Island Living SimGuru/Maxis-Sourced Info

"luthienrising;c-17107007" wrote:
Blog Post!

: Learn about ideas and art concepts from the team! - an interview with Maxis producer Jill Johnson and art director Stephen Edwards

Mostly about the background and process of designing the world and concept art, but one little gameplay tidbit as well:

We’ve added new swim styles, sea life to interact with, and little surprises for your Sims to encounter, like getting slimed or getting a cramp while swimming. On very rare occasions, you might even see a shark!