There is a new EP survey with 9 potential new Expansion Pack themes. SimsCommunity posted about it.https://simscommunity.info/2024/09/19/sims-4-expansion-packs-survey/

Interesting *adjust monocle *What if I was adventurous elder, exploring underwater with my submarine, living on the roads in my customizable travel van in extreme dystopian whimsical cyberpunk environment where civilization has collapsedwhat if only things keeping me alive were my master survival adaptation skills and mechanical and techy talentswhat if once upon a time I built simple shelter because I had yet to find my trusty van on roadside someplace and fix it upwhat if I had new creatures, exotic pet companions, part alien or something like that I suppose considering the state of world.what if due to the political landscape I simply had to become notorious criminal doing high-stakes bank heists and shady back alley deals as a job to afford feeding them, even considered becoming mafia bosswhat if once upon a time I babysit bunch of children discovering new hobbies in 80s/90s retro world ,hang out at the arcade, comic book store, gameboard café, and ramen shop. Enjoyed classic activities like tabletop role-playing games, landline phones, and rollerblading. sometimes delivered newspapers, or worked as lifeguard at the community pool. Had a blast on the water slide and drank from the hose with no worry in worldand now I am just reminiscing, in my beat up little van, reliving this vintage era I miss through all my old timey objects, recalling the stories and drama of the pastobviously wearing some real bling luxury fashion I stole?What on earth do I choose then?!?!

So many of these ideas are so expansive and ambitious. But like, EPs are still way behind Sims 3 in terms of quality and quantity, and they're arguably getting more and more shallow as time goes on. As much as I'd love a cyberpunk theme (Oasis Springs is a cyberpunk world in my game), ocean exploration, and superheroes/mafia, I'm skeptical as to whether they can pull them off. Superheroes are a MAJOR want of mine, but there's no way fights will be more than regular dust clouds, reskins of spellcaster fights, and a bunch of recycled effects. There's no way missions won't be just you watching some good/bad sim go through some very basic animations in the corner by themselves, and you just fight/help them for a few minutes. EDIT: I will say that I'm glad more out-there, active and less "regular daily life" stuff is being considered here, though. So many packs are geared towards basic life, but I love new experiences and being able to go different types of things for my sims to do. Noting the van life pack idea, though. For this to be a thing, wouldn't cars need to be a thing? Makes me wonder if cars are already in the works, and they're prepping for a possible road travel pack to help push the idea.

Seriously, I wish they would develop all of the EPs on the ideas list. The adventure based packs will always be the most appealing to me. Anything to expand Jungle Adventures! I did the survey last night and picked Ocean World - I’ve been wanting houseboats and underwater worlds / lots (and sea monsters!!!) since forever in my game, I can’t wait to be able to build a pirate ship and have my sims actually sail into a pixel sunset or chase merfolk UNDERWATER or get tangled up in the seaweed or the loving arms of The Kraken. I also picked the post apocalyptic survivalist EP for the adventure, survivalist career, makeshift shelters, exotic creatures and the entire “nature took over” concept in general. Love it. I might do the survey again on another device and pick a couple of the other ideas that I really liked, such as the adventurous exploration, fossil hunting, cyberpunk city, time travel ( was there time travel?🤔) and something about building robots on another planet. Oh, and heists, and also van life, OFCOURSE I want to drive around in a van. Exactly, all of them please. Make. Now.

I'm particularly interested in traveling by van and the civilization collapsing ones. If I had both, I could send my Sims to "live in a van down by the river" when the SHTF. 😄

I’m so happy to took the survey, I usually miss them. But I can’t tell you how much I would love for the van life and children’s activity packs to become a reality! I’m having to curb my excitement lol because I know they’re just ideas, but they’re the exact kind of content I personally enjoy. The cross-potential pack integration opportunities would be fantastic also! Ocean/dystopian/monarchy I wouldn’t personally enjoy, but I know loads of simmers would love those kinds of themes in a DLC, so I’m happy that there were a variety of options there to please storytellers.

New Official Sims 4 Expansion Pack Survey

91 Replies

catloverplayer
Legend
5 months ago
Cars,under ocean swimming,houseboats,lifeguard npcs,waterslides,malls etc oh my.
atreya33
Legend
5 months ago
I just took the survey. Some of the themes sound very interesting. Especially the ones about the future. I just hope they aren't all dystopian. I still hope for a bright future where mankind has achieved a better was of life. But I was asked for feedback on underwater adventures and monarchy. Both interesting packs as well.
amber_ilumire
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
I’m so happy to took the survey, I usually miss them. But I can’t tell you how much I would love for the van life and children’s activity packs to become a reality! I’m having to curb my excitement lol because I know they’re just ideas, but they’re the exact kind of content I personally enjoy. The cross-potential pack integration opportunities would be fantastic also! Ocean/dystopian/monarchy I wouldn’t personally enjoy, but I know loads of simmers would love those kinds of themes in a DLC, so I’m happy that there were a variety of options there to please storytellers.
simmerLella
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
There are no cars, only live-in vans.
simmerLella
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
I took the survey. I don't love those ideas, but I was happy to give them feedback.
Ziafar
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
Where can we take the survey. Is there a link somewhere?
Superstara140
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
SimsCommunity has this link for taking the survey, it's real:
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8002935/e14ebbed05d7?list=1&UID=E48C55825F74E731833E4EAB64DD73C66AA542CB6D0020870CCE3A1312B6F340&Logical_Segment_Name=1&Value_1=0&Value_2=1&Value_3=3&Value_4=
Superstara140
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
Still waiting for a Rush Hour Expansion pack with cars, taxis, car races, buses, motorcycles, scooters and trucks…
alanmichael1
Seasoned Ace
5 months ago
Excited about houseboats!!!
TammyKes673
Rising Novice
5 months ago
I took the survey too.... They all sounded intriguing... but I REALLY loved 1, 7 & 8 the best.. with a strong like of 2