Friday Highlights - May 2nd

Sul sul simmers!

I hope you had a great week and that the weather has brought you some sunshine! If not, then I hope those highlights will 😎

A lot happened this week, see what you may have missed!

• 📑 A new patch was released on Tuesday for The Sims 4, you can check out the patch notes here!
  
  
• 🎁 Restoration Workshop, Kitchen Clutter and Golden Years kits were released yesterday! Have you tried them yet? If you have, do not miss the traditional Screenshot Thread by the one and only EA_Cade​ and share your favourite pictures with us!
  
  
• 💬 Ever wondered how each item is being created? The official The Sims Discord is hosting a Q&A hosted by SpringSims who will be doing a deep dive with some of the developers who worked on the Kits, and this is the perfect opportunity to submit any questions that you may have! Go over the official The Sims Discord and head over to the announcements channel (under Annoucements & Info) for more information!

Two sims, as a couple, sitting on a bench outside waterfalls. The female sim on the left has red hair tied up in a pony tail, she is whispering into the other sim's ear, who has short black hair.

Oh to be sitting with your partner on a sunny day in front of waterfall and telling each other secrets... posted here by coloncocon​ 

That was a lot of information, now let’s get into the highlights!

• This week, let’s kick it off with the Patriarchal in faces, Matriarchal in nature story from potatmom​ about Rian, Nero and Saxan. Those characters from the same family have one thing in common: they’re all very similar to their moms in terms of personalities. Rian is shy and laid back and willing to blend in, Nero likes inventing new things and invests his time into his work, and Saxan shares his mom’s goofy traits in a different way. They all have different backgrounds and families and seem to be enjoying life at their own pace. I encourage you to take a look at the beautiful screenshots, there are a lot of wholesome family moments and giddy pictures!
  
  
• Phatdonutbear​ is doing a very cool little concept: playing the role of the sim Jilly Carson, an aspiring country singer currently residing (without a home) in StrangerVille! The story is interactive, you can ask your questions to Jilly through Phatdonutbear and she will answer them and give you a little bit more details about her life. What a fun idea 😀 We hope that Jilly makes it big and gets the recognition she deserves, and that she finally gets to move out of her cave!
  
  

• For the build of the week, RheaFallout​ is showing off their console building skills with a beautiful mermaid house on stilts! 🧜‍♀️ I always struggle to build something that is not the exact same square house on PC, so I’m always impressed by what console players can achieve, and by the amount of effort they put into their constructions. The mermaid home is constituted of the main house block, it is connected to a gazebo bar with an area to cook the best summer barbecues, and to another outdoor cabin for your sim’s favourite hobbies. Everything is beautifully decorated and fit in with Sulani’s ambiance, so make sure to give it some love! 🌴
  
  
• Have you been following the recent developments in the Sunset Valley Stories: The Gaddis Legacy, written by h7ynnw48suqs​ ? It looks like Salvatore’s plan to start a big family with Tori is on! After a lovely wedding ceremony in the local park, the couple can start their exciting new adventure together - and hopefully Tori will get to plan a lot of birthday parties for her future children 👶 There are also some intriguing storylines with the rest of the characters and I’m curious to see if Nick Alto will succeed in running the city, or if someone will prevent that... Let's regularly keep an eye on the thread so we don’t miss anything!
  
  
• And finally as per tradition, simgirl1010​ is organising a giveaway for the new Kitchen Clutter, Golden Years, and Restoration Workshop Kits! 🎉 If you’d like a chance to win one code (with 6 winners in total) of those new additions, then head over to the thread to enter the giveaway before May 6th at midnight! Out of those three new releases, which one is your favourite? I think the cluttered kitchen will add a lot of realism, but I really like that our elder sims got new items made just for them 🥺
  
  

And that's a wrap folks! Have a wonderful weekend, enjoy the new kits, and we'll see you very soon! Until next time!

EA_Cath ✌️