Community ManagerI imagine that if people don't sign up for EA Play to get this, it won't be something that happens often. I don't want new sleepwear enough to pay for a subscription, so I'll be giving this one a miss.
(Also, I'm glad it's sleepwear because if people unsubscribe, will their Sims be naked?)
@EA_Cade wrote:
Hey all,
At this time this set is an exclusive perk for our console EA Play members.
I understand that some of you find that frustrating, and I've forwarded that feedback up.
I am an xbox player with an EA play subscription through game pass ultimate and I can't find any way to obtain this set. How do we get it?
This is very frustrating, why would it be just for console EA Play members when the pack is about sleep overs which should include pyjamas. What are you giving PC players then? I have paid a fortune for this game and it makes me consider not buying the expansion pack if this is what EA is doing. Another reason I did not want to change to the EA app. I knew EA would try to get Simmers to have to pay for special things. Unbelievable.
I've been meaning to join EA Play because the DLCs are always a little cheaper and I thought, meh, might as well. But there's no point after the controls were broken by the January patch as I can't commit to more content additions until that's fixed (or if it's fixed). I'd only just got my game working again. To say I'm not feeling the love right now from a franchise I've been devoted to for over 2 decades, well that would be an understatement.
So I'll miss out on this and to me it should have just been a quick SDX for everyone, maybe alongside a message promising fixes for us. We're such a strong fanbase of loyal customers but the atmosphere is starting to feel a little too corporate if I may say so, with all due respect.
These are the little things I usually get a kick out of, just a little free item drop occasionally and further game development, the next steps in the franchise. I'm not feeling like my money is good enough as a console player. Luckily I'm quite creative when it comes to making up nightwear combos to make up for there not being enough options available. A vest top here, a sweatpant there and some bunny slippers... perfect 🌛😴.
How does one go about downloading said kit?
Some feedback from a long-time player (20+ years) and a current subscriber:
My family have been subscribed to EA Play on XBox for many years, although now it’s through the XBox GamePass merge. I think it’s great that the games I’m interested in may start to get the reward items my family gets for other EA games. However, I think those items shouldn’t be things the entire community (console and PC alike) have been asking for for years like this set, not do I think it should be items with exclusive gameplay or items that include cultural representation.
I also think there should’ve been more clarity and communication about this release seeing as we hadn’t had an SDX drop for this month and rumours were wild, setting up some big expectations that may be creating a bigger reaction.
If The Sims is going to continue to be one of the game that will now get regular promotional items for members, I would suggest better communication and more careful consideration of what you include in the future. I would suggest fun decor items, recolours of meshes, better sales opportunities for buying packs or perhaps some bundling options.
I hope this feedback is passed on. I’ve tried to be very fair and thoughtful about this issue.
To anyone (on Xbox) struggling to get this kit. I finally found the option to claim it in the Game Pass Perks. It is not claimable via The Sims 4 Microsoft Store page or within the Sims 4 game itself.
Hope this helps! Please be aware that we only have until March 28th to claim this perk and April 7th to redeem the code.
I see that media outlets have started reporting this now so maybe there will be a rethink. Digital Spy are reporting it this morning.
I think that rather than add new content that is only available to some players, instead maybe they could look at more contributions from outside creators and making that a more regular programme. Maybe a featured creator with just one item a month in SDX. We have had a few things here and there but not for a while and not in a regular rollout. Those of us solely playing on Console only get to see some of these amazing creations when a PC player posts an image here. Some of it is so different to what we have. I don't think it should be behind a paywall but just a monthly/quarterly bonus drop available to everyone with just one featured item/set/scheme. Maybe it could be something from one of our very own PC community, that would be so awesome to see.
This is extremely inconvenient. I have EA play through my Xbox game pass ultimate subscription. I play ea games on my Xbox. But I like to play the sims specifically on my MacBook. Ea play isn’t on macOS. So this sleepwear set is only for ea play. But I have a Mac so I can’t have it even though i have ea play? That’s crazy and absurd.
i’m on console and i have EA play and it’s locked i can’t access it
Ok I read about this on my lunch . I believe this has gone too far. This is not Maxis this is directed at EA.
A 5.00 PAYWALL OMG. REALLY? Why? honestly? Yes, it is just PJ's, but if this goes well what is to stop them, from doing this more and more and what about the sims 5?
I have subscriptions to 2 other NON EA games, and I am happy with those games, and they are not as buggy better quality and I do not have to rely on Moders to fix things.
My future with the Sims, will be decided about how this will go. If they keep this non sense up, I may re-think my future purchases for the sims, including sims5. Right now I am waiting to see if this new pack is worth it and how buggy is it .. I still will not get my wedding stories....and with all the bugs they are putting things behind pay walls? FIX THAT BLASTED BUGS! Not Money grab EA.
Right now I am very disillusioned with EA. I am going off to reek havoc in another game, NOT EA related.
