5 years ago

TS4 hints at "unexpected" expansion packs coming in 2020

Source: https://www.digitalspy.com/tech/a30265434/sims-4-expansion-packs-2020/

The Sims 4 has started hinting at what fans can expect next year, after a strong 2019.

Developer Maxis released a range of wonderful content this year, from the well-received Island Living and Discover University expansion packs to customisable stairs and Pride-themed free updates.

So what's coming in 2020?

During December's Maxis Monthly stream, producers Dave Miotke and Michael Duke briefly discussed what's in store – and although they stopped short of revealing anything, they said that some of the packs coming up will be "unexpected" and surprising.

"I'm really excited for next year," Miotke said. "2020 is going to be a huge year for The Sims.

"We definitely have some surprises up our sleeve. I think it's going to be a very interesting upcoming year full of unexpected turns and twists, and it's going to be a lot of fun."

Duke said: "We're finally at that place where I'm not convinced they can guess our next couple of packs anymore."

"No!" Miotke added. "No, it seems like we've kind of run the gauntlet of historic kind of Sims themes. You've heard me refer to them before. I always call them 'lighthouse' themes. They're the ones that you see from just miles and miles away.

"When is Seasons? When is Cats and Dogs? Where's my University? Where's my Magic? And it feels like okay we've delivered a lot of those, so what's next now? Now it's time to surprise."

One thing that we know is coming is an Arts & Crafts Stuff Pack, after a community vote to decide on a favourite theme and gameplay feature (knitting won the latter).
The second round of voting, which is open now, lets fans choose their favourite art style of objects and clothing to be included in the pack.

Next year will also see the gallery finally come to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions of the game, and even better, the gallery feature on consoles will be cross-platform with the PC/Mac version.

cookiesuzette
5 years ago
"DoodlyDoofus;c-17353405" wrote:
I imagine the "Unexpected" "Exciting" and "Never been done before" expansion will be.....Stamp Collecting. Let's be honest, they just saw Knitting beat out the Grim Reaper career in an actual poll. I wouldn't be surprised in the slightest if they looked at that and went "Clearly Sims 4: Stamp Collecting is the way to take this franchise!"

I love it when somebody tickles my funny bone, lol.
ChampandGirlie
New Spectator
5 years ago
Eh, I thought Island Living was good, though more of a GP. The world, Sulani, is excellent. I think it could have been a stronger pack if it included hotels or a small area specifically for vacationers. I actually liked getting a livable beach world. I also think that since I'm not that interested in playable mermaids, there might have been a chunk of content that just didn't appeal to me.

A lot of people complained about CL and I thought that was a great EP when I started playing TS4.

Anyway, I think that getting away from predictable content is mostly a good idea. It doesn't mean that there won't be demand. If in doubt, keep polling the community. I think what we're seeing is that it's a big community with some very different styles of players. I'm a player with my own style and I sometimes shift between a few ways of playing to different degrees.

Some of the stuff that I want is getting requested more often so I hope that we'll see it. I'm ok with being surprised as well.
logionX
Seasoned Hotshot
5 years ago
I hope that they will not make it unexpected and surprising for their people that work with building the game and cause more simulation lag and make more things break for them when they patch the game.
DoloresGrey
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
That gives me hope a Royal pack might be coming.
amber_ilumire
Seasoned Hotshot
5 years ago
I’m so excited to find out what unexpected packs they’ll be doing! I hope at least one of them will be a new vacation destination world, hopefully based around a theme we haven’t seen before.
logionX
Seasoned Hotshot
5 years ago
"KaeChan2089;c-17353603" wrote:

I am nervous and worried...

I am little worried too honestly, it can't be easy making something new and unexpected for a game that they have worked with for over 5 years.
Babykittyjade
Rising Observer
5 years ago
Honestly everything they have surprised us with has been great so far. I loved moschino stuff, use it daily. And I loved strangerville and get together. I'm hoping the "unexpected" includes a royal pack and an apocalyptic pack. Im so tired of super heroes I hope that's not it.

They say they hear us so I don't think it means we won't get some of what we've been requesting also. I still think we're getting cars,farming,generations, romance etc ?
imahulazombie
5 years ago
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Sigzy_29
New Spectator
5 years ago
"Paralee;c-17353393" wrote:
I need a minute to collect myself after the "well-received Island Living" bit before I finish the rest ahahahahaha

Edit:: Ok I've collected myself.
I definitely see a farming pack coming so theres still some expected things lol. And I'm guessing a royalty pack too given the number of references to royalty throughout especially in more recent packs. I suspect they will take the Royalty Mod and turn it in to a pack like they did with the Road to Fame Mod

LMAO. That pack has to be the worst EP in Sims history.
netney52
New Spectator
5 years ago
I’m intrigued to see what 2020 brings I would like farming and can see it being released at some point but other than that I don’t know what the sims team will release. I loved strangerville from 2019 and would love more surprises like that again. I like the idea of a royalty pack other simmers have mentioned that would be new and interesting. The only packs I would like next are farming, winter holiday and hotels pack. Although I wanted happy haunts I think it would be cool if this was a game pack.