The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack
The Sims 4: Growing Together is the thirteenth expansion pack for The Sims 4. It was leaked on February 1, 2023[1] and was officially announced on February 2, 2023. The pack was released on March 16, 2023 on all platforms. It is the spiritual successor to The Sims 3: Generations, with its focus on family, childhood and intergenerational activities. It includes a new urban world called San Sequoia which is based on the San Francisco Bay Area.
The Sims 4 Growing Together Expansion Pack
Thirteen expansion packs have been released for the 2014 life simulation video game The Sims 4, the fourth major title in The Sims series. All expansion packs are developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts, for the Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. Expansion packs tend to focus on major new features, with many objects, clothes, styles, worlds and life states are geared towards the pack's major theme. The first expansion pack, Get to Work, was released on March 31, 2015. The thirteenth and most recent expansion pack, Growing Together, was released on March 16, 2023.
The Sims 4: Get to Work is the first expansion pack, announced on February 4, 2015. It was released in North America on March 31, 2015, and Europe on April 2, 2015.[13][14] It includes three new active careers; Detective, Doctor and Scientist, as well as the ability to run a retail business. The pack also features a new neighborhood called Magnolia Promenade, which is pre-populated with lots for Sims to shop at.[13] It includes elements from The Sims 2: Open for Business and The Sims 3: Ambitions.
The Sims 4: Get Together is the second expansion pack, released in North America on December 8, 2015, and Europe on December 9, 2015. It includes a new old-European-themed world inspired by Germany and Norway called Windenburg where Sims can go to night clubs, new spots and many new locations as well as new hangouts, clubs, more activities, cafés, and new interactions.[19] The theme is similar to The Sims: Hot Date, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 2: FreeTime, and The Sims 3: Late Night.
The Sims 4: City Living is the third expansion pack, released in North America on November 1, 2016 and Europe on November 3, 2016. It includes three new careers: Politician, Social Media, and Critic. The pack also features a new world called San Myshuno where new venues (penthouses, art centre, central park, karaoke bar and apartments) are located.[21][22][23]It takes elements from The Sims 2: Apartment Life and The Sims 3: Late Night.
The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs is the fourth expansion pack, released on November 10, 2017. On July 31, 2018, Cats & Dogs was released for the Xbox One and PS4. It features a new world called Brindleton Bay and adds cats and dogs into the game.[26] It also allows players to create their own veterinary practice and to pursue a veterinary career.[27][28] It borrows elements from The Sims: Unleashed, The Sims 2: Pets and The Sims 3: Pets.
In Cats & Dogs, Sims can own cats and dogs as pets, which are the main feature of the expansion pack. