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The Sims 4
2019-present box art
Developer(s)Maxis[a]
Publisher(s)Electronic Arts
Director(s)
  • Michael Duke
  • Berjes Enriquez
  • Jim Rogers
  • Robert Vernick
Producer(s)
  • Kevin Gibson
  • Grant Rodiek
  • Ryan Vaughan
Designer(s)
  • Eric Holmberg-Weidler
  • Matt Yang
Artist(s)
  • Magnus Hollmo
  • Samantha Miceli
  • Steven Ross
Writer(s)Danielle von Mayrhauser
Composer(s)Ilan Eshkeri
SeriesThe Sims
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
  • NA: September 2, 2014
  • AU: September 4, 2014
  • EU: September 4, 2014
  • UK: September 5, 2014
macOS
  • WW: February 17, 2015
PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: November 17, 2017
Genre(s)Simulation
Mode(s)Single-player

The Sims 4 is a 2014 strategic life simulation video game developed by the Redwood Shores studio of Maxis, and published by Electronic Arts. It is the fourth major title in The Sims series. It was announced on May 6, 2013, and released in North America on September 2, 2014 for Microsoft Windows.[1] The game was ported to macOS on February 17, 2015, and PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on November 17, 2017.[2] The game has received mixed reviews since its release, with the majority of criticism directed towards its lack of content.[3]

The Sims 4 has received numerous downloadable content packs since its release. Eleven expansion packs, ten "game packs", eighteen "stuff packs" and five "kits" have been released; the most recent expansion pack is Cottage Living, released on July 22, 2021. Additionally, many free updates have been released throughout the game's lifespan that include major features and additions to the game, such as the addition of swimming pools, toddler Sim life stage and terrain tools. Some content packs have been subject to controversy from players and critics.[4][5]

Gameplay

The Sims 4 is a life simulation game, similar to its predecessors. There is no primary objective or goal to achieve (with the exception of some game packs), and instead of fulfilling objectives, the player is encouraged to make choices and engage fully in an interactive environment. The focus of the games is on the simulated lives of virtual people called "Sims". The player is responsible for directing their actions, attending to their needs, and helping them attain their desires. Players control their life and explore different personalities which change the way the game plays out. Players can play with pre-existing Sims and families, or create their own.

They can place their Sims in pre-constructed homes or build their houses using the in-game building tools, then furnish the homes with objects from an in-game catalog. Optional add-ons and expansion packs expand the number of features, tools, and objects available to play with.[6][7][8]

Similar to previous The Sims games, there are many player-created "challenges". A popular one is the Legacy Challenge, in which players create a single Sim and try to make its family line last for ten generations.[9] The game also includes numerous cheat codes; "motherlode" enables the player to instantly add §50,000 (Simoleons) to a Sim's household, and "bb.moveobjects" enables the player to place objects in Build/Buy mode without interfering with surrounding objects.[10]

Create-a-Sim

Sliders in The Sims 4's Create-a-Sim mode have been removed in favor of direct mouse manipulation.

One major change to Create-a-Sim functionality in The Sims 4, compared to previous The Sims games, is that sliders have been replaced by direct mouse manipulation. By clicking, dragging, and pulling with the mouse, players may directly manipulate the facial features of a Sim. Players can directly manipulate any body part including the abdomen, chest, legs, arms and feet. In previous The Sims games, only the fitness and fatness can be manipulated on a Sim's body; however, fitness and fatness levels may still be adjusted in The Sims 4 with sliders as in previous games. The base game comes with over 40 hairstyles for both male and female Sims. There are up to 24 hair color options per hairstyle.[11] Selections of premade designs of Sims are available to choose from, and range in body shape and ethnicity.

Seven life stages for Sims are available: i.e. baby, toddler, child, teenager, young adult, adult and elder. The baby life stage is accessible only through the birth of a Sim and not available in Create-a-Sim. Toddlers were absent from the original game release, but were added in a patch in early 2017.[12][13]

Each Sim has three personality traits, and an aspiration containing its own special trait. Sims can also have likes and dislikes that determine aesthetics and activities Sims prefer.[14]

Compared to previous The Sims titles where everyday, formal, sleepwear, athletic, party and swimwear outfits were restricted to having their own clothing options, all clothing options are available across all outfits and players are allowed up to 5 outfits per category. There is a filter panel where clothing options can be sorted by color, material, outfit category, fashion choice, style, content and packs.

In a mid 2016 update, gender options were expanded in the game, allowing any gender expression. With this update, haircuts and outfits can be worn by any Sim of any gender, and pregnancy can become a possibility regardless of the gender.[15][16]

A late 2020 update expanded the diversity of skin tones. The skin color of the Sims can now be set by dividing them into warm, neutral and cold tones. The transparency and saturation of skin tones and makeup colors can be adjusted to the player's desired color.[17]

Build/Buy mode

Build mode in The Sims 4 adds several tools for resizing, moving and cloning entire rooms.

In The Sims 4, Build and Buy modes have been merged and are treated as a single feature.[18] A detailed Build/Buy mode system is included along with several neighborhoods and landscaping. Some locked Buy mode items may be unlocked through the progression of career levels.

The Sims 4 features a revamped, room-based Build mode. Entire buildings and rooms can be moved across a lot, including all objects, floor and wall coverings, doors and windows.[19] There is also a search function to search for Build/Buy mode objects.[20] There are premade rooms that can be placed instantly. Wall heights can be adjusted. The Sims 4 improves upon the blueprint mode of The Sims 3, allowing players to place down fully furnished rooms in a variety of styles. There is also a pool tool with triangular, square and octagonal pool tool options.

