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You Can Make an Absurd Sims 4 Cult Build with For Rent… So We Did!

Need a Sims 4 cult build? If you do, oh boy, it’s your lucky day! When The Sims 4 For Rent was announced, Simmers wasted no time in building beautiful duplexes, condos, hotels, and more where Sims can live happily. Then… there were the others. The ones who thought “Hey, we can make cults with this pack!” You know, people like me.

Why build a happy family dwelling with For Rent when you can build a cult compound?

I may not be the most stable of Simmers. After all, my builds I’ve shared on Sims Community include a funeral home, a vampire wedding venue in a cemetery, a haunted house, and a castle with a dungeon. But I’ve turned over a new leaf, okay? This is different! This isn’t just some morbid creepy build like all my other builds! This is a lifestyle! This is achieving a higher state of being! This is enlightenment!

… What do you mean that sounds culty? No no no, you’ve got it all wrong! Here, let me give you a tour of my totally-not-culty compound.

The Sims 4 Cult Build… That’s Totally Not A Cult

Sims 4 Cult Build Exterior

I think we can all agree that the outside world is a mess. Ravenous cowplants eating your grandma. Possessed gnomes setting fire to your appliances for giving them fruitcake when they wanted salad. The constant threat of getting into a pool only to have walls mysteriously spring up all around you, trapping you in a watery grave. Life is hard for a Sim, okay?

But fear not, terrified Sims! Escape from all the dangers and uncertainties of the outside world and join us in our community of like-minded individuals who only wish to serve the Watcher in perfect balance with nature behind tall walls that protect them from the horrors of the world. And it’s not at all a Sims 4 cult build. Trust us!

A Place of Worship

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Welcome to our safe, sustainable community! As you step inside the front doors, you’re greeted with a place of worship because here, we believe that it’s equally important to nourish the soul as well as the body. Our daily 4 hour sermons start at 5am sharp by the way. But don’t worry! Our gracious leader controls the lights so you WILL be awake on time for sermons. How considerate of them!

What do you mean that sounds like a Sims 4 cult build? Ahem. Moving on…

Living Quarters

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In this community (that is definitely not a Sims 4 cult build), we believe in sharing. The more time we spend together as a community, the stronger we are as individuals! This is why our living quarters are also communal. Families are permitted to share one of our two family units, but single members will bunk with up to 7 other members in our other three units. Why? Because this is a community! We value togetherness over individualism in this place.

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You’ll also notice as we explore the building that we don’t believe in living in an environment with too many colours. It creates discord in the soul. Permitted colours for both décor and clothing are white, grey, and beige. Any other colours must have special permission from our leader. This is for the benefit of everyone’s inner peace.

Dining Hall

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You might be wondering where you will spend most of your time in this beautiful and safe community. Well, everyone has a job within the community to keep everything running smoothly, but when our members aren’t at work, they share meals in the dining hall. Oh, but please don’t take the table at the head of the hall. That’s strictly for our leader and their family.

So! Still think this place is a Sims 4 cult build? … Oh. You do. Huh. Well, maybe you can still see sense. Let’s move on.

Kitchen

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If you can’t cook, don’t worry about it! We have plenty of other jobs that need doing here in our community. But if you can cook, you might feel right at home as a chef here, cooking for all of our members! We only cook what we grow in the ground or collect from our livestock right here on this property so everything is natural, locally-sourced, and free of chemicals from the dangerous outside world. Would a Sims 4 cult build take such good care of its members? We think not!

Bathrooms

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Our impeccably clean bathrooms are located on either side of the building so it’s a short walk no matter where your living quarters are. Each bathroom has ten toilets, ten showers, two training potties, and a baby changing table so there are plenty of facilities for everyone.

Lounge and Activity Room

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You might be wondering what members of this Sims 4 cult build– Uh, we mean self-sustainable community… do for fun? The answer is plenty! In fact, we have a lounge where adults and children alike can relax after a hard but fulfilling day’s work and an activity room for painting and crafting. Perhaps your knitting talents could help keep everyone in the community clothed? Everyone has a part to play in this community effort, after all.

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Where’s the TV and computer? Oh dear, those types of technologies aren’t permitted here. We’re creating a safe haven and all TV and the Internet do is bring the chaos of the world into our homes. Now please enjoy our collection of music curated and approved by the leader to promote harmony.

The School

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While we’re on the topic of avoiding outside influence in our definitely not a Sims 4 cult build, let’s discuss the topic of education. It’s easier than ever to raise a family here thanks to our very own school on the grounds where your children will be safe and learn about our way of life. We specialize in training our youngsters to grow up into productive members of this community where they can excel at any one of the jobs we have here.

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Do you get paid for those jobs, you ask? Of course! You get paid in the satisfaction of knowing you’re contributing to a greater cause! Oh, please stop with that “this sounds like a Sims 4 cult build” nonsense, already, would you?

The Clinic

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If you’re worried about how you’ll receive medical care while living inside the walls of our community (still not a Sims 4 cult build), you shouldn’t be! We have our very own clinic right here. Many of our members have welcomed new babies right here in this clinic and been healed of common ailments with our top-notch medicines, all free of charge!

See? Life in a “Sims 4 cult build” as you call it has its perks, doesn’t it?

The Workshop

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Members who enjoy working with their hands will be right at home in our workshop with a carpentry table, candle making station, recycler, and fabricator! Help the community thrive by building amazing things to better the lives of everyone who lives here! What a noble calling in life!

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This is also where we house our backup power and water generators but don’t worry! We’ve made them eco-friendly by powering them with biofuel collected from our very own insect farm. Which brings us to the topic of sustainability!

A Self-Sustainable Lifestyle

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There’s lots to love about our home that is NOT a Sims 4 cult build, thank you very much! But its biggest draw is how close to nature we are without sacrificing the modern comforts of electricity and running water. You’ll see solar panels, wind turbines, and dew collectors all over the property to help keep the lights on and the water hot, but if we ever do run out, our eco-friendly generators will come to the rescue!

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We have ample farmland with a small bee farm nearby to pollinate our crops and space for livestock. We cook with the produce we grow and the milk we collect from our cows and goats. We knit and cross-stitch with yarn made from wool sheared from our llamas and sheep. Everything we consume comes from our own hard work right here.

The Leader’s Home

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Oh, we almost forgot the most exciting part! Our gracious leader’s home! Of course, since the leader is the closest to the Watcher, their living arrangements are upstairs, above everyone else. So they can hear the Watcher’s message clearer, you see.

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Now the leader’s home is strictly OFF limits to all but their family and spouses. Yes, plural. Our leader likes to have at least 3 spouses because 3 is a powerful number that will bring them closer to the Watcher. They share a bedroom with their primary spouse and the secondary spouses have a room to themselves as well. If you’re very, very lucky, our leader might upgrade you to a secondary spouse and then you too will be able to enjoy all the luxuries afforded to our leader! Who knows? One day, you might even become the primary spouse! What an honour!

… Oh. That sounds like a Sims 4 cult build? Well, uh– And why does the leader get a big screen TV and a computer and a huge private living space with lots of colour when all of that goes directly against our community’s teachings? And what’s with all the cameras everywhere except the leader’s home? Uh… Well… You see… Uh… OKAY FINE, IT’S A SIMS 4 CULT BUILD, ARE YOU HAPPY?!

Ahem. Anyway! Would you like to join? We have vacancies available!

Download this Sims 4 Cult Build

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You can download this Sims 4 cult build on the Gallery! This build has no CC but does use an extensive number of packs. The signs throughout the compound are Gallery Art by NaJoPau!

This lot can be converted into a Residential Rental when For Rent releases, allowing up to 48 Sims to live here together in the 6 units provided.

Get Ready to Shop The Sims: The Official Merch Store Is Open

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EA and Maxis launch Shop The Sims (dot) com!

After what has felt like an eternity, The Sims finally has an official merchandise store!

First teased on November 14th, 2023, curiosity began to rise within the community as to what we could potentially see in this brand-new store.

Now, this isn’t the first time we’ve had to shop for The Sims merchandise. Previously, there was a Threadless store where the community could buy selected merchandise themed around the game. However, this was closed some time ago and there has been a void left in its place until now.

