Do You Own Island Living? Free Trial Available

A bit of info on the free trial.

EXPANSION PACK TRIAL
ISLAND LIVING
Try out the Island Living Expansion Pack for FREE until November 23! Share with your friends using the link below.

What do I need to know about the Island Living Trial?

There are a few prerequisites to using the Island Living Trial.

You must:
Have the most up to date version of The Sims 4 installed on your PC/Mac
Have the most up to date version of Origin installed on your PC/Mac. EA app is not currently supported by the Island Living trial.
Claim the Island Living Trial through the Origin client, Origin.com or from The Sims 4 Main Menu.

https://www.ea.com/games/the-sims/the-sims-4/dlc-trial

I don't own it, so I went and download the trial to try it for this weekend.

I don't own it either. I heard it gets a lot of backlash and I wanted to experience the pack for myself as well. What I will say is the CAS & BB is they went off with it. I adore it. TRANSPARENT FLOOR?! Give it to me!
Now, onto the gameplay. Regarding mermaids, is their only ability to talk to dolphins? Weak. Although, I must say the dolphins and their interactions with the Sims are adorable!
Okay, let's move onto the less positive things about it... I thought if I had made my Sim get the "Conservationist" job I wouldd actually go with them to work like you would while playing as a vet. Moreover, I thought of it as being "oh wow Eco Lifestyle but with another aesthetic" but I remembered this came out before EL, so I cannot say that. I should bash on EL for that. Honestly, the interactions with the sand are a bunch of clicks and then I watch their animations and that's it - can't say it's something revolutionary but it's not trash either.
I like how the pack gives you an option to make a beach lot type - it'd be perfect for vacations!

Now, what's my overall opinion about it? Do I like it or do I hate it?
From my personal experience with it, I'd say it's a 50/50 for me. The positive things about it are CAS & BB, the aesthetic is good looking too! The dolphins are POG. A bit disappointed about the "Conservationist" job but it is what it is. Furthermore, houses on water!!!!! ON WATER!!!!

Will I buy it?
I'm indecisive. I can download CC similar to the items included in this pack and for a vacation place... I can just... make my own beach if I really wanted to. Well, not really, it wouldn't be identical to the Sulani beaches but at least I will not pay money. So, I'm very likely not going to buy it though.

I own it & love it, but I wish there was more to it. They could have added surfing, windsailing, paddle boarding & scuba diving, and also with Seasons it's cloudy & chilly there except in the summer. Sims get more warm weather & sunshine in Oasis Springs.

I've owned it since it came out. I've loved the Mermaid Lifestate, the beautiful Island, sims being able to swim in the ocean, the Dolphin & the cool CAS. B)

Definitely not worth the $40, but I’d hate not to have it, so I think $20 for it’s alright.

Wonderful world but not enough to do. It's a beautiful stage for other packs though (Eco Living, Magic Voodoo Priest, Beach Restaurant ...)

Brought it on release with no regrets. Still one if my top packs ??

I downloaded the trial, and I love the location. I'm not really feeling the gameplay though and I'm not sure what I'm missing. I can click on garbage to pick it up, pick up some shells, and swim. It feels on par with buying a house in ESO - there's a lot of very pretty stuff and I love the look of it, but I don't find much to actually do.
I am very happy with the added ability to order delivery, both of fully cooked meals and groceries. It's a lot more convenient to be able to do that over having to jump from place to place and cross my fingers that I'll be able to buy what I need after I get through the load screens. I'm hoping that functionality will be available in all of my gameplay, and won't be limited to the Sulani beaches.
I'm also loving the additions to the CAS and clothes. I was excited when I let the game roll a character and then saw my IRL hair on the Sim.

I have it and I love it and use it a whole lot more than I expected to. It has become probably my favorite EP. I love to play Sims who live there (Pirates, Mermaids and a Voodoo Mambo) as well as have a Sim just visit. The longer I've played in Sulani the more little surprises and sort of "hidden" gameplay I've discovered. For example, I didn't realize there were little random things that could happen to your Sim while just swimming, like being pulled out to deeper waters in the current. Then of course, while in deeper waters, you risk being attacked by sharks, which is lovely. I'm so afraid of the buoy areas, lol. Meanwhile, back on land, there are little natural festivals happening now and then and the locals are very active doing their own thing. Each island segment is different and has different gameplay around it, even if it's small.

The Mermaids are awesome and as an Occult player I'm really happy to have them, even though they weren't on my personal wish list. I like that they have some more sinister Siren powers as well as some funny animations and interactions. Summoning storms (if you have Seasons), enchanting/cursing with songs and summoning ocean threats are so much fun to play with. I have both evil Sirens and friendly Merfolk in my game and I play them very differently.

For anyone who wants to know more about the possibilities with this pack, take a look at Carl's page, he has a lot of great information. :) https://www.carls-sims-4-guide.com/expansionpacks/islandliving/