Several pre-existing Build mode features have also been updated. Walls and half walls now have one of three different heights, set on each individual level of a building.[20] Windows placed on walls can be moved up or down vertically along the wall. Windows can be automatically added to rooms, then adjusted by the player as needed. Columns automatically stretch or contract to match the height of the walls on a particular level, and can be added to railings without cheats.[20] Foundations are no longer treated as separate levels on a building. Foundations can be added to or removed from a building, even if it is already built, and the height of the foundation can also be adjusted.[20] There are several options for half wall heights. L-shaped and U-shaped stairs can be constructed, as well as ladders.[21][22] Platforms can be constructed to adjust the height of a room's floor.[23]

The Gallery is an online custom content exchange for The Sims 4. It allows players to share Sims, families, households, rooms and buildings with other players, and allows players to instantly add other player creations directly into the game. Unlike Exchange networks in previous titles, the Gallery is fully integrated into The Sims 4,[24] and content can be added to the gallery directly from within the game, or downloaded and immediately used in-game. The Gallery is also accessible through The Sims 4 website or the now-defunct The Sims 4 Gallery mobile app.[25][26] The Gallery was made available to console versions of The Sims 4 in early 2020.[27]

Worlds

Worlds in The Sims 4
World Associated pack
Willow Creek Base game
Oasis Springs Base game
Newcrest Base game (via a patch)
Granite Falls Outdoor Retreat
Magnolia Promenade Get to Work
Windenburg Get Together
San Myshuno City Living
Forgotten Hollow Vampires
Selvadorada Jungle Adventure
Brindleton Bay Cats & Dogs
Del Sol Valley Get Famous
StrangerVille StrangerVille
Sulani Island Living
Glimmerbrook Realm of Magic
Britechester Discover University
Evergreen Harbor Eco Lifestyle
Batuu Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
Mt. Komorebi Snowy Escape
Henford-on-Bagley Cottage Living

In The Sims 4, a world is a collection of individual neighborhoods within a single playable map. Unlike previous games, Sims can visit different worlds without having to move out, and Sims from inactive households may occasionally be seen visiting other worlds. Almost any lot can be visited directly from the map, and will have a unique lot assignment. Secret lots cannot be visited from the map, and can only be accessed through interacting with neighborhood amenities or through active careers. Additional worlds are introduced to the game via patches, expansion packs and "game packs".

Unlike The Sims 3, The Sims 4 does not feature an open-world concept and visiting another lot will bring up a loading screen. Neighborhoods, however, allow open-world functionality to an extent by allowing Sims to explore freely within the neighborhood's boundaries. Switching between worlds also brings up a loading screen; players can jump between worlds by going into map view or by using the phone to travel.

Unlike previous titles, there are no official tools available for players to create their own custom worlds. Producer Grant Rodiek stated in 2018, "It isn't out of the question", in regards to a question on Twitter about the possible introduction of a world creation tool. However, he mentioned that the issue was, "a conversation we need to have to figure out."[28] As of 2021, no world creation tool for The Sims 4 has been announced.

The Sims 4 comes with three worlds: Willow Creek - a New Orleans-inspired world, Oasis Springs - a Southwestern United States-inspired world, and Newcrest - a world that comes with blank lots free for the player to build upon. Additional worlds are included in expansion packs and game packs, with the added world usually being a core feature of the pack. For example, Island Living introduces a tropical island world named Sulani, Jungle Adventure introduces a Latin American-inspired vacation world named Selvadorada, Get Together introduces a European-inspired world named Windenburg, and Snowy Escape introduces a snow-capped mountainous Japanese-inspired world named Mt. Komorebi.

Emotions

Emotion is a gameplay mechanic introduced in The Sims 4,[29] which is a core part of a Sim's simology. It is similar to moods in previous titles, but is more easily affected by in-game events and social interactions with other Sims. Moodlets influence the current emotion of a Sim. The current emotional state of a Sim is depicted in the lower left corner of the screen while playing. It is also noted that some objects in-game can affect the emotions of some Sims,[29] though the Sim has to be already feeling in a particular way in order for an object to affect them emotionally.[30]

There are several ranges of emotions. Sims may reach one stage of an emotion, and then progress to a second, more extreme stage of the same emotion. For the case of Anger, Embarrassment and Playfulness, they can then progress to the third stage (Enraged, Mortified and Hysterical, respectively), which is an even more extreme stage that can lead to emotional death. For instance, a Sim that is "embarrassed" may become "very embarrassed", more embarrassment leads to "mortified". Sims that stay in that extreme emotional state may eventually die from it.[31]

Development

Pre-release

Development of The Sims 4 began as an online multiplayer title, under the working title of "Olympus".[32] "Olympus" was planned to incorporate online multiplayer gameplay, as part of EA's plan to release more online multiplayer titles. EA's labels president Frank Gibeau stated in September 2012, “I have not green-lit one game to be developed as a single player experience. Today, all of our games include online applications and digital services that make them live 24/7/365.”[33] However, these plans were changed after the negative launch reception of SimCity in March 2013, which was plagued with widespread technical and gameplay problems related to the mandatory network connection for playing and saving game data.[34][35] As a result, development for The Sims 4 pivoted back to a single player title.[36][37] The switch in format occurred relatively late in development – an alternate version of the promotional site leaked in August 2013 indicated that online functions were still present,[35] and remnants of this planned online functionality remain in the game's files.[32] An internet connection is only required during the initial installation process, for game activation with an Origin account.[38][39]

