really help your creativity flow.
Artful Décor — Add an artistic flourish to your canvas and your studio. Add paint splatter to the ground and clutter items like palettes, cans, tubes, brushes, and stacked sketch books to every shelf and corner.
Items Preview
Catalogue Previews
If you’d like to go more into depth about the backstory of every single Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit object, you’re in luck. We’ve extracted every single object description for you to see.
Among the new Sinks, Tablets and Decoration pieces is also a Woodworking Table, with a mysterious quality listed. Mentioning “Carpentry Quality: Level 4” without a feature like that being mentioned in the game. As far as I know.
Object Swatches
We really wanted you to see all the new Sims 4 Artist Studio objects through each variant packed in with the Kit. Below you’ll see each and every swatch available in the Kit for each item.
“Anything’s a Surface” Pedestal
“Down to the Studs” Wall
Industrial Spotlight
Odds and Ends Brush Storage
Painter’s Palettes
Discounted Painted Cans
Collection of Sketchbooks
The Rolling Drying Rack
The Companion Cabinet by .ECT
Pollock’s Storage Locker
“Ready, Set, Gogh!” Cart
Storage Savy Smock Rack
The Step-Ladder Shelf
Studio Drape Backdrop
The Forlorn Pitcher
Accidental Paint Splatters
Torso in Repose
Sketches and Studies of Studies
Lilium Mortem
The Rolling Easel by Independent Expressions Inc.
KraftMatic Woodworking Table 2.0
The CreativePro Tablet
The Notorious Slop Sink
Improvised Studio Pedestal
Our Review of The Artist Studio Kit
Just like all The Sims 4 Kits, the Artist Studio Kits is retailed at $4.99USD, or a price equivalent to your local currency. For those 5 dollars you get a set of both practical and decorative objects that are themed around messing up Sims artists’ studio rooms. Or just giving them more colors to get inspired from and paint their next masterpiece.
There isn’t really negative to note about the release of The Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit other than it gave me a really huge itch for an Artist Pack. That, as you can see yourself, is a bit too small for a DLC type like Kits to carry.
Other Kits that’ll go really well along with Sims 4 Artist Studio Kit is the Book Nook Kit, which would really embrace your Study Room in total and give it more inspiration.
EA dropped a bombshell of a sale, active for a limited time.
We thought that the previous The Sims 4 Summer sale of 2024 was the final thing, but we were proven wrong. The new Sims 4 End of Summer Sale extends the limited time offers across PC and Mac platforms. As well as select deals on Packs also available for Microsoft and Playstation official stores.
Some of the newly released Sims 4 Premade Bundles also made the cut into the End of Summer Sale. Take a look at all the deals available!
Sims 4 End of Summer Deals on PC and Mac
Almost all of The Sims 4 Expansion Packs, Game Packs and Stuff Packs have been discounted to a degree. For Expansion Packs, don’t expect the latest Lovestruck release to be offered for a slashed price just yet. Still, all of the other Expansions, Game Packs and Stuff Packs are up for an offer.
The Sims 4 Kits still haven’t been discounted, so don’t expect them to be on the list.
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Sims 4 Sale offers on Steam and EA App
The current category of price offers are available worldwide on the Steam and EA App game launchers. Here are the deals that you should expect:
The Sims 4 Expansion Packs are up to 50% off!
The latest Lovestruck Expansion Pack is NOT included in the offer
Horse Ranch is 38% off
For Rent is 25% off
The Sims 4 Game Packs are 30% off!
The Sims 4 Stuff Packs are up to 30% off!
Home Chef Hustle and Crystal Creations are 20% off
The Sims 4 Premade Bundles:
Decorator’s Dream, Everyday Sims Bundle, Pet Lovers Bundles are 20% off
Love & Family Bundle is 25% off
Get Dating Bundle is 25% off
The End of Summer Sale for The Sims 4 on PC / Mac will be available until September 26th, 2024 at 10AM PT.