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Let’s Shop The Sims!

Shop The Sims launched with sixteen brand-new and exciting items! From apparel to accessories and even collectables, there was a little bit of everything for players to explore!

Apparel

From The Sims embroidered hoodie and sweatpants to Plumbob Hats and Sul Sul/Dag Dag socks and more!

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Here’s what you can buy from the launch in the apparel section on Shop The Sims!

  • The Sims Embroidered Hoodie – $60.00
  • The Sims Embroidered Sweatpants – $60.00
  • The Sims Plumbob Tee – $30.00
  • Sul Sul Bubble Tee – $35.00
  • Character Run Tee – $35.00
  • Want Cake Tee – $35.00
  • The Sims Embroidered Crewneck Sweatshirt – $50.00
  • The Sims Plumbob Hat – $30.00
  • Sul Sul/Dag Dag Athletic Socks – $16.00

Accessories

Create the perfect Sims-inspired outfits with these cool accessories! With a selection of pin badges and a The Sims-themed water bottle, there are several items players can check out!

  • Plumbob Pin – $12
  • Cowplant Pin – $12
  • Freezer Bunny Pin – $12
  • Glittery Simoleon Pin – $12
  • Plumbob 32oz, Nalgene Bottle + Sticker Pack Bundle – $35

You will also find both The Sims Plumbob Hat and Sul Sul/Dag Dag Athletic Socks as previously seen in the apparel section in the accessories section of Shop The Sims.

Collectables

Add some Sims-themed collectables to your set-up with the addition of a Freezer Bunny Plush, stickers or even some postcards inspired by worlds from The Sims!

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  • Freezer Bunny Plusie – $30.00
  • Assorted Sticker Pack – $15
  • The Sims 4 World Travels Postcard Set – $20.00

Much like with the accessories section of Shop The Sims, you’ll also find the four pin badges located in this area of the store.

Where to Spend Those Simoleons

Like what you see and want to spend some Simoleons? Then simply head over to shopthesims.com and take a look!

The Item I Want is Sold Out?

Has the item(s) you wanted to get sold out already? Don’t worry as according to the FAQ’s, the team will share updates either on @TheSims on X (formerly Twitter) or on Shop The Sims when an item has been restocked.

You can also set up notifications for specific items by hitting the “Notify Me When Available” button!

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Shipping

Shop The Sims will ship items to almost anywhere in the world. While there are some exclusions which, can be found here, players from around the world will be able to get their hands on the official The Sims merchandise.

Orders will take between 3-5 business days to be processed before they are shipped. It’s important to remember that orders are not shipped on weekends or holidays. International orders are subject to additional charges such as customs fees so do keep that in mind.

Here is a list of how the delivery times for orders work out.

  • Standard Flat Rate: 5-8 Business Days
  • Ground: 3-5 Business Days
  • 2 Day: 1-3 Business Days
  • Flat Rate International: 10-14 Business Days

Timings are estimates and can take longer due to external factors such as courier delays, customs and more.

Thoughts on Shop The Sims

Shop The Sims has launched with a good starting collection! While prices seem reasonable for the most part, many will be hoping to see more collections and more variation of products going forward. This is just the start of something that could be amazing for getting official The Sims merchandise out there in the wider world!

Imagine all the possibilities of The Sims-themed products they could create! From more apparel, collectables and accessories to maybe branching out more into homewares and technology accessories? How about accessories for our cats, dogs and horses? Christmas jumpers? Maybe even officially licensed accessories for our setups similar to what we’ve seen in the past? Collaborations with brands or content creators! The possibilities for Shop The Sims are endless!

What do you think of the Shop The Sims launch? Is it what you expected to see or were you hoping for more? Let us know in the comments below!


Stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest Shop The Sims updates and more from The Sims franchise.

Black Friday Sale: Up to 60% Savings on The Sims 4!

It’s that time of year again! Black Friday is just around the corner and that means a huge Black Friday sale for The Sims 4 and huge savings for Simmers! If you were planning on adding a few packs to your collection, now would be a great time because select Sims 4 expansion packs are currently marked down to up to 60% off! That’s the biggest deal The Sims 4 has seen since last holiday season!

Black Friday Sale

Save up to 60% on select Sims packs!

Until after Black Friday (November 24th, 2023), select Sims 4 packs are on sale across multiple platforms, including the EA App, Steam, and the PlayStation Store. Simmers looking to complete their collections will want to take advantage of the current prices, as 60% off is about the lowest price Sims 4 packs ever get during sales.

Huge Black Friday Sale on Sims 4 Packs

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The Black Friday sale is happening across the EA App, Steam, and the PlayStation Store currently, but we will add to this article if we spot any other major sales happening throughout the rest of the week. Check out all the savings below!

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Expansions

  • Horse Ranch – 25% off
  • Growing Together – 38% off
  • High School Years – 38% off
  • Cottage Living – 50% off
  • Snowy Escape – 60% off
  • Eco Lifestyle – 60% off
  • Discover University – 60% off
  • Island Living – 60% off
  • Get Famous – 60% off
  • Seasons – 60% off
  • Cats & Dogs – 60% off
  • City Living – 60% off
  • Get Together – 60% off
  • Get To Work – 60% off

Game Packs

  • Dream Home Decorator – 30% off
  • Spa Day – 30% off
  • Dine Out – 30% off
  • Jungle Adventure – 30% off
  • Outdoor Retreat – 30% off
  • Realm of Magic – 30% off
  • Werewolves – 30% off
  • StrangerVille – 30% off
  • Parenthood – 30% off
  • Vampires – 30% off
  • My Wedding Stories – 30% off
  • Star Wars: Journey to Batuu – 30% off

Stuff Packs

  • Nifty Knitting – 30% off
  • Luxury Party – 30% off
  • Romantic Garden – 30% off
  • Movie Hangout – 30% off
  • Bowling Night – 30% off
  • Cool Kitchen – 30% off
  • Kids Room – 30% off
  • Perfect Patio – 30% off
  • Vintage Glamour – 30% off
  • Paranormal – 30% off
  • Backyard – 30% off
  • Moschino – 30% off
  • Fitness – 30% off
  • Laundry Day – 30% off
  • Tiny Living – 30% off
  • Toddler – 30% off
  • Spooky – 30% off
  • My First Pet – 30% off

Bundles

  • Pet Lovers – 20% off
  • Decorator’s Dream – 20% off
  • Everyday Sims – 20% off

Steam

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Expansions

  • Snowy Escape – 60% off
  • High School Years – 38% off
  • Growing Together – 38% off
  • Eco Lifestyle – 60% off
  • Cottage Living – 50% off
  • Island Living – 60% off
  • Horse Ranch – 25% off
  • Get To Work – 60% off
  • Get Together – 60% off
  • Cats & Dogs – 60% off
  • Get Famous – 60% off
  • Discover University – 60% off
  • City Living – 60% off
  • Seasons – 60% off

Game Packs

  • Dream Home Decorator – 30% off
  • Spa Day – 30% off
  • Dine Out – 30% off
  • Jungle Adventure – 30% off
  • Outdoor Retreat – 30% off
  • Realm of Magic – 30% off
  • Werewolves – 30% off
  • StrangerVille – 30% off
  • Parenthood – 30% off
  • Vampires – 30% off
  • My Wedding Stories – 30% off
  • Star Wars: Journey to Batuu – 30% off

Stuff Packs

  • Nifty Knitting – 30% off
  • Luxury Party – 30% off
  • Romantic Garden – 30% off
  • Movie Hangout – 30% off
  • Bowling Night – 30% off
  • Cool Kitchen – 30% off
  • Kids Room – 30% off
  • Perfect Patio – 30% off
  • Vintage Glamour – 30% off
  • Paranormal – 30% off
  • Backyard – 30% off
  • Moschino – 30% off
  • Fitness – 30% off
  • Laundry Day – 30% off
  • Tiny Living – 30% off
  • Toddler – 30% off
  • Spooky – 30% off
  • My First Pet – 30% off

Bundles

  • Pet Lovers – 49% off
  • Decorator’s Dream – 44% off
  • Everyday Sims – 49% off

PlayStation

Expansions

  • Get To Work – 60% off
  • Get Together – 60% off
  • City Living – 60% off
  • Seasons – 60% off
  • Get Famous – 60% off
  • Island Living – 60% off
  • Discover University – 60% off
  • Eco Lifestyle – 60% off
  • Snowy Escape – 60% off
  • Cottage Living – 50% off
  • High School Years – 35% off
  • Growing Together – 35% off
  • Horse Ranch – 25% off

Bundles

  • Cats & Dogs + My First Pet Bundle – 60% off
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What packs will you be grabbing during the Black Friday Sale? Let us know in the comments! And if you’re looking for some cheats for your new packs, our Ultimate Cheats Library has everything you need!