Several developers working on the project at the time alleged that studio mismanagement and "office politics" troubled development.[40] EA Salt Lake, which housed Maxis staff developing The Sims 4, suffered major layoffs during a restructure in January 2014.[41] IGN indicated that all Maxis staff had either been laid off or migrated to the Redwood Shores studio.[42] Patrick Kelly, a UI designer, stated that "The game is a mess, the studio is a mess, and people are so frustrated they are about to revolt."[35] EA Salt Lake would eventually be shut down in 2017.[43] It has been suggested that these development issues, in particular the switch from the multiplayer to single player format, were the reason a number of features were missing from the game at launch.[35]

Ilan Eshkeri served as the composer for the game's orchestral soundtrack, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.[44][45]

Post-release

File:The Sims 4 Box Art.png
2014-2019 box art for The Sims 4. This box art and logo were replaced as part of the game's 2019 rebrand.

The Sims 4 regularly receives free patches, usually fixing bugs and adding features and objects to the game. While The Sims 3 had received post-launch support from both EA Redwood Shores and EA Salt Lake, the 2014 restructure of Salt Lake meant that the Maxis team at Redwood Shores remained the only developer handling expansions and post-launch support for The Sims 4 until 2021. Notable features added via patches include pools, toddler Sim life stage, the Newcrest world, gender customization in Create-a-Sim, hot tubs and the calendar system. These addressed a number of the features that were missing at launch.[35]

From 2015, Maxis began releasing additional content for the title. Like previous entries in the franchise, this included "expansions" (major content releases) as well as "stuff packs" (which simply contained items). New to the format were "game packs", a mid-range category,[46] and "kits" which are limited either Build/Buy mode items, Create-a-Sim items or gameplay additions.[47] The expansions were generally released twice a year, around June and November.

Maxis Emeryville closed down in 2015, with former designer Guillaume Pierre stating that "everyone's out of a job".[48] While Maxis Emeryville was not involved in the development of The Sims 4, EA indicated that some of its staff would be relocated to The Sims team at Maxis Redwood Shores.[48][49] However, in 2018, Maxis Redwood Shores faced further layoffs, with 15 to 20 staff losing their jobs or relocated to work on mobile titles.[50]

In December 2015, a 64-bit version of The Sims 4 was patched into the game.[51][52] The 32-bit version of the game remained included alongside the 64-bit version, until the introduction of the 32-bit only Legacy Edition in November 2019.[53] The Legacy Edition of The Sims 4 is maintained for backward compatibility purposes, for Windows PCs unable to run the 64-bit version and Macs that do not support the Metal graphics API. It does not support content packs released after Realm of Magic, and does not receive any further content updates.[53]

In July 2019, Maxis revealed a rebrand to The Sims 4, introducing redesigned logos, branding colors, and a new game interface. All box arts for the base game, expansion packs, game packs and stuff packs were redesigned as well.[54][55]

In January 2020, EA announced a new Maxis Europe studio via job postings on their careers website, specifically to support The Sims 4 development.[56] Unlike Maxis Redwood Shores, the studio is a "distributed development team", composed of staff working remotely. The move came amid a number of job postings at Redwood for a new The Sims title, hinting at the possibility that Maxis was moving its focus onto the next iteration of the franchise.[56] However, in April 2021, EA reaffirmed their commitment to long term support for the game, for "ten years, fifteen years, or more", citing a "shift across the entire games industry to support and nurture our communities long-term".[57]

As The Sims 4 received more patches, lags and freezes in the simulation of the game began to occur more frequently, an issue coined as "simulation lag". This issue was officially acknowledged by Maxis via a blog post in April 2021, with a patch released in July 2021 alleviating "simulation lag" issues, albeit not completely fixing them.[58][59]

Significant patch features

Patch release date Significant features added[60]
October 1, 2014 Ghost Sim life state; death flower plant.[61]
November 4, 2014 Swimming pools; various swimwear.[62]
December 16, 2014 Two new active careers: Business and Athletic; paid time off and family leave options; added "bb.moveobjects" cheat.[63]
March 26, 2015 Main menu redesign; basements, down to two levels down, plus one additional above ground floor, bringing the total floors available to six; notebook feature on the phone, which catalogs a Sim's gardening or fishing discoveries; paint by reference option on the easel.[64]
June 11, 2015 Newcrest, a new world containing fifteen empty lots; welcome wagon from new neighbors; custom room tool.[65]
July 9, 2015 Half walls; locked doors; gender-specific bathroom doors.[66]
December 4, 2015 64-bit executable; new Pool venue type; customize pool water color; fire and death reaction systems; colored world map overhaul.[52]
February 4, 2016 Gardener NPC; Kleptomaniac trait[67]
June 3, 2016 All Create-a-Sim content is available to both sexes, as well as gender customization.[68]
October 27, 2016 Duplicate function for build mode; new lot traits.[69]
January 12, 2017 Main menu redesign; toddler Sim life stage, along with toddler traits, skills, outfits and objects; added teeth customization for Sims.[13]
November 11, 2017 Photography skill ported from Get to Work; new roof customization options.[70]
February 6, 2018 Ten new skin tones.[71]
June 19, 2018 Glass roofs; cold and hot-weather outfit categories and Swimwear category for toddlers to CAS in preparation for the Seasons expansion pack; revamped gardening skill.[72]
November 13, 2018 New careers: Style Influencer and self-employment; first-person Sim camera; terrain tools.[73]
April 16, 2019 New Freelancer career.
July 16, 2019 Main menu redesign; new Create-a-Sim stories mode; added "bb.showliveeditobjects" cheat.[74]
September 5, 2019 Configurable stairs, allowing for them to turn in different directions.[75]
November 12, 2019 Multi-story columns; high DPI user interface scaling.[76]
November 25, 2019 Legacy Edition introduced, retaining support for 32-bit versions of Windows and non-Metal Macs.[53]
June 3, 2020 Firefighter NPC; Repo Person NPC ported from Discover University; ladders; free placement of doors and windows; improved inventory management and bills.[77]
November 10, 2020 Platform tool allowing split-level building; more half wall options; sentiments and Sim profiles.[78]
December 7, 2020 Main menu redesign; skin tone revamp with 100+ new skin tones; new sliders for adjusting make-up and skin colors.[79]
March 23, 2021 Bunk beds and updated hair designs.[80]
May 27, 2021 Likes and dislikes system; new hair colors.[81]
July 20, 2021 Pond tool; food delivery services; calendar system ported from Seasons.[82][83]
September 7, 2021 Fingernail and toenail colors for Sims[84]
September 21, 2021 1,200 color swatches for 149 base game objects[85]

