Since came out in 2000, it has spawned over two decades of sequels, expansion packs, and spin-off games. While the most current version of the series, has an increasingly long catalog of expansion packs for players to pick and choose, the original game had only seven select packs.
However, despite their limited number, this handful of expansions packed a punch. Each pack significantly expanded the gameplay for either by adding new features and quirky characters, massively expanding the number of neighborhoods and families, or establishing entirely new lifestyles for a Sim to pursue.
Since each expansion pack added so much to the original game, it's also worthconsidering the degree to which each introduced elements that stayed relevant to the series over the course of 20+ years.
For example, established the trend of adding a magically themed pack to every subsequent game in the series, and, true to its name, added the party function that’s become a core function in every entry since.
With the re-release of as, it's the perfect time to look back on the original expansion packs. Of all the expansion packs, is one of the more lackluster additions to The second pack for the base game, simply added the feature of being able to throw a party to .