I'm convinced the Sims Team doesn't like Occult Sims...

It can be a little misleading here on the forums, because our realism only players are quite vocal, but remember Vampires was the second most popular game pack and Spellcasters also did well. I think Faeries and Werewolves are still possible, but Zombies and Mummies are much less likely.

If we can get at least one Werewolf game pack and have Faeries as either an expansion pack side attraction or its own game pack as well, then I'll be content. I wish we could have a new occult with every EP like we did in previous games (and still have them be fleshed out), but I've just lowered my expectations at this point. If I have to pick just one last occult to have before they drop this game for Sims 5, I'd pick Werewolves. I could at least role-play a Spellcaster as a Faerie with some added cc. Werewolves I need a pack for.

But, at least we got Paranormal Stuff this year, and it has more gameplay than Dream Home Decorator. So I've been appeased for the time being. Hopefully we can get something else occult-related this October~

"Sheepiling;c-17906905" wrote:
If we can get at least one Werewolf game pack and have Faeries as either an expansion pack side attraction or its own game pack as well, then I'll be content. I wish we could have a new occult with every EP like we did in previous games (and still have them be fleshed out), but I've just lowered my expectations at this point. If I have to pick just one last occult to have before they drop this game for Sims 5, I'd pick Werewolves. I could at least role-play a Spellcaster as a Faerie with some added cc. Werewolves I need a pack for.

But, at least we got Paranormal Stuff this year, and it has more gameplay than Dream Home Decorator. So I've been appeased for the time being. Hopefully we can get something else occult-related this October~

Paranormal far exceeded my expectations for a stuff pack. It was a really good addition, but I wish they would improve the existing ghosts at some point.

The idea of doing the supernatural occults as gps was good at first, but not when they're doing them as slow as humanely possible... 7 years in and we have.. 2.

"Onverser;c-17906920" wrote:
The idea of doing the supernatural occults as gps was good at first, but not when they're doing them as slow as humanely possible... 7 years in and we have.. 2.

Yeah, I worry that supernatural will count for this round of the approximate two year cycle of supernatural additions.

I am hoping they will announce werewolves in the Fall...

The most annoying thing is that Occults are NOT NICHE. They are extremely popular. Except the realism crowd likes to pretend that they are the majority, even though they are not, and demands them to be nerfed.

Mermaids were given very little attention because they were thrown in with an Expansion. They didn't have to be minimised as they were.

I don't think occults are the only thing feeling neglected. It seems they have a tendency with 4 to pick an extremely specific theme and then adhere as precisely to that theme as possible. So, like, making Vampires an entire game pack, for example; they are the whole focus of the pack. Same with Parenthood. So it means less coverage of themes in the same amount of time I think. Wouldn't be surprised if it's a cynical moneymaking strategy, in that by covering themes more slowly, they stretch out how long the game feels like stuff is missing for players who have long followed the series.

I would like fairies and werewolves to come. But I didn’t buy Vampires, RoM, or Paranormal Stuff. With occults, there are certain ones I like, so it’s cool that they come separately.

"Simtanium;c-17906888" wrote:

"InuMiroLover;c-17906887" wrote:
Doesnt help whenever we get a scrap of occult anything, here comes the realism-only crowd out in full force demanding that occult presence be nerfed to nothing and anyone who actually enjoyed occult content has to shut up and take it. Maybe if we're lucky we'll get one more occult pack before Sims 5.

I have a feeling fairies are coming soon. Personally, I'd like a werewolf.

What other occults do people think are missing?

Gennies and Zombies are the other occults that are missing (on top of werewolves and Fairies obvs)