Sims 4 End of Summer Sale offers on Playstation and Xbox
Playstation Offers
The Sims 4 Expansion Packs
City Living, Seasons, Growing Together, Island Living, Get to Work, Eco Lifestyle are 50% off
Sims 4 For Rent is 25% off
The Sims 4 Game Packs
Strangervile, Parenthood, My Wedding Stories, Outdoor Retreat, Star Wars journey to Batuu, Dine Out are 30% off
The Sims 4 Stuff Packs
Vintage Glamour, Paranormal, Cool Kitchen, Moschino, Luxury Party, Kids Room, Fitness, Movie Hangout, Nifty Knitting are 30% off
Home Chef Hustle is 20% off
The Playstation Store deals end on September 26th, 2024 at 10AM PT.
Not to be mistaken with The Sims 4 Playstation offers – which end September 26th.
Xbox Offers
Unfortunately, there are no Sims 4 End of Summer Deals available for Microsoft Xbox platforms as of now. We’ll keep you updated if more info comes out!
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Deals? Coincidentally both Playstation and Desktop platforms have the sale ending at the exact same time. Which is why we made a handy countdown to the end of this, hopefully really last Sims 4 Summer Discount!
Countdown to the end of The Sims 4 Summer Discounts
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Stay tuned on Sims Community for more updates on new Game Deals & Offers.
I dove into a new save file to test and see what has been improved. Please note that this is not a complete list of fixes and features so if you’d like to read the complete patch notes, you can find them here!
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The Sims 4 Update: General Improvements
Outdoor shadows now move smoothly without jumping on the screen on ultra graphics settings and at different Live Mode speeds. This bug has been noted by many players and finally this patch update solved it! No more jagged shadows. Check out the video below to see it in action!
Thought bubbles of Sims will no longer appear through walls and floors. If your Sims lived in an apartment, dorm or even just a two story house, you’ve probably seen all their intrusive thoughts popping through the floor from below. This issue has finally been fixed!
Outdoor lighting will no longer affect inside the room through ceilings. Light glitch, begone!
When attempting to save, “Error Code: 0” no longer occurs related to Gigs or Neighborhood Stories. This was a big issue for many players and most called upon to be resolved in a patch update.
Addressed an additional issue where the game would fail to load and display Error Code 123 when traveling between lots. This was an error I faced personally and after playing with this patch for a few hours, I didn’t run into it again. Phew!
Clay and Future Cubes will no longer get left on lots during events. Keep your clay to yourself, thank you.
Certain cabinet/shelf combinations over kitchen sinks will no longer prevent Sim from washing in the sink. Your Sim will probably still leave plates on the toilet, though. (This is a feature, not a bug)
Camera jittering is no longer observed in Build Buy mode after using Terrain Tools. More camera jittering fixed! A lot of performance issues were improved with this patch update, especially if your graphics are on a higher setting.
“Likes/Dislikes” Sim preferences are now available for Sims created via Create a Sim Stories. Because every Sim deserves to have likes and dislikes.
Affecting Multiple Packs
In apartments, University dorms, and penthouses: Walls and doors will now cut away properly in wall down/cutaway viewing mode. Adjusted checks for exterior walls and inactive units. Players endured this glitch for so long that they forgot it was a glitch! No, your cutaway walls in apartments, dorms and penthouses weren’t supposed to look like that – they’re supposed to look like the image below!
Werewolf/Vampire Sims will swap to occult form and vice-versa after the animation instead of before or during. There was a glitch where a Sim’s wolf or vampire form showed up before the animation completed and this has been fixed now. Hurrah for occult players!
Dine Out
Interactions are now available on culinary pot racks. ‘Cause what’s the use if they’re just decorative?
Eco Lifestyle
Other Sims will stop stressing you out by constantly making de-stressing decoctions autonomously in the neighborhood or in the active Sim’s lot during Self-Sufficiency Neighborhood Action Plan. You don’t need to build a locked fence around your Sim’s abode and your lot won’t be littered by jars anymore!
