Friday Highlights - March 27th
Sul Sul my lovelies! It’s finally Friday and I am very much looking forward to a quiet relaxing weekend! Have you got anything exciting scheduled for the weekend? Will you be going outside to enjoy the lovely Spring weather? Tell me all your plans! So what happened this week? On Monday, we announced a banger of a collab with Lofi Girl! Vibe out to your favorite soundtrack reimagined as lofi beats here 🎧🎶 But that’s not all! To celebrate, we’ve got a build challenge happening over on The Sims Official Discord- Recreate Lofi Girl’s room in The Sims and add your own special touches for a chance to win a pack bundle! To join, check out the official rules here. Ringtail waiting to be rescued, posted here, by BlueSeaWaves Don’t panic, it’s finally time to get into the highlights! We’ll kick the week off with an update from one of the most wholesome gameplay stories currently on the forums, chapter 22 of Diary of a Country Girl, written by DaniRose2143. In this newest update, fall is fast approaching, Kya is growing up, and the family store is booming with business. Things are looking up for the little family as they discuss year-round plans for the shop and have slowly begun introducing Kya to their horses. If you need a slow yet heartwarming story to start your weekend with, make sure you’re all caught up with this newest chapter! 👶🏼🐎 Next we have a current work in progress build that I can’t wait to see completed, Anh & Gardo's house, created by SilverJanSims. So far for this build, we’ve got two fully furnished bedrooms decorated in a moody art deco style with elegant gold highlights, a magical forest themed pink playroom, and a warm and inviting earthy toned living room and kitchen. This colorful and trendy home will be well worth the wait, so be sure to check out the full build once it’s complete! 🌳🏡 Up next, we have a new generational gameplay challenge, MaasVerse Legacy Challenge: The Chronicle of Stars and Ashes, created by taniaaa_silvaaa . This challenge is based on the Throne of Glass book series, with 14 total generations to play through. Each generation focuses on a different character from the books, with challenges, backstory and aspirations specific to that character. So if you’ve always wanted a crossover between the MaasVerse and The Sims, this challenge is right up your alley! Give it a go and let us know how you did 📚📖 The One Month One World One Year Challenge has really taken this community by storm, so let’s catch up on another update from one of the shared gameplay stories, Tae Lee, by Shizu9no1. In this story, we are entering summer as Chiyo makes slow and steady progress towards earning her scout badges, Juwon preps to leave for military camp, and Tae preps a birthday bash surprise. Be sure to catch up on this and all the other amazing stories being shared, or join in on the fun and create your own! 🐈🐈🐈 And to finish us off this week, we’ve got another stunning entry for the Petite Alsace World Collaboration. Welcome to La Maison Blanche, created by whatsociallife, a charming riverside apartment with 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Relax outside in the courtyard garden to take in the beautiful river view, or cozy up in the large living room and enjoy a quiet book. This little apartment is filled with deep wood tones and warm shades of green and yellow, with plenty of space to add your own personal touches and decor. And if you’re interested in joining this World Collab, there’s still plenty of lots to claim, so grab them before they’re gone! 🏙️🏞️ And that’s all for this week! As always- stay safe, have a great weekend, and happy Simming! 💚 Till next time! -EA_Solaire
Friday Highlights - March 20th
Sul Sul ! Today is the Spring Equinox 💮 The trees are starting to blossom, I spotted a couple of butterflies already, and Flower Bunny must be paying us a visit very soon... It will soon be time for the traditional Spring Cleaning, but it's also so tempting to just daze in the sun 🌞 Let’s recap what happened this week: On Tuesday there was a new base game update. You can catch up on the notes here. This new update also introduced The Sims Marketplace! If you're not sure what this is about, you can find all the details here! Father and son bonding time, posted here by Sindocat And now let’s jump into the Highlights: 🌌 Sometimes, it’s impossible to let go of a sim who passed away. This week, EnkiSchmidt is narrating Gavin’s Soul Journey and his return to the world of the living and his (hopefully) reunion with his partner Daniel and their children. Gavin is learning progressively how to achieve this goal, such as leveling up his charisma skills or giving back to the community, and getting closer (literally) to the house he once shared with Daniel. It might be a bumpy ride, but Gavin won't give up until he is reunited with his loved ones. Let’s wish him the best of luck and let’s keep a close eye on his adventures! 