The Sims 4 Recreation Center: Gallery Spotlight

Krista

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June 7, 2023

The Sims 4 Recreation Center: Gallery Spotlight

Find the perfect Recreation Center for your game!

A brand-new lot type introduced in Growing Together allowed us to build The Sims 4 Recreation Centers. This new lot type opened up multiple possibilities for players to create a one-stop place for multiple activities.

Need somewhere to host a Baby Shower or Family Reunion? Check out the local recreation center! Need a place for the children to play while working on your own skills or completing a work-out? Head to the recreation center. Want to just meet up and catch up with friends, you’ve got it, visit the local recreation center!

What ever the reason, recreation centers offer countless possibilities as to what they can offer to your Sims!

We’ve searched The Gallery for our favourite The Sims 4 Recreation Center builds and have six exciting ones to share with you in this Gallery Spotlight!

SimFun Center

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 13 24 38 — SimFun Center by CherrieeeX

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 13 24 55 — Outdoor Space at SimFun Center

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There is something for everyone at the SimFun Center!

From outdoor fun in the play park or basketball court to taking a moment to relax in or by the pool! Of course, there is more as this recreation center also features a gym space, live music performance room, wellness room, study space, lounge areas, dining and more! That’s not to mention the convenient Subway station right outside, too! With so much on offer, this The Sims 4 Recreation Center is the perfect place for Sims of all ages to visit!

Lot Size: 64×64
Price: $342,722
Gallery ID: CherrieeeX
The Gallery Link
Required Packs: Growing Together, Cottage Living Snowy Escape, Eco Lifestyle, Discover University, Island Living, Seasons, Cats & Dogs, City Living, Get to Work, Werewolves, My Wedding Stories, Dream Home Decorator, Jungle Adventure, Parenthood, Spa Day, Nifty Knitting, Moschino, Laundry Day, Fitness Stuff, Basement treasures, Bathroom Clutter, Every Day Clutter, Pastel Pop, Little Campers, Decor to the Max, Blooming Rooms, Industrial Loft, Courtyard Oasis.

Base Game Rec Center

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 13 57 52 — Base Game Rec Center by AhhSoSpicy

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This Base Game friendly The Sims 4 Recreation Center has plenty to offer. From large spacious rooms offering activities such as live music, arts and crafts, gymnasium, meeting room and an events space. That’s not to mention the jungle gym and indoor play zone, study space and indoor pool located in the basement!

Lot Size: 50×50
Price: $526,282
Gallery ID: AhhSoSpice
The Gallery Link
Required Packs: Base Game Only

Celebration Center

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 14 21 52 — Celebration Center by LostInSophie

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Modern, spacious and with plenty of activities to offer, Sims will always have plenty to do while at the Celebration Center! With both indoor and outdoor play areas, two indoor swimming pools, gym and yoga activities, study space, basketball court, music performance space, arts and crafts as well as a small rooftop gardening area too. There is no shortage of fun at this celebration center!

Lot Size: 64×64
Price: $380,376
Gallery ID: LostInSophie
The Gallery Link
Required Packs: Growing Together, High School Years, Cottage Living, Discover University, Island Living, Seasons, City Living, Get Together, Get To Work, Strangerville, Parenthood, Spa Day, Nifty Knitting, Toddler Stuff, Backyard Stuff, Cool Kitchen, Bathroom Clutter, Desert Luxe.

San Fran Rec Center B.G

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TS4 x64 2023 05 14 14 46 24 — Ground Floor and Lake

This Recreation Center offers so much that your Sims will never want to leave! Not only that, there is so much detail, the creator has even stated you’ll need to make sure your Sims don’t get lost!

While this recreation center is split into apartment style builds rather than a traditional looking recreation centers, you will find places to eat, drink and sleep, lounge with fellow Sims, get involved in live music performances, hang out at the bar, go for a swim, get married and more! There is so much detail to this recreation that you will find yourself finding something you missed each and every time you visit!

Lot Size: 64×64
Price: $827.142
Gallery ID: TMone54
The Gallery Link
Required Packs: Base Game Only

San Sequoia Fun Complex

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 15 10 08 — San Sequoia Fun Complex

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 15 10 22 — Ground Floor & Outdoor Space

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TS4 x64 2023 05 14 15 11 05 — Outdoor Space and Second Entrance

This The Sims 4 Recreation Center is the perfect addition to your game! A mixture of modern looks and full of beautiful greenery outside. Your Sims will never want to leave!

Take time to relax in the beautiful outdoor area while younger Sims play or listen to some piano music, get your gym face on by making use of the outdoor facilities, host an event in the events room, make use of the study space, let your younger Sims burn off some excess energy in the play zone and more! Again, this is another recreation center with something for every Sim!

Lot Size: 64×64
Price: $347,891
Gallery ID: vivdotcom
The Gallery Link
Required Packs: This build uses items from all packs, excluding Star Wars Journey to Batuu, Vintage Glamour, Spooky Stuff, Luxury Party, Basement Treasures, Greenhouse Haven, Courtyard Oasis, Country Kitchen, Bust The Dust and, All CAS Kits

New Celebration Center

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 15 22 51 — New Celebration Center by Lixy170

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 15 23 21 — Ground Floor

TS4 x64 2023 05 14 15 23 16 — Ground Floor

Inspired by Art Deco architecture, this pretty in pink recreation center looks beautiful in San Sequoia! The use of the glass roof allows plenty of sunlight through from the roof, leaving some gorgeous patterns cast throughout this The Sims 4 Recreation Center.

With plenty of space for indoor and outdoor activities including, exploring the treehouse and jungle gym, arts and crafts, study space and a gym zone. Additionally, there is plenty of space to host an event be it a Baby Shower, Family Reunion or party. What ever the occasion is for your Sims to be visiting the New Celebration Center, there will always be something going on!

Lot Size: 64×64
Price: $312,248
Gallery ID: Lixy170
The Gallery Link
Required Packs: Growing Together, High School Years, Get Famous, Romance Stuff

That’s all for our The Sims 4 Recreation Center showcase. What other lot types would you like to see us shine the spotlight on? Let us know in the comments below!

Want to know more about The Sims 4 Recreation Centers? We’ve got a full breakdown here!

As always, be sure to stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest news and information from The Sims franchise!

Sims 4 Book Nook Reno: Dull to Dazzling

SnarkyWitch

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June 6, 2023

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We gave an ugly book nook two completely different makeovers!

The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit adds a handful of objects to create a relaxing reading space with customisable shelves. Although the vibe of the kit is very minimalist and soothing, with a lot of clean lines and neutral colour options, that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s all it’s useful for. We decided to put this kit to the test by taking a plain, outdated reading room and redesigning it in two completely different styles using just one other pack and base game items!

The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit Makeover

We were interested to see how much we could do with this kit. Just how different would it make a space feel, especially a space that only used base game items? To test just how versatile this new build kit is, we started by building a very drab, outdated book nook using just base game objects. The goal was to take this dark, dreary space and do something interesting with it using as many of the new kit objects as possible.

Of course, just redecorating a room with kit objects would have been too easy. For an added challenge, we placed a couple rules on ourselves. We were free to change windows and doors, along with their placements, but we could not alter the shape of the room and we were limited to only one other pack apart from The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit.

Here’s the before look at this drab, dull space. I certainly wouldn’t want to read here!

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It’s dark and dreary and not somewhere we’d be able to let our imaginations travel to all the places in our books. So let’s fix that!

Tranquil Pages

My colleague, Krista, and I collaborated to bring you these room makeovers. Each of us picked one additional pack to use alongside base game items and the Book Nook Kit. I picked Snowy Escape because I feel like the clean and soothing vibe of this pack’s build catalogue matches perfectly with this kit. I envisioned a bright, airy reading space with lots of natural light and unique shelving designs.

