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The Sims 4: Jade Realms Expansion Pack
Hi Simmers and Sims Team! I’m so excited to share an idea that’s been on my heart for a while — a China-inspired expansion pack blending modern life, ancient culture, and mystical fantasy, all drawn from the beauty of C-dramas. I know the Sims community is incredibly diverse, and I’d love to see more East Asian representation in the game. Whether or not Maxis sees this soon, I hope it inspires conversation and support from others who would love to play in a world like this! A world where modern cities, ancient legends, and mystical realms collide — inspired by Chinese culture and C-dramas. New World: Yúnzé (云泽) Split into three unique neighborhoods, each inspired by a facet of Chinese life and storytelling: Skyreach District (Modern – Chongqing-Inspired) > A vibrant urban city of high-rises, street markets, spicy hotpot shops, and neon-lit nightlife. Explore tea cafés, calligraphy bars, fashion shops Gameplay: Street food carts, Mahjong tables, modern Chinese fashion trends NPC Sims wear modern Chinese-inspired outfits (high street + traditional fusion) Career: Firework Factory Technician (mid-tier career with risky night shifts) 2. Zhongyuan Village (Ancient Xi’an-Inspired) > A tranquil village with traditional wooden homes, incense gardens, lotus ponds, and an old city wall. Visit ancestor shrines, temples, and paper lantern festivals Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year with dumpling cooking, red envelopes, and fireworks Skills: Calligraphy, Mooncake Baking, Zither Playing (Guzheng) Career: Matchmaker, with romance-based gameplay mechanics 3. Realm of Xianxia (Hidden World) > A mystical plane accessed through a shrine portal, where legends live and time stands still. Magical floating mountains, ancient beasts, glowing plants Gameplay inspired by xianxia dramas: flight, sword cultivation, spiritual training Career: Guardian of the Xianxia (you protect balance between mortal and mystical worlds) Collect: Spirit petals, Phoenix feathers, Immortal scrolls Festivals & Events Festival What Happens Chinese New Year Fireworks, dumpling feasts, lion dances, red envelope gifting Mid-Autumn Festival Moon-viewing parties, paper lantern wishes, mooncake making Legends Night (Xianxia only) Spirits walk among mortals — rare collectibles and prophecy-based events Fashion & CAS Modern urban fashion inspired by Chinese trends (Hanfu streetwear fusion) Traditional Hanfu, Qipao, Tangzhuang for formal events. Jade jewellery. Mystical robes and accessories for xianxia Sims (floating sashes, glowing swords, cloud crowns) Hairstyles: long flowing styles, ornate braids, jade hairpins. 1. Legacy System: Ancestral Lineage (Cross-Neighborhood Feature) > Link the present, past, and mystical future of your Sim through generations New gameplay: Family shrine tracks your ancestry (like a spiritual family tree) Leave offerings, light incense, or write scrolls to honor ancestors Dead relatives from Zhongyuan Village may visit during festivals or when honored Xianxia Realm may “call” your Sim based on their ancestor’s traits or deeds 2. Flight & Light Step (Mystical Abilities in Xianxia Realm) > Inspired by how characters fly through trees or clouds in Chinese dramas. Use light-footed sprinting, floating meditation, or cloud-steps Only available in Xianxia realm after completing “spiritual trials” Cosmetic-only if EA limits powers, or toggleable like vampire powers 6. New Aspiration Paths “Balance of Realms” — connect all 3 neighborhoods through spiritual and social choices “Modern Maven” — rise through a fast-paced Chongqing career while honoring traditions “Harmony Keeper” — keep peace in your family and community through festivals and rituals
REQUEST: Barstools Clocks Disposal | Subcategories | Build Buy Organization
Objects by Room has already separated out certain objects into subcategories that would be helpful and appreciated to share this convenience with Objects by Function: Barstools / Bar Stools Clocks Disposal Benefits: Player search convenience Clear out the Miscellaneous subcategories Objects By Function > Comfort > Barstools Barstools are already separated into their own subcategory in Objects By Room > Kitchen / Dining. Lets share this convenience with Objects By Function with a Barstools subcategory in Comfort. Correction Opportunity Update the model for the Woodworking Table > Furniture > Barstool, which uses the same model as the Eschen Metal Bar Stool. Offer a new wooden