Tune in tomorrow for the
#TheSims4
Snowy Escape reveal trailer! You'll be introduced to the absolutely stunning world of Mt. Komorebi, and in the coming weeks we'll share details on how Maxis partnered with
@Deligracy
,
@JamesTurnerYT
,
@lilsimsie
, &
@simlicy
to bring it to life!😉
Hi, Simmers! We modified the reveal trailer for The Sims 4 Snowy Escape and have made changes to the pack to respect our Korean players. I want you to know that those changes will be in-game when Snowy Escape launches.
Everything worn by the Sims in the new cover art will be available for all players to select in Create a Sim with next week's update. Yes, including that Sim's new pink hairstyle 😉
Specifically, we will not have Sims bow in front of shrines in the world of Mt. Komorebi. Further, we've adjusted some patterns on clothing and objects within Snowy Escape that unintentionally evoked imagery with painful historic meaning.
We aim to be inclusive. We involve others both within and outside of our team, and we listen to them as representatives of the cultures that we draw inspiration from. We’re unwavering in our commitment to representing more of our player’s lives in an authentic and respectful way.
Today marks my 10th anniversary since being hired at EA! 🥳 It's also the 10th birthday for both The Sims 3 and Red Faction: Guerrilla, two fantastic games that I had the pleasure and privilege of working on. 🎉
"The Sims 4 now has more than 30 million players life-to-date across all platforms, and daily, weekly and monthly active player totals in the game all reached record highs for a first quarter." Whew! 🤯
Apparently people out there are using temporary diagonal walls in order to place quarter floor tile pieces? 😮😱 No no no, save yourselves folks - just press "Ctrl + f" when you're placing floor tiles to swap to quarter pieces. Learn from this thread: 😂
I think some people didn't catch me saying in the stream that CAS Stories is a new optional mode within Create a Sim. If you want to continue creating your Sims the same way you always have, you certainly can! 🙂
Just want to draw some attention to The Sims 4 Island Living for PS4 and Xbox being announced on the same day as PC. 🏝️ Getting closer and closer for console players - it'll be out July 16th!
Seen a few asset lists making the rounds after our 5th anniversary live stream... Just a reminder that we did not show every piece of clothing or objects coming in the update on the stream. There's a bit more of each for you to discover in Thursday's update 🙂
63% of you think plumbobs spin clockwise... I discovered yesterday that plumbobs spin clockwise above Sim's heads in live mode, but spin counterclockwise on the loading screen and main menu. In the end, nobody's wrong 😉
Configurable stairs are coming to
#TheSims4
this Thursday, along with 5th anniversary content & Muslim-inspired clothing and build objects! (Console soon after.) If you missed the announcement, come get a look at it all in action on today's Maxis Monthly:
👀"Additionally, to coincide with the show, a series of in-game challenges in The Sims 4 called the Spark’d Challenge Program* will kickstart on Friday, July 17, where the top creators can win a chance to be considered for a future season of The Sims Spark’d." 👀
Coming to
#TheSims4
in the next six months: 1) A new Expansion Pack ✅ 2) A new Game Pack ✅ 3) A new Stuff Pack ✅ You know what that means... time to go wild on the Speculation & Rumors forum! 🤔🤨🤭
"They said you can gain celebrity status by performing at open mic night or by performing music, but what about dance off, busking, karaoke, djing, selling art, etc.?" Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
Always nice when The Sims gets a shout out in EA's earnings call... "We are also forecasting further growth of our Sims 4 business, off of fiscal 2019, which
was its strongest year ever, including the launch year." Whew, that's strong! 💪😅
Working hard on a new feature where we dynamically update the names of the "Get" expansion packs in-game after you've purchased them. i.e. "Got to Work", "Got Together", "Got Famous". 😏
Fire alarm at EA. Seems like awfully convenient timing to clear out the building... Real fire, or a carefully orchestrated StrangerVille cover-up? 👽🕴️
#conspiracy
You've known of its existence since April, and you've helped create it every step of the way... Today we're so proud to officially announce
#TheSims4
Laundry Day Stuff is launching on January 16th! Come watch our amazing trailer:
Looking for the gorgeous home that was used in today's Maxis Monthly live stream? It's on the Gallery, named "Chinese Family Home" by "jolasim". You can snag it right here!