macOS and console versions

Upon the first announcement, Maxis stated that The Sims 4 was in development for both Windows and macOS, both to be released in 2014. However, closer to the release date, the company stated that they were "focused [on] Windows"[86] and had "no updates on the Mac at this time".[87][88] In October 2014, further information was disclosed suggesting the future release of a Mac version. Vaughn told International Business Times that the team was "working on a Mac version right now."[89] On January 13, 2015, Maxis confirmed the release of the macOS version to be February 2015.[90]

On February 2, 2015, the macOS version of The Sims 4 was announced via Twitter, and would be released on February 17, 2015, at no additional charge for Windows players.[91][92] Until mid 2017, there had been no plans for a console release. Versions of the game for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles were confirmed for release on November 17, 2017.[93][94][95]

Mod support

The Windows and macOS versions of The Sims 4 have extensive mod support, as per tradition in the main The Sims series. There are two types of mods: script mods and custom content. Script mods are written in Python, typically modifying or adding gameplay mechanics.[96][97] There is also a large variety of custom content available, such as custom hairstyles, clothing, skin tones and furniture.

The game was upgraded from Python 3.3.5 to 3.7.0 in an October 2018 patch, which broke compatibility with existing script mods. All incompatible script mods have to be updated for the patch.[98]

The Sims 4 has been criticized by players for the lack of diversity in Create-a-Sim, leading players to create custom content to fill gaps in the game's diversity options.[99][100][101] Due to player demand, Maxis consulted these custom content creators when developing a wider range of skin tones for a December 2020 patch.[79][102]

Marketing and release

On April 25, 2013, several screenshots from mock-up flash videos of the user interface were leaked online.[103] On May 3, 2013, EA sent out an email to several fansites stating that there would be a big announcement on May 6, 2013, which many speculated would be The Sims 4.[104] On August 20, 2013, The Sims 4 was revealed via gameplay demo and release trailer at Gamescom 2013. Previews of the building and character creation systems debuted in early 2014. Additional game footage and the release date were revealed at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on June 9, 2014.[1] Maxis claimed The Sims 4 would run better on lower-end computers than The Sims 3, which was plagued with performance issues and long load times.[105] It was rumored that The Sims 4 would be released in early 2014, but it was later revealed to be released September 2, 2014.[1][106]

On May 14, 2014, producer Ryan Vaughan unveiled another Create-a-Sim trailer on YouTube. This included a preview of what the pre-made Bella and Mortimer Goth Sims would look like in The Sims 4.[107] The development team unveiled another trailer on May 28, 2014, that showcased the new Build Mode features.[108] Maxis unveiled another gameplay trailer including more gameplay footage and announced the release date of the game, September 2, 2014, during a press conference at the Electronic Entertainment Expo on June 9, 2014. The Sims 4 was released on September 2 in North America and September 4 in the European Union, Australia and Brazil.[1] On June 28, 2014, a video was released showing the "originality" of each Sim and their emotions.[109]

SteelSeries and EA announced a series of themed peripherals to promote The Sims 4, including a pair of headphones, a computer mouse that lights up in accordance with Sims' in-game emotional states, and a mousepad featuring a render of various Sim groups.[110]

A free demo was released on Aug 12, 2014, showcasing the new Create-a-Sim mode of the game.[107][111][112] TV spots were also produced narrated by actor Charlie Day.

The game was first released on September 2, 2014, in five editions: the standard edition, the pre-order only Limited Edition, the Digital Deluxe Edition on Origin, the Premium Edition and the Collector's Edition. The Limited Edition adds the Life of the Party additional downloadable content, while the Digital Deluxe Edition also adds the Awesome Animal Hats and Up All Night DLC packs and a digital release of the game's soundtrack. The Premium Edition is a physical release of the Digital Deluxe Edition with a creator's guide book, while the Collector's Edition also contains a USB color-changing PlumbBob by SteelSeries, which changes color depending on the playable Sim's mood.

Various bundles combining one expansion pack with two game packs and/or stuff packs or in some cases bundling the core game with an expansion pack have since been occasionally released every few months.