📚 We have a new chapter of JesLet40's story challenge Creek Tales - A Pack Legacy. Christmas, Willow’s daughter, is leaving forever the toddlers days and celebrates her birthday. She grows up as a curious child and starts making new experiences such as fishing or joining the Scouts, which gives Willow a bit more time to herself to focus on her work, even though seeing her little girl growing up is always bittersweet. On Sandy’s side, she celebrates completing her life Aspiration as well as good news from her job, while her son Sunny is about to become a teenager. Everything seems to be going well so far for the family and for the challenge! ☄️ It only took thirteen years for StephSteb to experience it more than once, but it’s never too late: a meteor finally hit a very unlucky member of the active family. What a way to go... 😬 And just after getting married too! Luckily, this poor sim had been saved before the unfortunate incident, so she’s getting a second shot at life. Maybe it’s a hint that she should play the lottery! Have you ever had a meteor strike one of your sims before? Did you manage to save them like StephSteb did or did let the story unfold? The other sims will have a hell of a story to tell at parties… 🎃 Spring may have just started, but did you also know that Halloween is only 225 days away? For the occasion, froggy2747 is sharing a very nice treat with the Sweet Surprise build, a cosy Halloween cafe and communal area for everyone to enjoy. Your sims can enjoy a nice mug of tea or hot chocolate while grabbing a book from one of the many shelves. The place is also perfect for children as they can have fun with the Halloween-themed playground and admire the beautiful pumpkins and scarecrows. It’s never too early to plan for Spooky Season, so make sure to check out this build if you’re interested! 👑 PaxxieLovesDinos is releasing the newest chapter of Around the World Legacy, where Lis has been invited to join the ranks of the Young Nobles, a very exclusive club, which could help her opening more opportunities. Lis is stunned by the beautiful ballroom as she learns how to waltz, sword fighting, and all the proper etiquette. After a discussion with her friend Aeris about the Young Nobles club, Lis plans to celebrate Harvestfest with her friend Arabella, but there might be a lot of planning required, such as cooking a seemingly unlimited amount of different dishes… Hopefully she will be able to tackle this and enjoy the festivities, but we’ll have to wait for the next chapter to find out! And that concludes another week! Have a great weekend, and see you soon! 🤗 CathFriday Highlights - March 13th
Sul Sul everyone! It’s our favorite day of the week, and already the second Friday the 13th of the year! So how superstitious are you feeling today, will you be avoiding umbrellas and ladders? I live with a black cat, so I’ll be giving him extra cuddles and treats today to bribe him for some good luck 😸 Let’s quickly catch up on the news from this week: On Tuesday, we got a sneak peek at the upcoming fixes with the newest Laundry List - take a look here to see what all will be included! “It’s called fashion sweaty, look it up” posted here, by belalucina Now let’s get on to the highlights! Let’s get our week started with a story from one of our current most popular threads, Darling Vampire, written by Frostysirenfox. This story follows Lilith Darling, a young vampire navigating her way through the One Month One World One Year Challenge. Lilith has recently been on the run from a ruthless group of vampire hunters, and has just settled into her new home in Nordhaven. This week, she struggles with the loss of a dear old friend, but she’s surprised to find she’s not as alone as she thought… 🦊🦊🦊 There’s several more fantastic stories happening in this discussion as well, and all are worth reading, so be sure to check them all out, and feel free to join in with your own gameplay story as well! Why settle on one architectural style for your house when you can have all of them? This week’s build, King of the Quarry, created by the_mikado is the perfect mashup of a French style chateau, a classic medieval castle, and canal house all with modern touches. This lovely estate includes an indoor pool, large dining and entertaining hall, small throne room, piano lounge room, and two bedrooms complete with en-suite bathrooms. If you’ve been looking for the right home but don’t want to settle on one particular style, this is the perfect castle for you! 