The Sims 4: New Update! (January 31st, 2023) (2023)

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Is Sims 5 coming out? ›

Excitingly, EA has confirmed Sims 5 (codenamed 'Project Rene') and the next generation that will follow on from the base game of The Sims 4.

Sims Delivery Express November 2022. New customization options were added in the Sims Delivery Express update on November 17, 2022, including new hairstyles and new facial hair options.

for mature kids!

i personally think this game could be for eight or nine year olds, maybe ten, if they are mature. if your child is not mature, maybe wait until they are 11 or 12. There is sex, there is swearing in the parenthood pack, but since sims speak gibberish, you cannot hear it.

The most recent expansion pack, The Sims 4: High School Years, was released on July 28, 2022.

However, since Teens can't access the 'Try for Baby' interaction, their pregnancy options are passive until they age up to Young Adulthood; while in practice Elders can't get pregnant even if they possess the 'Become Pregnant' ability.

Project Rene game director Grant Rodiek said during January 2023's Behind The Sims stream that the game can be both single-player and multiplayer.

To have an abortion in The Sims 4, players must pay an amount of the game's fictional currency (1,000 Simoleons). They cannot perform the procedure beyond the second trimester of the pregnancy. The character will feel guilty “in most circumstances”, notes Axios.

There is a small chance that any pregnancy in The Sims 4 will end up with twins; the odds of having twins is about 10% while the odds for triplets is about 1%. But just like players can influence the chances of having a boy or a girl baby, they can also up the chances of multiple births too.

During the Behind the Sims Summit, Maxis stated Project Rene is still extremely early in development. As such, it seems highly unlikely a full-version of the game will be released anytime before 2024.

Sims have seven stages of life, from Babies to the Elderly. In the official version of the game, only Young Adults (who are implied to be in their early 20s) and Adults can get pregnant. With the use of mods like Wicked Whims, players can play out their 16 And Pregnant fantasies.

Is there an R rated Sims? ›

The Sims 4 has been rated for adults-only in Russia for including same-sex relationships. The upcoming sequel will allow users to enter same-sex relationships, meaning that only those over the age of 18 will be able to purchase the game throughout the region.

Puberty and body changes in The Sims 4 High School Years explained. Puberty, we've all been through it and now with High School Years, our Sims are going to go through it too.

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).

Buying the base game: Free* Buying all 12 expansion packs: £419.88 / $479.88 / €479.88. Buying all 12 game packs: £215.88 / $239.88 / €239.88.

A male Sim is pregnant when he has the “weird tummy ache” moodlet. This moodlet is present immediately, along with the regular abduction moodlet. When your Sim is abducted by aliens, if he gets pregnant, he is “pollinated” by the Senior Pollination Technician #3.

If you have a lesbian couple, choose the “Get others pregnant” option for one of your Sims. Make sure their partner has the “Become Pregnant” option selected. And that's it! Your couple should now have the “Try for Baby” interaction!

Unfortunately, the game does not feature any way to play with other people -- it is strictly a single player title. Of course, you can have a friend alongside you to help make decisions while you play, or you can pass the controller, but there are no built-in modes that support multiplayer.

Currently, there is no multiplayer system in place, despite it being a commonly asked question from The Sims fans. Previous forays into multiplayer for the franchise have included, The Sims Online in 2002 and The Sims: Bustin' Out in 2003, both of which had their servers shut down in 2008.

The Sims 3 is sold by retailers worldwide, but can be downloaded to your computer for free using Origin if you previously purchased the game. The Sims 3 can also be downloaded for free using peer-to-peer file sharing protocol, also known as BitTorrent.

How long does a Sim stay pregnant? ›

Sims take around 3 in-game days to give birth, but you can speed that up with these 4 cheats: Make Sim pregnant in first trimester: sims. add_buff buff_pregnancy_trimester1.

Certain uterine conditions or weak cervical tissues (incompetent cervix) might increase the risk of miscarriage. Smoking, alcohol and illicit drugs. Women who smoke during pregnancy have a greater risk of miscarriage than do nonsmokers. Heavy alcohol use and illicit drug use also increase the risk of miscarriage.

(Sims also can't do any Romantic interactions with anyone the game considers a biological or legally adopted relative: this includes their parents, siblings, offspring, grandparents, aunts/uncles, nieces/nephews, and first cousins.)

Effective sexual positions

Male sperm are less tough than female sperm, which is why it is best to consider having “doggie style” sex or any position that involves deep penetration. This means that sperm will be deposited closer to the cervix, giving the more aggressive and quicker moving male sperm a head start.

It allows you to add siblings and parents to desired sims. However, you cannot add cousins, uncles, aunts, grandchildren or grandparents yet.

What is the age rating? The Sims 4 has a PEGI rating of 12.

Since we've long since left the five-year mark behind, there's no real way to guess which year we might see a Sims 5 release, so unless EA has one of the best-kept secrets in gaming under their belts, perhaps a Summer 2024 release date at the earliest is the very best we could hope for.

The two new expansions are due within the next year, according to Maxis, and changes to infants will arrive sometime in early 2023. We'll likely learn more about these expansions, as well as how babies will work, in the coming months.

Miscarriage per se does not occur in The Sims 2, but if a pregnant Sim dies, the baby will effectively be lost, as in the case of Olivia Monty's unborn baby. Family members will not get a memory of losing the baby, only the Sim who died. If the pregnant Sim is resurrected, their pregnancy will continue as normal.