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I love how The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit has a loveseat that slots perfectly between the modular bookshelves so I definitely took full advantage of this concept to create built-in seating. If I was a Sim, I’d want to read right here with an amazing view out the window for daydreaming.

But on days where I really just want to tuck myself away from the world, this comfy couch in the back of the room with a view of a dense bamboo garden can offer the perfect private getaway, too. I can really picture myself curled up under that throw blanket.

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A cup of coffee with an open book on a tray sitting on this end table makes this armchair near the entrance a tempting spot for some light reading, too. In fact, there are so many comfy places to sit and read in this space, I might have trouble deciding on where I want to read!

But The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit has so much more to offer still! Take a look at how Krista imagined a completely different space by pairing a very unexpected game pack with this kit!

Moonwood Nook

As we previously mentioned, SnarkyWitch and I have teamed up to bring you two room makeovers using the new The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit and one other additional pack. I’ll admit now, I had a tough time choosing which pack I was going to use to start with but I was ready for the challenge!

Initially, I had a vision of a cosy book nook primarily full of neutral colours featured within the new Sims 4 Book Nook Kit and then adding pops of colours from the High School Years expansion pack. As I played around with different ideas, there was something that didn’t sit right with what I was trying to create. I demolished it all and went for a completely different vibe altogether.

In an unexpected pairing, and as the title of the room suggests, I ended up using The Sims 4 Werewolves game pack to create my renovated book nook.

Instead of a light and colourful book nook, I was now creating a much darker and dreary space, perfect for any regular Sim or Occult Sim. Still functional yet incredibly cosy, perfect for grabbing your favourite book, a coffee and escaping into a whole new world.

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The first aspect that I worked on in this Sims 4 Book Nook was the customizable bookshelves. There are two featured in this makeover. One surrounding the plant-filled fireplace and the second, albeit somewhat larger on the opposite side of the room. I opted for the darker swatches of the bookshelves and mixed them up between the different styles available. The empty spaces on the shelves filled with the odd bit of clutter to make them come alive. Of course, I had to place a small desk with a computer on it so that our budding writers could work on their next novels too!

Personally, I love this area of the room makeover. The new seating from the Sims 4 Book Nook Kit worked better than expected with the patched-up sofa from the Werewolves Game Pack. Even though it feels a little mismatched, I was surprised at how well it worked once everything was in place. The stacked book piles definitely help bring the cluttered book lovers feel to the room too!

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Speaking of clutter, this gave the room overall an added cosy feel. The new floating bookshelves, book piles and even the new decor items really helped bring the room together overall. They are so versatile and pairing them with the Werewolves Game Pack, while unexpected actually turned out even better than I initially imagined.

Download These Rooms!

If you loved these Sims 4 Book Nook Kit makeovers, you can download them for yourself! Both of these rooms are available in the Gallery. Just click the buttons below to save them to your library. Or, look up SnarkyWitch and Leekseverywhere in the Gallery.

Download Tranquil Pages

Download Moonwood Nook

Did you have a different vision in mind when you saw our drab base game reading room? Why not try redecorating it yourself? Our ugly base game book nook is also available in the Gallery under the ID SnarkyWitch! There are no rules or prizes involved. Just have fun!

Download Ugly Book Nook

Thinking about purchasing The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit? Check out our overview and review!

POSSIBLE LEAK: The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack

Jovan

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June 6, 2023

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POSSIBLE LEAK: The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack

An interesting leak for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch EP has surfaced on two seperate websites.

Before we continue talking about The Sims 4 Horse Ranch that has seemingly surfaced the web, it’s important to give a disclaimer. This post is purely based on speculation for now and contains no official confirmation as of yet. All image assets shown below are recreated for the listing purposes.

A recent listing as spotted by @TheHenfordHen makes Simmers believe once again that Horses are coming. And according to the unofficial listing – in a seperate Expansion Pack!

There’s a new Sims 4 leak that hit the web recently, featuring the 14th speculated Expansion Pack. Learn more about what we know so far from the web archives, as well as the latest Sims 4 Horse Ranch Pack listing!

The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Info

There’s a Release Date for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch?

We’ve just been tipped about the update for the Instant Gaming listing of the Horse Ranch Expansion Pack. According to today’s update of the Pack listing, The Sims 4 Horse Ranch will be released on July 20th, 2023. This information is unofficial and unconfirmed for now until we know more for certain.

The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Pack: Potential Leak

The listing for “The Sims 4 Horse Ranch” Expansion Pack, which would be the 14th EP in the series, appeared on key reselling websites. For this potential Expansion Pack leak we can thank Instant-Gaming and CDKeys. Both websites have put up the listing up on their platform just a few hours ago.

the sims 4 horse ranch ep on instant gaming — The Sims 4 Horse Ranch on Instant Gaming

On both websites there’s a custom put-together Box Art for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch EP, although they are not original. Rather, the Render image of a Sim riding a Horse has been used from a completely different title. Yes, we’re talking about The Sims 3 Pets!

What about the release date and features?

When it comes to the release date and game information, there isn’t anything specific that would make the listings stand out. Both websites have set the Release Date for just “2023”, with Description and Key Features for The Sims 4 Horse Ranch being just the ones from the Base Game.

sims 4 horse ranch cd keys — Horse Ranch EP listed on CD Keys

The Sims 4 Horses: The TikTok Speculation

A few months ago we’ve gotten a silly teaser from The Sims Team on TikTok about Horses. Yup, we’re talking specifically about the reply down below:

Still, many believed that the social media manager of the account was just playing around, as confirmed in a new reply that you can see below.

Can we trust the latest leaks?

I’d recommend that you all take this speculation and listings with a grain of salt. Still, there are a few times that these websites could predict a Sims 4 release in advance. There’s are examples with Instant-Gaming when they broke the news about The Sims 4 going free. They were also responsible for the name leaks of Sims 4 Island Living and Cottage Living Expansions. (Tip from @TheBoyXp)

Other than that, the CD Keys website seems to be affiliated with a popular gaming website Digital Spy, which could add some credit to the website. But it’s all speculative for now!

Keep in mind that it’s best to keep this Sims 4 Horse Ranch speculation with set expectations until we find out more. You can stay tuned on the latest Sims 4 News to be the first to know if this speculation gets debunked!

Before you leave, we want to ask you a final question:

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What are your thoughts on this piece of Speculation? Do you think that The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Pack is truly coming to the game? Join the conversation below!

11 Exciting The Sims 4 CAS Challenges To Check Out!

Krista

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June 6, 2023

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11 Exciting The Sims 4 CAS Challenges To Check Out!

Looking to start a fresh Sims 4 CAS Challenge? Check out our recommendations!

Do you ever find yourself, sitting in Create A Sims wondering what kind of Sim to create? Well, we have a variety of Create A Sim Challenges for you to help beat the Create A Sim block.

We’ve got everything from summer themes to family-inspired Sims 4 CAS Challenges to occult inspired and even a K-Pop Challenge! With so many different themes and prompts there is something for everyone to check out.

List of Sims 4 CAS Challenges

30 Days of Summer

Madsimming has created this lovely summer-themed CAS challenge that is spread over the course of thirty days. Full of beautiful summer and exciting summer themes, dress your Sims to the theme to make the ultimate summer looks!

You can also use the hashtag, #maadsummer to see other player’s creations too!

Sims 4 CAS Challenges - 30 Days of Summer by MadsSimming — 30 Days of Summer by Madsimming

Date Night CAS Challenge

Mickimagnum has created a lovely little Date Night-themed Sims 4 CAS Challenge. With a choice of fourteen different prompts, there is a theme for everyone in this romantic CAS challenge.

You can also use the hashtag, #datenightcas to see other player’s creations too!