🏰🏡 Up next, we’ve got a brand new legacy gameplay story to follow along with called Grimms Generation, written by shandy_lou97. The founding Sim for this legacy is Brynlee Grim, a young tattoo artist looking to start fresh. With only 20k to her name, her goal is to run a thriving business and become the best tattoo artist in Nordhaven. So will she make it? This story is just getting started, so be sure to follow along! ⚓🧑🏽🎨🖌️ It’s been awhile since we had an update on one of my favorite occult gameplay stories, but this week we finally got a new chapter for The Tides of Power, written by simscognito. This story follows Queen Melody, a royal siren with a deadly secret as she struggles with her insecurities and disloyal Court. This week, tensions are beginning to rise as she starts to suspect the worst from her chamberlain and advisor. This noble drama is full of deceit, action and fantasy, so if you’re looking for an exciting new story to binge, grab the popcorn and read on!🧜🏼♀️👑 We’ll close our week out with a new Sims 3 World, Crimson Cliffs Inhabited, created by ump1vintti. This once remote island is surrounded by dangerous waters and is now home to a small population of 60 residents who make their living off the natural gold veins located across the land. The town currently has 56 commercial lots, including a city hall, library, salon, and two schools, with several hangout spots like a lovely beach, fishing holes, and even a festival grounds. So if you’re looking to start a quiet new coastal life, be sure to check this world out and play with either the premade households each with a backstory and lore, or start your own family instead 🪨⛏️ And that’s a wrap for another exciting week! As always- stay safe, have a great weekend, and happy Simming! 💚 Till next time! -EA_SolaireFriday Highlights - March 6th
Sul Sul friends! It’s finally March, which means we are slowly but surely heading towards Spring! This weekend, we are also celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th. So I wanted to give a shoutout to EA_Solaire for all her hard work here, and to all the ladies of the Sims communities for your passion and dedication, for all the beautiful builds and inspiring challenges, and the tech and in-game knowledge you share with us! 💫 (Sorry, there are too many of you to tag!!) What about you, who are the women that inspire you in your life? 🤗 Before we start, see what you missed this week: On Thursday, we announced that the applications are now open for the Maker Program. Make sure to check out all the details here! A playful time with the Cheshire Cat and Dinah... posted here by lanlynk Let’s see what exciting highlights await us! ⚕️ Wait, wait! Before we start, 5782341b77vl needs to do a quick check-up: have you been playing too much of The Sims recently? For example, do you hear the game soundtrack even when you’re not playing? Is Simlish starting to make more sense than your native language? You might also be experiencing other symptoms, such as trying to spin to change your outfit, or humming the Buy Mode music when going shopping. If that’s the case, you might be afflicted with the PTMS (Playing-Too-Much-Sims) condition. Recently, I have been checking out dishes from the game to give me inspiration for my own recipes (luckily, I haven't set my kitchen on fire… yet). To properly diagnose this very serious affliction, we need your help listing all possible side effects, so make sure to share in the original thread if you are experiencing a case of PTMS symptoms 🤭 🎁 You know what rhymes with Friday? Giveaway! And if you missed simgirl1010’s last week, don’t worry because luthienrising has you covered with a giveaway of one of the latest kits, Wonderland Playroom or Yard Charm. To participate, simply reply on the thread before March 7th and just write down which pack you would like to win. Yard charm looks great, but as an indoor type of person (in real-life and in-game), I can’t wait to start decorating my bedrooms with the beautiful items 🐰♟️ Good luck to everyone who participates! 🏙️ I don’t know you, but I love extra long videos: they’re perfect to leave in the background while cooking, eating, doing a hobby, or even while playing The Sims! So if you have extra time on your hands, grab a cup of tea and watch this detailed video of karritz’s Perfect Genetics Challenge as we explore the third generation of sims and the world they live in, which is inspired by the fictional town of Vice City 🍵 ⛪ Itzmee14 is coming back to the game after a long absence, and what a comeback - the title says it all: I built a huge cathedral! St Agnes Cathedral is indeed massive, and the details are simply stunning, it’s hard to put it into words… Players’ creativity simply has no limits. The build is inspired by different real-world cathedrals, and the name St Agnes is honoring our favourite grumpy old lady, Agnes Crumplebottom. This would be a perfect addition to your game, whether you need it for your kingdom, a sumptuous wedding, or just to add a bit of architectural variety to your world. Make sure to check out the beautiful pictures yourself and admire the hard work! 🔮 Finally, if you like to watch challenges unfolding in real time, JesLet40 is just starting Gen 2 of the Pack Legacy Challenge. In this challenge, you start with the base game, and add up one pack of your choice with each new generation, who will be in charge of exploring as many new additions as possible (check out the rules for all the details if you’d like to start your own challenge!). In this new chapter, Willow is still trying to reverse the curse put on her mother with the addition of the Enchanted by Nature pack, which is putting a lot of pressure on her. Neo’s relationship with Malik is following its course, and Sandy is throwing a birthday party for Sunny. Let’s hope that Willow is successful in finding a cure and helps her mom regain a bit of sanity! And that concludes another week of highlights! Have a fantastic weekend folks, and see you soon! Cath ✌️Friday Highlights - February 27th