Free Sims 4 Stuff Pack: Claim My First Pet on PC / Mac

Get it now and it’s yours to keep forever!

The Black Friday Deals are well underway for The Sims Games, but that doesn’t stop EA and Maxis from doing more surprises for their fans. In a surprise reveal The Sims Team has announced that they’re giving away a Free Sims 4 Stuff Pack for PC and Mac players. Specifically the My First Pet Stuff Pack!

That’s right, Sims fans now have a limited time to go and claim this special Stuff Pack and make it their forever addition to the packs collection. In this article we’ll show you how you can claim your copy!

Free Sims 4 Stuff Pack

Pack Info & Offer Context

The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack was first released in March 2018 on PC, and two years later on Xbox and Playstation Consoles. It’s the first and only Pack in The Sims Franchise that has content and items for another DLC addition. Making it one of the more controversial Packs in the Sims community.

If you own The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack, you’ll be able to unlock extra outfits for both types of pets.

The Pack was available for Purchase for $9.99 and would often get cut for 30% off on various EA sales. However, today changes things as EA sets the Stuff Pack free of charge for a duration of almost two months.

You’ll be able to claim The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack only for platforms that support The Sims 4 on PC Windows and Mac. I haven’t been able to find the offer on the Playstation and Microsoft Stores as of yet. If there are any updates I’ll be updating this post! However, I have my doubts considering how complex this Pack is to distribute (and update) on online retail stores outside of EA’s touch.

Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Screen

Claim Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff on PC / Mac

Sims 4 Players on PC and Mac are able to claim The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack for FREE for a limited time. EA App and Steam now let you claim the Pack for free and have it yours to keep!

This offer is available for a limited time until January 9th, 2024th at 10AM PT. It’s expected that the Stuff Pack will be priced again after this set date.

EA App (Windows) and Origin (Mac)

Claim the copy of The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack straight from the official game page. From there you can add the copy of the Stuff Pack to your EA Account and have it downloaded to your EA App / Origin launcher.

Free Sims 4 Stuff Pack: My First Pet on EA App

Steam

If you keep a track of your Sims 4 Collection on Steam, you’ll also be able to get this free Sims 4 Stuff Pack on this platform too.

Simply click this link to be directed to The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack Page on Steam.

Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Free on Steam

Free Sims 4 Stuff Pack: Frequently Asked Questions

A couple of questions have surfaced with the recent Sims 4 Free Pack promotion. I thought I’d answer a couple of them below so you can know what to expect from this offer and what to keep in mind:

Sims 4 Free Pack FAQ

When does the offer end?

Over the last few hours we’ve been getting mixed information from The Sims Team about the length of this offer. Still, it seems we’ve finally found the final answer.

The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack promo is now set to end on January 9th, 2024 at 10AM PT.

EA App Promo for The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff
Official promo banner on the EA App

In the beginning of it the set date was January 6th across Steam and EA App. However, players have quickly noticed a date change. Both game launchers now let you claim this pack for free until Jan 9.

Can I claim My First Pet Stuff for free on Console?

As of now, the answer is unfortunately no. Playstation and Microsoft Stores, which distribute the pack digitally on Playstation and Xbox are still charging $9.99USD for the pack.

It appears that this offer is exclusive to PC / Mac, but we’ll keep you updated in case that changes.

Do I need Cats & Dogs Expansion to get this Pack?

Nope! The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack is a standalone pack in the series. However, a larger chunk of Create A Sim content in t his Stuff Pack contain items for Cats and Dogs. You can only access this content if you have The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs EP installed!

For Sims CAS items, Build furniture and hamsters gameplay you’ll have full access with just The Sims 4 Base Game.


There’s less than two months left to claim your free Sims 4 Stuff Pack!

For more information about The Sims 4 My First Pet Stuff Pack, check out our post category. Including information about Pack contents, new death and CAS and Build items.

Free Sims 4 Stuff Pack Preview

inZOI Life Sim: Could it be the Next Big Challenger for The Sims?

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A new life simulator has become a hot topic after making waves recently. The inZOI Life Sim is currently in development by Krafton with a potential release during 2024. The South Korean company behind the game is also home to the likes of Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds and Tera.

However, how have we, as a gaming community not heard of inZOI until recently? Keep reading to find out more about the upcoming life simulation game!

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inZOI Life Sim, What Do We Know?

We’ve gone from not knowing anything about the inZOI life sim to so much just in the past few days.

The creators behind inZOI recently shared a gameplay demo video that showcased not just a first glimpse at general gameplay but also a look at interactions, character creation, building and so much more!

Now, let’s break down the gameplay demo for the inZOI life sim!

Characters and Day-to-Day Life

The gameplay demo starts with viewers following various characters exploring what looks to be a relatively open-world, world. From walking the streets of the neighbourhood, to work or to school, the short section of the video gives a glimpse into how characters act and react to the world around them.

Next, we move on to following the characters into work and assisting them with their daily tasks while there. It really gives you an idea of just how hands-on interactions and tasks with the characters can be. Even the characters’ cell phones are packed with a lot of detail too!

The inZOI life sim gameplay demo also gives us a look at the family schedule. A way that you can keep track of what each member is doing when and where. We also get a glimpse at more in-depth details about family members.

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A first look at the family schedule from inZOI

From this first look, there looks to be a lot of options to be able to truly customize schedules and characters in the game.

You will find that your characters will be able to build their skills through the likes of cooking, cleaning, singing, fitness, painting and learning instruments to name a few. It even looks like there could be an odd mishap if your character isn’t at a high enough skill level just yet.

Even from just this first look at the gameplay demo, there is so much depth and scope to everything that is showcased. It appears that you can really get hands-on with characters day to day-to-day lives and really follow them to and from different activities, errands and more!

Character Creation

If you are looking for depth, detail and a lot of customization options then make sure you pay attention to the character creation for inZOI.

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Character Creation screen from inZOI

From the get-go, you’ll be able to truly create the most unique characters or even a version of yourself in the game. With so many detailed options to go through and experiment with, it would appear that no two characters would be the same.

However, that’s not all!

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Create your own looks with more style features!

You can even go all out on style and create your own unique looks with what appears to be a “create a style” feature. From patterns to colours and different images on your clothing or maybe even being inspired by characters from books, movies and more, create looks that will have heads turning!

Build Mode

Forget everything you know about building life simulation games and check out inZOI’s building mechanics! From the gameplay demo, the building tools look straightforward to use. There appears to be a lot of freedom as to the placement of things such as walls, windows, doors and floors as well as creating outdoor spaces.

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Adding in objects seems to be just as straightforward as well as being able to essentially drag and drop them into the areas you want.

While this is only a demo, it looks like you can create some truly realistic homes with the objects included. Maybe you want to finally make your dream home in the game instead? It looks like inZOI will allow you to do just that!

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One of the many builds you can create in inZOI

As for styles of homes you can make, at this stage, and while still unconfirmed, it looks as though you can make standalone homes or apartments. It will be nice to find out exactly what kinds of builds you can create as development progresses!

Directors Mode and Filters

Players can use Directors Mode to control features such as the weather, schedules and the city in which they live!

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A first look at the Director’s Mode from inZOI

Filters on the other hand will allow you to take your screenshots to the next level and capture all those important moments and memories of your inZOI characters.

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Level up your screenshots with in-game filters!

