The Sims Resource

1 week ago

SulSul Simmers! We're going to blab a bit about the new EP coming Island Living Expansion Pack.

TSR is in the Game Changers Network so we got to have a private stream with EA at EA Play. So to get the legal out of the way, this review brought to you by the Game Changers Network.

What we found out so far is amazing! A few things coming to Base Game without the pack. Lounge chairs and interactions. The ability to randomize your traits in CAS. Also a new interaction "clothing Optional" will also come with a base game update. It will still be a kid friendly blur clothing optional, but basically you'll be able to go to clothing optional venues and just be clothing optional. Another base game update will turn all part time jobs into jobs for adults also.

Now on to the EP goodies. We will just list what we saw so far.

1. There is a new world with 3 neighborhoods. One with an active volcano. It leaves lava bombs that have different interactions you can do with them.
2. You will be able to up conservation in the game giving you some cool affects and options. There are 3 tiers of conservation.
3. You will get beach towels, be able to sunbathe and yes sunburn too. You will be able to "prank" tan other sims leaving tan marks on their body like hands, lips, or drawings.
4. There is a flotation device that you can float on that also moves about in the water. Has the interaction to splash other sims.
5. Sims can swim in the new world only, however EA is not ruling out implementing this for other worlds down the line. They are also not ruling out future worlds being enabled for swimming.
6. New interactive object-firepit. Complete with banana leaves to give it that island cooking.
7. Snorkeling and diving buoys are added for your sims to be able to swim and dive. Swimming and water activities will build their fitness skills which will be VERY important for this pack. The better your fitness, the more swimming styles you can unlock.
8. They have added several aquatic animals including frogs, turtles, dolphins, and sharks. The dolphins can be interacted with. Like any animal, you have to build the relationship. The higher the dolphin relationship...the more tricks you can do with them. You can feed the dolphins fish you have fished for.
9. They have included working boats. One is an Island style boat and one is a jet ski type vehicle. The Island style boat can be used to satisfy some needs while in use and the jet ski will enable you to do tricks the more you practice. You will be able to fish from the boat.
10. There is an "off the grid" option of living on one of the islands which has a waterfall you can shower in and woohoo in. Off the grid will be a new trait.
11. And the last thing I can share today is the addition of Mermaids. The mermaids/mermen will have a new plumbob and a new need for moisture. Bathtubs will be able to fill that need as well as swimming. They will have "mermaid powers" (which are pretty cool from what we saw) and tails when they get wet.

Now this was just a small taste of what we think will be an epic pack! We cannot wait to get our hands on it and see all the stuff they may not have covered with us. So stay tuned as we wait to get a preview pack to bring you more news. ... See moreSee less