One player ofThe Sims 4found a unique way to pay homage to the critically acclaimed TV seriesShameless, creating recreations of the homes of the show’s various characters. Withnew content forThe Sims 4expected to arrive later this year, fans of Maxis’ social simulation game will soon have even more tools available to create the home of their dreams or just recreate some of their favorite fictional abodes.
Released for PC in 2014, with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One ports arriving in 2017,The Sims 4is the latest entry in Electronic Arts and Maxis’ long-running social simulation series. Like previous titles,The Sims 4gives players a variety of tools to customize everything about their virtual life from the appearance of their Sim to the layout of their house. The game received mixed reviews upon release, with many players expressing disappointment at the lack of content and features compared to previous entries. Still stinging from the seemingly stripped-down release ofThe Sims 4, some series fans voiced their concerns about the franchise’s future following the recent leak ofThe Sims 5screenshots.
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In a new TikTok by user _themegstar that’s sure to impress both fans ofThe Sims 4and the acclaimed Showtime dramedy, viewers are treated to a tour of recreations of the various families’ houses fromShameless. Backed by the show’s theme song, the short video begins with a tour of the home of patriarch and protagonist Frank Gallagher before moving on to recreations of the homes of neighbors Kevin and V and Frank’s love interest Sheila. The detailed homage to the popular series is a great example of just how much creative freedom Maxis gives players, with the game’s toolset allowing for everything from TV homages like this to letting one player recreate all theDragon Agecompanions inThe Sims 4.
With nearly 50,000 likes just days after being posted, it’s clear that fans of bothThe Sims 4andShamelessloved the unique homage to the William H. Macy series. Several users complimented _themegstar on their attention to detail, such as the welding equipment in Deb and Liam’s room that calls back to an episode from the show’s eighth season. Fans of the show eager to explore the impressive homage for themselves were excited to learn that theShamelesssets were available inThe Sims 4’s Gallery by searching for username themegstar.
For fans of the sometimes depressing but always entertaining showShameless, thisThe Sims 4homage is a great way to revisit the series in a whole new way. And unlike the bizarrebunker for captive men inThe Sims 4, players won’t feel ashamed to stop by the Gallagher home for a visit.
The Sims 4is available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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