Since The Sims is a life simulation game, a large part of the previous iterations was watching a Sim grow throughout their life… and one of the biggest disappointments fans of the Sims got when The Sims 4 first came out was the lack of the toddler life stage. Young Sims would skip from being a baby to a young child that went to school, did homework, started working on their life skills, and were fairly independent. The lack of helping young Sim family members learn life skills has been something Sims fans have being asking for a long time and, after a lot of work from the development team to get toddlers just right, the new, free update doesn’t disappoint.
We know that the toddler life stage is an experience that many of you have consistently asked for, and it’s very important to us that as we do it in a way that makes sense for The Sims 4, and feels right for our players. – Simguru Lyndsay
Below are some screenshots of just some of the new interactions and things you can experience in-game with the new toddler sims. I’m not going to lie – it’s really cute. It’s bounds and leaps beyond what I could have imagined, based on my experience with the previous Sims games.
Gameplay Screenshots
The Sims 4: Toddlers Trailer
What Would You Like to See in The Sims?
Is there an aspect of the previous games that you miss in The Sims 4? What do you think the development team is going to tackle next?
I know this isn’t real life because the toddler I know would never spontaneously take a nap. 😉
Also, I love that panda chair!
The beauty of the Sims is that you control everyone. 😉
The toddler decor is so adorable! Definitely a step up from the kids’ decor the base game already had.
When I saw the first toddler images for Sims 4 it reminded me of Boo from “Monsters, Inc.” I’ve always felt like I missed out by not ever playing Sims. I’ll still probably just stick with Civ.
Aw Boo. I love her. I also haven’t played Sims but Isabela’s posts always make me wish I’d taken the time to. Right now, I’m trying to work through my own game backlog on Steam. 😀
Ay, my own Steam backlog is awful! It’ll take me forever! But I could have probably gotten through it in the 100+ hours I’ve put into the Sims in the last couple of years. ;p
I only started playing a few years ago with the Sims 3! I’ve played Civ, but I’m horribly bad at the strategy and planning required for those games. The Sims is usually what I turn to when I want to relax and get out of my own head for a while.
The toddler in pigtails totally looks like Boo! Adorable. 🙂