It’s indeed an unexpected surprise that EA has chosen to omit any prospect ofThe Sims 5being in the works, and to instead announce thatThe Sims 4will continue to be the main game forThe Simsfranchise for the foreseeable. While many players argue thatThe Sims 4has possibly the most underwhelming base game in the history of the franchise, the game has seen the development of a multi-million player database over the course of the last decade. In fact, EA reports that players have spent over 1.2 billion hours playingThe Sims 4over the last ten years.
Despite the base game forThe Sims 4ultimately lacking in enveloping gameplay, it seems the game’s expansion and content packs may have been the reason why so many people have continued to play the game nonetheless. For many, theadd-on content forThe Sims 4that leans more into supernatural themes has scratched an itch for more exciting gameplay with an otherworldly escape.The likes ofVampires,Realm of MagicandParanormalin particular have added to that experience,and the arrival ofLife & Deathshould do the same.
Expansion Packs & Add-Ons Have Led To The Sims' Massive Playerbase
Vampires, Realm Of Magic, & Paranormal Have All Helped
Vampireswas released in 2017 and with it came an entire array of exciting new features. Appealing toTwilightfans and more, this pack touched upon a note that noThe Simsexpansion pack had ever done in previous years of the franchise. Not only did the pack deliver a generous amount of interesting new outfits, hairstyles and face and body features in Create-A-Sim, but it also provided some of the finest Build Mode items thatThe Simsfranchise has seen to date.From gothic furniture items to the brand new Pipe Organ skill,Vampiresprovided brand-new possibilities for gameplay.
Additionally, Live Mode inThe Sims 4became very interesting with theVampiresExpansion Packas a Sim could quench their thirst via the blood of fellow Sims while on a night out in the local bar. However, they would need to ensure their safety by sunrise and return home before frying to a crisp. For many players who enjoy the lore behindThe Simsfranchise,the Vampire Lore skill was a very welcome new skill where a Sim could learn all about vampires and their historyin the Expansion Pack’s add-on world, the dark and mysterious Forgotten Hollow.
The Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion: New Gameplay, Features, Release Date & Preorder Freebies
The Sims 4’s latest expansion, Life & Death, promises to bring lots of whimsical and spooky new locations for sims both living and dead.
In 2019, EA releasedRealm of Magicwhich was highly anticipated by many players ofThe Sims 4. Scratching an itch forHarry Potterfans,Realm of Magicprovided the perfect witchy escape.The addition of Spellcasters was a very welcome feature to the game, as players could experience a Sim working their way from Apprentice to Virtuosoas they developed their magic skills. The sparkling, magical world of Glimmerbrook and its portal into an enchanting, floating town reminiscent of Diagon Alley added a whole new level of gameplay toThe Sims 4experience.
Although only a Stuff Pack,Paranormalwas able to provide many new avenues of gameplay that a player could explore.
Of course,Paranormaladded some interesting new features toThe Sims 4when it came along in 2021. From thrilling seances to the arrival of Guidry the ghost, players were enthralled by the variety of vintage and spooky features that came along withParanormal’s content.Paranormalallowed players to explore narratives beyondThe Sims 4’s ordinary Live Mode asSims could take up an exciting career as a Paranormal Investigator or summon the legendary Bonehilda.
Life & Death Will Only Add To The Sims 4’s Supernatural Content
Releasing On Halloween In 2024
Enter 2024, when EA announces the release ofLife & Death, the highly anticipatedexpansion pack set to release on Halloween. It is such an exciting content add-on that players argue its features should have been inThe Sims 4base game.Players will be able to experience controlling ghosts, exploring three new neighborhoods as well as a brand-new realm, taking up a career as an Undertaker or a Reaper, and so much more.Life & Deathcould make for the most exciting expansion pack in the history ofThe Simsfranchise, if executed well.
The announcement ofLife & Deathcomes very shortly after EA’s announcement about the continuation ofThe Sims 4.While many players expressed disappointment about this decision, it does seem thatLife & Deathhas grabbed everyone’s attention, and in a very good way.
There is reason to believe thatLife & Death- and its rich variety of features - will completely spice upThe Sims 4once again.
It seems likeThe Sims 4’s multi-million playerbase is drawn to supernatural expansion packs that significantly enhanceThe Sims 4. There is reason to believe thatLife & Death- and its rich variety of features - will completely spice upThe Sims 4once again, much like its predecessors on the supernatural side of the franchise.
