The Sims 4 infant update is overflowing with cuteness, and it’s free
The Sims 4 infant update is almost here, and developer EA Maxis has given us a comprehensive look at all the adorable additions coming to the free PC game in just a few weeks. This huge free update includes a ton of new features centred around infants, and ‘Sims Gurus’ Graham Nardone and Morgan take us over the items, traits, gameplay details, and more in a Sims live stream.
First up is a huge bundle of items included in the update, which will all be available in build and buy modes. There’s so much here that the team packs out two floors worth of items in all their various colour swatches. These include the first new bassinet added since launch, some cute bookshelves, some delightful rug designs, trays filled with baby gear and stuffed animals, giant llama dolls, and animal-themed laundry baskets and lamps.
We also get three sensory development toys that come with brand-new audio. There are cribs that can be upgraded as your infant grows into a toddler and a special ‘travel crib’ design. Fresh baby gate and playpen options come in a wide range of colours – these also include a new ‘baby proofing’ option that allows them to act as convenient ways to keep your kids in baby jail while the rest of the family comes and goes.
You’ll now have the option to have a ‘science baby’ either alone or with a partner of your choice – regardless of whether you have a romantic relationship with them or not. This opens up much more potential for custom storytelling, “whether it’s a same-sex relationship, something platonic, a surrogacy,” or even more beyond that. It’s a really nice touch to further build on the life sim aspects – and, as a slightly less realistic bonus, these babies arrive immediately, “because science!”
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