Sul Sul everyone! Welcome to another Friday, and the last week of February! Got any fun plans for the weekend as we head into March? I’ll be on the couch catching up with all the Oscar nominations 😊🍿 For all you other movie lovers, tell me your Oscar predictions! First, let’s go over this week’s updates: On Tuesday, we got a look at this year’s Quality of Life Roadmap, so if you’re curious to see what improvements we can expect for 2026, be sure to have a look here! And on Thursday, our two newest kits finally launched- Yard Charm & Wonderland Playroom! As always, don’t forget to join our Official Screenshot Thread for these kits here! The Peran family welcomes the Flower Bunny, posted here, by lanlynk Time to spring into this week’s highlights! New kits means a new giveaway! simgirl1010 is back at it again with a brand new giveaway for both the Wonderland Playroom & Yard Charm kits 🥳This giveaway will close tomorrow, with winners being announced on March 1st, so be sure to get your entries in if you haven’t already. But that’s not all- luthienrising is running a giveaway this week as well for the Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle! To enter this one, you’ll need to share either your personal noble title, or tell us your Dynasties values. This giveaway closes on Sunday, make sure you enter now! Does your Sim need a new hobby? How about trying your hand at pottery in this lovely little shop, Komorebi Ceramics, created by cbarber89. This small business is the perfect spot for an afternoon outing- you can cozy up downstairs to craft your own pottery, or relax on the wrap around porch and enjoy the peaceful zen garden and calming fountains. Upstairs, you’ll find a small empty apartment, ready for your Sim to decorate and furnish as they please. So if you’re ready to take on a new small business, be sure to check out this shop! ⚱️🏺 Up next, we have a new story about one of Sulani’s longest ruling Dynasties- The Kealoha Dynasty, written by seanctrl. This once beloved Dynasty has suffered a fall from grace and now the newest generation must work to restore their legacy and earn back the trust of their people. But will they succeed? And will they be able to keep their ancient bloodline a secret, or will they finally be exposed? This story is just getting started, so be sure to tune in and follow along as the drama and adventure unfolds! 🧜🏾♀️👑 Let’s mix it up a little bit this week with a new type of challenge- QTSimz has created a Shell Challenge for all you wonderful builders! For this challenge, you’ll be renovating a very cute 2-bed 2-bath home, with full artistic freedom to landscape, edit the interior floorplan, add windows or doors, or even build a second floor. Your only rule is no editing the exterior walls, and no CC allowed. You’ll have until the end of March to submit your builds for this challenge, be sure to get started and show off your artistic talents! 🏗️🚧 There’s nothing that scares me more than the fast approaching Texas summer heat, so let’s get even more spooked with this new challenge - The Dead Zone Challenge, created by Hearts_For_All. For this challenge, you’ll be trying to survive 1 of 3 different apocalyptic scenarios- Devastation, Destruction, or Desolation. Each scenario has specific lot challenges, traits and goals that you’ll need to work towards with various rewards you can unlock along the way. If you think you can survive, be sure to try out this choose your own adventure style challenge! 🧟☢️ And that’s all for another wonderful week! As always- stay safe, have a great weekend, and happy Simming! 💚 Till next time! -EA_SolaireFriday Highlights - February 20th
