Friday Highlights - August 8th

EA_Solaire

Community Manager

2 months ago

A week on The Sims Forums

Sul Sul everyone!

It’s finally Friday, and what a week it’s been! It’s still unbearably hot here in Texas, but I’m slowly getting in the mood for cozy fall weather and patiently waiting to bust out my Halloween decorations 🙃 Have you all had an exciting week? What fun plans have you got for the weekend? Tell me all about it!

But first, let’s recap what happened this week:

On Tuesday, a new Discord challenge was announced - Sim Your Summer! Share a story about how your Sim survived their summer vacation and the outfits they wore for a chance to win a DLC prize bundle. For the full breakdown on this contest, check out the announcement post here!

A Knight to Remember, posted here, by lanlynk

And now it’s time to check into this week’s highlights!

Speed builds are always so relaxing to watch, so this quaint and homey Fairy Family Cottage created by cozysimslifeyt is exactly what I needed. This magical cottage was designed for a small fairy family and includes a nursery, a master bed and bathroom decorated in natural and earthy tones, and a small front garden to forage and play in. With all the whimsical fairycore vibes you could ever ask for, this humble little home is perfect for any new fairy family! ✨👪
And up next, we have a heartwarming gameplay story by tamersmile888 called Short and Sweet Legacy. This story follows Brynlee Sutherland who dreams of making it big as an A list celebrity, and her brother Cole, an aspiring streamer and influencer. This week, the siblings throw a surprise celebration party in honor of their friend Nico who’s just been nominated for a Starlight Accolade. But there’s an even bigger surprise in store for Brynlee as Nico ends the night with The Big Question. This sweet gameplay story has all the charm you could want, so be sure to follow along as the new couple begins preparations for their wedding 💍💖
We’ve got a brand new legacy challenge to try out this week called The Many Fruits Challenge, created by helena26cake. This is a fresh spin on the ever popular Not So Berry and Very Veggie challenges based on fruit, and while this is still a work in progress, this week we’ve got the details on the first generation. The theme for generation 1 is apple as you try to disprove the old adage of the apple not falling far from the tree. Your goal is to complete the soulmate aspiration and start your own family despite your snobby and hot-headed traits. So will you be able to tone down your short-temper and maintain a successful relationship, unlike your parents? Give this challenge a try, and be sure to keep an eye out to see what’s in store for the next generation! 🍎🌳
Some Sims are incredibly talented artists, so LeaderFaisalMuba is sharing their recent masterpiece painting created on a sketchpad, and it is impressive! This ethereal classic painting is definitely worth showing off, and looks just like something you’d find in a Smithsonian exhibit. So what wonderful things have your Sims created lately? Does your Sim specialize in knitting or cross-stitching? Or maybe they prefer crafting beautiful jewelry or pottery? Whatever your Sim’s skill is, be sure to show off all their most prized art! 🖌️🎨
Let’s finish our week off with a through the ages legacy gameplay story, The Evergreen Legacy, written by Lizzielilyy. This week marked the beginning of Hunter’s story and the 10th generation of the Evergreen family. Hunter has just finished his first year of college at the prestigious Sims University, and between balancing school work and social life, he struggles to find a sense of belonging among his peers and yearns for a deeper connection. So will he find what he’s looking for as he returns for his sophomore year? Will he muster up enough courage to confess his true feelings for Ashley? And will Leif finally straighten up his act? The final chapters will be released soon, so be sure to tune in and see what happens! 🏫📚