The Digital Deluxe Edition of The Sims 4 was added to the EA Play (then named Origin Access) video game subscription service in July 2017.[113] EA Play Pro (then named Origin Access Premier) subscribers additionally received the Dine Out game pack and Kids Room Stuff stuff pack in July 2018.[114]

In April 2019, EA announced a collaboration between the game and Italian designer Moschino. The collaboration will include a capsule collection featuring pixel art clothing inspired by the game.[115] The collaboration coincides with the announcement of the Moschino stuff pack.

In May 2019, the game was given away to Origin users for free on Windows and macOS.[116][117]

The "Sims Sessions" music festival was a limited-time event hosted from June 29 to July 7, 2021, which was accessible within a special area in the game's Willow Creek world.[118][119] Singers Bebe Rexha, Glass Animals frontman Dave Bayley, and Joy Oladokun recorded Simlish versions of their songs "Sabotage", "Heat Waves", and "Breathe Again", respectively, for their in-game performances during the event.[118]

Ratings

On May 9, 2014, it was reported that The Sims 4 has been rated "18+ (prohibited for children)" by Russia. This decision was based on the game's portrayal of same-sex relationships contravening the Russian LGBT propaganda law that prohibits portrayal "of non-traditional sexual relationships" to children (see also LGBT rights in Russia).[120][121] Previous entries in The Sims series have routinely been rated as suitable for lower ages; for instance, The Sims 3 was considered suitable for ages 6 and up in Germany, The Sims 4 is suitable for ages 6 and up in Germany as well.[122] In Japan, The Sims 4 is rated CERO "C", ages 15 and up, the same as in South Korea. In many European countries, like Spain, the UK, France, Poland, and the Czech Republic, the game is rated PEGI 12, ages 12 and up.[123]

Controversies

Missing features

Earlier in the development process, a fan-site interview with a producer had revealed Create-a-Style, a customization feature introduced in the previous The Sims game, would not be added to The Sims 4 in lieu of other features.[124] The developers announced through a series of tweets that the game would ship with a "stripped-down" version of story-progression (a gameplay mechanic controlling neighborhood autonomy), and that basements, grocery stores, and school and work locations would not be featured in the game. While careers and schools would still be featured, they would be represented differently from The Sims 3, more akin to the way they were featured in The Sims 2.[125][126][127]

These announcements sparked criticism among many fans who speculated that the exclusion of arguably core features were intended by the developers or parent company to be left out for later paid content, or in order to make rushed deadlines.[128][129] A petition was launched by some fans to have the features restored for the initial release, even if the release date were to be pushed back.[130]

Maxis contended that it was not possible to include every feature in the new game that had been added over time in the six years The Sims 3 was in development, and that these could always be added at a later date, although they did not confirm exactly how this would be done, or whether it would be free or at a cost.[129] Some speculated that many new features would be released through paid expansion packs, but others speculated that some of the more "basic, core" content (i.e. pools, toddlers) would be released as free patch updates, similar to how some new features were patched free into The Sims 3, such as basement features.[131]

Questioned as to why some features, such as a cupcake machine, were implemented over what many viewed as key gameplay, Maxis and The Sims producer Graham Nardone attributed the sacrifice to time constraints, the workload and distribution of developers (and the comparative lack of available developers to some areas of production to other areas), as well as risk factors.[132]

Producer Rachel Franklin later elaborated in an official blog post, acknowledging the concerns of fans, and explained the issue on the developer's focus on The Sims 4's new core game engine technologies, and that the sacrifices the team had to make were a "hard pill to swallow". Franklin stated new features such as Sim emotions, advanced Sim animations, interactions and behaviors, as well as the new Create-a-Sim and build mode tools as a large part of the reason that detracted focus from features such as swimming pools and the toddler life stage.[133]

On October 1, 2014, Maxis confirmed that swimming pools, along with other new updates and features, would be added into the game for free via a game patch in November 2014.[134][135][136] Other features like basements have later been added in subsequent patches, and the missing toddler life stage was eventually added for free in a patch released in January 2017.[12][13]

My First Pet Stuff

My First Pet Stuff, the fourteenth stuff pack for The Sims 4, was announced on March 7, 2018. The stuff pack announcement was received negatively by players, as this was the first stuff pack for The Sims 4 that requires another downloadable content pack (Cats & Dogs expansion pack), to utilize all the added items in the pack.[4][137][138] Players have also noticed that many assets in My First Pet Stuff are recolors of existing objects in the base game and Cats & Dogs, arguing that these objects should have been added as a free patch for Cats & Dogs instead.[138][139]

In response to the controversy, producer Grant Rodiek stated in a series of tweets that the development team "wanted to experiment" with the release of My First Pet Stuff, and despite negative player feedback, the pack "sold well".[140] However, Rodiek stated that they were unlikely to release another stuff pack for The Sims 4 that required another downloadable content pack, saying they "probably won't do this in the future".[140] The next stuff pack, Moschino Stuff, was released in August 2019, 17 months after the release of My First Pet Stuff.