Sul Sul friends! Another week done, it's time for the Friday Highlights! How is your trip in Ondarion going? Is everything going smoothly, or is chaos ensuing in the realm? I want to know all about your court dramas 🍵 Check out what’s new: Only one news this week, with the latest epatch that was released on Thursday. Make sure to update your game, and you can find the patch notes here! A quiet night in Verdemar, posted here by Simmerville And now, it's time for the highlights! 🤭 Let’s kick it off with a classic Did You know Thread on Royalty & Legacy started by catloverplayer , who has been sharing the most important information, which is that cats can wear crowns (yay!). Lots of you are also sharing fun facts about the new pack, such as discovering the hidden notes scattered around the new neighborhoods, or the fact that both female and male sim can wear glass slippers (can we talk about how uncomfortable a glass slipper would be in real life for a second?). There are plenty more interesting bits about the game so I strongly encourage you to check it out directly, and make sure to share your fun discoveries with the pack! 💭 If you have been playing with Royalty & Legacy lately, you might have had some fun with picking Dynasty Values, mixing and matching, and checking which ones work the best (or the worst!). So HollownessDevour is asking you what is your Dynasty Set up and what kind of results did you get, after noticing that a lot of skills related to nature (like gardening, or natural living) pair very well with the Nature-Loving ideals, and are very effective for gaining Prestige ✍️ If you need some inspiration or are not sure what to pick and what to expect, this thread will be perfect to get you started. And if you have picked different sets of options, make sure to share those with us and let us know how that went (especially if it went terrible!). 🏰 This week, come discover Cevans1962’s beautiful Forteresse de Pierre, a French Country style family home located in Windenburg. This build includes three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a spacious open kitchen and living room. You will also find other neat amenities such as a little office space, a nice terrace to relax, and a fitness and yoga studios located in the towers. Most rooms are decorated with white and light-coloured floors and walls with pops of black, brown and grey. The children's bedrooms are the only exception, with colourful and cute items. From an outside perspective, the house is simply stunning with the stone walls and the tower at the side! Make sure to check out all the details, and you can download it from the Gallery if you think that this could be a fine addition to your game! 📖 Next up, belalucina is picking up an older story that was started a couple years ago: The Girl Who Fell Between Worlds - April’s Story 2.0. The plot is set in Strangerville, where April joined the military and met her colleague Ted, to investigate curious cases of missing sims. After finding all the missing people and revealing the culprit, April was also suspecting that General Grunt has been behind some shady business. Before she could follow this lead, she was brought to a different timeline and woke up with little memories of her past. This first chapter follows April navigating in this new and yet familiar universe as she tries to remember what happened to her. If you’re in look for a next mystery story, this one looks very promising! Stay tuned for the next chapters! �� Finally, Tamijo1444 has a few chapters up of their new story, Yamamoto & the Orphanage. The story originally starts with Masaki Yamamoto, who emigrated from Japan with her husband. After his passing, she moved to Appaloosa and now lives with her son Yasuhito, her daughter-in-law Hana and her grand-children. The town also includes an orphanage with a couple of children, handled by Erin Scholler and Nicklaus Butler. With full autonomy on, all those sims are basically creating their own story! Will they make the wisest choices, or will they try to figure out things as they come? Will Nicklaus keep getting into shady activities? Will Yasuhito’s and Hana’s couple make it to the end? And will the children at the orphanage learn to clean their plates? Time will tell, but in the meantime, we’ll be happy to follow each character’s adventures! And that concludes another week! As always it was a pleasure, have a great weekend folks and happy simmin! Dag dag ✌️ CathFriday Highlights - February 13th
Sul Sul everyone! It’s Friday again, and what an exciting week! The wait is finally over, and Royalty & Legacy has fully launched, alongside our two newest kits- Tea Time Solarium & Silver Screen Style! Don’t forget to pop into our official screenshot threads here and here to show off all your new palaces, makeovers, and solariums! So how many frogs have you kissed so far? Which new neighborhood have you moved into? I’m currently loving Bellacorde, and have been hard at work building a fancy estate for my new family 🥰 Ready to jump in? King Bergen surveying his new kingdom, posted here, by Ellupelluellu We’re starting the week off strong with a much needed group therapy session hosted by 2hCreations on the horrors of independent Sims. I’m a big fan of letting my Sims write their own stories through gameplay by leaving autonomy fully on, but that definitely comes with some consequences. I’ve had Sims cheat on their partners, get into fights, burn down kitchens, and even get crushed by a vending machine ☠️ But I want to hear about the shenanigans your Sims get into on their own- does your Sim tend to sabotage their relationships autonomously, or do they find themselves