Relationships

From Baby, Child, Teen, Young Adult and more, build your character’s relationships in several different ways. Whether it is a positive relationship or negative, you’ll discover a range of different emotions, interactions and events along the way.

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Children pulling silly faces at each other in the playground

Community Views

Now, a number of Simmers from the community were given the opportunity to get hands-on with the inZOI life sim demo recently. This gave players a real sense as to what to expect from the game and just an overall feel as to what the game really is about.

From initial thoughts and feelings about the game to more in-depth analysis of certain aspects of the upcoming game features.

Rachel Pedd was one Simmer who was given the opportunity to take a look at inZOI and share their thoughts with the community. You can also take a deep dive with Rachel with additional videos covering the character creation in-depth too!

You can also check out A Cotton Sock’s three-hour walkthrough of their inZOI save file as well as The English Simmer who talked us through aspects of her experience with the upcoming life simulation game.

Keep Up To Date

Want to keep up with the latest in inZOI development? Be sure to follow Krafton on YouTube and also on the Krafton official website.

In the meantime, why not watch the latest development video from the inZOI life sim team that may answer some of those burning questions you may have here?

What Do You Think?

Could Krafton’s new life simulation game become a new challenger for The Sims 4 as well as the upcoming Project Rene/The Sims 5? The hyper-realistic game, even at this stage with the gameplay demo and content we’ve seen is incredibly promising as well as having the potential to have even more features and opportunities added going forward!

Let us know what you think about the inZOI life sim in the comments below and if you’d like to see us cover more about the upcoming game going forward here on Sims Community.

How loading works in The Sims 4 For Rent

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Developers share technical aspects of the new Expansion Pack.

EA has announced a new Expansion Pack – The Sims 4 For Rent, in the beginning of November. With the main feature allowing players to build seperate units for multiple households. All within one lot space!

Sims 4 For Rent Preview

Fans speculated on how management and playing of multiple Units and Households within could function. The first trailer for this Pack has shown little without displaying the User Interface. Thankfully that was changed with yesterday’s trailer, explaining how outlining seperate units will function.

The Build Experience

With The Sims 4 For Rent, Simmers can choose each room individually and assign to which unit it belongs. Players can do so for each room built on the lot – regardless if the room is apart of the house shell or not.

You’ll also be able to create Shared Room Spaces such as hallways, as shown below:

All in all, the Build Experience of this Expansion is very detailed and provides the player more than enough tools to customize residental spaces.

However, we bear sad news that the playing experience won’t differ that much from what you’re used to already. At least when it comes to loading screens from The Sims 4 City Living.

Loading and Playing in Sims 4 For Rent

The Live Mode Experience isn’t as hands on in The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion.

The Sims Team has released an official statement explaining how loading Residental Rental Lots works. Confirming that yes – there will be loading screens between each unit on the new Lot Type.

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To optimize this pack’s performance for all our players & in line with the current technology seen in The Sims 4 City Living, you’ll be able to see shared spaces & your own unit, however there is a small load time as you travel to enter the homes of other units.

The Sims Team on Twitter

Similar has been confirmed by the developer SimGuruNinja, saying that the experience is very much like in City Living Expansion.

Sims 4 For Rent Statement

What is the City Living Experience, you might ask? It’s very much this:

Upon each Rental Unit visit, you’ll have to go through a Loading Screen.

In this case, The Sims 4 For Rent will only load one Rental Unit of your selection and the Shared Space assigned in Build Mode.

Settings Preview

SimGuruNinja gave an insightful screen preview into Rental Lot Settings coming with The Sims 4 For Rent.

Players will be able to see how well the Unit is rated, set and see set Unit Rules as well as get an overview of all the tenants within the building.

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If you have The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs installed you’ll also be able to set strict pet rules!


What are your thoughts on the rental system coming with The Sims 4 For Rent? Let us know your thoughts down below and stay tuned for the latest updates on this Expansion. Releasing December 7th, 2023 on PC and Consoles.

The Best Sims 4 Apartment Builds in the Gallery!

Looking for some Sims 4 apartment builds to get ready for the new For Rent expansion in December? Not to worry! Talented builders are already uploading the most beautiful multi-family dwellings to the Gallery so we can prepare our save files for when the expansion launches! We’ve gathered 10 of our favourite apartment builds from the Gallery for you right here!

Prepare for For Rent with these incredible apartment builds in the Gallery!

And if you’re worried about putting so much effort into prepping your save just to be disappointed that none of the lots you downloaded can be converted into the new Residential Rental lot type, there’s no need to fear! The SimGurus have confirmed that existing lots can be converted into Residential Rentals easily! So build and download away!

The Best Sims 4 Apartment Builds

Here are 10 of our personal favourite apartment builds in the Gallery so you can get a head start on populating your save with plenty of rental opportunities! Most of these lots come unfurnished or lightly furnished so all you decorators out there can put your own personal touch on every unit!

Bright Apartment House by SarahAmina

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This bright and cheerful stucco apartment complex with palm trees is absolutely perfect for a world like Del Sol Valley. We can totally see us playing out a storyline where a Sim with big dreams from a small town moves to Del Sol Valley to start their acting career and this could be the perfect first home for them to settle into. These units are amazing Sims 4 apartment builds!

Mt. Komorebi Apartments by axiisims

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Mt. Komorebi is a beautiful world so it makes perfect sense to want to maximize your living space there so more of your Sims can enjoy being immersed in this world’s incredible culture. These Sims 4 apartment builds are perfect for Mt. Komorebi and even feature a back alley with some sheds which handy Sims will find incredibly useful!

Perfect Apartments by Deligracy

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Deligracy is a well-known name in the Simming community and for good reason! Just look at these trendy and modern townhomes! Simmers looking for some Sims 4 apartment builds that are more contemporary in style will no doubt love the straight lines and clean angles of this lot. We particularly love the brick; it gives the buildings more curb appeal and adds texture to balance out the smooth wall coverings.

Townhouses by FarmGirlGamer

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For players who prefer a more traditional style of townhomes, these Sims 4 apartment builds feature a charming little row of three attached homes that will fit right into any historic or downtown neighbourhood in many different urban worlds. We are so in love with the patio embedded into the roof of the white townhome. When can we move in?!

PaintedLadies by JamesTurnerYT

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We couldn’t do an apartment Gallery showcase without including some of James Turner’s incredible builds! His Painted Ladies build is gorgeous and totally gives us The Sims 2 Apartment Life vibes. There’s space for 4 families to live on this cute little row of homes and we love the sloping driveways leading to the garage. It looks very realistic to real urban townhomes.

Modern Townhouse Shell by Miss Daywalker

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Townhomes seem to be very popular in the Gallery and it’s not hard to see why! Townhouses and row houses offer the privacy of owning your own home while still being in close proximity to your neighbours and also usually closer to all the action of the city as well. These modern townhouses are a trendy statement and would fit right into a city like Evergreen Harbour.

Calloway Lux Apartments by snowdaysims

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For players who want a more traditional apartment complex, these Sims 4 apartment builds are a great option! The best part about this building is the semi-covered rooftop pool and bar which all building residents can enjoy, making this building a great place for young socialites to live and meet new people.

Gated Community by MoonKittyLuna

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For families with young children, safety is always a huge concern when looking for a place to live, especially when living in close quarters with the neighbours. A gated community can provide peace of mind. This gated community is perfect for families with a small playground, park, and community pool. Sims can let their kids play freely outside without worrying about any shifty folks getting in who don’t belong.

7 Home Apartment by Jigowatt85

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These Sims 4 apartment builds are absolutely beautiful and the perfect place for avid gardeners who still want a taste of urban life to settle. Why? Because this building boasts a covered rooftop garden that’s accessible to all residents! Each unit is also nice and spacious with several bedrooms so there’s space for everyone.

Eco Twin Houses by Eldircora

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Eco-conscious Sims will find the perfect place to call home with these Sims 4 apartment builds. This pair of eco homes are fully detached so you have your privacy and is well equipped for modern sustainable living without sacrificing any of the comforts we’ve grown used to. They’ll look perfect in Evergreen Harbour!

