Child Sims will also be able to make friendship bracelets and learn how to ride a kid-sized bike. Sleepovers were mentioned a few times during the preview and players can expect to be able to schedule them on the calendar where other in-game events appear. Two locations in San Sequoia that stood out to me are the movie theater and public splash pad play area that will offer up additional activities for Sims to do as a family or individually.Īnd as is usually expected with a new expansion pack, there are new activities that Sims can participate in. There’s an urban park with nature paths and a lake with spots for fishing. Giving big California vibes, San Sequoia features three neighborhoods: Gilbert Gardens, Anchorpoint Wharf, and Hopewell Hills. From what I did get to see of the bayside town of San Sequoia, there seems to be quite a bit to look forward to - especially in terms of outdoor things to do. A new worldĪlongside the new gameplay additions, Growing Together adds a new world to the life sim. This addition from Growing Together seems like it’ll help further expand on the storytelling you can do in the Sims, whether you’re looking for additional drama or you want to look back on your Sims lives with fondness once they age up. For example, the developers noted that if a Sim suffers a bladder failure in a certain place, they may have a memory of it later in life while at that location. Milestones have the potential to leave Sims with a lasting memory that can trigger certain moodlets later on. There are both negative and positive milestones, such as learning to sit up as an infant, getting married as an adult, and even suffering bladder failure. Milestones begin in the Infant life stage and are available through all other stages.

One last major addition is a new feature called milestones.

These, along with the new dynamics, seem like they’re going to be a lot of fun during active play and in allowing Sims to explore their relationships on their own. Scott Dai explains that when Sims meet, they will be able to look at the traits, characteristics, and lifestyles of other Sims and that those factors will help determine how they interact, further deepening the social system in The Sims 4.Īnd while there are too many new likes and dislikes to include a full list here, some of the ones I spotted during the press preview include affection, arguments, complaints, funny Sims, high-energy Sims, and nature enthusiasts. They’ll be able to choose both of these likes and dislikes to help further customize social interactions.

Alongside color, music genre, and activity preferences, players can expect to find Sim characteristics and conversation topics. Fitbit Versa 3Īnother new Create-A-Sim addition falls under a likes and dislikes section.

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