Star Wars: Journey to Batuu

Main article: The Sims 4: Star Wars: Journey to Batuu

Star Wars: Journey to Batuu, the ninth game pack for The Sims 4, was announced on August 27, 2020. The game pack announcement was received negatively by players, who felt it de-prioritized features that were still missing from the game, and indicated this pack release was part of Maxis' roadmap for the game in 2020, and that Maxis had worked on it for months. Others presumed that it was a contractual obligation given EA's ownership of the Star Wars video game franchise.[141][142][5]

An independent poll, hosted before the release of the pack, asked players what themes they would like to see in future The Sims 4 packs; Star Wars came in last out of twenty-one possible choices.[143] Game Rant wrote that the release "frustrated fans considerably."[144]

Executive producer Lyndsay Pearson addressed the criticism in a series of tweets on September 1, 2020, taking responsibility for approving the Star Wars pack. She also stated that the development team were continuing to work on different projects for the game at the same time and insisted that they were not ignoring their feedback.[145]

Variety of skin tones

Since the release of The Sims 4, players complained about a lack of realistic skin tones for The Sims 4, particularly for darker-skinned Sims.[146][101] One player named Xmiramira was critical of the issue, and following her appearance on the reality TV series The Sims Spark'd, which aired from July to August 2020, her mod for additional dark skin tones received significant media attention.[99][100] Following this, Pearson posted a video on Twitter on August 12, 2020, stating that the development team would fix the visual artifacts of the current skin tones and bring new skin tones into the game in the fall.[147]

Pearson further reiterated these sentiments in a blog post on The Sims official website on September 3, 2020, stating that the development team were carefully considering how and when to develop and implement missing features and skin tones into the game.[148] Customization updates to the skin tones were introduced in a December 2020 patch.[149][102] These updates include adjustable sliders that modify the brightness of the skin colours, along with more presets. They also introduced makeup sliders so that the makeup would match the new skin tones.[79]

Expansions and add-ons

Expansion packs

Main article: Expansion packs for The Sims 4
Code Name Release date Description
EP01 Get to Work PC:
  • NA: March 31, 2015
  • EU: April 2, 2015
Console:
  • WW: March 20, 2018
 Allows Sims to run their own business and introduces three active careers: Doctor, Detective, and Scientist.[150]
EP02 Get Together PC:[151]
  • NA: December 8, 2015
  • EU: December 10, 2015
Console:
  • WW: September 11, 2018
 The pack focuses on socializing, partying, creating and managing clubs, along with the European-inspired world named Windenburg.
EP03 City Living PC:
  • NA: November 1, 2016
  • EU: November 3, 2016
Console:
  • WW: November 14, 2017
 Introduces a city world named San Myshuno and allows Sims to rent apartments, sing karaoke, and go to festivals.[152]
EP04 Cats & Dogs PC:
  • WW: November 10, 2017
Console:
  • WW: July 31, 2018
 Allows Sims to own cats and dogs, along with the ability to build and manage vet clinics.[153]
EP05 Seasons PC:
  • WW: June 22, 2018
Console:
  • WW: November 13, 2018
 Adds weather, seasons, holidays and a new botanist profession[154]
EP06 Get Famous PC:
  • WW: November 16, 2018
Console:
  • WW: February 12, 2019
 Adds a celebrity system, an acting career and a new world catered towards film making and famous Sims[155]
EP07 Island Living PC:
  • WW: June 21, 2019
Console:
  • WW: July 16, 2019
 The pack focuses on relaxation, island life, exploring the ocean in many ways, enjoying various beach activities, and reintroduces mermaids as a playable life state.[156]
EP08 Discover University PC:
  • WW: November 15, 2019
Console:
  • WW: December 17, 2019
 Re-introduces the college experience to the game, and adds robots, roommates, new careers, the new campus world of Britechester, where two rival universities are located.[157]
EP09 Eco Lifestyle
  • WW: June 5, 2020
 The pack focuses on sustainability, sustainable living, renewable energy and crafting.
EP10 Snowy Escape
  • WW: November 13, 2020
 Introduces winter-based activities in a Japanese-based world named Mt. Komorebi.
EP11 Cottage Living
  • WW: July 22, 2021
 The pack focuses on country life, farming and various farm animals, along with an England-inspired rural world named Henford-on-Bagley.

Game packs

Main article: Game packs for The Sims 4
Code Name Release date Description
GP01 Outdoor Retreat PC:
  • WW: January 13, 2015
Console:
  • WW: December 4, 2018
 Adds a new world called Granite Falls. Sims can vacation outdoors in a national park. Adds the Herbalism skill, as well as outfits, objects, and game interactions related to outdoor activities.
GP02 Spa Day PC:
  • WW: July 14, 2015
Console:
  • WW: April 18, 2019
Refresh:
  • WW: September 7, 2021
 Adds the Spa building type. Adds massages, meditation, mud baths, saunas and yoga. Also includes a new Wellness skill, as well as new outfits, objects and game interactions relating to a spa.
GP03 Dine Out PC:
  • WW: June 7, 2016
Console:
  • WW: January 8, 2018
 Allows Sims to visit, build and run their own restaurants. Restaurant owners can experiment with new foods and employ staff. Also includes new outfits and objects relating to restaurants.
GP04 Vampires PC:
  • WW: January 24, 2017
Console:
  • WW: November 14, 2017
 Adds the Vampire life state, with different powers and weaknesses. Adds a world named Forgotten Hollow. Also includes a new aspiration, lot traits and new outfits and objects relating to vampires.
GP05 Parenthood PC:
  • WW: May 30, 2017
Console:
  • WW: June 19, 2018
 Allows young adult and older Sims to control and shape their child or teen's life. additions include cursing, acne, school related projects. Toddlers, children, and teens can now be rebellious to their parents and other siblings. Parents can discipline children by being strict, or they could be nurturing and hope that good things will come.
GP06 Jungle Adventure PC:
  • WW: February 27, 2018
Console:
  • WW: December 4, 2018
 Adds a destination world named Selvadorada. Includes new food, dance moves, music, clothing and objects relating to Latin American culture. Ancient artifacts and mysterious relics can be excavated and examined.
GP07 StrangerVille PC:
  • WW: February 26, 2019
Console:
  • WW: May 14, 2019
 Adds a world named StrangerVille. The world adds a storyline with a mystery to be solved. Also includes a new aspiration, clothing and objects.
GP08 Realm of Magic PC:
  • WW: September 10, 2019
Console:
  • WW: October 15, 2019
 Adds a world named Glimmerbrook, with a special location named the Magic Realm. Adds Spellcasters, magical gameplay as well as Art Nouveau style objects and clothing.
GP09 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu
  • WW: September 8, 2020
 Adds a destination world named Batuu with a Star Wars-style storyline. Adds new types of aliens and other Star Wars-inspired outfits, objects and characters.
GP10 Dream Home Decorator
  • WW: June 1, 2021
 Adds an interior decorator active career. Adds several new types of furniture, such as sectional seating, built-in stovetops and ovens, and toaster ovens.

