E3: E3 2019: The Sims 4 "Island Living" Expansion Announced
Electronic Arts wrapped up its EA Play presentation with a focus on The Sims 4. The stream announced a new expansion coming this summer, as well as a handful of new cosmetic and other packs coming throughout the summer and into the fall.
The big announcement was the Island Living expansion, coming on June 21 to PC and then to PS4 and Xbox One on July 16. The expansion focuses on the island of Sulani, where you can relax on the beach, help clean up the ocean, play with dolphins, become a lifeguard, build sandcastles, and even build their own mer-person to swim around the island.
The presentation also announced a partnership with the It Gets Better Project, to release a series of LGBTQ+ themed cosmetics and in-game items. The items range from It Gets Better and Pride clothing to a gender neutral bathroom door. The items will roll out in The Sims 4 on PC, as well as FreePlay and Mobile first on June 18, and then expand to consoles in July.
Another new pack, the Mischino X collection, will include items from the real life capsule collection. Finally, a Sims 4 Realm of Magic pack is coming later this year.
"With Island Living, the development team wanted to give players the chance to escape with their Sims to a peaceful, unique paradise and truly connect with nature,” said senior producer Mike Duke, in an announcement. "This expansion will enable fans and their Sims to find their bliss, whether it is relaxing under a palm tree on the beach, befriending a mermaid along the coral reefs, or protecting the Sulani environment and ensuring that the island becomes more beautiful than ever."
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