A fellow Simmer in a Discord group of mine stumbled across this article (now cached as it was deleted) explaining the game as they had early access to the game. It answers some questions we have been wondering, read at your own risk of spoilers. <3 https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:K7QeDatlJdoJ:https://www.cbr.com/sims-4-high-school-years-expansion-preview-ea/Edit: Feel free to comment and speculate further, if you don’t want spoiled PLEASE do not read beyond this initial post 💕✨

Just finished reading myself and the base game update is looking to be AMAZING. I’m so impressed with how The Sims is handling this pack and the game in general. If they keep this up they might turn the game around.

I'm blown away with these features. This update is going to break a lot of mods though so beware.

The upcoming base game update might just be the best update the game will ever get.

Really not a fan of sexuality being added.. One of my favorite things about this game has always been how sexuality isn't a thing. Sims can just flirt with anyone. No restrictions. No labels on it. None of the real life stuff. I hope at the very least they won't start giving pre-made sims sexualities, and downloaded sims from the gallery won't come with sexualities, so players can just ignore this if they don't want to use it.

Oh my lord, that is some update. I love that we're finally getting sexual and romantic preferences, and that they are properly separate points of attraction. That's a nuance I didn't think we'd get! Even though I didn't see it mentioned I'm still hoping for more body customization for transgender sims.God, I hope all of this turns out to be true!

Leaked Gameplay Article | EA Forums

AquaGamer1212
New Spectator
3 years ago
Just finished reading myself and the base game update is looking to be AMAZING. I’m so impressed with how The Sims is handling this pack and the game in general. If they keep this up they might turn the game around.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
I'm blown away with these features. This update is going to break a lot of mods though so beware.
filipomel
New Spectator
3 years ago
The upcoming base game update might just be the best update the game will ever get.
Onverser
3 years ago
Really not a fan of sexuality being added.. One of my favorite things about this game has always been how sexuality isn't a thing. Sims can just flirt with anyone. No restrictions. No labels on it. None of the real life stuff. I hope at the very least they won't start giving pre-made sims sexualities, and downloaded sims from the gallery won't come with sexualities, so players can just ignore this if they don't want to use it.
DaniRose2143
Hero
3 years ago
Oh my lord, that is some update. I love that we're finally getting sexual and romantic preferences, and that they are properly separate points of attraction. That's a nuance I didn't think we'd get! Even though I didn't see it mentioned I'm still hoping for more body customization for transgender sims.

God, I hope all of this turns out to be true!
logionX
Seasoned Hotshot
3 years ago
The upcoming base game updates sounds very promising. I have seen that people have wished for these features for a long time. I hope that it will work as well as it sounds.

The pack sounds good too.
AquaGamer1212
New Spectator
3 years ago
"Onverser;c-18148567" wrote:
Really not a fan of sexuality being added.. One of my favorite things about this game has always been how sexuality isn't a thing. Sims can just flirt with anyone. No restrictions. No labels on it. None of the real life stuff. I hope at the very least they won't start giving pre-made sims sexualities, and downloaded sims from the gallery won't come with sexualities, so players can just ignore this if they don't want to use it.

I’m sure there will be a toggle of sorts.
DaniRose2143
Hero
3 years ago
"Onverser;c-18148567" wrote:
Really not a fan of sexuality being added.. One of my favorite things about this game has always been how sexuality isn't a thing. Sims can just flirt with anyone. No restrictions. No labels on it. None of the real life stuff. I hope at the very least they won't start giving pre-made sims sexualities, and downloaded sims from the gallery won't come with sexualities, so players can just ignore this if they don't want to use it.

I didn't get the impression it was any different than the pronouns. I take it this is going to be something you have to actively set on your own. That's how I read it anyway.
catloverplayer
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
And sims will now ask yours out and dump them automously with the update.
ChadSims2
Seasoned Novice
3 years ago
Can't wait to see how wants and fears works and if it has any impact on the game play hopefully it's done right like Sims 2 and is not shallow it could be a game changer that breathes life into Sims 4. The Sims team need to keep it up this patch and expansion is exactly what this game needs, besides larger expansion worlds 12 lots is a joke but they won't seem to budge or listen to us about this.