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Sims 4 island paradise12/25/2023 ![]() ![]() More than the other worlds, it feels like being part of a new culture. With households based in other worlds, I bounce between worlds more, but with my Sulani Household, there’s too much to do to feel the need to jump worlds. I am enjoying this expansion a lot more than its Sims 3 counterpart. Making sand sculptures at a celebration event. ![]() Keep an eye out for lots with decorations where celebrations occur, these are fun events for Sims to attend. The water areas are an open swim area for Sims, and toddlers can splash in shallower sections. You might even get to interact with dolphins! Sims young and old will enjoy making sand sculptures on the beach. Diving and snorkeling are options (and can sometimes turn up collectibles) and there are little boats that just hang around free for anyone to use. There are lots of fun activities on the island. Since Duane has a Fishing Aspiration, I didn’t turn him into a merman. Your Sim will be also sad at the idea of fishing or consuming fish. You get new actions too, including special socials with other merpeople. Once your Sims become merpeople, you need to let them spend time in the water to keep up the Hydration Need that takes the place of the Hygiene Need. I let my two adult Sims consume the kelp and turn into merpeople. The special cave and the rock art nearby. I also took a peek at some of the new clothing options. Duane has a lifeguard job and that’s another new aspect I wanted to check out, so the Kealoha Household would be the one I start playing with. Also living in the household is a teenager, Duane Talla, who appears to have no relation to the Kealohas, which could be representative of a foster child sort of situation. Makoa is married to Lilliana and they have a toddler named Nani. Makoa was also featured in the game trailer. I chose Kealoha because Dad (Makoa) is a Conservationist and that’s the new career I wanted to check out. I tend to like playing families and that left me with two household choices: Ngata and Kealoha. There are four lots with pre-created families, five lots of homes ready to move your own Sims into, and two empty lots if you want to start completely from scratch. My first order of action was to pick a family to test out in this new paradise. Some of the stunning details in the ‘Island Living’ expansion. I don’t think any other expansion has added such stunning views as this one offers. In Sulani, you’ll notice fish moving beneath the waters as well as beautiful landscapes. ![]() Visually, the game is absolutely stunning. Can I Watch the Trailer for The Sims 4: Island Living? ![]() These types of actions carry over into this newest game pack as well. Sims can die in a variety of ways other than old age and can get into very cartoonish “fights” with other Sims. Some clothing items are more revealing than others. When Sims are unclothed (such as in a shower) they are blurred. Teen Sims can “mess around,” adult Sims can “woohoo” or “try for baby,” but none of these acts are shown explicitly and occur behind other objects. You can see the GeekDad break down of the reasons for this rating in this article about the base game. The Sims 4: Island Living is rated T by ERSB for Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, and Violence. What Rating Is the Sims 4: Island Living? New island-themed clothing and build items are also available along with the ability to build lots over water. One of the most exciting features is the introduction of mermaids. Sulani has its own culture including pit barbecues and the ability to talk with island ancestors. In this newest expansion, Sims get to explore the island of Sulani, a tropical paradise of “sun, sand, and endless fun.” Sims can become conservationists, lifeguards, divers, or get by with a series of odd jobs. A popular life simulation game, The Sims franchise allows players to play the life of people known as the “Sims.” A Sims expansion tends to add a large chunk of gameplay options including new areas, actions, clothing, building objects, skills, and career choices. The Sims 4: Island Living is an expansion for the Sims 4 base game. ‘The Sims 4: Island Living’ Image via Electronic Arts. ![]()
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