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If I Made The Sims 4 In 2020
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So disregarding the Community Stuff pack (let's say this is an AU where this didn't happen) this is what I'd do in 2020:
Each month will be done 1 by 1 in a post
January:
January 14th-Maxis Monthly:
1.New SimsTV Episode (Sims Mobile gets a new feature for Izzy's fashion shop, where you can call him and he'll do home deliveries and they announce another fashion collab with them and H&M (only in Mobile tho like ASOS)
2.Release Date confirmation for Gallery on Console (Early Febuary)
3.Also in February Create A World will launch simultaneously on Console, PC, and MAC.
January 23rd-Lizzo Collab:
Lizzo X The Sims is announced. A free BG update will launch in February featuring 2 unisex shirts, and flashy makeup that also works well on darker skin. "More to come" will be announced later.
Each month will be done 1 by 1 in a post
January:
January 14th-Maxis Monthly:
1.New SimsTV Episode (Sims Mobile gets a new feature for Izzy's fashion shop, where you can call him and he'll do home deliveries and they announce another fashion collab with them and H&M (only in Mobile tho like ASOS)
2.Release Date confirmation for Gallery on Console (Early Febuary)
3.Also in February Create A World will launch simultaneously on Console, PC, and MAC.
January 23rd-Lizzo Collab:
Lizzo X The Sims is announced. A free BG update will launch in February featuring 2 unisex shirts, and flashy makeup that also works well on darker skin. "More to come" will be announced later.
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Febuary 3rd-"CAW & Lizzo Update":
CAS:
Adds 2 new unisex shirts (Available for Kids-Elders)
One with a Sims Lizzo
One with Lizzo written of blank backgrounds (Simlish varients)
Adds new makeup
New blush that works well for darker tones
Colorful eyeshadow
Accentuating Eyeliner
Build-Buy:
Bikes for kids! (Conversion of Bikes from DU)
New terrain paint swatches
Paint ceilings
Gallery:
Adds Crosslink between Console and PC gallery
Start With Worlds!:
Skip CAS and go straight to building world's (Ala Sims 3)
Go into settings to turn this off
C-A-W:
The ability to Create A World is here!
To access go to world selection and hit the plus button
Making a world:
Step 1: Pick an environment (Grassy, Dessert, Beach, City, etc. (some may require packs))
Step 2: Options! (Temperature & Weather, Day/Night Cycle, Strays, Vacation world or not etc. (some may require packs))
Step 3: Build world (Sky color, terrain, etc.)
Step 4: Place & Build Lots (Up to 14)
Step 5: Label and build Neighborhoods & add Decor (likes Parks between houses for example)
Step 6: Create Sims for world
Step 7: World Details (Icon, name etc.)
Step 8 (optional): Publish world!
February 4th-MFPS on Console!
February 14th-"New Game Pack!":
The Sims 4: Hobbies out March 5th!
Adds 2 new 10-lvl skills ("Knitting & Sewing", "Candy Making")
Adds "Hobby Contests"
Adds new items
Knitting Needles
Sewing Machine
Toddler Trikes
Rocking Chairs
VR Sports Helmet
Candy Selling Station
Bunk Beds
Kids Oven
Juice Making Station
And More!
February 20th: "Happy Birthday!" Update:
CAS:
New Matching PJs for all ages & genders
B/B:
New Wall Pattern
New Framed Poster Set
The ability to turn Stairs into Ramps (all swatches work)
February 20th-"What's This?":
Cryptic message sent out to journalists
Nothing is explained
It's just the words "Sims" repeated 20 times, with the date at the end saying 5/5
March:
March 2nd-"Maxis Monthly":
Details about a new update!
New CAS relationship options
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Grandma/Grandpa
Stepmother/Stepfather
Cousin
Romantic Gender Preferences
Custom Pronouns
Calander from "Seasons" is added
New Colorblind filters
March 3rd:
New update!
March 5th:
"Hobbies" releases
April 23rd:
The Sims 4: Lizzo Stuff is announced for a April 30th release!
Dress up in flamboyant Lizzo-themed fashion, or classy chill chic!
Furnish with a modern color palette
Become a Freelance Songwriter!
April 28th-"Lizzo Stuff Update":
"Singing" skill is BG with some improvements
All forms of Singing (Carols, lullabies, etc.) are skill dependent (sound better with skill, worse without)
Skill book
May 5th-Big Announcement:
The Sims 5 is officially teased!
More will be announced at E3
May 8th-New Packs at E3 Press Release:
The Sims 4: "Farm Living" EP is announced for a "Summer" release with more info to come!
All that's known is that there's a new world, and the ability to "care for your farm".