Growing The Family

Inspired by The Sims 4 Growing Together, why not have a look at the Growing The Family Challenge by MogSimmer! With twenty varied family-orientated prompts, grab your Sims and dress the part!

Have a look at the #GrowingFamilyCAS tag for more family fun!

Sim Thru The Decade

Now, if you are looking for something a little different, why not have a look at this decade-inspired Sims 4 CAS Challenge? Created by Grenesims, you have nine different prompts focusing on the events of different stages of your Sims’ lives, what life events will you highlight at each stage?

Be sure to take a look at the #SimThruTheDecades hashtag to see more stories!

Elder-A-Day

Why not show those Elder Sims some love in this beautiful Elder-a-Day challenge by Plumdot! Featuring fifteen interesting prompts, explore a side of your Elders you might not normally think to do so!

Create the ultimate mini lookbook for your Elder Sims in this fun challenge!

Teen-A-Day

We’ve talked about Elders but now it’s time for Teens! With everything from Cheer Captain, theatre kid, and more, there is plenty to explore in this twenty-eight-day challenge from Dizzywhims. So why not explore a range of themes with your Teen Sims today?

Don’t forget to check out the #teen-a-day hashtag too!

K-Pop CAS Challenge

Are you a K-Pop fan? Well, this is the challenge by Ligyatrait is for you! With twenty-eight different concepts, many of which you see in various K-Pop music videos and comebacks on a daily basis. This time, however, it’s your Sims’ turn to explore them!

Don’t forget to use the #KPOPCASCHALLENGE tag when you upload your creations!

KpopCASChallenge by Mia — K-Pop CAS Challenge by ligayatrait

Summer Siren Challenge

The recent release of The Little Mermaid inspired Purmapup to create this summery siren challenge! With ten different prompts exploring a range of Siren-inspired themes, there will be something for everyone in this challenge!

Don’t forget to visit the #SirenSummer tag on Twitter!

Mystical March Challenge

It might not be March anymore, but this challenge from Honeysylvan takes you through thirty-one different occult prompts. Typically, this is the kind of challenge that many of us would consider taking part in during Spooky Season, however, there’s nothing stopping us from exploring something more mythical and magical in the Summer months!

There are some amazing creations to be found under the #MysthicalMarchSims tag already, so be sure to check them out!

Mythical March CAS Challenge by HoneySylvan

28 Bloody Nights of CAS

Do you like occults and are looking for an Occult inspired Sims 4 CAS Challenge? Then this is the perfect challenge for you! Created by Nikatyler, this challenge features twenty-eight prompts to explore a variety of different themes to have a spooktacular time creating!

Do you dare look at what is lurking in the #28bloodynightsCAS tag? Choose wisely Simmer!

Sims Bingo

Sims Bingo is a CAS Challenge with a difference. Instead of creating various looks over a specified timeframe, Sims Bingo still offers you prompts, but in a way that you can do them at your own pace. This is also a great idea for when you are looking for inspiration for a new Sim too!

This challenge by Kiara (MusicalWhims) and those similar are popular on Tumblr and it offers a vast selection of themes for players to explore.

Sims Bingo by Kiara aka MusicalWhims — Sims Bingo by Kiara (MusicalWhims)

That’s all for our Sims 4 CAS Challenges in this post. Make sure you check out all the creators and the challenge hashtags for the individual challenges!

Why not let us know if you take part in any of the challenges mentioned in this post or what other Sims 4 CAS Challenges you have taken part in down in the comments below?

Don’t forget to stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest news, information, and original content for The Sims franchise!

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Unhappy Campers

SnarkyWitch

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June 5, 2023

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The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Unhappy Campers

She wants to settle down. He wants freedom. Can they meet in the middle?

Welcome to our seventeenth official The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit! If you missed all the info on The Sims 4 Story Starter Kits, you can read more about what they are and how they work in our introductory article!

For this month’s The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit, we’re bringing you a nomadic couple who’ve been engaged for over five years and one of them is starting to get impatient!

Jasmine and Brock bonded over their shared love of travel and the great outdoors. They met in Tartosa while backpacking across Europe and ended up leaving together, off on the next great adventure! Jasmine’s beloved dog, Kona, came with them. With so much in common, it was easy for them to fall in love. On a return visit to Tartosa, Brock got down on one knee and proposed to Jasmine in the place they’d first met; on the bridge in front of the waterfalls. For Jasmine, it was like all her dreams came true; she couldn’t wait to settle down and start a family once they’d had their fill of adventure!

In the beginning, they agreed to an extended engagement. Maybe three years, tops. Jasmine still wanted to see more of the world and have more adventures before she traded their RV and camping gear for a home in the suburbs with a white picket fence and two or three children, and so did Brock. Apart from the engagement ring on Jasmine’s finger, their nomadic lifestyle continued unchanged. They made their living by selling Brock’s wood sculptures, Jasmine’s fresh fish and produce, and both of their herbal remedies on the side of the road wherever they happened to be. When they had enough money to fund their next adventure, off they went to someplace new!

But three years came and went with no wedding date in sight. Then four years. Then five years. It’s going on six years since Brock proposed to Jasmine and Jasmine’s ready to put down roots somewhere permanent and raise a family. But every time she brings up setting a wedding date and selling the RV, Brock abruptly changes the subject. He won’t give her a straight answer on when he actually plans to marry her and buy a house.

The truth is, Brock’s mindset has changed a lot in five years and he’s not so sure he ever wants to give up their free spirited lifestyle. Marriage and kids were something that sounded nice five years ago but now that it’s so imminent, Brock’s scared. He loves Jasmine more than anything in the world and can’t picture his life without her… but sacrificing his freedom to be tied down in one place with a mortgage and bills and kids for the rest of his life isn’t something he’s willing to do.

With Jasmine getting more and more impatient with him and Brock becoming more and more reluctant to follow through on his promise to marry her, is this couple doomed? Or can they meet somewhere in the middle in a way where they don’t have to choose between a family and adventure? Is there a way to have both?

Can you take this The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit and help this long-time engaged couple find a way to make their lifestyle work with Jasmine’s dreams of having a family? Or is it time for this love story to come to an end?

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The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit Household Info:

Jasmine Langston

Age: Young Adult
Pronouns: She/Her
Romantic Interests: Men
WooHoo Interests: Men
Romantic Exploration?: Yes
Traits: Loves Outdoors, Dog Lover, Family-Oriented, Domestic (Bonus)
Aspiration: Big Happy Family
Likes: Purple, Alternative Music, Summer Strut Music, Gardening, Fishing
Dislikes: Orange, Electronica Music, Video Gaming
Skills: Gardening (4), Fishing (4), Herbalism (3), Pet Training (3), Flower Arranging (2), Cooking (2)
Career: Unemployed
Relationships:
- Brock Wilder: Fiancé
- Kona Langston: Pet
Packs Used: Cats & Dogs, Seasons, Outdoor Retreat

Brock Wilder

Age: Young Adult
Pronouns: He/Him
Romantic Interests: Women
WooHoo Interests: Women
Romantic Exploration?: No
Traits: Loves Outdoors, Noncommittal, Active, Collector (Bonus)
Aspiration: Outdoor Enthusiast
Likes: Blue, Brown, Alternative Music, Handiness, Fitness
Dislikes: Purple, Pop Music, Video Gaming
Skills: Fitness (4), Handiness (4), Herbalism (3), Cooking (2)
Career: Unemployed
Relationships:
- Jasmine Langston: Fiancée
- Kona Langston: Pet
Packs Used: Cats & Dogs, Seasons, Outdoor Retreat

Kona Langston

Age: Adult
Breed: Bernese Mountain Dog
Gender: Female
Spayed: No
Traits: Adventurous, Hunter, Hairy
Relationships:
- Jasmine Langston: Master
- Brock Wilder: Owner
Packs Used: Cats & Dogs

Household Notes:

This The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit household should be able to purchase their lot with their default starting funds and have $10,000 left over to help you begin their travels. Make sure you import the family into CAS, then move them in. If you move them into a home straight from the Gallery, they will not have the funds I set for them.
Jasmine and Brock have all the camping gear they need on their home lot to vacation just about anywhere, so make sure you pack it into their inventories before you send them travelling! Don’t forget Kona’s toys, food bowl, and bed!