barstool to craft. Metal Bar Stool crafted using the Woodworking Table. Objects By Function > Electronics > Clocks Clocks are already separated into their own subcategory in Objects By Room > Bedroom. Lets share this convenience with Objects By Function by offering a Clocks subcategory to Electronics. IDEA More Clocks Alarm Clock Kitchen Timer Digital Clock Grandfather Clock Cuckoo Clock Chiming / Musical Clocks Pendulum Clock Astronomical / Lunar Clocks Sundials Steampunk: Clockworking Hobby Skill Objects by Function > Appliances > Disposal Trash Bins and Waste Baskets are already separated into their own subcategory throughout Objects By Room. Let's share this convenience with Objects By Function by adding a Disposal subcategory to Appliances. Include [ECO] Guntdach Home Recycler IDEA: More Disposal Objects Under-Counter Trash Compactor Holds twice as much trash as an indoor trash can Mishap: Breaks, needs repair - Upgrade: Unbreakable Mishap: Smelly, needs emptied before full - Upgrade: Deodorizer Mishap: Overflowing - Upgrade: Increase capacity Lidded Indoor Bins Stainless Steel Plastic Dome Top Foot Petal / Push Lid Compost Bin Food waste, animal waste, fish, harvestables Indoor / Outdoor versions Produces Fertilizer - combinations yield different results Grow Fast, maturation boost Instant Harvest Double Harvest Super Hydration, less watering Pest Protection, no bugs Quality Boost Office Wire Mesh Bin Tilt Out Trash Cabinet Recycle - Blue, Green Basketball Hoop Trash Can Construction Bin - Yellow, Gray Decorative Clutter Overflowing with Ideas - full trash bin surrounded by crumpled paper [CD] Dog Waste Station Thank you for considering my suggestions and ideas.
🐦 Suggested Game Pack - 🐱Pampered Pet Pack🐶
As a charitable suggestion here is an idea, how about for every purchase of this pack a donation is made to the Audubon Society & ASPCA or another worthy charity that benefits shelter animals. Highlights of this Game Pack I am Proposing Actual Cross Pack Functionality! New Community Lot Designation - Pet Boutique (Can Be Combined with Spa using Business & Hobbies) New Community Lot Designation - Pet Spa New Community Lot Designation - Pet Cemetery, IF you have Life & Death New Household Pet Birds🐦 New NPC Animals Birds I would like them in trees, not on the ground and not to befriend Most should be for show Bird Song should be the same as the birds in the area Pigeons (wild) in the Park can be on the ground and you can feed them Bird Seed Types Blue Bird Cardinals Nuthatch Pigeons Robin Red Breast Owls Heavily Forested Areas maybe differ breeds in different zones The variety of Owl should have their natural calls and hoots Barn Owl Great Horned Owl Screech Owl Snowy Owl Wolves Will howl and it will sound like a wolf howl especially during full moons Heavily Forested Areas Vampires Pack - Forgotten Hollow Werewolves Pack - Moonwood Mill New Pet Interaction Sing Lullaby to Puppies & Kittens "How Much is that Doggy in the Window?" "Teddy Bear Picnic" Teddy Bear Picnic with Christine McConnell "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" New Phone Service & Part Tim Job - Pet Sitter Cleaning Duties Cleans, Empties & Fills Bird Bath Cleans & Fills the Bird Feeder Cleans Bird Cages & Perches Cleans Fish Tanks Cleans Litter Box Cleans up Hairballs, Tinkles & Droppings Cleans Small Animal Cages Takes Out Trash Feedings Feeds all Pets including Fish Fills Bird Feeder Refills Automatic Feeder Pet Care Brushes Fur Gives Baths Other Duties pertaining to Pet Care Walks the Dog(s) Will take the Pet to the Vet if ill while on Duty, Billing adjusted Accordingly Socialization Talks to, Pets & Gives Treat to Pets while on Duty New TV Channel - CAT TV Just a TV Channel that plays Birds Eating Bird Seed on a Loop to fascinate Cats. Just like the videos on YouTube Create A Pet Updates New Clothing Tabs New Pet Breeds Park Request I'd really like to feed Pigeons/Birds & Ducks It should ONLY be Bird Seed and Feed nutritious to Ducks. Bread is not good for them, it would be a net benefit to the world to help spread that information Buy Objects Non-Specific John J Audubon Style Bird Illustrations in nice frames More Gothic Versions of Above Bats (Vampire) Owls Ravens Updates for various packs: Cats & Dogs Crystal Creations Discover University Nifty Knitting Seasons Snowy Escape Spa Day Spooky Stuff Pre-Pack Updates Add a couple of Animal Based Charities in Game that you can donate to on the computer with names that are based on real life animal charities Audubon Society The Jane