TSR July Newsletter

Hey Simmers, another month has flown by, so it is time for our TSR July Newsletter.  So many things happened for the Sims Community and here in July that we have quite a bit to cover!  Let’s dive in from the new expansion pack to all the CC at TSR!

TSR News

Featured CC is in the Hot Date Bundle

We will start this TSR July Newsletter with all the fun we had here at TSR in July.  We have been busy with the Summer Festival Collection, updated search feature, and Lovestruck coverage, but we had a blast!

The Summer Festival Collection

CC Featured by WisteriaSim

The Summer Festival Collection is all about having fun! Whether your Sims are going to the beach, attending a concert, or whatever summer activity you wish, we have you covered with CC.  This collection has many fun summer aesthetics in one place, from bright colors to Boho and beach vibes.  If you missed the Collection, don’t worry.  You can still catch the wave of CC HERE!

Updated Search Feature

In July, we released version one of our updated search feature.  The updated search allows Simmers to find CC quicker and more innovatively through keywords.  So if you type ‘Boho dress,’ any CC titled, tagged, or with a description of Boho dress will appear in the search now.  Of course, this is version one, so we will be making improvements and streamlining the process even more based on user feedback. We will also add search features for Sims 2 and 3 content soon!  So stay tuned, as the search is going to get even better!

Bundles

CC from the Intimate Bliss Bundle

With the release of Lovestruck, we have added another feature to the website, Bundles.  Bundles are curated mini collections of about thirty items that VIPs can download in one click.  We made three bundles for Lovestruck to ensure that Simmers had everything they needed to prepare for this exciting expansion!  If you do not have a VIP, you can download all the CC, just not in one click.  To learn more about these bundles, check out the New Hot Bundles Blog HERE!

Stream

I did a lot of streaming in July, and the last two weeks have been dedicated to Lovestruck Expansion so that Simmers can see the exciting new pack! We had tons of fun with this Spicer expansion, and many unforgettable moments happened, like ‘putting out fires’ and catfishes getting romantic with knights. If you want to check out our streams, you can always follow us so that you are notified when we go live HERE.

Giveaway

For the celebration of Lovestruck, we gave away two copies of the Lovestruck Expansion pack and two Simtimates Kits.  One Expansion pack was given away through a Socials giveaway, and the other Expansion pack giveaway and two kits were done on a live stream.  It was amazing to see the excitement, so make sure you stay tuned into our socials so you never miss a giveaway!

Staff Socials

Queenie and I are having a blast on social media. We have created our own Instagram accounts and are sharing many Sim things! You can follow Queenie HERE and me (Jezi) HERE on Instagram.

Community News

The community has been all over the Lovestruck Expansion pack recently, so in this July TSR Newsletter, let’s look at how the community is playing the Sims!

CAS

For Create a Sims, I am seeing a lot of Simmers on social media making over townies. From what I see, there are two reasons for this: one, Lovestruck, and two, The Sims posted a cute yearbook pic of some townies as teens in what looked to be a back-to-school type post, and this has already started more makeovers!

Another trend I see in CAS gameplay is Simmers making celebrity-inspired Sims to spice up their Lovestruck Gameplay.  Is this my chance? Let me go download the Jason Momoa-inspired Sim again.  LOL

Build/Buy

Concert Stage Build by Plumbobkingdom

I see many excellent restaurants, nightclubs, and date lots being created here at TSR and on socials!  Many of these are summer-themed, as it is Summer or in the theme of Ciudad Enamorada.  These builds are incredible, and I cannot wait to fill my word with more great date lots!

Gameplay

Simmers are still doing loads of Let’s Plays for Lovestruck. However, I see more Love Island, Black Widow, and 100 Baby Challenges.  I plan on starting a 100-baby challenge very soon, and you can watch the madness on Twitch HERE.   It all makes sense, and Lovestruck is bound to make the 100-baby challenge much more challenging!  I am also excited to see more reality TV dating show-inspired gameplay; we all know they are coming!

Sims News

The main news regarding the Sims 4 was the release of the Lovestruck Expansion Pack on July 25th.  There were also game updates and other exciting news with this release, so let’s check those out in this TSR July Newsletter!  You can learn about this exciting Expansion Pack at our Lovestruck Hub HERE.

Game Updates

With a new Expansion Pack, we knew we would see many updates and fixes in The Sims 4.  There were quite a few issues at the release of Lovestruck.  You can find the complete list of game updates HERE.

Eyelashes & Accessories

The pre-release update on the 23rd added some eyelashes to the Base game and the ability to set accessories and makeup across all outfits. The eyelash slot is excellent, but I am more here to give my Sims a consistent look without hunting through my 60+GBs of CC for each outfit. It definitely speeds up the process!

Other updates on the 23rd

Another update on the 23rd was a Relationship overhaul that included Relationship Boundaries, interactions, and types of relationships.  This update also included some updated hairstyles that are safe for streaming music and… CURVED POOLS!

Community’s Reaction to Lovestruck

Aside from the bugs and usual mods needing to be updated, the Sims Community seems to be enjoying Lovestruck.  Lovestruck already has loads of Simmers building with the new items and playing the game, trying to find their Sims love!

Coming Soon to TSR

Featured CC from the Lovers’ Retreat Bundle

As always, stay tuned to our socials, VIP discord, and the leading site for announcements, new daily CC, new collections, and new bundles!  We have a highly anticipated Collection release in August and at least two new bundles, so get your basket ready! As always, happy Simming!

IF YOU MISSED THE PREVIOUS TSR NEWSLETTERS, YOU CAN CHECK THEM OUT HERE: JANUARY NEWSLETTER, FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER, MARCH NEWSLETTER, APRIL NEWSLETTER, May Newsletter, and June Newsletter