For Rent
You can now select and edit wall heights on Residential Rentals without having to delete and replace the walls. You can simply click on the different wall heights and hover over the walls you want to change.
Laundry Day
Sim only has to wash only once (not twice) for clothes to be clean or pristine. No more useless washers!
Lovestruck
Players who had saved after using Cupid’s Corner while Gallery Sims were not available were still not getting Gallery Sims there after the previous update. NOW everyone who is online and has the feature enabled should see them. Gallery Sims will show up correctly now, including Sims you saved to your library.
Activities from packs you do not own now cannot be selected for a Create a Date activity. Your Sims don’t have to have F.O.M.O anymore.
The occasional occurrence of a blank Create a Date goal has been fixed. Goals will now load correctly.
The Romantic Explorer and Paragon Partner goal for going on a date will now be completed properly if the date does not have goals enabled. You don’t always want to force activities for a date – especially if you want your Sim to be a classic Don Lothario.
When using The García Amor Costume Trunk, the Sim’s portrait at the bottom of the screen now updates to reflect the costume they are wearing. If your Sim wants to dress up like an eggplant, they’re gonna look like an eggplant in their portrait.
The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories
Time to see the mini refresh of The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories. Take a glance at the new interactions imaged below:
There are new interactions on the wedding arch that will allow you to set which Sims to sit on either side of the aisle. This is a huge deal if you want to seat the family and friends of the engaged couple on different sides! And yes – the Sims actually stay seated throughout the ceremony until you change Ceremony Activities!
You will now be able to pick which Sims perform the requested behavior when clicking on the wedding arch and do Ceremony Activities. This will allow greater control of what is happening in the wedding. Like in the image below, you’ll be able to choose which Sims sit down at that time.
After telling guests to do a ceremony activity, they’ll stop doing other things autonomously. This works properly now and Sims won’t lag or get stuck doing one interaction and will transition smoothly into the next Ceremony Activity you choose.
Music specific interaction is now available on the wedding arch in order to control when wedding music plays. Under “More Choices…” you will find “Play Wedding Music” which really sets the perfect ambience! You can replay it as many times as you want.
Sims gather around without getting stuck as the wedding couple dances. During the first dance, wedding guests will watch the couple and then join in on dancing as well. It’s a very smooth transition!
Sims will properly perform “Exchange Vows with Officiant and Kiss” interaction after performing “Gather at the Aisle” interaction. All Sim’s chosen to partake in “Gather at the Aisle” will remain for the ceremony and won’t wander off.
You can now sell wedding cakes to local bakers! “Sell to Local Bakery” action is available now on wedding cakes. Your Sim can now be a home baker and make some money off of baking cakes! When clicking on the wedding cake, you can “Sell to Local Bakery” and even gain fame if you have Get Famous.
“Take your seats” interaction will no longer show up 3 times. – and Sims will actually remain seated during the duration of the ceremony until you give them other instructions via “Ceremony Activities”
Final Impressions
I tested all these features for The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories and the entire wedding went off without a hitch! (Besides my Sims getting hitched). Guests did as they were told, smoothly transitioned to the next activity and when all the wedding activities were completed, the wedding ended and my Sim gained a cool 600 simoleons, supposedly as a wedding gift. A wedding with only 4 activities used to take me an entire Sim day from the morning until midnight to complete, but with this new update and new features, the wedding started at 1pm and ended at 9pm and my Sims and their guests took part in 8 ceremony activities!
This was a very subtle pack refresh (though it’s not confirmed) considering the fact that The Sims 4 My Wedding Stories has had issues since it’s launch, so this update was very needed!
This was not a complete list of all the new additions from the Sep 18th, 2024 patch and is merely a summarization of new features. There have been improvements of the game’s performance, more bug fixes and a colorful Build/Buy update that added 650 color swatches to several items!
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