Goodall Institute The Humane Society Bird Watching Activity Can be added as an activity for a Social Group from Get Together Veterinarian Career will be added, it was dumb to make it just a skill Career Card Chances Dr. Title Prefix added as a Career Reward for all Doctors Discover University Update to Accommodate the New Career Create A Pet will Gain Several New Clothing Tabs Booties Costumes (Sims should get this too) Rain Gear (Sims should have this added Tab too) Safety Gear Winter Weather Gear (Should be split from Rain Gear) Cross Pack Functionality Updates Coffee Shops will now serve Pup Cups Seasons (Flower Arranging ) + Cats & Dogs = Floral Garlands for Pets Seasons (Temperature) + Cats & Dogs = Preference for laying by Fireplaces & Radiators during the colder seasons Crystal Creations + Cats & Dogs = Jeweled Pet Collars Nifty Knitting + Cats & Dogs = New Pet Sweaters Snowy Escape + Cats & Dogs = Dogs Going Hiking Spa Day + Cats & Dogs = Dog Yoga & Pet Massage Dog Park Officially a designated Community Lot, not a vague park Design Includes Two Sections for Big Dogs & Little Dogs Each Section has Bench Seating Drinking Fountain with a basin for Dogs Night Time Lighting Obstacles Restrooms Shady Area Walking Path Water Fountain or Splash Area (Sprinklers that look like Fire Hydrants and such) Waste Disposal Area Specially Designed Gate with Matching Fence Gate that leads into and enclosed area with an interior gate that leads into the park sections Gate has two sides one that is for big dogs and their family members and the other for small dogs and their family members The Gate is Electrically Lit in a decorative way The Gate should be functional but also beautiful and leave no guessing as to what kind of park this is Buy Objects for Park Dog Park Rule Sign Water Fountain with Basin for Dogs Object Updates Birdbath Add Bird Animations Drinking & Splashing in the Water Perhaps a little bit of Chirping SFX Add the Interactions Add Fountain as an Upgrade Fill Empty Clean (Every 7 Days) Bird Feeder Can you improve the birds to a higher poly count like the tree from Cottage Living Cuckoo Clock will get: Animation & SFX - Cuckoo Chime 6AM, Noon. 6PM, Midnight I'd prefer to be able to wind the clock Pet Bed Update Assign Pet to Bed "Go to Bed" Interaction Item Upgrade: Add Heating Pad to Bed Treadmill - Dogs can run on it Sims 2 Style Pet Jobs Back Acting Fire Military Police Search & Rescue Therapy Veterinarian Clinic Update Cleans the Teeth Preventative Vaccinations Microchipping Pet Licensing The Pet Boutique & Romeo Details Can be Owned & Operated Set Name Hire Employees Set Hours Set Pricing Uniforms Can be Combined with Groomers if you have B&H Can Have Adoption Room for Dogs & Cats Build Items for Store Front Facade from the Picture Above Front Door to match the Facade Buy Objects for the Store Ant Farm Cast Iron Bench Seat from the Picture Above Cat & Dog Mannequins Clothing Display Collar Display Rack Charity Jar for Donations Collar Rack Display for Pet Clothing Front Door Mat Signage Treat Bar Merchandise Bird Supplies Bird Cage Large - For Larger Birds Small - For Smaller Birds Interactions Add Bell Toy Add Food Add Mirror Add Water Clean Cage Put Cover on Cage Upgrade - Add Avian Sun Lamp Bird Perches & Trees Dog & Cat Sleeping Arrangements Automatic Litter Box Better Beds - Please NO More Flat Beds! Destination Themed Island Living Outdoor Retreat Snowy Escape Luxury Styles Themed Pet Beds Occults Themed Fairy Themed Gothic Vampire Themed Spellcaster Werewolf Themed Cat Wheel - The large wheel that cats can run Dog Houses (Outdoor) Upgradeable Add HVAC Add Outside Light - Would Be So Cute Add Holiday Lighting Design Styles Castle Colonial Craftsman Haunted House Log Cabin Pirate Themed Tiki Hut Tudor Vampire Gothic Victorian Werewolf Shack The Pet Spa Details Can be Owned & Operated Hire Employees Set Hours Set Service Pricing Set Uniforms Menu of Services Bathing & Trimming Ear Cleaning Flea Dipping Moisturizing Paw Pads Pet Manicure Can Be Painted Pet Massage A little massage with Billie Holiday Key Items Professional Pet Grooming Tub Infra Red Aroma Therapy Drying Cage Grooming Table New Pet - Birds Canaries Blue Factor Red Factor Yellow Cockatoos Salmon Crested Sulphur Crested White Cockatiel Lutino Pied Love Birds Happiest when they in a pair Pretty song in their own right Macaws Blue & Yellow Great Green Scarlet Owls - New NPC Animal Fabulous for Ambiance in the Vampire & Werewolf Towns Actually Hoot Perhaps different Breeds for Different Areas Owl Songs