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit: Nomadic Bliss

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This latest The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit build is an RV with barely enough room to turn around but that’s not why the couple who lives here loves this lot so much. The RV is just a place to sleep, eat, and use the bathroom while on the road. The rest of their lives are spent in the great outdoors and this area is perfect for that! With ample space for a garden, picnic area, a fishing pond, and plenty of outdoor activities, this place is home sweet home to someone who can find home anywhere they go.

The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit Lot Info:

Lot Type: Residential
Price: §23,199
Size: 30×20
Beds: 2
Baths: 1
Lot Traits: None
Lot Challenges: None
Packs Used: Cats & Dogs, Seasons, Outdoor Retreat, Holiday Celebration Stuff (Free DLC)

Your The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit is waiting for you! Get The Household and The Lot by downloading them from the official Gallery Website linked on the buttons below. Or, follow SnarkyWitch in the Gallery and look for Unhappy Campers and Nomadic Bliss! You can also find all our The Sims 4 Story Starter Kits by searching the hashtag #StoryStarterKit in the Gallery!

The Lot

The Household

Credits:

Poses by KatVerse and SnarkyWitch

Looking for our last The Sims 4 Story Starter Kit? Check out Cramped Compromise!

Find all objects in The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit! (Review)

Krista

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June 2, 2023

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Find all objects in The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit! (Review)

Check out everything in the Book Nook Kit and read our review!

new sims 4 kits book nook 2 — A cute and cosy Book Nook! – The Sims

The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit is one of two new additions to The Sims 4’s DLC collection. Book-loving Sims will adore this cute and cosy new kit and Simmers with an alternative style will be pleasantly surprised with the Grunge Revival Kit.

We will be taking you through everything that comes with the new Kit, a preview of some of the new swatches, and of course, our official review of the Kit!

The Book Nook Kit comes with 26 new Build Buy additions. With a mixture of new seating options, book decor, lamps, and the highly anticipated customizable bookshelves!

The Sims 4 Kits: Book Nook

Below, you can check out all the catalog entries and in-game swatches for the latest release to The Sims 4 Kits family. We have selected our 4 favourite swatches for each object, however, most come with between 6-12 swatches overall.

Catalog

All the new objects that are included in The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit

Swatch Previews

First up are a selection of swatches from the new objects that you can find in Buy Mode!

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Next up are the swatches from the one new Build Mode addition!

And lastly, we have the swatches from the newly styled room.

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All the new objects and their swatches with The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit

Our Review of The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit

The Sims 4 Book Nook is another excellent Kit from The Sims Team! It follows the pattern of other recent Kit releases that have been hitting the mark and exceeding Simmer’s expectations with each new release. Of course, with the price of these smaller Kits coming in at £4.99 GBP (or more depending on your location) we always hope that these more unique and one-off themes are outstanding. Of course, it is easy to say that The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit does just that!

While the Kit does expand on some similar objects we have in the Base Game and other DLC, there’s no denying that combing those and the new objects will help players create their ultimate Book Nook!

Even though many of the objects come mainly in neutral colour swatches, there are still plenty that offer that pop of colour that isn’t too overwhelming. Every item compliments each other wonderfully and we love the new wall painting and the variety of swatches that come with it!

Of course, we can’t not mention the new customizable bookshelves! Gone are the days of using standalone bookshelves and manipulating their placement to create larger book displays in our Sims homes or community lots. Creating libraries will be even easier now with The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit! With so many more options, there will be no stopping Simmers when it comes to creating the ultimate cosy reading room!

Naturally, this new book-loving Kit offers more than just creating cosy reading corners! Pair the new objects up in an office space, living room, recreation center, or even coffee shop! Book Nooks aren’t just restricted to our Sims homes, or are they? You could even choose your favourite book genre and make it a themed book nook!

With plenty of possibilities, why not create your own ultimate book nook where your Sims can spend a few hours and escape into a good book using The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit? Additionally, why not create the most creative space for our author Sims too?

That’s everything you need to know about the new The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit! You can also check out our overview and review of The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit here!

The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit: Defying Conformity (Review)

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June 1, 2023

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The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit: Defying Conformity (Review)

Check out everything in the Grunge Revival Kit and read our review!

The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit is one of two latest additions to The Sims 4’s DLC collection. Simmers with an alternative style will love the Grunge Revival Kit and bookish Simmers are sure to be pleased by the latest Book Nook Kit. This article will focus on the Grunge Revival Kit. We’ll be showing off every item that comes with this kit in a few different swatches and give you our official review of this kit!

The Grunge Revival Kit comes with a total of 23 CAS items for teen-elder Sims which includes new accessories and a new hat. The vast majority of the items in this kit are unisex and will show up under both masculine and feminine fashion preference tags when looking through the catalogue. All the items have a 1990’s grunge theme with torn clothes, graphic tees, and edgy jewellery pieces. The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit does not contain any new items for infant-child life stages.

Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit Overview

All the items below are pictured in 3 swatches just to give you an idea of some of the colour selections; however, most of the items have between 8-12 swatches available.

Unisex Tops (7)

Unisex Bottoms (3)

Unisex Shoes (2)

Unisex Accessories (5)

Feminine Tops (2)

Feminine Full Body Outfits (1)

Feminine Bottoms (1)

Feminine Accessories (2)

Our Review of The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit

We have to say, The Sims Team has really been on their A-game when it comes to kits, recently. It’s about time, too, because like we always say, if we’re paying $5 USD (or more in some countries) for a small handful of items, those items should really work overtime to enhance the game in some way. We feel like The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit delivers on that.

The kit contains a few pieces that are really unique and don’t look anything like content we’ve gotten previously. The chipped nail polish is a great touch to a kit that’s all about looking unkempt and grungy. Until now, every nail set we’ve gotten has been perfectly manicured. The hair scrunchie bracelet is another unique piece that’s definitely reminiscent of the 1990’s grunge movement.

Also, we can’t get enough of the super cool key earing with a chain dangling from it. That’s a really one-of-a-kind accessory that hasn’t been seen in the game, yet. The layered necklace pairs great with the earring as well. We do kind of wish there was an option to have the earring on the opposite ear, though. We think that would have done a lot to accommodate different hairstyles with the earring.

While the overall look of this kit is similar to the Werewolves game pack, all the pieces still feel like a unique addition to the game, which is nice. There’s quite a few items in this kit that set it apart from the Werewolves pack but players who enjoy mixing and matching different packs together will love mixing and matching items from both Grunge Revival and Werewolves. They pair really nicely together and complement each other well.

Now, if you’re not a fan of the grungy, torn-up aesthetic and hardly ever use these kinds of items on your Sims, we don’t think this kit will offer anything to you and your gameplay. It’s very much a kit that serves a niche style and interest. However, if the grunge look is your jam, we’d definitely say this kit is a must-have for your DLC collection.

Stay tuned for our Book Nook Kit overview coming soon! In the meantime, why not check out all the item previews for both kits?

The Sims 4 Update: New Quality of Life Improvements!

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May 31, 2023

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The Sims 4 Update: New Quality of Life Improvements!

Console improvements, a functional trunk, and a new Gallery coming soon!

