The Sims 4players - especially those who love to build - are absolutely delighted with a new free base game update. The new update, released yesterday, July 1, adds a variety of new features and fixes to the long-running life sim. Andunlike its paid expansions, the update is absolutely free, and available to all players regardless of platform and DLC owned.
A couple of those changes are especially helpful to those who spend the majority of their time inThe Simsbuilding:you can now build A-frame houses and glass wallswith the free update, things that were never possible in the game before (at least, not without mods). These options greatly expand the potential of Build Mode, and led one player on Reddit,duexmachina, to celebrate, saying, “Congrats fellow builders, we made it.”
Sims 4’s July Base Game Update Adds Plenty
What Else Is In The Update
The free July update includes a lot of different additions and fixes- it’s not just A-frames and glass walls. One of the best fixes is its wide range ofimprovements to the in-game inventory, which allow you to sort and organize your Sim’s carried items in much easier, more intuitive, and helpful ways. The notebook has also been revamped, with a new layout, new ways to categorize notes and navigate the menu, and the introduction of discovery badges to track your progress.
In a similar vein, the new Household Collections menu allows you to keep track of what your Sims have collected, notifying you when they get new stuff and allowing you to sort their possessions into various categories. Along with glass walls (which you can use to put together a greenhouse),you can also now place plants on your roofto create a real green thumb vibe. The variety and scale of the changes led Reddit usermadsimzto call the update “the best thing that’s happened to me in a while.”
One Of The Best Sims 4 Base Game Updates
Who Needs An Expansion?
It’s all made to pave the way forEnchanted by Nature, the upcoming paid expansion forThe Sims 4. WhileEnchanted by Naturewill add countless new featuresof its own - including the ability to play as a fairy - it’s nice to know that even players who aren’t buying it are getting a little something new.
For long-sufferingSimsfans, that’s a beautiful thing. If you’ve placed your hopes for a much-needed improvement on theSims 4formula in some kind of hypothetical sequel, you’ve doubtless been disappointed by the cancellation ofThe Sims 5, the lackluster previews ofProject Rene, and the ever-growing cost of expansions. It’s good to know, then, that the things players take issue with inThe SIms 4are gradually being fixed, and that they’re being released as free updates instead of paid expansions.