Stuff packs

Code Name Release date Description
SP01 Luxury Party Stuff[158] PC:
  • WW: May 19, 2015
Console:
  • WW: December 5, 2017
 Includes several luxury party outfits and items, including buffet tables and a table-top cheese/chocolate/drinking fountain.
SP02 Perfect Patio Stuff[159] PC:
  • WW: June 16, 2015
Console:
  • WW: November 17, 2017
 Includes patio furniture, including hot tubs, as well as new outfits.
SP03 Cool Kitchen Stuff[160] PC:
  • WW: August 11, 2015
Console:
  • WW: December 5, 2017
 Includes kitchen counters, cabinets and appliances, such as an Ice Cream Maker with over 30 different flavors.
SP04 Spooky Stuff[161] PC:
  • WW: September 29, 2015
Console:
  • WW: October 2, 2018
 Includes Halloween-related costumes, items including spider webs and a pumpkin carving station, and a new spooky-themed party that Sims can throw.
SP05 Movie Hangout Stuff[162] PC:
  • WW: January 12, 2016
Console:
  • WW: February 19, 2019
 Includes bohemian-styled clothing, home theaters, and items such as the Popcorn Maker.
SP06 Romantic Garden Stuff[163] PC:
  • WW: February 9, 2016
Console:
  • WW: February 6, 2018
 Includes garden objects, new outfits, and new gameplay modes.
SP07 Kids Room Stuff[164] PC:
  • WW: June 28, 2016
Console:
  • WW: June 19, 2018
 Includes items for children's rooms, including new beds, a puppetry, a new game, and new hair and clothes for children.
SP08 Backyard Stuff[165] PC:
  • WW: July 19, 2016
Console:
  • WW: May 22, 2018
 Includes items for the backyard such as slip 'n' slide and bird feeders, and new hair and clothes.
SP09 Vintage Glamour Stuff[166] PC:
  • WW: December 6, 2016
Console:
  • WW: November 14, 2017
 Includes vintage style items such as a vanity table, new Old Hollywood inspired clothes and hair and the ability to hire a butler.
SP10 Bowling Night Stuff[167] PC:
  • WW: March 29, 2017
Console:
  • WW: March 12, 2019
 Includes bowling lanes, allowing players to build bowling hangouts for their Sims to visit. A new five level bowling skill, new themed clothing items, furniture, wallpapers and floorings are also included.
SP11 Fitness Stuff[168] PC:
  • WW: June 20, 2017
Console:
  • WW: March 12, 2019
 Includes new items such as a rock climbing treadmill, workout videos and earbuds. Also included are more fitness apparel.[169]
SP12 Toddler Stuff[170] PC:
  • WW: August 24, 2017
Console:
  • WW: May 22, 2018
 Includes new playground equipments for toddlers to use.[171]
SP13 Laundry Day Stuff[172] PC:
  • WW: January 16, 2018
Console:
  • WW: August 14, 2018
 Includes new home technologies to help your Sim with domestic responsibilities and live an eco-friendly life. Marks of the return of laundry, washing machines and other laundry related items.
SP14 My First Pet Stuff[137] PC:
  • WW: March 13, 2018
Console:
  • WW: March 31, 2020
 Includes hamster, rat, pygmy hedgehog, or miniature bubalus as new pets. The Cats & Dogs expansion pack is required to utilize all the new items, and is the first stuff pack to require another piece of downloadable content.
SP15 Moschino Stuff[173] PC:
  • WW: August 13, 2019
Console:
  • WW: September 3, 2019
 New clothing and décor from Moschino and Freelance Fashion Photographer career.
SP16 Tiny Living Stuff[174] PC:
  • WW: January 21, 2020
Console:
  • WW: February 4, 2020
 Includes new home technologies to help your Sim with living a smaller lifestyle and reducing his/her carbon footprint, including carbon neutral tiles and murphy beds.
SP17 Nifty Knitting Stuff[175]
Introduces a brand-new knitting system and skill in which you can knit clothing for your Sims and sell knitted objects on an in-game craft-sharing online store, Plopsy. Also marks the return of rocking chairs to the franchise.
SP18 Paranormal Stuff[177]
  • WW: January 26, 2021
 Introduces the medium skill, the paranormal investigator freelance branch, haunted houses, and Bonehilda.

