The Sims 4has unveiled its next expansion pack that will focus on various aspects of teenage life, both in school and outside of the classroom. Details onThe Sims 4’s 12th expansion pack have been revealed through a new YouTube trailer along with the main page on EA’s website.
The Sims 4was originally released back in 2014, making it the longest-running title in the iconicSimsseries developed by Maxis.The Simsis a tremendously popular series of life sims due to the depth of its customization and the way it allows players to live vicariously through their sims. Rather than launchingThe Sims 5after the typical four-to-five year run of aSimsgame, Maxis has opted to continue building uponThe Sims 4with dozens of expansion packs and game packs that add things such as pet cats and dogs,Star Wars-themed destinations, and thelatest Werewolves game pack.
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The new trailer forThe Sims 4: High School Yearsshows a huge variety of activities that teenage sims can engage in throughout their daily lives, such as attending class at Copperdale High School and having lunch in the cafeteria while socializing with other students. Much like real high school, sims are seen proposing romantic relationships and even sneaking out of the house at night. Outside of class, teenage sims are shown taking selfies in front of various landmarks around town, engaging in social media, and going into photo booths at an amusement park. As far asThe Sims 4DLC contentgoes,High School Yearsseems to bring a lot to the table.
Many more details about the upcomingThe Sims 4expansion packare laid out on EA’s website. Students can take on extracurricular activities such as computer club or cheerleading and can compete in football and chess, while roguish teens can pull pranks like leaving stink bombs in lockers which will raise their mischief skill. The prom and graduation experience is also detailed, with players able to attend prom solo, with friends, with a date, or not at all. Sims will need sufficient grades to be invited to graduation and can plan out their outfits and give farewell gifts to teachers.
After eight years,The Sims 4shows no signs of slowing down when it comes to adding new content. Although fans are eager for EA and Maxis to announcethe inevitableThe Sims 5, there will likely be a few more game packs and expansions to keep players busy in the meantime.
The Sims 4is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S.