in more serious trouble? Be sure to pull up a chair and join our therapy session to vent away with us! Have you been looking for the perfect castle for your new royal family? Well search no more, ehaught58 has you covered in this intricate medieval style build, Cracked Stone Castle. This beautiful fortress is surrounded by an alligator filled moat and lush landscape with plenty of room for a full family 🐊🏰 It includes 5 bedrooms, each with their own private bathroom, several cozy living and sitting rooms, a ballroom, and even a seance room hidden away in one of the towers. But that’s not all! This lot is full of little surprises and secret passageways, make sure you check it out and let us know what all you find! Up next, for all you incredible and talented builders out there- vicdanielle is looking for some help with a special build request for a legacy gameplay story. Here’s a bit of background- this build will be designed for a culinary arts university student who’s spending the last semester studying abroad in Mt. Komorebi 🍳🥘 The build will need to host cooking, gourmet cooking, and baking mentoring classes and include 6-8 cooking stations, a separate classroom, and a lounge and study area for the students. There are no pack restrictions, but the architecture should match Mt. Komorebi and include high-end and luxurious decor. So if you’re feeling inspired, give this build a go and show us what you create! In addition to this week’s pack launch, we’ve also all been super busy playing through Lost Legacies, and we’ve got a brand new gameplay story for this event called Lost Legacies Playthrough, written by PaxxieLovesDinos. This story follows Aurelia Espinoza-Cheng, a star student grappling to find her independence from her controlling parents. Her own destiny suddenly finds her as she’s approached by a mysterious woman who convinces Aurelia to uncover the secrets of the powerful Darong family. But what will she find? Can this mysterious woman be trusted? And what exactly will she do with this strange golden key? Tune in to find out, and see what fate has in store for her! 🗝️🕵️ And finally, we have a brand new gameplay challenge just in time for spring, The Floral Empire Challenge, created by Hearts_For_All. For this challenge, you’ll be curating a beautiful garden and selling your flowers for a living, all while you search for your soulmate and raise your heir. There are 5 different chapters, each with their own goals and rules, like achieving a level 10 gardening skill, or successfully running a 5 star business. So if you’re ready to get your flower business blooming, give this challenge a try! 🌼🌻💐 And that’s all for another wonderful week! As always- stay safe, have a great weekend, and I hope you all have a great time exploring Ondarion! 💚 Till next time! -EA_SolaireFriday Highlights - February 6th
Sul Sul friends! Can you believe it’s already February, we are slowly but surely getting closer to Spring! I can't wait to get a bit more daylight everyday, but I have also enjoyed staying cosy and indoor... soon I'm going to feel like a grumpy bear coming out of hibernation 🐻 Check out what’s new: 🌟 On Tuesday, a new base game update went out, as well as the Lost Legacies Event. 🎉 On Wednesday, we celebrated The Sims’ 26th birthday! They grow up so fast… A stunning view of the Moon, shared here by SilverJanSims Now time for the highlights! 📚 Let’s start those highlights with the end of a beloved series here on the forums: the very last chapter of The Whittaker Saga has been released by JesLet40. The series has been following the family and its legacy from 1890 until 1985 - nearly a century of storylines with new drama and new characters. This last chapter is a great send off to the characters and wraps up the different plots, I won’t spoil too much and let you discover it on your own. It is a bit bittersweet to say goodbye to familiar characters, but it’s also great to have a good conclusion! The last lines of dialogue conclude the story in a very beautiful way. Thank you JesLet40 for sharing all the adventures of the Whittaker family with us and for creating a story that will remain a classic in the Sims community! 📒 Today in “Simmers are more organized than secret societies, heads of governments and kindergarten teachers during a school trip”, meet Frog0mg and the Sims Organization Sheet. If you are struggling with keeping up with all your sims and households, this simple yet very effective spreadsheet will become your new best friend. You can keep tabs of each individual sim and add any useful information such as their status, sim type, location, relationship status, and more! One thing to keep in mind: make sure to label it as your Sim Spreadsheet information, so that out of context it doesn’t look like you’ve been stalking your neighbours for the past decade! 