Since its release almost 10 years ago, The Sims 4 has been essentially free of timed content, with expansion packs and free additions being obtainable at any point after release. However, that's changing in a new update that brings a battle pass-style feature to the game's main menu, and fans aren't happy. Today, EA revealed its plan for Events in a blog post , describing each event as a "limited time experience, centered around a fun theme, with free rewards or gameplay that adds new opportunities to your game.
" Come for the vending machine, leave with a brand-new trait! ? Events are here in The Sims 4 as limited time experiences with free rewards that adds new opportunities to your game. ✨ Discover more: https://t.co/RepxRYq9xn pic.
twitter.com/fZZqynBeIm — The Sims (@TheSims) May 30, 2024 Each Event is free and offers 8 rewards over the course of 4 weeks, with new rewards being made available each week. This format requires players to launch the game on at least different 8 days to claim every reward.
The first event, titled The Sims 4 Happy at Home Login Event, will become available for all players by June 13 and introduces several furniture items, a few new Sim accessories, and, most notably, a vending machine and a new trait called Practice Makes Perfect. The blog post clarifies that each event will end in an extra week where players can claim rewards they missed. Still, claiming each reward requires extra commitment, and fans haven't been happy about it, with many t.