Loved these Sims 4 apartment builds? These diverse households can help you populate them with interesting characters!

As a Landlord in The Sims 4 For Rent, You Can Provide Free Housing!

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In case you missed it, the gameplay trailer for The Sims 4 For Rent dropped today and for the first time, we actually got to see how rental units will function in terms of gameplay and management. The concept of being a property manager in The Sims 4 is exciting but Simmers understandably want more details about what property management will entail.

As a landlord, you set the rent your tenants will pay… make it free if you want!

The gameplay trailer gave us an in-depth look at everything that goes into owning and managing a rental property, from setting rent, tenant rules, and reviewing tenant applications, to the not-so-nice stuff, like evicting troublesome tenants. Let’s get into everything the gameplay trailer covered right now!

The Sims 4 For Rent: Rental Residential Properties

As a property manager, there are a lot of decisions you’ll have to make. Like how many units will your building have? What rules will tenants be expected to follow while living in your building? And how much rent should you charge them? Luckily, the gameplay trailer walks us through what all of this is like.

Build and Designate Separate Living Units

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When designing your building, you’ll have to think about how you’re going to divide up the space to accommodate multiple families living on one lot. In previous Sims games with customizable apartments, units were separated by a special apartment door. That door marked the entrance to that unit, but this had problems and limitations. For example, you couldn’t have multiple entries into a unit with this method.

In The Sims 4 For Rent, you can designate cells (rooms) as being part of a unit. Anything within that room will be a part of the unit you selected. This is a much more intuitive way of separating units and allows for more freedom in how you want to lay out that unit.

Designate Shared Spaces

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But what about shared spaces in The Sims 4 For Rent? Don’t worry! You’ll be able to designate shared spaces in a rental building the same way you would designate a room as being part of a private unit. Just select the room you want all the tenants to have access to and set it as a Shared space. This way, you’re free to build shared amenities all of your tenants can enjoy, like a gym, laundry facilities, or a pool.

You can also use this feature to designate certain rooms in a multi-generational home as shared by the whole family, like the living room and kitchen, while keeping bedrooms and bathrooms private for certain branches of a large family.

Set Tenant Rules and Check Your Rating

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You’ll be able to maintain your building as a whole in The Sims 4 For Rent via a For Lease sign. This is where you set the rules for your tenants, the rent for the whole building, and check up on how your building is faring when it comes to desirability and cleanliness.

The nicer you make the units and the better job you do of maintaining the building when things go wrong, the higher your rating will be. Buildings with high rating are more desirable to potential tenants, resulting in more tenant applications when you’re trying to fill vacancies.

When it comes to rental rules, we saw No Social Events, No Loud Noises, Maximum Occupancy, No Trash Overload, and No Ghosts as options. It’s possible there may be more rules depending on what DLC packs you own, but no confirmation has been given about that yet.

Review Tenant Applications

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Speaking of applications, another aspect of The Sims 4 For Rent is reviewing tenant applications to fill your vacancies. You’ll be able to see your potential tenants’ age, how many beds they want, and their rent budget, along with some other info. Being able to review this in advance will help you pick tenants that are more likely to behave.

How do you get more tenant applications? By creating a nice living space for your tenants and maintaining the building in order to increase your rating. If you have a high rating, more people will be interested in moving into your building.

Set the Rent for All Units or Individual Units

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Okay, so we covered setting the rent for a whole building in The Sims 4 For Rent, but what if you want different rates for each unit? Maybe you have some units that are worth a higher rent price than others, or maybe you have family members living in some of your units and you don’t want to charge them rent at all.

That’s not a problem in The Sims 4 For Rent! You can set the rent on individual units so that luxury suite will come at a higher price than the simple bachelor pad. And dear old grandma? She never has to worry about affording housing again! She gets to live in your building free of charge!

Maintain Your Building

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Buildings aren’t indestructible. They require maintenance and in The Sims 4 For Rent, it’s your responsibility to handle any problems in a rental building you own. Insect infestations, electrical problems, mould, broken appliances, you’ll have to stay on top of all of that in order to keep your tenants happy and maintain your rating.

Repossess Tenants’ Belongings to Cover Late Rent

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Of course, being a property manager isn’t always sunshine and roses in The Sims 4 For Rent. Sometimes you have to make some tough decisions. What do you do when a tenant is late on rent payments?

You could send them a rent demand. This gives them some time to get the funds together.. but if they still can’t pay? Well, it may not be legal in the real world, but in the world of The Sims 4 For Rent, you have the right to take their belongings as payment! Yup. Harsh.

Evict Disruptive Tenants… Or Help Them Out!

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The only thing harsher than robbing your tenants of their belongings? Throwing them out on the streets to fend for themselves. If you’ve given a tenant many chances to cough up the rent and they still haven’t paid up, eviction may be your only option. You can also evict tenants who trash the unit and don’t follow the tenant rules you’ve laid out.

Then again, some people just need a helping hand and a second chance. You don’t have to be so ruthless. You might find that helping your tenant get their life back in order is all they needed to become a good tenant who pays their rent on time again.


How do you plan to incorporate The Sims 4 For Rent into your gameplay? Let us know in the comments and if you missed the gameplay trailer, don’t worry! You can watch it right here!

The potential of Sims 5 Multiplayer: Interview with Lyndsay Pearson

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A new Podcast with Vice President of Maxis reveals early Sims 5 Multiplayer goals.

The Sims 5, which is codenamed by EA and Maxis as Project Rene is still years from being fully released. However as confirmed last year, the development team wants to be transparent in terms of feature development and Open Beta testing of the next generation Sims game.

As we await for more feature previews, an interview with Maxis’ Vice President reveals early on what’s to come for The Sims 5 Multiplayer.

In a new podcast interview with RadioTimes, Lyndsay Pearson talks about her ambition and goal towards The Sims 5 Multiplayer Features. The podcast reveals some of the co-operative games the team is planning for the game, as well as some of their current inspirational multiplayer games.

The full One More Life podcast can be listened to right here. We’ve prepared a transcript for Project Rene and its talks about Multiplayer down below:

Sims 5 Multiplayer Interview

Audio Source: RadioTimes.com

Podcast Host Rob Leane: Where does the Project Rene codename come from?

Lyndsay Pearson: The name we chose is reminiscent of words like rebirth and renewal. We really wanted a code name [for The Sims 5]. That sort of reflected the fact that we’re really keeping the heart of The Sims intact, but trying to think of new ways to bring it to players, as well as offer things you haven’t seen before in The Sims.

That’s that’s kind of where the codename came from. How do we how do we really rethink some of the core foundation of what it means to play The Sims?

The Sims 5 Multiplayer: Interview with Lyndsay Pearson
Lyndsay Pearson revealing Project Rene last year

The future of Sims 5 Multiplayer

Host: Very cool. And am I right in saying one of the things that has kind of been teased about it. Will it have a social multiplayer element to it? Or am I just saying things that I have not seen?

Lyndsay: We definitely want to introduce Sims 5 Multiplayer. And not multiplayer in the scary jump in a world full of strangers kind of way. But literally, how do you and your friends want to do some some play together? And there’s a lot of different flavors that could take.

We’re exploring a lot of different spaces there because playing together can look like so many different things, right?

Sims 5 Multiplayer Preview

Even in our conversations now, we’ve talked about trivia games to fighting games to racing games. Playing together and social features can mean so many things.

We’re having a lot of fun exploring all those different opportunities, particularly within the context of The Sims. Because it is still about these little characters, their little lives and you helping guide them.

So what does that mean if you and I do that together [in The Sims 5]? And how do we figure out how to how to make a little bit of that chaos, a little bit of fun, and a little bit of that positivity all come together in a way that feels Sims-y.


Games that inspire Multi Play

Interviewer: That kind of sparked my mind. Animal Crossing is a good example of how you can have half your own world and do all your own thing, but also you can invite people and have different experiences together, right?

Animal Crossing reference to Project Rene

And the other one very different thought was going back to what we were saying about, you know, people torturing their Sims for whatever reason they’ve justified themselves for.

