


Last month, spoke with Maxis producer John Faciane and senior game designer Jessica Croft about the Sims franchise becoming a series of inclusivity for gaming.Īmong the topics discussed, the developers spoke about how the latest update gave consumers the tools to give their Sims preferred pronouns and specific sexual orientations. While the game will be free from October, purchasing all the available DLC for the game on Steam would set a player back almost $1000. The Sims 4 Infant update comes out on March 14, 2023. Custom content that is paid has to be made available for free in 2-3 weeks for the general public after release. Within the announcement EA noted that additional content will require a separate purchase. Its even against EA Terms of Service for mods and CC to be behind a paywall. Sims 4 was originally released on Septemand over the years it has seen a series of updates and DLC releases. "We're excited to continue to welcome in more players than ever to create new stories and explore without boundaries." "Our community has continued to inspire us with the billions of unique Sims they've created, the countless stories they've told, and the remarkable builds they've designed," the company said. The base game will be available for free to new consumers across its PC and console versions. Gaming firm EA has announced that the Sims 4 will become a free-to-play game on October 18.