🏰 With the release of Royalty & Legacy approaching, we are seeing more of you sharing older and newer castle builds (while some of us still struggle to add a simple roof on a square house… anyway). This week, Frostysirenfox is showcasing a Vampire Castle located in Forgotten Hollow, sitting over a plasma lake. It’s made from very dark stones and includes a throne room, a large master bedroom and study, and underground quarters for the servants. The garden is also beautifuly decorated so you can enjoy a little stroll while thinking of your next strategies to get rid of your opponents or on how to plan the best ball that will make all the other kingdoms jealous. Make sure to head over to the Gallery if you're interested in playing with this fabulous build! 👪 In need of a new challenge to kick off the month of February? ShellyE1 is sharing the Planet Premade Monthly Challenge: each month, the goal is to do a make over of a randomly selected premade household by upgrading their homes, creating special rooms that fit their personality, and doing a physical makeover if you feel like it. For February, the first household is going to be the two best friends from Discover University. All submissions will be discovered and streamed on Shelly’s Twitch channel, which will be a very fun way to see what everybody has come up with! 🔎 Finally, if you are looking forward to the next expansion pack Royalty & Legacy, you might be interested in EmmaVane's Q&A thread. EmmaVane has been invited to test out the new addition as part of the Creator Network and is answering any questions you might have about the pack before you make the decision to purchase it or not. This is very kind of them to answer questions and share any tips or advice about the pack - some of them being very specific guidance on various topics, such as characters and lots traits, swimmable areas, family trees and more! I strongly encourage you to take a look at all the replies, as your question might have already been answered! Alrighty, I hope you enjoyed the highlights! Have a great weekend, and see you soon! Dag dag, CathFriday Highlights - January 30th
Sul Sul my aristocratic Simmers! We have made it to another Friday, and February is just around the corner! Have you got your dates planned yet for Valentine’s? If you had to pick one Sim to take out for a date, who would it be? (besides Bonehilda obviously…) We had another exciting week of news and updates: On Tuesday, the newest Laundry List was released- be sure to check it out here for a list of the upcoming bug fixes. On Thursday, we got a sneak peak at the new Dynasty gameplay in Royalty & Legacy with this new trailer! And if that’s not enough for you, be sure to check out the latest Discord Dev-Drop In for even more information on how Dynasties will work. A family destined for royalty, posted here, by Simmerville. Ready for this week’s noble selection of highlights? We are now 13 days away from the Royalty & Legacy launch, which means it’s time for another giveaway from simgirl1010! To enter, take a short quiz to find out what your royal title would be, and share your results (I got Viscountess 👑) for a chance to win a code for the Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle. This giveaway will be open until February 10th, so be sure you enter, and best of luck everyone! I know we’ve all been prepping our games for Royalty & Legacy by creating new households and planning our builds, so Simmingal has kicked off this discussion dedicated to all your Ondarion Builds! Whether you’re already prepping a build, or waiting for release to get started, be sure to share your castles, noble manors or even marketplaces. I can’t wait to see all the incredible things you all create and get some inspiration for my own builds 😍 Speaking of prepping some incredible builds, this week we’re highlighting this stunningly intricate Chateau Du Wild-Spud, created by ManicPot8to. This incredible manor includes a detached kitchen and crop garden, servant’s quarters, horse stables and a peaceful tea garden overlooking a pond. And that doesn’t even include the main house! Inside the manor, you’ll find an elegant drawing room, a dark and moody library, and even a small chapel, all decorated with opulent decor and vintage furniture. While this magnificent estate is still a work in progress, it’s clearly fit for a royal family, and I cannot wait to see the finished build! 🏰✨ Up next, let’s celebrate everyone’s favorite childhood game with this Sims version of I Spy… created by Moochellie. To play, you’ll need to identify and locate the hidden detail in the screenshot. So how well do you really know The Sims? If you think you’re up for the challenge, be sure to play along, and don’t forget to share screenshots of your own hidden discoveries to keep the game going! 🔎🕵️ Let’s close our week out with a new generation for the “Sims Through the Years” Legacy Challenge, created by BissenNess. If you’re not already familiar with this challenge, each generation is focused on that particular year’s pack releases, and any skills, careers or aspirations are restricted to those specific packs, with all other gameplay content being locked. As you complete each generation, you’ll unlock more content to work with and new challenges. This week, generation 12 was released, and the challenge is Business Adventure 🏪💲 You’ll be completing a 2025 aspiration, skill, and career all while building and decorating a new mansion to live in. So if you’re ready to get started, be sure to check out this all-inclusive legacy challenge! And that’s a wrap folks! As always- stay safe, have a great weekend, and happy Simming! 💚 Till next time! -EA_SolaireFriday Highlights
