Friday Highlights - August 1st

Sul Sul my favorite Simmers! 

Happy Friday everyone! Can you believe it’s August already? This year is absolutely flying by, and we’re now just over the halfway point. Here’s a fun fact to start your weekend- we are now officially closer to the year 2050 than we are to the year 2000 🥴 So now that we’re all having an existential crisis, let’s get on with the highlights!  

Did you catch all the exciting news from this week?

• On Tuesday, a new update dropped to address a handful of community reported issues and concerns, be sure to read over the full notes here to see everything that was included!
  
  
• Tuesday also brought us a Simlish music video for FKA Twig’s absolute banger, Perfect Stranger. You can watch the video here and add it to all your playlists! 
  
  
• On Wednesday, a steamy new TikTok challenge launched - you’ll need to finish the final pages of the new romantasim story, Foraging for Desire, by playing The Sims. Share your story and gameplay on TikTok with #SimYourFantasy for a chance to be on the story’s front cover, win a 3-day fairycore getaway, and your very own physical copy of the book! You can read up on all the details for this challenge here.
  
  

Malcolm IV performs for Bella the cow, posted here, by Smellincoffee

Ready for this week’s udderly wonderful highlights? 

• Neighborhood Stories can sometimes get a little weird, just like this Whoopsie! that Sim_MRM has recently discovered in their game. While checking their family tree, the infamous Geoffrey Landgraab has been caught red handed canoodling around with a not so secret lover. What will poor Nancy do? Maybe this will finally give her the courage to kick Geoffrey to the curb and take the power company for herself ⚡🏢 So what kind of shenanigans have you seen in your game with Neighborhood Stories? Have you found any other ruined relationships, or maybe some unfortunate accidental deaths? Tell us all the crazy things that have happened in your game! 
  
  
• If you’re still not getting quite enough whimsy in your gameplay with fairies, don’t worry, ManicPot8to has you covered with an incredible build, Wildflower Glen. This intricate little village is made up of five unique areas for cozy cottage life, fanciful forest lore, and mysterious magical discoveries all nestled around a scenic and lush river. You’ll find a pastel colored cafe, a witchy apothecary shop, and a homey cottage where you can practice your alchemy 🧙‍♀️🌿🍄 There’s a few other secrets around this village that I won’t spoil, so be sure to check it out yourself to see what you can find! 
  
  
• Up next, we have a world save legacy challenge from GLovely1 called Dumpster Dynasty. This challenge takes place in a remodeled version of Evergreen Harbor as you start with your founding Sim, Lark Meadows. You’ll make a living solely on dumpster diving and yard sales with the end goal of purchasing a junkyard lot to clear out and build your dream home. There are a total of 8 main goals to work towards, each with a minor goal and a special reward. So if you’re wanting to try an eco-friendly version of living off the land, this challenge is just for you! 🚯🗑️
  
  
• Fall and cozy weather is just around the corner, so let’s settle in with a gameplay story from Addy’s Comfy Corner, written by adwilson. This story follows Addy, an avid collector who dreams of opening her own museum to showcase her extensive collections. This week, Addy is looking to finally complete her frog collection by hunting down the ever elusive death frog. While searching around Ravenwood, she makes some new discoveries and meets some very mysterious folks that lead her on a new quest… So what all will she uncover in this spooky world, and what new collectables will she encounter? Will she ever find out what that strange raccoon in a trench coat wants? Make sure you tune in to find out! 🐸💎
  
  
• And to finish us off this week, we have one of those most unique gameplay challenges I’ve ever come across, Snob Sim trapped in a mansion (but without a toilet), created by penguinNMPR. This challenge is exactly what it sounds like - you’ll be locking a Sim in a house worth at least $100,000 with no toilets on the lot. You’ll start with no money, and your end goal is to earn enough to purchase the most expensive toilet in the game. But there’s a catch! Your Sim isn’t allowed a full-time job, and can’t leave the lot. You’ll also need to be sure all bills are fully paid, and all existing furniture is in pristine and working condition. If anything catches on fire or breaks, you’ll have to replace that exact item before you can finally purchase your coveted toilet. So if you’re looking for some new slightly unhinged challenges to try, be sure to check this one out, but maybe hire a maid to help clean up first... 🚽💸

And that’s going to wrap us up for the last week of July! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, stay safe, and happy Simming 💚
Till next time!

-EA_Solaire