Barn Barred Great Horned Owl Screech Parakeets Golden Rose Ringed Sun Parrots African Grey Peregrine Falcons Can be thought to hunt Pigeons Keeping Pigeons can be treated as a Pet They can also be treated like they are in the better part of the world as Dinner Pigeons should sound like Pigeons not like Sims 3 when they sounded like a parakeet Ravens Update the Life & Death to be something better then what we got. Fable the Raven Ravens are mimics Can be taught to say "Nevermore" in Simlish Bird Details Bird Song & Talking Bird Song should be particular to the type of bird Canaries have a lovely song, Canary Singing Love Birds are happiest when with a partner. They also have a lovely song Cockatoos, Parrots & Macaws are Mimics, Ravens are too - They can be taught to speak like Fable the Raven Speaking Birds can be taught various Greeting & Simlish versions of Common Phrases "Any Port in the Storm" "Bye-Bye" "Dead Men Tell No Tales" "Give Us a Kiss" "I love You" Greetings - Sims 3 had Greetings tied to the birds mood that would be fun here too "Good Night" "Hello" "Hi" Mom "Nevermore" - Just Ravens "Peekaboo" "Poly want a Cracker" "Pretty Bird" "A Pirates Life for Me" If you have a Dog or Cat in the house with a Parrots and other mimic birds They can learn to mimic dogs barking They can learn to mimic a meow. Dancing Cockatoos are Hysterically funny when they dance and can be taught or learn on their own like Snowball the Dancing Cockatoo Interactions When large birds get mad they mutter and puff their feathers Birds can also bite when unhappy Feed Treat to Bird Hunt "Polly want a Cracker?" Peregrine Falcons can be taught to hunt (Falconry) Sims can sing to Birds Cats Can watch birds and make them nervous Can potentially jump on cages Can be shoo'd off and will learn to not do that if told no enough Will attack birds if the cage isn't locked and not shoo'd off Cats who hunt can bring back Birds - Not Falcons or Owls Lizards Rodents Sims will mourn Pet Birds who pass away They get a small urn or headstone that indicate it was a bird and maybe what kind Moods Birds can have a wide range of emotions Afraid Cats Fire Thunder Angry Ruffled Feathers Vet Visit Happy Hungry Sad Sleepy Perching Little Birds will generally be left in their cages, Larger birds if you leave the door of their cages open they will explore and eventually return to their cages. Perch Arm Fingers - Little Birds Only Hand Head Shoulder Create A Pet Updates Body Dimensions Leg Length Short Legs Breeds that actually are short legged will be represented properly Note* In future the Sims really ought to have more than two sizes of dogs. It just looks odd, seems weird and is definitely lazy considering other games don't have these issues. I believe that the Sims should make a commitment to have 5 sizes of dogs. Heterochromia Sims & Pets - If they haven't put it in game yet. (TBH - I don't remember for Pets) New Breed Updates for Cats & Dogs Cat Breeds Aegean Australian Mist Ragamuffin Selkirk Rex Sokoke Ukrainian Levkoy Dog Breeds Bukovina Shepherd Dog Carpathian Shepherd Dog Collie Bearded Rough Smooth Cairn Terrier Dandie Dinmont Terrier English Pointer The Glen of Imaal Terrier Gordon Setter Romanian Mioritic Shepherd Dog Scottish Deerhound Skye Terrier Transylvanian Hound Welsh Hound Welsh Sheepdog Welsh Springer Spaniel New Clothing Tabs Booties Safety for those sweet little toe beans Cold Weather Gear Dog Coat Buffalo Plaid Flannel Herringbone Tweed Collar Styles Holiday Christmas Candy Cane Stripe Green with Red Stockings Red & Black Buffalo Plaid Red with Green Holly White with Poinsettia Diwali Easter Baby Blue with Decorated Eggs Lavender with Bunnies Pastel Yellow with Hatching Chicks Halloween Black Cat on an orange field Black field with Spiderwebs in White Jack O'Lantern Purple with Witches Riding on a Broom White Spiderwebs on a Black field Hanukkah Kwanza Lunar New Year New Year's Eve St. Patrick's Day St. Valentine's Day Thanksgiving Beige with Turkeys Non-Holiday/Non-Seasonal Suggestions for Collars Anchors Apples Cherries with Black Stems on a white field Daisies on a light Blue Field Fish Gingham AKA Vichy Check Baby Blue & White Lime Green & White Baby Pink & White Paisley Hunter Green Navy Blue Purple Pansies Peacock Feathers on a Teal field Peaches & Cream Pink with Strawberries Plaid Buffalo Check Burberry Check Red Toadstools Woodland Creatures - Literally every where in fashion and design right now Yellow with Honey Bees Seasonal Themes Autumn Spring Summer Winter Costumes Astronaut