The Sims 4 Introduces Controversial Battle Pass-Style Timed Events
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.” 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.
However, fans have expressed their disappointment with this new feature, taking to social media platforms to voice their concerns. Many believe that the introduction of timed events resembles mobile game tactics and takes away from the immersive gameplay experience that The Sims franchise is known for.
Some players have criticized the game’s ongoing technical issues not being addressed while resources are allocated to developing Events. Others have raised concerns about the potential introduction of microtransactions in the future.
Despite the backlash, EA has confirmed that Project Rene, also known as The Sims 5, will be free-to-play upon its release. The future of The Sims franchise remains uncertain as fans continue to express their dissatisfaction with the direction the game is taking.
In conclusion, The Sims 4’s new battle pass-style timed events have sparked controversy among fans, who feel that the game is straying from its roots. With concerns about microtransactions and ongoing technical issues, the future of the franchise hangs in the balance as EA moves forward with its plans for the series.