A new Sims 4 update for May of 2023 is here! This update was primarily focused on bug fixes and small tweaks; however, there is some new content to go over that you might have missed! Masculine skin details, improvements to the Build/Buy controls on console, a functional trunk for the Basement Treasures kit, and some changes to the Galley have been implemented into the game. Let’s take a look at everything new in The Sims 4 today!

Masculine Skin Detail

In a previous base game update, numerous scars and birthmarks were added to the skin details section. Masculine framed Sims had top surgery scars and feminine framed Sims had c-section scars. Today’s Sims 4 update enables the c-section scar for masculine frames as well to be more inclusive of all gender identities and life circumstances.

Functional Basement Treasures Trunk

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For players who own the Basement Treasures Kit, The Traveller’s Trunk object that was purely for decorative purposes is now a functional storage chest! Sims can keep a variety of items inside the chest now; however, we still don’t recommend keeping family photos in any kind of storage. For more information on why that is, check out our article on the photo storage bug.

Honestly, we’re not sure why this trunk wasn’t functional to begin with but in any case, we’re happy to see that it is usable now.

Console Build/Buy Improvements

Back in January of 2023, The Sims Team decided to streamline build/buy controls between PC/Mac and consoles. This turned out to be a terrible decision. Rather than making it easier to navigate Build/Buy on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, console players were frustrated by how difficult it became to use Build/Buy mode. The changes made Build/Buy virtually unusable for console players unless they plugged in a mouse and keyboard to use the PC controls on their console.

This Sims 4 update aims to fix what they broke almost six months ago. The button control overlay is now easier to toggle on and off and does not overlap with other parts of the UI. Console players can resize objects again, and many other general UI improvements have been made to menus, Live Mode, and Build/Buy with the controller controls in mind. Hopefully console players will have an easier time navigating and using Build/Buy again after these changes.

UPDATE: Reports are coming in from console players that this Sims 4 update did not fix any of the problems they were having previously. In fact, it has made things even worse. Not only is Build/Buy still as much of a nightmare to navigate as ever but now Live Mode is negatively affected by these changes. Console players cannot capture screenshots of important moments in their gameplay anymore. When they zoom in to take their screenshot, the game unpauses, causing them to lose the moment they wanted to capture.

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As of right now, SimGurus have not responded to these issues being reported but we will keep you updated if and when that changes.

New and Improved Gallery???

You might have noticed that this Sims 4 update took away the News tab as well as the trending hashtags. This isn’t a glitch. It was done deliberately. The Sims Team is currently transferring the Gallery to new backend systems that should make the game’s servers more stable. In the meantime, certain portions of the Gallery will not be available to players while the Gallery is under construction.

The ability to comment on Gallery uploads through the website has been disabled; however, players can still comment on creations while using the Gallery in-game.

The Gallery will temporarily be disabled on Macs running El Capitan (10.11) and Sierra (10.12) but will return to these OS’s as soon as possible. Mac users running El Capitan and Sierra will still have access to their offline Library.

When the Gallery returns, new and improved, Simmers will once again be automatically connected to the Gallery at launch rather than having to manually connect every time they want to use the Gallery. This is great news for creators who have noticed sharp declines in download numbers since this change was implemented. With less Simmers connected to the Gallery, less Simmers were seeing new creations being uploaded and were not being notified when creators they follow uploaded something new.

Players will need to update their games to today’s version in order to use the Gallery when it returns. The Gallery will no longer be available to Simmers playing an outdated version of The Sims 4 so make sure you update!

Gallery Overhaul Speculation?

This Sims 4 update gives us a sneaking suspicion that the Gallery is getting more than just some backend stability tweaks. This seems like a whole lot of upheaval for some relatively small improvements. While this is not confirmed in any way whatsoever, we wouldn’t be surprised if a future Sims 4 update brought new features to the Gallery to make it more like its own social media platform where Simmers can properly tag each other, reply to comments, and overall just connect on a personal level better through the Gallery.

Again, that’s just speculation but Simmers have been asking for those kinds of changes for a long time now. This Sims 4 update gives us the impression that maybe that’s that’s the planned direction for The Gallery. If we’re correct about that, it will certainly be an interesting Sims 4 update to see!

In addition to the above content and improvements, this Sims 4 update also brings a handful of bug fixes.

Full List of Sims 4 Kits Objects: Grunge Revival and Book Nook

The Sims 4 Kits

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May 30, 2023

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Full List of Sims 4 Kits Objects: Grunge Revival and Book Nook

Check out all the objects coming with Sims 4 Grunge Revival and Book Nook Kits!

It didn’t take long for the full list of Sims 4 Kit Objects to leak the web!

In case you don’t know, EA has announced two new Kits for The Sims 4 – Grunge Revival (Create A Sim) and Book Nook (Build Objects). The two Kits contain a dedicated set of items based on the two niche themes they represent.

Thanks to the latest Sims 4 Update, we now have a full preview of all the objects coming with these Sims 4 Kits. Including the official description and key features. Let’s take a peek!

The new Sims 4 Update is out now on PC and Consoles. Check out the Patch Notes!

The Gallery and Console Controls Update

Maxis has just released a brand new Sims 4 Update across PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation Consoles! The update contents are yet to be revealed, however we can expect plenty of Bug Fixes in this round. Find the full Patch Notes list below when it becomes available!

How to install the new Sims 4 Update

You can download the latest version of The Sims 4 very easily. Simply check for updates through the EA App / Origin in case you don’t have auto updates. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program.

If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox One / Series and PS4 / PS5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game tag.

Sims 4 Update Breakdown

Patch Notes

Update 05/30/2023

PC: 1.98.127.1030 / Mac: 1.98.127.1230

Console: Version: 1.76

Hello Simmers

Kicking off with the ongoing maintenance, we know you are probably missing the Gallery right now – we promise it will be back up and running as soon as possible. The extended maintenance is part of an initiative we have to move the Gallery to new backend systems and services which will bring with it additional flexibility and future feature updates.

Don’t worry, all of your creations, comments, likes, and downloads will be coming over to the new Gallery and will be there waiting for you when the maintenance is complete.

At launch, PC and Mac Simmers may notice that the News tab isn’t there and the Gallery Newsfeed is not feeding anymore. This is temporary and we will be looking at bringing them back, in some form, at a later date. Console players will also get these features when they return.
Trending Hashtags will be unavailable but you will be able to search by hashtag as usual. The Hashtag panel will return. #Hashtag (wait, is that like Googling Google?)
Commenting from thesims.com website will be temporarily unavailable when the Gallery returns. Our focus is on bringing the game systems back and running smoothly. This means that you will be able to read comments on the web Gallery but you will need to be in The Sims 4 to leave new comments
Due to technical issues, the Gallery will be temporarily disabled on Macs running El Capitan (10.11) and Sierra (10.12). All items previously downloaded will be available in My Library as usual. We will be bringing access back to players on those OS’s as soon as possible.

For updates on Gallery availability be sure to monitor @TheSimsDirect on Twitter.

While this update is available to download and play, the Gallery will be unavailable while the team works behind the scenes on bringing the new services online. When the Gallery returns, you will not need to do anything additional as long as you have installed this update.

One returning feature is that The Sims 4 will automatically connect to the Gallery when the game launches rather than connect on demand which we added when we invited more Simmers into the game by offering The Sims 4 for free. Console Simmers will need to link their accounts to an EA account either during game launch or by opening Options > Game Options > Other and selecting Link EA Account.

Simmers will need to update to this version of The Sims 4 to access the Gallery; the older clients will not be able to connect.

Wow, all that and we haven’t even started on the What’s New? and Bug Fixes – let’s go ahead and jump into those.

The Sims Team

What’s New?

We return to consoles with some big changes. We have been busy reviewing all the feedback you have been providing regarding the controls on the PlayStation and Xbox versions of The Sims 4, especially around the recent changes, and have made some important changes in this update.

