Summary
- The Sims 4 released a surprise patch with free back-to-school themed items, including lot signs, backpacks, lunch boxes, and bathroom doors.
- The expansion packs for The Sims 4 add a lot of content and gameplay options, but the base game still offers plenty to do.
- Fans were happy to receive new content through the free update, and hope that The Sims 4 continues to provide more free updates in the future.
The Sims 4 released an unexpected patch with some free goodies in order to properly celebrate back-to-school season. The Sims 4 has dozens of DLC packs, and they add quite a lot to the game. With these packs, Sims can do just about anything in The Sims 4. Some expansions focus mostly on Build Mode, while others deepen gameplay and make relationships between Sims feel more real; some packs allow Sims to go to the spa and enjoy a nice day out while others make it possible for players to send their Sims out exploring Sixam, a mysterious planet in outer space, to bring adventurous breaks to their day-to-day lives.
Expansion packs can be quite expensive, so thankfully, there is plenty to do in the base game as well. A while back, The Sims 4 went free-to-play, greatly expanding its community. Gamers who only own the base game still have a lot of content at their disposal. They can explore scenarios, attempt to complete all aspirations, and max out all skills during a legacy challenge.
Before the Growing Together expansion pack launched, base game players also got tons of new content with the free Infants update for The Sims 4. Although it may be a smaller content patch, fans will be happy to know that The Sims team is once again adding content to the game and allowing everyone to enjoy it. Following an unexpected Sims Delivery Express, Sims 4 players can now enjoy some back-to-school-themed items.
All gamers need to do to gain access to the new free Sims 4 Build Mode items is update their game. The Delivery Express added lot signs, bags, and a different bathroom door. The items have tons of colorful swatches, and they even function in-game - they're not purely decorative. Toddlers and older Sims can get snacks and drinks from the newly added lunch box, and backpacks can now be used to store inventory items.
Fans were very pleased to find out that they were finally getting some new content, as this could've easily been turned into yet another controversial Sims 4 kit. Hopefully, The Sims 4 receives more free content updates in the future.
The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.