Ballerina Bride & Groom - Would that not be the cutest for Weddings? Bumblebee Butterfly Count Dracula Cupid Easter Bunny Fairy Firefighter Ghost Hotdog Jack O'Lantern Leprechaun Lion Mummy (Egyptian in general would be wonderful for cats) Pirate Police Officer Santa's Elf Sailor Suit Sherlock Holmes Skeleton Spider Super Hero Taco Yoda Rain Gear Rain Slickers Black Hot Pink Hunter Green Fire Engine Red Navy Blue Royal Blue Yellow Safety Equipment Doggles Life Vest for Boating Military Vest Police Vest Sweaters - Would be wonderful to tie this into Nifty Knitting Argyle Bad Christmas Sweaters Burberry Style Irish Aran Sweater New Harvestables - Suitable for Dogs and Parrots Peaches - Parrots Sun Flowers - Parrots & Fill the Bird Feeder Sweet Potatoes - Dogs & Parrots Yellow Squash - Parrots Zucchini - Parrots New Recipes Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes & Green Beans Grasshopper Pie - Baking Update Hamam Mahshi aka Egyptian Stuffed Pigeon Hummingbird Cake - Baking Update Peach Cobbler Peach Ice Cream Peach Jam (Canning) Peach Melba Peach Tea Sweet Potato DumplingsProvide compensation for players forced into Legacy Edition
This has been a source of extreme frustration (to put it mildly) for me for many years. After buying (yes, buying with actual money) the original Sims 4 game and Get to Work expansion, the Sims 4 CHANGED THEIR SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS, forcing a lot of players to download a sub-par "Legacy Edition" to keep playing. This version did not support most expansions, and because of this, many players including myself missed out on multiple pre-order bonuses and event rewards that we would have otherwise gotten. This is honestly disgusting behaviour on EA's part to change system requirements of a game people have already paid good money for, and there hasn't been a single thing offered to us to make up for it. At the very, VERY least, we should be given all previous event rewards and the option to download pre-order bonuses for packs we now own once we've been able to buy new computers.
Can we get a setting to disable ALL in-game advertising?
Every time I open sims 4, it bombards me with info regarding the marketplace. Personally, I will NEVER click of that feature what-so-ever. I want a setting that will disable ALL the advertising of that new feature. If I purchase something for the game, it will only be via the EA app BEFORE ever opening my game.Adding a Sims 1 pac to Sims 4
I grew up playing Sims 1 it is my favourite version of the sims. I just loved it. But due to school I have a mac, and can only play Sims 4. I also do love the Sims 4. But i think it would be an amazing idea if there were to be a game expansion in the sims 4 that mimics the sims 1. For example adding things to the game such as the Tragic Clown when sims are sad and things for extra challenges such as kids being taken to military school if failing or not attending school. Just adding things from the original game that being back that nostalgic and crazy feel. Also adding old outfits, house items, my favourites being the wavy dining tables and standing piano. Also the twisted stairs that aren't impossible to make. I tried to message EA and they told me to go here so lets try and make them see this please!Wishing the Instruments sounded different
I have been playing Sims 4 for about 8 years now and have always wished that the instruments had different tones and sounds. For example, all the guitars have an acoustic sound even though they look electric. The same goes for the pianos; they all sound the same. I just think it would be so much more immersive and fun if they had different sounds! Also, an expanded playable song list would be cool, too. I have had musician sims in the past and always wished there was more incentive to collect the different instruments. Not to mention the option for sims to play together or create bands! I would be over the moon to buy a game pack or expansion pack that added those features. Though the different sounds for the instruments should be in the base game. Side note, more instruments would also be amazing! Maybe brass instruments (trumpet, trombone, etc.), wind instruments (flute, claranet), more string instruments (harp, cello, etc.) , and percussion instruments (drums, bongos, etc.) just to name a few! I think it would be awesome to be able to create an actual afterschool orchestra or famous rock band. Hopeful for the future if this becomes a possibility!
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