First, based on your feedback, we have restored some previous functionality in Build Mode and made some additional improvements to bring consistency between game modes and what controller buttons do.

For example, in Create a Sim (CAS) the bumper buttons would switch between Sims, but in Live Mode you would have used the triggers as the bumpers would adjust the game speed. With this update, in Live Mode, switching between Sims will be handled by the bumper buttons to align with CAS, and the triggers will adjust the game speed.

Previously, tiles, doors, windows were rotated by pressing Triangle on PlayStation and Y button on Xbox. We have aligned these objects with other objects and they can now be rotated with the bumper buttons left AND right. Windows and Doors will use the Triangle or Y button to now place multiple, while Tiles will use the button to switch between single tile or full room modes.

There are some subtle differences, but we feel they reduce the overall complexity of playing The Sims 4 on a controller. We recommend that you enable Show Controls Legend (Game Options > Other) to get an idea of the new shortcuts and layouts. The Controls Overlay is always available by pressing L3 on PlayStation or L on Xbox if you prefer to play without the on screen prompts.

Next, while you are in Build Mode, when you select an object from the Lot, the Build Catalog panel will minimize returning screen space for you to navigate. You can also switch cursor modes, by tapping the Touch Pad on PlayStation or the View button on Xbox, while you are in the Build Catalog to select items from the Lot, and when you return to the catalog you will be presented with the last objects you were viewing, allowing you to pick up where you left off.

We have added a number of shortcuts throughout the game. One such shortcut can be found in Create a Sim whereby if you are editing your Sims’ appearance you can press UP on the D-pad to jump to the Identity panel. If you press DOWN on D-pad you will be able to quickly add or remove Sims from your household without needing to toggle cursor modes or navigate with the cursor in that part of the screen.

These updates look to give you the options you have told us you want, along with quicker navigation through the game – to do more with fewer button presses.

We will be continuing to review Answers HQ and look to continue to build on things with your feedback.

Bug Fixes

Base Game

When going through CAS Stories your Sim will now confirm that their aspirations and traits cannot be modified
The tooltip on the Reset button for the UI Scale setting (Options > Game Options > Accessibility) will correctly reflect if you are using the game defaults or not
Excessive jogging can be bad for you but for your Sims it shouldn’t mean they are stuck with Pulled Muscle and Fatigued uncomfortable buffs forever. The buffs will now expire over time…maybe next time stick to just a walk for once
Sims will get age appropriate moodlets and buffs, but sometimes don’t we all get sad in a Strange Place?
Benches sitLoveseat2x1_EP06GENbusBench_set1, sitSofa3x1_EP03GEN_set1, sitLoveseat2x1_EP03GENbusStop_set1, sitLoveseat2x1_GP06RUSTICbench_set1, and sitLoveseat2x1_EP04GENparkBench_set1 should now all appear as outdoor furniture and count towards Lot requirements like Parks
There are additional body scar options for male Sims
Mini Mission Crib, Kindermade Kindercrib, BlandCo Contemporary Crib, and The Travel Crib by Gordian now all include Energy Values when viewing them in the Build Mode catalog
Erratic Want/Whim now shares the same image as the trait
The ymTop_SDX016Rolled top is correctly categorized and will only show up when removing the Feminine filter tag
The Gallery / Library button on the Main Menu will remain left aligned even if you take the game offline and then reconnect, just where it should be
When starting a Scenario while Enable Guidance System is enabled (Options > Game Options > Tutorials & Tips) or started manually, Emily should no longer fight for screen time over the Scenario requirements in Create a Sim
Building a relationship between Photographer and Model takes time… at least it should. It was noted that the relationship and reputation increased too rapidly while taking photos of or with another Sim.
Family trees, by definition, keep growing. Now your Sims will be once again able to view their Grand and Great Grand lineages
Toddlers can use the Babble interaction on large stuffed animal toys like Blarffy as much as they like and won’t need to wait hours between babbling
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Console

Improved legibility of the Controller Legend labels when viewing Notifications
Disabling the Social Features in Game Options while viewing the Gallery should no longer force you to look at just the Game Options screen until you restart the game. Still, they are interesting Options
Viewing the Venue Information from a Lot placed from My Library or the Gallery will not lock the controls to the UI elements
Using the Move Lot option will not prevent you from rotating the Lot
Disabling the Show Controls Legend setting in Options > Game Options > Other should hide the button icons and labels from the Gallery. If you need a reminder of what they are, click in the Left Stick to view the Controls Overlay
The Controls Legend should no longer disappear after adjusting the UI Scale (Options > Game Options > Accessibility)
Cursor will no longer disappear after using the Relationships panel
Resizing objects in Build Mode is possible again. While holding the object you want to resize, press and hold L2+R2 (PlayStation) / LT+RT (Xbox) then press Left or Right on the D-Pad to adjust the size and place your giant, or tiny, object into the Lot when ready
As part of the changes to Build Mode for the controller, the focus should no longer prevent switching between control types
The Controls Overlay (L3 on PlayStation) / (L on Xbox) should be accurate at all times; we have gone through and removed excess or inaccurate button call outs to make the Overlay easier to read and understand

Seasons

Adding Seasons Expansion Pack to an existing Saved Game will no longer put you in a Season select nightmare when trying to purchase and open a business

Island Living

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Snowy Escape

There is a lot to learn in Snowy Escape – 10 pages of Lessons in fact. The page numbers should no longer be cutting off, allowing you to keep up your Mountain Climb Excursions based education more effectively
Workaholics should not burnout at the same rate as Sims without the same lifestyle

Cottage Living

Purchasing Seeds on consoles now includes additional information on how to complete the purchase without needing to view the Controls Overlay screen to find the corresponding button

High School Years

Teens that get expelled from high school will no longer be able to reenroll
ymAcc_NecklaceEP12Chain_SolidBlack now has an array of color options to pick from

Growing Together

Sims with tracked Milestones won’t forget about them if they are moved into a non-played Household
Sims can now have the Difficult Family Dynamic with their spouses. Who squeezes the toothpaste from the middle anyway?!?!
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fireplaceFloor2x2_EP10GENstanding_set1 shows “Functional Off-the-Grid“ value in the tooltip
Paranoid and Squeamish self discovery moments should be less frequent after declining either one
Decreased the frequency of Self Discovery when Sim is promoted

Laundry Day Stuff

We have called in a repair service job, and they came by and made improvements to the washing machines and dryers to make them more reliable

Carnaval Streetwear

We couldn’t get enough of Carnaval, but it wasn’t the expectation that ymAcc_NecklaceSP30Feathers_DuoPinkBlueDk would show up twice in Create a Sim; now it should only appear once. Still, it’s good to keep the celebrations going all year long
Talking of which, ymAcc_NecklaceSP30Feathers_DuoPinkBlueDk should have its full color options available to pick from

Basement Treasures

We found the keys to the sculptFloorInventory1x1_SP41GENchest, and it can now be opened and used for storing all your treasures

What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Update? Let us know in the conversation below!

The Sims 4 Kits: Grunge Revival and Book Nook coming June 1st

The Sims 4 Kits

Jovan

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May 30, 2023

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The Sims 4 Kits: Grunge Revival and Book Nook coming June 1st

EA has announced two new Sims 4 Kits – Grunge Revival and Book Nook!

EA and Maxis have just revealed two new Kits coming to The Sims 4. In case you don’t know, The Sims Team had announced in their Roadmap Reveal that there would be 4 Kits released from April to June.

After the release of Greenhouse Haven and Basement Treasures Kits, we get to see what’s next in store for The Sims 4. Let’s take a deeper look!

