The Sims is celebrating its 25th anniversary subsequent month, however EA kicked off the festivities early by way of a new episode of Behind The Sims, giving gamers a peek at what the long run holds for The Sims 4, together with base recreation updates, free in-game content material, and a trio of latest Kits.
The newest episode, which aired stay on The Sims’ YouTube channel, offered a have a look at the sport’s upcoming content material roadmap and hinted at another surprises, together with a 25-hour livestream that can characteristic a “particular visitor [who players] would possibly know.”
Per EA, The Sims 25th Anniversary celebration schedule is as follows:
- January 14: The Sims 4 fundamental menu UI overhaul
- January 16: Three new Kits launch, together with the Secret Sanctuary Equipment, the Casanova Cave Equipment, and the Comfortable Gamer Equipment, the latter of which was created in collaboration with common Sims 4 YouTuber LilSimsie.
- January 27 – 31: Nostalgia Now Occasion (No particulars have been shared relating to this occasion, although it might be a login occasion that rewards gamers with unique in-game objects.)
- February 4:
- A 25-hour livestream that includes the aforementioned mysterious particular visitor will happen.
- The Sims 4 Blast From The Previous Occasion begins, that includes free rewards “impressed by iconic objects from the 2000s, like a milk carton, phone, alarm clock, triple-tiered birthday cake, and inflatable chair and loveseat.”
- The Sims 4 will obtain new (free) base recreation content material that includes over 70 new in-game objects together with coiffure, fundamental clothes, new swatches, and extra.
- February 6: Motherload Season begins. EA hasn’t but shared particulars relating to what precisely this occasion will encompass, however given the truth that it is named after the in-game cheat used to fill a Sim’s checking account with money, it is most likely protected to say this season shall be all about these candy, candy Simoleons.
- February 25: ???
No matter EA has deliberate for February 25, The Sims 4 devs are retaining their lips zipped for now, with an emoji of two massive eyeballs rather than the occasion’s description. However it’s potential that February 25 will see the announcement of the sport’s subsequent growth packs, as EA has traditionally used massive Sims-based occasions to advertise upcoming DLC.
The livestream additionally revealed that The Sims 25th Anniversary occasion will embody a free replace that offers the sport’s typically underwhelming townie houses a much-needed makeover, with swimming pools and different options that weren’t out there when these homes have been first created. It is unclear if the digital dollhouse redecoration will happen as a part of the free replace on February 4, or if it’ll launch later within the month.
For extra data on all the brand new content material coming to The Sims 4, The Sims FreePlay, and MySims: Cozy Bundle–plus particulars on The Sims 25th Anniversary merch–check out EA’s recent blog post.