Hold down Shift and click on the baby Sim (use X and Circle on console) to open up Create-A-Sim mode. From this menu, players can change the baby's name and gender.

Is rated M or R worse? ›

Rated M: Suggested for mature audiences - Parental discretion advised. Rated R: Restricted – Persons under 16 not admitted, unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian.

TV-MA is worse than R because it contains both R and NC-17-rated material. R is OK for viewers under 17 as long as they're accompanied by an adult, but TV-MA is never appropriate for viewers under 18. Only adults are permitted to watch TV-MA.

The Sims 4 has finally introduced an update with the option for players to select nonbinary pronouns. Through the “Create-A-Sim” function, users can now select they/them pronouns, in addition to he/him and she/her.

Along with sleeping or napping in their bed, Sims that are in a romantic relationship can hop into the bed and WooHoo.

When a Sim is working in the criminal career, the Sim has a chance of being arrested. When this occurs, the player will be brought to the Jail where the Sim is held. The player can choose their tones while at the Jail. Like detention, it can be a problem if the Sim is a Workaholic.

SimGuruGeorge and SimGuruJessica revealed that while the social side of high school is more of a focus than class in this expansion, it is still important to go to class and do your work. If you don't, you could actually fail high school and won't get to graduate with your peers!

The Sims announced the discounted price for The Sims 4 earlier this week, taking to Twitter to reveal that its spring sale has started "a little earlier this year." Many believe the low price points are in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which is of course leaving us all cooped up at home.

The makers of the long-running video game series The Sims don't allow pregnant characters to have abortions. But unofficial add-ons that give players that option are popular, their creators tell Axios.

Whether you pick it up on Amazon or on EA's own digital storefront, Origin, the price remains the same $5. It's part of EA's annual spring sale, which the publisher is starting a little early this year due to the worldwide pandemic.

The Sims 4 High School Years truly excels when it comes to building personalities for teen Sims, and wonderfully captures teen moments like asking your crush to prom or starting drama online.

How many Sims 4 packs are there all together? ›

Twelve downloadable content "game packs" have been released for the 2014 life simulation video game The Sims 4, the fourth major title in The Sims series. All game packs are developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, for the Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms.

Bundle Expansion, Game, and Stuff Packs when you buy The Sims 4 for PC and Mac — and get downloadable content cheaper than buying it on its own.

The Sims 4: Get to Work is the first expansion pack, announced on February 4, 2015. It was released in North America on March 31, 2015, and Europe on April 2, 2015. It includes three new active careers; Detective, Doctor and Scientist, as well as the ability to run a retail business.

Willow Creek is a base game world and home to Sims franchise staples The Goths. With 21 lots it's one of the biggest worlds in the game, pushing it up the list. It also has a number of pre-built houses as well as a library, museum, nightclub, park, and gym.

ALPHA/Sim is a general purpose, discrete event simulation tool. ALPHA/Sim allows a user to graphically build a simulation model, enter input data via integrated forms, execute the simulation model, and view the simulation results, within a single graphical environment.

I highly recommend “The Sims 4,” if a life simulation game is what you are looking for. Dag dag! Editor's Note: An update was released for download May 24, 2022. "The Sims 4" Create-a-Sim now allows simmers to choose pronouns for the Sims they create.

The Sims 5 has been confirmed - although technically it's currently known as Project Rene. EA and Maxis confirmed they're working on Project Rene as the "new future" for the series.

PlayStation players can pre-order The Sims 5 on the PlayStation Store. If The Sims 5 comes out for Nintendo Switch, you can pre-order on the Nintendo eShop.

During the Behind the Sims Summit, Maxis stated Project Rene is still extremely early in development. As such, it seems highly unlikely a full-version of the game will be released anytime before 2024.

That's right, The Sims 4 becomes free for anyone who wants to try it and get it. And when we get it, it will be forever, of course. Although it is only and exclusively the base game (without any kind of expansion or downloadable content), a free horse...

Are Sims leaving Origin? ›

Yes, the EA app will replace Origin to be our primary platform for downloading and launching PC games.

The Sims 4 will go free-to-play on 18th October 2022, EA has confirmed. (Of course, all of its many expansions will continue to be sold separately).

Maxis is an American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts (EA). The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by EA in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including The Sims, Spore and SimCity.

Sims can order three different kinds of pizzas: cheese, pepperoni, or Canadian Bacon, all of which cost §25. A single slice can fill a Sim's hunger and Sims can also save leftover pizza in the fridge.

No. The Sims 4 is now downloadable on Origin, but it's free to sign up. All you pay for regarding your account is for the games - and whatever game you get, it's a one time payment.

Update Feb 1: A new Behind the Sims Summit stream has confirmed that “The Sims 5” will have multiplayer, but also a robust single-player experience. Game director Grant Rodiek explained the combo like this: “Project Rene is not an MMO.

Love is love, and so The Sims 4 places no gender restrictions on who can WooHoo with who. There are, however, some age requirements, as only Sims who are Young Adults or older can WooHoo, although they're free to seek partners outside of their own age group as long as everyone involved is a consenting grown-up.

WooHoo is an interaction used in The Sims series, starting from The Sims 2, as a euphemism for sexual intercourse. WooHoo interactions can be carried out between two Sims, regardless of gender, that have to be romantically interested in each other.