Did you notice that babies' thumbnails have changed? It's been about like 5-6 months around storybook nursery kit release time, and it might be related to the fact that newborns and infants can be updated in the near future. the older thumbnails are at the top, and the newer thumbnails are at the bottomSTORYBOOK NURSERY KIT ITEMThey've probably moved the newborns higher up in the frame, revealing more of their bodies. Previously, only their heads were visible, but now their bellies can also be seen.Maybe swaddling blankets and pacifiers might be coming for them.I hope default baby onesie will be updated too because current green outfit with butterfly looks so bad.

Abortions and Miscarriages would up the rating in the game. Why would anyone want to play those life altering experiences. There is nothing good, relaxing or fun about abortions and miscarriages, only rivers of blood and heartbreak.I play the game to escape. This is too realistic and unsavory for my gameplay. I still like a lot of these ideas but those two are not tasteful.

I miss the walkers and play pens in sims 3. I used to put them in it just to watch them play with the toys. It was just so cute.

I hadn't noticed. It's been a while since I had a newborn in any of my households.Updates for the little ones are always welcome though.

We desperately need pacifiers, swaddling blankets and strollers tho. They can release infant stuff pack with an update for better pregnancy.

Yeah... when it comes to what some people want in the Sims 4, a more realistic life simulator isn't actually possible. The entire Sims franchise has always stayed in the balance of realism and fantasy. While the fantastical elements have been lessened with the times, the game still tries to keep the realism at a level that doesn't become too real.In the first Sims, to have a baby the couple only needed to kiss a lot until a basinet suddenly appeared. Sims 2, there is whoo-hoo, but it is done in a somewhat cartoony way (and has kept to that standard), then when it is time for the baby to be born, it appears out of nowhere, slightly hovering above the mother to gently land in her arms. I know very little of the Sims 3, but I'm pretty sure it follows a similar route as the Sims 2. The Sims 4 is the farthest they have ever gone when it comes to childbirth in that a parent can go to a hospital (via GtW) and have their pregnancy under the care of a physician - and keeping to the careful balance of not going past the set boundary, they made it a very cartoony process. The parent doesn't experience any visible or audible pain. The birth of the baby is pretty much crane-gamed out of the machine used for the process. In turn, some of the added gameplay features players are asking for would probably have a humorous twist added in, or would have to be dismissed altogether unless the developers can come up with a way to present certain topics in a less serious way without it becoming offensive.An ultrasound scan would probably have a humorous aspect with what shows up on the screen where something other than the baby pops up, pregnancy cravings would probably fall somewhere in line with how a Sim turning into an Occult suddenly becomes ravenous, mood swings would probably be made humorous in some sort of fashion. Abortion, miscarriage and unpredicted pregnancy... those cross the boundaries set. Yeah, even the unexpected pregnancy (unless it was of course done by aliens abducting a male Sim who can get pregnant - this likely gets by due to the fact that is only happens to male Sims, who in turn do not get pregnant in real life), because of the concept of "unsafe" practices. 🤷♂️ 'Got to teach the kids to practice safety in the matter and an unexpected baby can indicate the participants weren't "taking proper safety measures".

Upcoming Newborn + Infant Update?? | EA Forums

30 Replies

Miataplay
Legend
2 months ago
Exciting!
simgirl1010
Hero
2 months ago
I hadn't noticed. It's been a while since I had a newborn in any of my households.
Updates for the little ones are always welcome though.
Miataplay
Legend
2 months ago
Definitely.
cebmarin
Seasoned Veteran
2 months ago
We desperately need pacifiers, swaddling blankets and strollers tho. They can release infant stuff pack with an update for better pregnancy.
Player_jp5s5eav
Seasoned Ace
2 months ago
What exactly does a "better pregnancy" mean?
cebmarin
Seasoned Veteran
2 months ago
1-Ultrasound Scan
2-Pregnancy cravings
3-Abortion
4-Chance of Miscarriage (it can be optional)
5-Chance of Unexpected Pregnancy (it can be optional) (woohooing can cause pregnancy rarely)
6-Mood swings
monjr8302
Rising Veteran
2 months ago
I'd love to see strollers again!!! But ones that can hold up to at least 3 babies as its possible to have triplets in game. I don't really care about newborn stage and them being tied to the bassinet.
Player_jp5s5eav
Seasoned Ace
2 months ago
Ah... more detailed and realistic. 💡I have my speculations on those and how EA would handle them, but I'll keep silent. Nevertheless, I hope they are able to find a way to implement the things you want!
fruitsbasket100
Seasoned Ace
2 months ago
When exactly did they change? Was it recent?
Miataplay
Legend
2 months ago
no pain.