Friday Highlights - May 1st

Sul Sul my loveliest Simmers!

Happy Friday, happy May, and happy The Devil Wears Prada 2 release date! Anyone else got tickets for this weekend? This was one of my favorite movies growing up, and one that I still quote from very often. Not to mention that Meryl Streep is an absolute icon in this film. But I want to hear all of your favorite movie quotes- which are your favorites, and which do you use the most often? 

But first, just a quick recap on what happened this week:

• On Tuesday, we released an update to resolve a few issues for console players and the Gallery. You can read up on everything that was fixed in the notes here!
  
  

Wolfie’s new look, posted here, by Ellupelluellu​

Ready to check out our shining highlights for the week? 

• We’ll get our week started with a nostalgic question from DrWinslowJr​, who wants to know, what was your very first pack for The Sims? The very first pack I ever played was the absolute classic Makin’ Magic for The Sims 🪄🔮🎪 Not only did this pack introduce me to the iconic Bonehilda, but it kicked off my love for the franchise. But what was your first pack, and which game was it for? Did you start with the original Sims, or was your first pack for Sims 4? Be sure to share with us which pack you started with, and why! 
  
  
• Now that we’ve discussed what your first pack was for The Sims, let’s chat about our favorites! CrispySims619​ wants to know if you had to pick your top 3 favorites for each type of pack, what would you choose? This is a really hard question, but here’s my personal list: Kits: Goth Galore, Blooming Rooms, Storybook Nursery. Stuff Packs: Nifty Knitting (solely for the metal radio station 🤘🤘🤘), Laundry Day, Home Chef Hustle Game Packs: Vampires, Strangerville, Dream Home Decorator. Expansion Packs: City Living, Seasons, Cottage Living. As someone who mostly focuses on building, I love any pack that introduces new unique B/B items! But what are your favorites? Do you pick based on storytelling and gameplay, or are you more interested in CAS or B/B items? Tell us your favorites and why you picked them!
  
  
• Up next, we need some help with baby names! JesLet40​ has been working through a pack challenge where each new generation is named to match the pack they’re born into, with Sims being named after locations, weather, or even plants found around the world. While some of these naming themes were pretty easy and obvious for packs like Seasons, other packs are presenting a bit of a challenge. So what kind of naming themes would you pick? Would you stick with City names for City Living like Dallas or Phoenix, or maybe horse themed for Horse Ranch, like Colt or Maverick? Tell us what theme you’d use for each pack, and share all of your favorite names! 👶👶👶
  
  
• There’s nothing I love more than a modern build, and this trendy Lumineuse Défi 7 Juliette by sirhc59​ is exactly my style. This build was originally created for a shell challenge and gives off a perfectly chic mid-century modern vibe. Downstairs, you’ll find a cozy living room, and a spacious kitchen and breakfast nook, decorated with a mixture of cedar tones, warm purples, and scenic floor to ceiling windows. The upstairs loft has been converted into a single bedroom with a dressing corner, full bathroom and wrap-around balcony overlooking a small garden and outdoor dining area. This little townhome would be the perfect spot for a young couple, bachelor pad, or even an artist’s home studio. Be sure to check it out for yourself!
  
  
• Earth Day was just last week, so what better way to celebrate than with a new eco-friendly gameplay challenge created by chocolatequeen06​, called the Dumpster Diving Challenge. This challenge has a similar feel to the classic Extreme Rags to Riches challenge, but with a bit of a twist- you’ll start as a young adult with the Freegan trait, move into an empty lot, and cheat yourself to 0 Simoleons. From there, you’ll spend your days dumpster diving in Evergreen Harbor in order to repair and fabricate furnishings for your house. You’ll be able to start building rooms for your home once you’ve acquired all necessary furnishings for that specific room, with the end goal being to fully complete your new home. Ready to live green? Be sure to try this challenge and let us know how you did! 🌍♻️🚯

And before we wrap up for the week- a big congratulations to EA_Cath​, who is getting married this week! We hope you have the most amazing and memorable day 💚

Till next time!
-EA_Solaire