Earlier this month, Maxis and EA, the developers of The Sims 4, streamed a gameplay livestream showcasing the new features and pack details that will be arriving in the Sims 4 in the coming weeks.
The Sims has introduced a brand new life stage called “Infants”. With the free base game update, players can create their own infant, care for its needs, and watch it grow. Additionally, the new Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack will introduce even more in-depth family gameplay, which has been highly anticipated for almost a decade in the Sims community.
The Sims 4 is an interactive life-simulation game, where players can create and control their very own Sim. With the game, one can create their own families, build their own homes, and explore various gameplay options.
The upcoming Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack brings with it the new world of San Sequoia, a beautiful coastal region that is heavily influenced by San Francisco and the California area. This bayfront town is divided into three neighborhoods, Anchorpoint Wharf, Gilbert Gardens, and Hopewell Hills. There is a new Urban Park that offers new trails so that visiting Sims can enjoy hiking and cycling all throughout. There are also restaurants along the pier and a new splash park for Sims to enjoy afterward.
An infant’s behavior can now be changed by the new eighteen discoverable Infant Quirks: Good Appetite, Snuggly Sleeper, Frequent Hiccups, Messy Eater, etc.. You’ll also receive 18 Toddler quirks, which include being Aggressive, Having a Good Appetite, Hating Bedtime, Loving Being Carried, and more.
Since the release of The Sims 4, children have never had new aspirations, but for the first time ever they are being added to the game. These aspirations are Slumber Party Animal, Mind and Body, Playtime Captain, and Creative Genius. New children’s activities like building a treehouse, riding bikes, having slumber parties, making friendship bracelets, and more are new things that will be coming to the pack.
There is a major redesign of the elders in the game. Now, elders can enjoy a recreational center that includes a puzzle-building area and a welcoming hangout spot. With the new keepsake box, they are now more connected to their family than ever before. Elders are also now able to give advice to their grandchildren and influence many of their family decisions.
Over the course of a Sim’s lifespan, Sims can now experience milestones that are influenced by their personal growth and change as they age. For example, these milestones may occur when an adult is laid off, experiences a midlife crisis, or moves a great distance from home. When an infant takes his or her first steps or says their first words, it marks a milestone in their life as well.
As part of the new social compatibility system, Sims can now have preferences when it comes to meaningful conversations with family and friends. As the relationship grows, conversations will become more meaningful. It is possible for a character to have a closer relationship with some people in their family than with others due to different interests.
There is no doubt that Sims 4 is taking a huge step in the right direction with this release. Although it has not even been released yet, many are already calling it a “must-have pack”. So far, many players like the direction The Sims 4 is heading in and hope that the game will continue to improve like this going forward.