The January patch of has refreshed residential lots of the base game. Willow Creek and Oasis Springs now have even more personality.
Each home feels like the pre-made townies really live there, with decor and objects tailored to their traits and stories. These lots are automatically added to new games, but there is a way to update existing saves.
It is worth the time, as it will give you a great reason to visit these Sims. Some of these homes were already fairly good but were even more fitting for families of various sizes.
Once updated, you might want to quickly socialize your way into the new homes of the Calientes or Goths. But, it is a question of whether you want to be a friendly roommate or a new spouse or are just stealing a lot for yourself.
There is also the option of evicting the intended family in the process of your renovations in . This refresh has affected all the original families released with the original.