You could almost have like an asymmetrical kind of horror. Some person’s trying to kill off that Sim or the other person’s like, trying to rescue them or something.

Lyndsay: Well, yeah, I think that’s that’s exactly the kinds of conversations that we’re having, which is super cool.

And we talk about Animal Crossing all the time because it is such a good example of my little space, my little island. But – I can invite you over.

We’ve seen throughout the last few years of Animal Crossing people inventing ways to play together. Even that the game doesn’t specifically support. But they’ve made up scavenger hunts and similar, which is amazing.

Get a first look into The Sims 5 Prototypes!

We actually look at a lot of games that are doing multiplayer in clever ways. Like Among Us even, which is this sort of mystery thing that you have to talk about it and solve it.

But what is the Simsy version of that? What is the reason that I could be trying to do something, trying to make my Sim do something and you might be able to come in and mess it up somehow? Or help out, right?

The Sims 5 Multiplayer prospects
Karma Powers in The Sims 3 Consoles


That’s exactly the kind of stuff we’re exploring. What if this would feel fun and Simsy and how do we make it still feel like your characters and your space and your stories are still yours, but you want to share it with a friend or let them come in and help somehow.

So yeah, we’ll definitely have more to talk about in future announcements.

The full 40-minute podcast linked above also talks about Lyndsay’s experience with working at EA, possibilities of upcoming Sims 4 content and more. You can also find the latest One More Life Podcast Episode on Spotify.


Let us know your thoughts about the latest Sims 5 Multiplayer interview in the comments section down below. You can catch up on the full recap of all The Sims 5 News right here.

As always, don’t miss out on Project Rene updates right here on Sims Community!

The Sims Apartments: A History Spanning Over 15 Years

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Apartments in The Sims franchise have been a feature we’ve seen in earlier iterations of The Sims games. Specifically, we first saw The Sims apartments make an appearance back in The Sims 2 era. Now, with The Sims 4 For Rent expansion, we are going to be able to create apartments in ways we’ve not been able to do in the past.

So join us while we take a look at the history of The Sims Apartments as well as what we can expect from The Sims 4 For Rent expansion pack.

The Sims

The original The Sims game didn’t include apartments, just a selection of residential and commercial lots. While the features of the game, compared to later instalments, could be considered more basic, that didn’t stop players from letting their imagination run free when building.

It does leave you wondering what The Sims apartments could have looked like had they been a feature in the original game.

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The Sims 2

This is the era where we saw The Sims apartments added for the very first time. Specifically in the highly popular expansion, The Sims 2 Apartment Life. Additionally, during The Sims 2’s lifetime, we saw the addition of partially communal residential lots through expansions such as The Sims 2 University with Dormitories and The Sims 2 Bon Voyage with hotels.

Apartment Life was the final expansion pack released for The Sims 2. Initially released in August 2008, the expansion pack added a wide variety of features to The Sims 2.

The expansion introduced us to the world of Belladonna Cove, a real mix of a world featuring varying apartment buildings in different styles. It allowed us to have up to four households living in the same apartment block.

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While your Sims couldn’t purchase an apartment to own, your Sims’ could rent their apartment for a weekly cost. Every Monday, like clockwork, the Landlord NPC would visit to collect rent. Rent would vary depending on the size as well as interior and exterior factors.

The addition of apartments was a game-changer for the game! Opening up more gameplay possibilities and storytelling ideas!

While technically you couldn’t build an apartment, you could get around this by using console cheats.

However, this The Sims Apartments expansion also added more than just apartments. We saw the addition of roommates, butlers and witches added to the game. That’s not to mention the likes of social class, reputation and social group Townies too. Build mode expanded with the addition of ceilings. the measuring tape tool and advanced wall decoration.

The Sims 2 on Nintendo DS

It’s important to remember that The Sims 2 Apartment Life was also featured on Nintendo DS. This instalment was titled The Sims 2 Apartment Pets and was the follow-on from The Sims 2 Pets on Nintendo DS. The combination of the two, accompanied by a storyline and, released alongside The Sims 2 Apartment Life on PC.

The Sims 3

The Sims apartments worked slightly differently in The Sims 3 as opposed to The Sims 2.

Late Night Expansion

Launched in October 2010, The Sims 3 Late Night introduced us to penthouses-style apartments. While these weren’t actually apartments per se, they were still located in an apartment-style building. You only had control over one household. Interactions from the outside world were usually from randomly selected townie Sims as opposed to neighbouring Sim households.

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This expansion also introduced us to the world of Bridgeport which was perfect for these penthouse-style apartment buildings. We also saw the return of Vampires as well as a number of NPCs including Butlers, celebrities and paparazzi to name a few.

On the other hand, The Sims 3 University Life which was released in March 2013, added apartment options and were very similar to dormitories.

Again, Sims could only rent and not buy these apartments and would feature NPC-style roommates. Rent was collected weekly and varied depending on the value of the lot.

University Life Expansion

Unlike The Sims 3 Late Night, University Life added the Sims University World which was essentially just a university town featuring various residential areas as well as communal lots and of course the university campus. Players could also have their Sims host and attend various parties, enjoy the benefits of attending university as well as getting a chance to network through new features such as blogging and streaming.

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The Sims 3 University Life Expansion

While these were both great additions to The Sims 3, they worked differently from those in The Sims 2. This time, while these were a mix of communal and residential lots, your Sims essentially lived in an almost rabbit hole of a building with pre-determined roommates.

Even though these The Sims apartments were not as in-depth as players had seen in The Sims 2, it still gave the option of being able to have that apartment-style living to a point.

The Sims 4

Two years after the release of The Sims 4, players were excited to see The Sims apartments making a return to the most recent instalment of the franchise.

The Sims 4 City Living

Released in November 2016 and a year later on console, the San Myshuno world added the option to live in apartments and penthouses.

While the exterior walls of these new apartments could not be edited, players could freely design and change the interior however they wanted. The buildings themself were essential a shell however, depending on which building you lived in, could be a small communal area featuring other apartments alongside your own. This is where players would also find the community noticeboard detailing upcoming events, for example, mailboxes and garbage chutes.

Rent again was weekly and would vary depending on the value of the apartment.

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The Sims 4 City Living Apartment as featured in the City Living Trailer

As for neighbours, these would be other pre-made households or households the player has created. Players could also play as the other neighbouring apartments if they wished but would not be able to control multiple households at the same time.

Penthouses on the other hand could be freely created with no restrictions other than the lot size.

In addition to having the freedom to customize the interior of their chosen apartment, players could also add certain lot traits which could have either a positive or negative effect on the player.

The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle

In June 2020, we saw The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle released and again, this expansion pack added two more apartment buildings where players could live in an apartment building. Much the same as the City Living expansion pack, these The Sims apartments acted in the same way.

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Stonestreet Apartments #3 from The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Expansion

However, even with apartments/penthouses appearing in two expansion packs, players have still be unable to truly create their own apartment buildings in the game.

The Sims 4 For Rent

The upcoming third expansion for The Sims 4 this year, is For Rent. It’s already shaping up to be an expansion filled with lots of exciting new features. More so, the new apartment options and building possibilities.

Currently, there is still a lot of information we don’t know, however, between the reveal trailer and what the SimGuru’s have shared we are slowly getting an idea as to what we can expect.

For Rent 6 Units maximum

What we do know is that we will be able to have up to six units on any one lot. This means a full eight-Sim household can live in each unit. That’s a whopping forty-eight Sims in one lot!

We also know that we will be able to build apartment buildings in any lot in any world! This really gives Build Newcrest a new meaning as well as building in general going forward!

Lastly, we know that it will be easy to convert to the new Residential Rental lot type, as confirmed by SimGuruNova.

There’s still a lot to discover when it comes to The Sims apartments in the upcoming expansion, however, based on what we know so far. Stay tuned to Sims Community as we will be keeping you up to date with all the latest information and news from the upcoming expansion.


The Sims apartments have certainly come a long way since they were first introduced to the game. While each instalment has had some variations, each has come with its own unique charms along the way.

Let us know what you think about The Sims apartments in the comment section below as well as what you are looking forward to in the upcoming expansion pack!