Sul Sul folks! Can you believe it’s almost the end of January? We are heading to brighter and longer days for those in the northern hemisphere, finally! 🌄Most importantly, it’s almost the end of the week: do you have any exciting plans, or no plans at all? Gaming all day and snacking is an exciting plan, right? 😄 Let’s do a quick recap first of this week’s news… 🏰 On Monday, we revealed the world of Ondarion for the next expansion pack, Royalty & Legacy! 🗞️ On Thursday quite a few things happened… The gameplay trailer for Royalty & Legacy was released. We got a Discord Dev Drop In to get a sneak peek at the gameplay elements for this upcoming pack. And finally, The Sims and The Sims 2 have been added to the EA Play list! Quiet night in San Myshuno, posted here by Moochellie And now, time to jump into the highlights! 🤡 SimAmbassador is coming up with a very creative idea this week: creating sims based on memes or funny puns! This idea came up when noticing that a lot of builds don’t include clocks, which prompted the creation of Earl Lee II Bed, a wise thief who rises early (to steal food from other sims). And then came along Late IV Din-Air (she better not steal food too, she should show up on time for dinner!). Honestly, creating a full sim based on a pun, picking relevant traits and adding a matching backstory is a great work of art! As someone who has a passion for funny puns and memes, I absolutely respect the dedication. My only contribution was a grumpy sim I made years ago named “Jay Paletemps”, which would translate to “I don’t have the time” (or “j’ai pas le temps”), whose sole purpose what to be rude and mean to everyone… 🤭 📚 If you have been playing The Sims 4 for a while, you probably have a lot of builds, households and stories that you would like to keep track of. Well, you might find some motivation after you see PaxxieLovesDinos’ Sims Legacy, who just started a blog in order to compile all those experiences into one place! After playing for 6 years, there are already plenty of articles to keep track of all the different families and generations, as well as interesting recaps and details about all the various sims. So whether you’d like to catch up on what Dinos’ sims have been up to, or if you’d like some inspiration to start your own blog, make sure to check out the thread! 🏗️ For our Sims 3 simmers, we have another open world collaboration hosted by Hidehi2, Sandraelle and soocoolsim : Petite Alsace, inspired by the French cities of Strasbourg, Colmar and Ribeauville, that also carry a lot of German influence as they are very close to the border. As a Frenchie, I am very excited to see all of your creations, Alsace is such a beautiful place with the architecture, and there are already promising works in progress! As usual, everyone can join, claim a lot and start building while following the guidelines. Make sure to read the full post if you would like more information, and in the meantime we will follow the updates until the traditional Grand Reveal Video Tour! 🧐 If you are looking for a new fancy restaurant to add to your neighborhood, you might find some inspiration thanks to Kinetic_Speckle0’s Celebrity Restaurant. The decoration is very classy and elegant, with darker walls and white floors and a matching wallpaper for some of the separating walls. There are some plants and blue chairs and sofas that add a pop of colour and a nice contrast to the rest of the decor and a touch of originality. If your famous sims are worried about being recognized in public, they can use some of the more private seats in order to enjoy their meal in peace. In no time, this restaurant will become the hot spot for all the superstars! ✍️ Finally, what would be The Sims community without your fantastic stories? This week, JesLet40 is blessing us with a new chapter of the famous Whittaker Saga. In this new rendition, Cathy and Steve are living together and learn to compromise over the apartment layout and decoration. Beth in the meanwhile has moved into a new house, and she focuses on her job, fitness training and appreciation for eating in front of the TV. Carl and Sydney have also been moving into their dream house, but Carl must eventually tell Sydney about his past… That concludes another week! Thank you for the great contributions as always, and enjoy your weekend! Dag dag ✌️ Cath