"The Sims 4: SuperPowered!" GP is announced for a TBA release date
It will be a superhero/villan pack, nothing else is known
A unknown stuff pack will be released
Nothing is known besides that it will be a "stuff pack that'll drive everyone wild very soon"
May 22nd-"Sims Freeplay Dev Update":
Active Development on Sims Freeplay has concluded
There will be more updates, but they will be the final ones, as no more are in development
It will still be playable until further notice
Well back in TS2 days, Katy Perry did a song, and then she blew up. A couple years later she collabed with The Sims in TS3. In City Living, Lizzo had a song, and so they could hit her up again, and be like "Hey wanna premote some Sims stuff?"
June 2nd-"Lizzo in TSM & TSFP":
Lizzo Stuff items in The Sims Mobile & Freeplay
E3 is coming! Predict below!
Etc. things:
Lizzo is performing (like how Migos & Baby Ariel did in 2018)
Sims Mobile Lounge (chill out lounge with ballpit & bean bags)
During a presentation at the lounge, a new update is announced called "Vacation Island" which will be released in July 2020
The Sims 4: Farm Living EP
Coming June 23rd
July 7th for Console
Trailer Showcases…
Horses
Solar Panels & Wind Turbines
Farmers Market
New world of "Appleton Acres"
Farm Animals
Horse Racing
Kids can farm
Tractors
Picking Fruit From Trees
Canning Station
Slow Cooker
The Sims 4: Powered Up! GP is announced
Name change (originally "SuperPowered!")
Release Date is Early Fall 2020
Big Updates!:
Cars will be added a patch before "Farm Living" (Plus garages and all that)
A partnership with "Disability:IN" that will add Wheelchair Users, Blind Sims, and Deaf Sims in late Summer 2020
"The Sims 4: Pedal To The Metal Stuff" is announced for August
Known Features:
Motorcycles (in the logo)
More Rockabilly fashion
Mechanics will play a big part in the pack
The Sims 5:
A short teaser trailer is shown, with no gameplay or release window
No I'd do a free collab and a pack, same exact thing as Moschino
Well she also preformed at E3, but Ba-🤢 Baby-🤢 Baby Arie-🤢 🤮 can't say it, did the same thing
What's wrong with Lizzo??
Inherently nothing, but having two-three updates/packs based around her seems a bit excessive.
1 update, 1 pack, plus having her stuff in Mobile. Same as Moschino
June 16th-"Cars Update":
B/B:
3 Cars
Two Seater Truck (Mid-Range)
4 Seater SUV (Cheap)
Foreign Sports Car (Expensive)
Working Garage Doors
New Live Mode Stuff:
Travelling on phone requires money (Same neighboorhood - 10 simoleons ; Same world - 15 simoleons ; Different World ; 25 simoleons)
June 23rd-”The Sims 4: Farm Living” is released!
July 7th-”Farm Living” on Consoles!
July 22nd-”Vacation Island” Update for The Sims Mobile!:
How to visit Vacation Island:
Click the “Travel Brochure” packet in the corner next to the map
Click on your itinerary (set of things to do) there are 3 choices: 1.Adventerous (Solve a tropical mystery, new randomly generated ones everytime!) 2.Relaxing (Get a tan, swim, just chill out!) 3.Sociable (Chat up the locals, throw an island party, have lots of fun!)
Pay 750 coins!
You are there for 1 real day
What you can do:
Activites on your itinerary
Throw an “Island Party”
Clean up trash to gain “Karma Points”
“Karma Points” can grant new socials!
Other activites can grant “KP” too!
Meet and interact with the wildlife!
July 28th-”Maxis Monthly”:
SimsTV Presentation on the new “Vacation Island” Update in The Sims Mobile
Details on the Disabilities update for Sims 4
New Accessibility Feature: Eye control for those who have limited hand movement
July 30th-”Disability Update”:
Adds 3 disabillities:
Blind
Deaf
Wheelchair
Adds a new Minor skill:
Simlish Sign Language
Adds new accessible furniture
Pool entrance
Adds new accessibility feature:
Using eyes as a replacement for a mouse
NOTES:
Babies can be born with disabilities
All ages can have disabilites (Toddler through Elder)
Disabilities can be shut-off
NOTE: You can still make them have disabilities, but they won’t be born or random Sims won’t have disabilities
Wheelchairs have different varients, with more to be added in other packs
To access them, there is a dropdown next to
Improvements to “Handiness” skill
Some Decor objects (potted plants, light fixtures, etc.) can now break and must be repaired
August:
August 4th-”Pedal To The Metal Stuff” is released:
Simultaneous release on Console and PC
New Features:
Motorcycles
Freelance Mechanic Career
New “Rock” music station\
50s style fashion (Think “Grease”)
Gritty, DIY B/B style