The Sims 4 For Rent Gameplay Trailer is Arriving Soon!

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The Sims team have announced the eagerly awaited gameplay trailer for The Sims 4 For Rent Expansion Pack is dropping tomorrow!

On November 16th, 2023 at 10 am PT/6 pm GMT / 5 pm CET, the community will be able to get a closer glimpse at what’s to come in the upcoming pack!

The Sims 4 For Rent Gameplay Trailer

You can catch the reveal of the gameplay trailer over on YouTube. Don’t forget to hit the Notify Me button to catch the trailer live when it’s released!

The YouTube Premiere currently shows us two Sims from the reveal trailer enjoying an evening out in what appears to be the new Night Market area of Tomarang. However, it doesn’t really reveal anything else that we can expect to see in The Sims 4 For Rent gameplay trailer overall.

With the announcement of the trailer coming soon, The Sims Team posted across social media a short four-second video showcasing a speed build of a new apartment complex.

What We Know So Far

From what we know so far, there is going to be a lot featured in this upcoming expansion pack!

Based on what we spotted during the reveal trailer players can choose between being a property manager or a tenant. Get the latest gossip from your neighbours, take a trip down memory lane with hopscotch and marbles or even bustin’ out some new dance moves!

There also looks to be new communal mail areas, temple offerings, tea, rice cookers, new recipes, smaller stuffed animals, eavesdropping on your neighbours and possibly a way for your Sims to channel their inner Kleptomanic in new ways. You can also find new pool floaties, a new style of toilet, building maintenance for landlords and even a new death type.

That’s not all! Level up your building skills with new ways to build. Players will be able to create lots which can feature up to six, yes six separate units for Sims to live in. Better still, each unit can become home to an eight Sim household too. Can you just imagine six units, all with eight Sims (or pets) all residing on one lot? It would be chaos!

Of course, hopefully, all of this and more will be confirmed for us tomorrow when The Sims 4 For Rent Gameplay trailer drops!

Pre-Order The Expansion Now

Do you already like the sound of The Sims 4 For Rent expansion pack? Then you’re in luck!

You can now pre-order the expansion pack from your relevant platform store! If you pre-order or even purchase before January 18th 2024, you’ll receive the Street Eats Digital Content!

Sims 4 For Rent Gameplay

Tune In To Find Out More

So, make sure you tune into The Sims YouTube to find out everything you need to know about the brand new expansion in The Sims 4 For Rent gameplay trailer!

As a reminder, The Sims 4 For Rent gameplay trailer airs November 16th 2023 at 10 am PT / 5 pm CET / 6 pm GMT.


The Sims 4 For Rent launches on all platforms on Thursday 7th December 2023!

Let us know what you are looking forward to in the upcoming expansion. Alternatively, what you are hoping to see featured in the gameplay trailer?

Stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest news from The Sims franchise and the upcoming The Sims 4 For Rent expansion pack!

The Sims 4 Merch Store is New and Improved! Mark Your Calendars!

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In the last Behind The Sims episode, we were told about an upcoming Sims 4 merch store that would launch sometime during the holiday season. Now we finally have a release date! The merch store will be arriving in plenty of time for Christmas so be sure to remember to put it on your Christmas wish list this year! Or maybe pick up a few things for that Sims-obsessed friend or relative of yours.

We have an official launch date for The Sims 4 Merch Store!

So when can we expect to see the new merch store in action? What kind of stuff will the merch store have for sale? And which countries will the merch store ship to? Here’s everything we know so far about The Sims 4 merch store!

Everything You Need to Know about The Sims 4 Merch Store

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While we don’t know a lot about what the merch store will contain just yet, we do have solid information on when we can expect its arrival. Read on to find out exactly when the merch store is dropping into our laps!

When is the merch store launching?

The official merch store will launch on November 21st, 2023 at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. So Simmers will have plenty of time to do their Christmas shopping. Here’s hoping the shipping time isn’t too bad, especially near the holidays!

What kind of merch will the store have?

We don’t currently have a lot of details about what the merch store will have available for purchase; however, The Sims did release a few teaser images on their social media to get Simmers excited.

Of course, since the images are teasers and not full previews, none of the merch is shown in full. All of it is partially obscured or cleverly cropped to keep people guessing as to what exactly it is. What we do know for sure is that there will be t-shirts available, but that’s kind of a no-brainer. What merch store doesn’t sell t-shirts, after all?

If you’re feeling like a detective today and want to examine the teaser pics for yourself, we have them right here for you, along with our best guesses as to what the image is actually featuring.

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From this teaser image, we can surmise that this is a water bottle from The Sims 4 merch store, since it is splashing water all over some artwork. Speaking of artwork, there also appears to be a pen in the image, along with scissors and a stapler. Since these items have no Sims-specific branding visible on them in the photo, they might just be props but the overall vibe of this photo tells us that there will likely be art and/or office supplies available in the merch store. Just… keep them away from your water bottle.

Also, there’s a glimpse of some of the Simlish Japanese writing seen in Mt. Komorebi with some mountains. Is it a postcard? It would be pretty cool if we could buy real-life versions of the in-game postcard collection.

t-shirt and freezer bunny

This model is struggling to pull on her t-shirt, likely as a clever way to obscure the design on the front of the shirt. Whatever the design on the shirt may be, we know for sure the merch store has t-shirts for sale. Also, notice the adorable plush Freezer Bunny next to her, almost out of frame! If the merch store has plushies, just take all my money okay?

shirt with snacks

Is The Sims 4 merch store selling… snack food?! We suppose it’d be neat to be able to eat famous snacks from The Sims world, although the logistics of shipping food across borders is kind of a nightmare. We’re not sure if The Sims would go that route. What we do know is there is a t-shirt with a clear plumbob on it in the photo in the same colours as the loading screen.

possible makeup palette

We doubt The Sims will be selling furniture and tanning reflectors but what does catch our eye in this teaser is The Sims logo on the clothes she’s wearing. So once again, clothing is confirmed for the merch store. That’s not the most exciting detail here, though. It might be hard to see under the sunburn, but this model is definitely wearing bright green eyeshadow! This makes us super hopeful for a makeup palette! If The Sims 4 merch store has a makeup palette for sale, it is going in my cart immediately! I really need new makeup…

Can I get any of this merch in my country?

The Sims has been weirdly vague about which countries the merch store will ship to but we do somewhat have an idea of the countries The Sims 4 merch store might ship to. If you visit the official store page at, you can sign up to receive alerts and updates from the store. When you do so, they ask you to select your country from a drop down list and it’s a required field in order to sign up for updates.

There’s no guarantee that every country listed in this drop down menu will be included in shipping, but this is the only clue we have so far as to where the store might ship to. Here’s every country and/or region that can be selected on the shop website.

  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Rest of EU
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

Any country not included in this list falls under the general category of “Other” on the dropdown list. Again, this is no guarantee that all countries on this list will be able to order from The Sims 4 merch store or that all countries not on the list won’t be able to. This is just what little information is available to us so far. We will continue to update Simmers as we learn more.

How do I get to the merch store?

Even though The Sims 4 merch store hasn’t launched yet, you can still access the website at shopthesims.com where you can sign up to receive email updates. If you don’t want The Sims spamming your inbox with store offers all the time, you can also just bookmark the page so you can return to it on November 21st when the store officially launches.


The Sims 4 merch store isn’t the only thing on the horizon! Check out newly released details about the upcoming For Rent expansion pack!

The Sims 4 SDX: New Drop! (Nov 14th, 2023)

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There’s a new Sims 4 Delivery Express at your door. Here’s what’s new!

The Sims Team has released a new Sims 4 SDX Drop today across PC, Mac, Xbox and PlayStation Platforms. If you open up The Sims 4 you’ll see a new notification in the Main Menu prompting you to download the SDX drop and restart the game.

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The new Sims 4 SDX Drop features a new curly hairstyle for both masculine and feminine Sims:

Did someone say new hairdo?! 💇 A new Sims Delivery Express is available tomorrow, 11/14, with a new curly hair perfect for any Sim 😉

Head in-game tomorrow and try it out on your Sim!