New Sims 4 Kits – Grunge Revival

The Grunge Revival Kit is a new Create A Sim Kit coming to The Sims 4. Including fashionable grunge pieces for Masculine and Feminine Sims. Take a closer look in the previews below!

Bring new energy & bold intention to your wardrobe with The Sims 4 Grunge Revival Kit! Whether it’s rocking an old band tee or a baggy hoodie from the thrift store, challenge expectations with effortless fits.

New The Sims 4 Kits - Grunge Revival Kit

Along with the official screens that showcase a lot of fun new CAS clothing, we also got a full look at the new cover art:

The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit

It doesn’t stop there with the new Sims 4 Kits! The second Kit for The Sims 4 that you should be expecting on June 1st is the Book Nook Build Kit.

Take a look at the first previews down below:

Create the perfect spot to curl up in after a long day with The Sims 4 Book Nook Kit! With stackable bookshelves & plushy sofas, design your Sim’s book nook to be their favorite spot in the house.

The team also released the official cover art for The Sims 4 Book Nook:

Looking for a full list of objects coming in these new Sims 4 Kits? We’ve got you covered!

Thoughts on the new Sims 4 Kits?

That’s all we have on the new Sims 4 Kits so far! Both Kits are retailed at $4.99USD, or a price equivalent to your local currency. You’ll be able to purchase them from the official online retail stores on June 1st, 2023.

What are your thoughts on the Book Nook and Grunge Revival Kits? We’ll make sure to keep you updated on all the latest Sims 4 Kits News right here on Sims Community!

Life by You Lot Tours: 2 Incredible Places to Discover!

SnarkyWitch

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May 30, 2023

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Life by You Lot Tours: 2 Incredible Places to Discover!

Take a tour of two venues coming with Life by You!

Before we take a dive into these amazing Life by You lot tours, let’s just get everyone caught up on what Life by You is. In case you haven’t heard the news, a new life simulation game called Life by You is on the horizon. The game is being spearheaded by Rod Humble, who is highly regarded as the creative genius behind The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The development team has been sharing heaps of information about the game and being very transparent with future players about what they can expect to experience during the upcoming early access period on September 12th, 2023.

Life by You Lot Tours

While a lot of focus has been placed on how mod-friendly the game is, players who are not interested in customization and just want to dive in and play have been asking questions about how much this game offers by itself. The development team has been giving Life by You lot tours of prebuilt lots in the game to show future players that Life by You is not just for modders. Anyone can pick up this game, play it, and enjoy it without the need to spend hours customizing everything.

Lotus Gym

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdhdChhUAI0

This lot tour of the gym venue shows off a lot of new and interesting content that is already in the game, ready for players to enjoy with no set-up required at all. Already, we can see that the architecture and interior design of this lot is far superior to the bland empty boxes that The Sims developers create for their players. It’s a fully functional, fully decorated and furnished space with care and thought put into the look and feel of this environment.

What has us most excited about the first of the Life by You lot tours is the variety of exercise equipment available for our humans to use. This is something Simmers are definitely not used to. There are yoga mats, aerobics step platforms, spinning cycles, exercise balls, treadmills, and several different kinds of weight lifting equipment. All of these will be available in the base game early access, which is really cool to see!

Of course, if there is anything about the look of this gym that you don’t like, you can freely go in and customize whatever your heart desires. The whole game is fully customizable but players who just want to play have everything they need to just hop in and relax in their virtual world for a while.

Food Mart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi2vHXM54Ik

The second of the Life by You lot tours shared so far is the food mart! This already has us excited even before seeing the lot just because food markets and grocery stores are something that Simmers have wanted to see return to The Sims 4 for a long time. Of course, it is possible to make grocery stores with the Get To Work expansion pack but it’s not really the same and it’s a lot of work to set up. Players really just want a fully-functional grocery store in the base game already set up to visit.

Life by You’s food mart offers exactly that! The food mart features different sections and aisles of the market showcasing different types of foods and beverages. There are fruits and vegetables, meat, beverages, and plenty more to browse through. Humans can use the displays to take some free samples or browse and when they know what they want to buy, they can interact with the front desk to make their grocery order.

These Life by You lot tours have been great to see. It’s nice to know that there is already a fully fleshed out world available for us to jump in and play with. We don’t have to spend ages micro-managing little details if we don’t want to.

Never miss any of the latest Life by You news by bookmarking our Life by You category!

Discover this Sims 4 Photography Boost Before it’s Gone!

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May 26, 2023

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Discover this Sims 4 Photography Boost Before it’s Gone!

A much-loved glitch is being removed from the game and Simmers are NOT happy

The Sims Team just dropped their latest Laundry List and a Sims 4 photography boost glitch that has become a fan favourite is scheduled to be removed from the game. Simmers are in an uproar about this. It might seem strange to be upset about glitches being fixed; however, this particular glitch was actually beneficial to players. Simmers have grown to become extremely fond of this glitch because they can use it to their advantage in their gameplay.

So What is This Sims 4 Photography Boost Glitch?

Ordinarily, Simmers would have to spend a lot of time investing in conversations with other Sims in order to make friends. While this isn’t such a big deal if your Sim just wants to have a small circle of friends, it gets tedious when you have extremely social Sims with aspirations like Friend of the World. You spend a lot of time mindlessly clicking and queuing up interactions. It isn’t fun and it’s repetitive for the player. I swear, making 20 friends in The Sims 4 is the most mind-numbing, robotic experience as a player. There is only so many times you can compliment someone’s outfit and brighten their day before you start feeling like a broken record.

But Simmers have found a quick and easy Sims 4 photography boost exploit to make lots of friends very quickly. It involves photography, which is now a base game feature so all players can take advantage of it. Just use your Sim’s cell phone or any camera bought from Build/Buy and take a picture of the Sim you want to be friends with. You will have to introduce yourself to the Sim, first. It would be pretty weird and creepy to take a picture of a total stranger, after all. Taking another Sim’s picture massively increases friendship gain between those two Sims.

The Sims can go from barely knowing each other to Good Friends after just 5 to 10 pictures, which is just one or two photo shoots. It’s a very powerful Sims 4 photography boost exploit.

Surprising Community Reactions

Obviously, such a useful Sims 4 photography boost glitch is bound to be popular with players so upon hearing that this glitch was going to be “fixed” in the next base game update, Simmers made their discontent known.

Please do NOT fix the photography causing friendships to skyrocket. I love that little quirk
— Mikahla Ard (@BroMontana85) May 25, 2023

This is probably the first time we’ve ever seen a Sims 4 glitch get fixed and Simmers are angry about it. But honestly? We agree! Leave our Sims 4 photography boost exploit alone, please! We like it! The Sims 4 is a single player game so having this exploit doesn’t put anyone else at a disadvantage. Players who want a more challenging experience making friends can simply opt not to use this exploit. They can become friends, first, then start taking pictures for fun and decoration if they want to.

We just really don’t see how this Sims 4 photography boost glitch is problematic for players. In fact, a lot of players clearly like it and want it to stay.

So, if you need to make a lot of friends fast, you should probably use this Sims 4 photography boost exploit before the base game update drops next week.

Laundry Day Glitch to be Fixed

So, is The Sims Team actually fixing anything Simmers want fixed? Yes! Understandably, a lot of Simmers are focused on the photography bug that they don’t want fixed so it might have been easy to miss some of the annoying glitches that are getting fixed. Like the laundry bug.

Laundry Day Stuff has been plagued with glitches since it launched and while The Sims Team have released fixes for many of the issues over the years, a lot of those pesky laundry bugs seem to come back sooner or later. One such bug is a bug that prevents players from being able to wash or dry clothes inside a washer or dryer. Since doing laundry is the main gameplay draw of this pack, this bug makes the stuff pack pretty much useless. A lot of Simmers have just stopped putting laundry rooms in their homes all together.

