I think they'll limit Gamepacks to Refreshes now with major new content coming to Expansion Packs. I think the Sims 4 is in it's waning years. Their already working on The Sims 5. Even if this game last 2 more years I suspect they will just refresh the Gamepacks we have with fresh new content rather then use them for a totally new pack.

If you're right, I'm not necessarily opposed to this. Sure, I would love new gamepacks but if they fix the ones we already have, I'd be happy with that too. I wouldn't mind it if all the packs got refreshes.Don't get me wrong, I still want other packs as well but it wouldn't bother me.

Even if Sims 4 is in its waning years we should get at least 2 new game packs. ??♂️At least one a year. I wouldn’t like to have only pack updates. ?

Is there a particular reason why you believe that @catloverplayer ?It's possible that refreshes and updates will replace some packs for the coming years, but I hope not. If their new production schedule for 2022 will be the same as they did for 2021, where they are making less packs, and more kits and updates, then I'm most likely are not going to play the game as much during 2022 either. But they have to go into full production for the sims5 at some point, and I'm not sure that they have enough people to do that without reducing the content that we get for the sims4. So I'm fine with that if that's the reason.

I wouldn’t be opposed to this. I feel like a wide variety of content has come from the game packs already and if they continue to improve each one that would be nice. I’m looking forward to bigger ideas being implemented into the EP, and then I hope we still get SP.

Hm. It isn't impossible, but I don't really see any actual evidence to back it up either. They themselves said once more many years again. We'll see, though.I do doubt they'd completely drop the potential of paid DLC for free updates, though.

I think Gamepacks will be limited to Refreshes now

MichaelUKingdon
3 years ago
"Rouensims;c-18022325" wrote:
"fae_brass;c-18022158" wrote:
Simguru Ninja's Twitter banner is of Granite Falls so maybe OR is the next pack update.......

That would be great!

I hope they would improve dine out or parenting
Peppermintsi
3 years ago
Is it even confirmed that we continue to get refreshes? I remember two live streams ago when this question was asked, all they replied was that they saw that people really enjoyed the Spa Day refresh and although they want to be transparent, they will keep it a secret for now if there will be more refreshes. Spa Day could have just been an experiment to see if the increased sales are worth a pack refresh. Now I don't think they mentioned refreshes in the last stream, maybe I missed something.
MasonGamerBoi
3 years ago
With how things are, after Cottage Living, I feel like the creativity is just waning. To me, I thought Kits were just an experimental thing, I never thought they'd be anything of substance. Pack refreshers, I liked the idea because things have changed. As long as it updates for the better.
chickenow
3 years ago
Hmmmm....Game Packs are supposed to keep to a more specific activity ie Camping, Dining so it makes sense to focus on Game Packs as I guess it's easier to spot where can be refreshed and expanded ie with Spa Day making money from Spa Activities and nails were major obvious winners.

That said there are some EPs in dire need for an update Island Living being the worst offender!
logionX
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
"Peppers;c-18023562" wrote:
Is it even confirmed that we continue to get refreshes? I remember two live streams ago when this question was asked, all they replied was that they saw that people really enjoyed the Spa Day refresh and although they want to be transparent, they will keep it a secret for now if there will be more refreshes. Spa Day could have just been an experiment to see if the increased sales are worth a pack refresh. Now I don't think they mentioned refreshes in the last stream, maybe I missed something.

In an old survey from SimGuruFrost they had a list where you could pick three packs that you would like for them to refresh. So I always assumed that they would do three refreshes. But maybe you are right, maybe they just picked one of the most voted packs and they are not sure if they will do any more. They tend to be honest with us so maybe they are not even sure themselves right now.

If it is as you said, and they are waiting to see if refreshes increased sales, then that doesn't seem promising for future refreshes because they should have seen their sales numbers from that refresh by now.
Peppermintsi
3 years ago
@logion Yes, they should know by now whether the refresh increased sales or not. And this is why I assume they have been quiet about refreshes ever since the first one came out. I could be wrong of course and I am actually hoping that I am wrong because I would really like to see some more refreshes of existing packs in the future.

By any chance do you remember the outcome of the survey you mentioned?
logionX
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
"Peppers;c-18023698" wrote:
@logion Yes, they should know by now whether the refresh increased sales or not. And this is why I assume they have been quiet about refreshes ever since the first one came out. I could be wrong of course and I am actually hoping that I am wrong because I would really like to see some more refreshes of existing packs in the future.

By any chance do you remember the outcome of the survey you mentioned?

@Peppers As far as I know, they never shared the outcome of that survey.

Here is a picture of the survey options.

https://simscommunity.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Capture.png

I think you may be right because if you ask me... refreshes sounds like something that would be very popular with the community, but might not increase sales that much.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
"fae_brass;c-18022158" wrote:
Simguru Ninja's Twitter banner is of Granite Falls so maybe OR is the next pack update.......

That would be sweet. I want an OR Refresh anyway.
83bienchen
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
Maybe they also want to wait and observe sales results for a little longer, especially before everyone got their X-Mas gifts. Also, I think they might not be starting to work on another pack refresh before they see the results. Also I'm pretty sure it will take them at least 3 months of work on a pack refresh, possibly even longer as they will probably use people that are currently free to work on something, I doubt they have a special pack refresh team.

I still wonder how Spa Day got that many votes.
Coogee78
Rising Newcomer
3 years ago
Refreshes rather than Game Packs is not necessarily something that I would hate as there are a lot of Game Packs that could use some polish. Realm of Magic could have some magic for kids, the light rpg elements of Cottage Living would mesh well with the theme as well. Parenthood is a good pack, but I'd love to see some more work on it to give kids and teens more to do. More could be done with with Outdoor Retreat. Making over Strangerville to give you more to do there after the mystery is done, because it is a really nice world.

But then I'd equally be happy with new gameplay added based on other themes as well as long as the systems are well thought out and mesh with the rest of the game.