Kits

Code Name Release date Description
SP20 Throwback Fit Kit[178]
  • WW: March 2, 2021
 90's inspired athletic clothes
SP21 Country Kitchen Kit[179] Country-style functional and decorative items
SP22 Bust the Dust Kit[180] Vacuum cleaners and dust system
SP23 Courtyard Oasis Kit[181]
  • WW: May 18, 2021
 Morocco-inspired decor for home center
SP25 Industrial Loft Kit[182]
  • WW: August 26, 2021
 Brooklyn-inspired industrial loft decor
SP2X Fashion Street Kit[183]
  • WW: October 5, 2021
 Mumbai-inspired clothing and jewelry
SP2X Incheon Arrivals Kit[183] Seoul-inspired contemporary fashion

Reception

Electronic Arts did not provide review copies of the game until September 1, 2014, meaning that critics were unable to review the game before release.[198] In the absence of initial reviews it was indicated that players were generally dissatisfied with the game, especially the ones who were familiar with the previous games in the franchise.[199]

Review aggregator site Metacritic gave The Sims 4 a score of 70% based on 74 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3] The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions, released in November 2017, both received a score of 66%, also indicating "mixed or average reviews".[185][186]

Hardcore Gamer gave The Sims 4 a 2.5 score out of 5 and commented "it's a half-hearted experience wrapped in a neat and pretty package that beams a potential to both fulfill and crush your inner-Sims’ dreams." They criticized the game for the lack of content and having many bugs.[200]

Jim Sterling of The Escapist, in a mixed review of the game, found there to be an "overall lack of engagement".[201] Although they noted some positive changes, they were critical of the game in comparison to previous entries in the series, declaring that "The Sims 4 is basically The Sims 3, but shrunken and sterile;" they recommended that the earlier game be played instead. They also complained of being "harassed" by tutorial messages. Their final score for the game was 2.5 out of 5 stars.[201]

ABC News's reviewer Derrik J. Lang praised the game for being "remarkably more intuitive at the start," stating that the Sims are now smarter than before, have emotions that affect their moods, and are able to multi-task. Despite the praise, Lang awarded the game with two stars stating that he encountered annoying glitches and that he misses content from previous games, like dishwashers (which was later added via a patch).[202]

Kevin VanOrd of GameSpot gave this game a 6 out of 10. Despite praising the visuals, audio, and the new multi-tasking and moods system, he states that he misses the two main features of The Sims 3: "Create-a-Style" and the open world. His conclusion is: "The Sims 4's biggest problem is that The Sims 3 exists".[203]

Other reviews were more favorable. Mandatory mentioned in an article that "the awful user reviews indicate a strong backlash".[204] However, the website added that "The Sims fans who haven't paid much attention to the ongoing controversy surrounding the game may look at those Amazon review scores and, without knowing that many are immediately dismissing the game due to its cut content, decide that they won't purchase it."[204]

Kallie Plagge of IGN gave The Sims 4 a 7.5 out of 10.[205] She was disappointed by the lack of content from previous games, and the lack of "cool" objects that could adequately replace them; and the too frequent, albeit short, loading screens. The score she gave is relatively high, though, because "The Sims 4 does succeed in being a deep and complex game when it comes to Sim interactions, with lots of entertaining emotional potential [...] Plus, excellent building tools make architecture more fun than ever". Her conclusion is that "it's a good start to what may eventually be expanded into a great Sims game, but it's not there yet".[205]

The Independent's Jack Fleming praised the Gallery feature, new multitasking system, visual design, personalities and emotions, unusual careers (that, for example, allow the sim to travel into space), and the new build mode.[206] On the other hand, he voiced his frustration with the loading screens, the new camera controls (while noting they can be reverted to The Sims 3 style), and noted the lack of content from previous installments (such as swimming pools and toddlers) made many fans upset. In conclusion he writes: "The Sims 4 is an easy game to get into (though the constant tutorial-ising at the start can actually get a bit frustrating) and the reasons that people love this series are still present. The game's creators have tried to make the appeal as diverse as possible and have in most ways succeeded; however, I couldn't help but wish I could actually go to space and drive that spaceship around..."[206]

Nick Tan of Game Revolution states that the game is a case study for loss aversion. He explains that the reason for The Sims fans expressing so much anger and dissatisfaction with it is because people "strongly prefer avoiding losses than acquiring gains". That, combined with the hatred for Electronic Arts that greatly intensified after the release of the latest SimCity game, resulted in such a backlash. Tan gave The Sims 4 a 3.5/5, calling it "woefully incomplete, despite being unexpectedly solid and entertaining in its current state."[207]

In 2020, Rock, Paper, Shotgun ranked The Sims 4 as the fifth best management game on the PC.[208]

Sales and revenue

The Sims 4 has 36 million players worldwide across all platforms as of 2021, and has generated over $1 billion of total revenue as of 2019. [209][210] In 2021, NetBet released a survey on video game revenue data, estimating that The Sims 4 brings in $462 million annually. [211]

At release, The Sims 4 was the first PC game to top the all-format video game charts in two years.[212] In 2018, EA reported that the game had 10 million players.[213] In January 2020, the game reached 20 million players.[214] In June 2020, it was reported that the game hit 10 million monthly active users.[215]

Accolades

Year Award Category Result Refs.
2014 NAVGTR Awards Game, Simulation Won [216]
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Music Supervision in a Video Game Nominated [217][218]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Blind Squirrel Games co-developed the PS4 and Xbox One versions

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