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How to download and install the latest Sims 4 SDX

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

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

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Sims 4 SDX Overview – November 14th, 2023 Drop

You’ll find most of the new additions from the latest drop waiting for you in Build Mode. That’s right, all The Sims 4 Base Game players will be able to see new swatch upgrades and gameplay changes that have been made with the new release.

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New Curly Hairstyle!

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Today’s Sims 4 SDX drop features a brand new shoulder-length curly hairstyle, one with an ombre colouring and one in solid hair colours. The new hairstyle can be found in CAS under two different catalogue entries (ombre and solid) and is available for masculine and feminine Sims from the child life stage and up.

Here’s a peek at what the new hair looks like on children:

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Ombre Colour Previews

Of course, this hairstyle is available in all of The Sims 4’s current hair colour options as well. Here’s a detailed look at each and every colour variant for this curly shoulder-length ombre hair.

Solid Colour Previews

As for the solid tone variant of this hairstyle, here is what it looks like in every available solid colour:


That’s all that we’ve found in the latest SDX drop for the Sims 4!

What are your thoughts on the new content? Join the discussion below and stay tuned for more updates in the future. Right here on Sims Community!

The Sims 4 For Rent Allows an Impressive 6 Units Per Lot!

In case you missed it, The Sims 4 For Rent is the next expansion pack launching for the game on December 7th, 2023 for PC/Mac, PlayStation, and Xbox systems. Ever since the reveal trailer, The Sims has been providing us with sneak peeks at various aspects of the new expansion.

Build rental properties with up to 6 units in any residential world!

The Sims 4 For Rent

We already know that in the new expansion, Simmers will be able to custom build their own apartment buildings, duplexes, and other types of multi-family dwellings and have their Sims own and rent them out to become a real estate tycoon. Naturally, Simmers are eager to know more details, like how many units exactly can we have on a single lot? And where can we build these lots?

The Sims 4 For Rent: More Units, More Livable Space!

2 unit duplex

Of course, a long-time complaint of Simmers about The Sims 4 is that the worlds are too small and don’t have enough lots. This has only become more and more true over time as we’ve gotten more and more lot types and new worlds have stuck to the same 5-12 lots per world. It’s just not enough space to have both a booming population and a nice variety of community lots for that population to enjoy.

Could this new expansion pack solve the housing crisis issue players have been suffering from in The Sims 4 since 2014? Let’s take a closer look!

How Many Units Can Be Built on One Lot?

In the latest teaser video The Sims has posted to social media, we see many different types of residential dwellings being built, from duplexes, to condominiums, to townhomes! Each type of dwelling is labeled with how many living spaces it accommodates, going from 2 units all the way up to 6 units.

two townhomes with 2 units each, making 4 units total on one lot

This means that the minimum number of units for this new multi-family dwelling lot type will likely be 2, with the maximum being 6. Considering that up to 8 Sims can live in any household, this means that a 6 unit lot could potentially have up to 48 Sims living there together comfortably! Having the ability to house nearly 50 Sims on a single lot would certainly free up a lot of space in the world for other lot types, which is pretty exciting to think about!

You can see more screenshots of each type of dwelling pictured below.

Where Can We Build Multi-Family Dwellings?

Although new packs typically only show content from the base game and that pack, The Sims 4 For Rent shows multi-family dwellings being built in other pack worlds, like san Sequoia from Growing Together and Britechester from Discover University. This is to show off how versatile the new lot type is. The Sims 4 For Rent will allow players to build multi-family dwellings in any residential world!

Build multi-family dwellings in any residential world

Being able to build these multi-family homes in places like Britechester means that The Sims 4 For Rent can even help players build their own student housing from the ground up instead of being confined by the limitations of the campus housing.

More Exciting News from The Sims 4 Developers!

A recent tweet from Sims 4 developer SimGuruNova brings more good news: “Ok, last thing. And this, I think, is an important thing to share asap: feel free to start pre-building 💕 Converting to a Residential Rental is easy peasy.” This indicates that players can start building their rental properties immediately in anticipation of the expansion and converting these properties into Residential Rentals will be easy.

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Even if the idea of having money-hungry landlords in your perfect utopia of a Sims game doesn’t sound appealing to you, the new lot type The Sims 4 For Rent offers can have many uses beyond just playing landlord simulator, so that’s certainly something to think about if you’re on the fence about purchasing the new expansion.


Need to populate your worlds with some multi-unit lots to prepare for The Sims 4 For Rent? Check out these community-built university dorms!

PlayStation Twitter Integration: In a Bold Move, Sony Axes X

If you play The Sims 4 on a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 console, you might want to figure out alternative methods of sharing your screenshots to social media and soon. Why? Because Sony is officially ending Playstation Twitter integration this month.

No more sharing screenshots from PS4 & PS5 consoles to X (formerly Twitter)

PlayStation Twitter Integration

In a bold, but possibly unsurprising move, given gaming companies’ growing discontent with the way Elon Musk has been running the social platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Sony has announced that it is ending PlayStation Twitter integration on PS4 and PS5 consoles. What does this have to do with The Sims, you ask? Well, it will affect your ability to share your Sims 4 screenshots to Twitter. This is bad news for avid Twitter users who use this function to share their gameplay on the social media platform.

PlayStation Twitter Integration: What You Need to Know

Here’s everything you need to know about the end of PlayStation Twitter integration on PS4 and PS5 consoles.

Full Statement

PlayStation released an official statement on their website, detailing the announcement. It states that starting on November 13th, 2023, PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles will no longer support Twitter integration.

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The full statement reads:

As of November 13, 2023, integration with X (formerly known as Twitter) will no longer function on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles. This includes the ability to view any content published on X on PS5/PS4, and the ability to post and view content, trophies, and other gameplay-related activities on X directly from PS5/PS4 (or link an X account to do so). For details on how to share game captures from PS5, click here, and for PS4, click here.

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Essentially, this means the end of sharing screenshots and video from your PlayStation 4/5 console to Twitter, as well as the end of being able to look at content, trophies, and any other gameplay on Twitter from your console.

Why the Change?

PlayStation hasn’t specified the reason for the change but given that Twitter announced in February that it was going to start charging companies $100 a month to have access to Twitter’s API, it seems likely that this was at least in part a motivating factor behind the decision to cancel PlayStation Twitter integration.

Elon later elaborated that this decision was an effort to curb bot scammers and “opinion manipulators.” While abuse by bots is an ongoing issue for the social media platform, many aren’t so certain that instating large fees for access to the API is a good idea in the long run. The basic tier is $100 which is a drop in the bucket for large corporations, but according to Wired.com, Twitter is charging large companies up to $500,000 a year for access to just 0.3% of the company’s tweets. Half a million dollars is a lot of money to pay for such little return, even for a huge corporation like Sony. It’s no wonder Sony is ending PlayStation Twitter integration.

Alternative Sharing Methods

Without the ability to share screenshots and video to X (Twitter), players will certainly be left scrambling to find an alternative solution. Luckily, there is a workaround for this PlayStation Twitter integration problem. PlayStation users can still share their screenshots and videos to Twitter through the PlayStation App.

  1. To save a screenshot or video to the PlayStation App, first make sure you are signed in to your PlayStation account both on the app and on your console and link the app to your console. You’ll be prompted to do this when you sign in on the app if you haven’t already.
  2. Then, while in game, press the Share button on your controller to capture the moment in either a screenshot or video clip. Captured screenshots and videos will be sent to the PlayStation App for sharing and stored there for 14 days before being deleted.
  3. In the PlayStation App, navigate to Games and Captures. It’s the grid icon with a controller along the bottom of your device screen. Tap on Captures to see your recently saved screenshots and videos.
  4. Tap on the screenshot or video you want to share and tap the download icon to download it to your device.
  5. Now you can log into Twitter and upload your screenshot and video from your mobile device like any other image or video clip!

Hopefully this easy workaround will help PlayStation Simmers continue to share their content on Twitter despite the end of PlayStation Twitter integration.


Want to learn how to beef up your screenshot game in The Sims 4 on console? Check out our guide on how to take screenshots in FreeCam mode!