Hope you tuned in and enjoyed our livestream for
#Sims4SnowyEscape
! I'll share links to a recording soon if you missed it, but for right now... many Game Changers just shared their impressions of Snowy Escape. Go check out their great content wherever you follow them! 😄
Every time we livestream Sims 4 and quickly cheat our Sim's Motives/Needs by directly clicking on the bar in the UI, we get a ton of requests from people who want access to that cheat. Any other dev cheats you've seen us use that you'd like access to?
Psst, by the way... there's one more lot that you won't find on the interactive map. A big ole' empty 50x50 lot that sits adjacent to the Onsen Bathhouse in Yukimatsu for you to build on however you please 😉
During today's Snowy Escape livestream, two questions were asked that we didn't have clear answers for right at our fingertips. I promised we'd follow up on twitter; here's the info you were looking for 😅
Frustrated that your Butler from Vintage Glamour Stuff was dutifully cleaning at 3am, keeping your game crawling along at speed 3 while your entire household slept? Now you can order them to go to sleep, and nighttime will zip by in the blink of an eye!
#TheSims4
#QualityOfLife
Another good source of
#Sims4SnowyEscape
info to scope out today 👀 Our reveal blog offers more details on some of the features you saw in this morning's trailer!
Playing around with terrain manipulation, as I figure out what to write about it in the patch notes... happened to enter Build Mode at JUST the right moment. ⚡️
Really love this - celebrating the amazing work CC creators have long contributed to the community and seeing it officially added to the game for everyone to enjoy! Happy birthday Sims 🎂🎉🥳
Happy 21st! 21 years, 21 pieces of content! Created for the community, by the community! 🤩🎁
#YouMakeTheSims
Available now for all PC/Mac & Console players in The Sims 4 🎉🥳
#TheSimsTurns21
Snowy Escape + Dine Out does let you create a Japanese-inspired restaurant menu with new offerings in every course. There are 11 drinks, 2 appetizers, 14 entrees, & 2 deserts to choose from. That's not counting the new festival foods, unlockable recipes, or vending machine foods.
Seen some reports of Sims - in extreme cases - getting pushed into Death by Laughter after wearing Warm & Dry laundry, which provides a strong playful moodlet. We're going to tone down the intensity of that moodlet; any danger from laundry should come from that darned lint trap!
Check it out - an interactive map of Mt. Komorebi to give you an advance look at the homes you'll live in, the rentals you'll vacation to, and the locations you'll experience!
New to
#TheSims4
? (Psst... It's 100% free and yours to keep, right now on Origin: ) Why not grab a free pack of content to add to your game as well? Just scroll down in Your Collection on the game's main menu and get the Holiday Celebration Pack on us 😉
If you're using Zoom to stay connected recently like us SimGurus are, a custom background can help lighten the mood 🙂 We just shared some fun Sims backgrounds - both static and animated - that you're welcome to snag!
Up unusually early for meetings so that I can just relax and enjoy the Behind The Sims Summit at 10. Anyone else adjusting their schedule today so that they can watch?
Quick FYI for mod/cc creators - for content that's displaying blank text following the 4/16 update, we're targeting an update on Friday that will address this issue without requiring a change on your end.
Let me be as clear and straightforward on today's topic as possible... Where your Sim lives has zero bearing on if/how they gain fame, or their reputation. You don't have to live in or travel to Del Sol Valley, and living in Del Sol Valley does not force anything unique on you.
1⃣ Can apartments become rental lots? A: You can't modify the lot type of an apartment, so they can't be changed to rental lots. That said, penthouse lots on top of the buildings in San Myshuno can be changed to rentals - perfect for taking a vacation to the city!