Finally, they’re fixing the washing machine!! 👏🏽 I’d given up on using them in my games.
— Tiare Liberty Sol ☀️🌺🦄 (@Tiare75) May 25, 2023

But rest assured, you will be able to do laundry in The Sims 4 once again after the upcoming base game update.

Interested in learning more about photography in The Sims 4? Check out our complete photography guide!

The Sims 4 Calientes: Let’s Transform Their Drab Home!

SnarkyWitch

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May 26, 2023

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The Sims 4 Calientes: Let’s Transform Their Drab Home!

Let’s give the Calientes a home to match their new makeovers!

In case you missed it, The Sims 4 Calientes and Don Lothario were recently given a makeover by The Sims Team. The Caliente twins and their mother look more true to their Arab and Spanish roots now, which is fantastic to see! As for Don, well, players seem to find his makeover questionable to say the least.

Whether you love or hate the redesigned Caliente household, they are here to stay in our games (unless you delete them, of course) but their home does not reflect the improvements made to these Sims at all. The Sims 4 Calientes look incredible but their home still looks like a sparsely furnished, dimly lit dungeon in the middle of the desert. We decided that the Calientes deserve better than that.

So, we took it upon ourselves to use all the packs and kits in our arsenal to give the Calientes a beautiful home that matches their beautiful new aesthetic!

The Sims 4 Calientes: A New Home for a New Look

Let’s take a tour through this remodeled home for the Caliente household! Nothing was done to the overall structure and layout of the original Sultry Springside home. I focused primarily on redecorating the existing structure, although I did replace all the doors, windows, fencing, and columns.

Exterior

As you can see, the Courtyard Oasis kit came in very handy for remodeling this house. The vibe of that kit is perfect for a desert environment like Oasis Springs and has a lot of colour and personality, just like the vibrant personalities of the Calientes themselves. I wanted to create a space that was as alive and fun as the people who live there.

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Some more aerial shots of the home from different angles show off the updated windows and doors all over the house, many of them with floral embellishments to give some dimension to otherwise flat portions of the building.

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While the Desert Luxe kit is not my favourite kit (I’m really not fond of the “50 shades of beige” style), it did work well for this back patio. The tiles, loungers, BBQ, and benches all provide a more neutral space to relax in this vibrantly colourful home. I turned the garden that used to take up half the backyard into a pool and hot tub combo. No one in the Caliente household has any interest in gardening so the garden didn’t make much sense at all. I feel like they are definitely pool and hot tub people.

Living Room

Once again, Courtyard Oasis really brought this room of the house together, with some help from Jungle Adventure, Island Living, and some other packs. This red and warm brown living space is colourful and full of personality, just like The Sims 4 Calientes! A large wall-mounted TV and gaming console provide modern amenities while the couch, coffee table, and rug offer that warm touch of tradition.

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One of The Sims 4 Calientes, Katrina, is a musician and I wanted her to keep her music space in the front of the home, but that massive grand piano that was here before made the whole space feel claustrophobic. The wall piano that comes with Growing Together was the perfect replacement here, especially with its many colourful swatches. The extra space left room for a microphone, too!

Kitchen & Dining

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I actually really liked the original layout of The Sims 4 Calientes’ kitchen. The bar island was perfect for Dina’s job as a mixologist so I stuck with that layout. I just updated the counters and appliances and gave the walls and floors a face lift.

The Sims 4 Calientes’ dining room is a bit more on the rustic side, but with lots of warm, inviting colours like yellow, burgundy, and rich brown tones. The hanging leaves over the windows bring a taste of the outdoors indoors and give the space that added touch of depth and visual interest.

Bathrooms

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The three bathrooms in the home are all in a similar style. Blue tiles with mosaic tiled walls and a rustic bowl sink continue the overall theme of the home. Each bathroom has plenty of individualized clutter to suit the specific Sims who use it.

Hallways

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I absolutely love the mosaic flooring from the Courtyard Oasis kit with a matching staircase in this area of the home. The Sims 4 Calientes’ personalities really show through as soon as you step through their front door. An accent table with spare change, a cell phone and keys, and exercise equipment show off the interests of the Calientes.

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Upstairs, the same floors and walls continue the flow of the house. A shared computer desk sits above the staircase with lots of artwork on the walls and more individualised clutter. Can I just say I love the focus on unique clutter kits recently? It’s taken visual storytelling to a whole new level.

Bedrooms

Katrina’s Room

Moving on to The Sims 4 Calientes’ bedrooms! Katrina gives off a very feminine, pampered princess vibe so I redecorated her master bedroom in shades of pink. More than one mirror in the room allows her to admire herself from any angle.

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Curtains over the bed and a rose gold giraffe statue are just the kind of extra I’d expect Katrina to love. As the matriarch of the house, she also gets an open air patio and a whole bathroom with a whirlpool tub to herself.

Dina’s Room

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I kept the general yellow theme of Dina’s bedroom but gave it a lot of personal touches that point to her ambitious and active personality. A sports drink by the side of her bed with an outdoorsy magazine and a baseball hat and basketball on display on the wall highlight her active lifestyle, while the trophy collection on her dresser show her ambitious side. A large shoe collection, a ring light, and lots of makeup throughout the room also show that she’s high maintenance and doesn’t settle for anything but the best.

Nina’s Room

This Sims 4 Calientes bedroom was designed for Nina! Nina Caliente is all about romance. She loves love and isn’t afraid to get it… by any means necessary. Of course, her bedroom is decorated in the romantic shade of red. An elegant canopy bed with floor to ceiling mirrors behind the headboard really set the mood, along with a poster for a romantic movie on the wall. This seductive, sultry space is dotted with makeup and candles to show she’s always ready for visitors… if you catch my drift.

Don’s Room

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While Don is not part of The Sims 4 Calientes family, he does live here, too. I kept his room in the small addition at the back of the house and as you can see, it looks like a total bachelor pad. It’s a mess with random stuff strewn all over the floor and athletic clutter all over the place to show what a gym bro he is. The suitcase shows that he’s only moved in recently and hasn’t bothered to pack all his clothes away into a dresser yet. Knowing Don, he probably never will.

Download The Sims 4 Calientes’ Home

You can download The Sims 4 Calientes’ new home for yourselves! This build uses no CC so console players can enjoy it, too! Just click the download button below to save this build to your library. Or, look for SnarkyWitch in the Gallery and find the lot called Sultry Springside Remodel.

Download Sultry Springside Remodel

Looking for more great builds like this one? Check out our Let’s Build category!

The Sims 4 Challenge: Gorgeous Garden Haven Showcase

Krista

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May 26, 2023

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The Sims 4 Challenge: Gorgeous Garden Haven Showcase

What is your cosy vibe?

Our most recent Sims 4 Challenge required players to create a Gorgeous Garden Haven. However, instead of providing a shell this time, we gave players a set outline of features that these creations needed. As for the rest of the build, it was down to the player!

We had a variety of entries from both Twitter and our Discord server. It truly showed just how talented our community is when it comes to a good old-fashioned build challenge!

Sims 4 Challenge SC CosyVibes — A cosy reading nook within the garden

Now, there were four compulsory aspects for this build challenge. They are as followed:

The Build must be on a 20×15 Lot
A 6×4 Greenhouse Building. This must be a one-story building and can’t have a basement
Use of the water tool – This can be as a pond or stream, for example
There is an overall budget of $27,000

The rest of the Gorgeous Garden Haven build was completely up to each individual’s own interpretation.

You can read the full challenge brief here!

Before we take a look at some of the marvellous creations made for this Sims 4 Challenge, we would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to participate! We loved seeing everyone’s creations for this challenge!

Now, without further ado, let’s take a look at some of our favourite entries from this Sims Community Challenge!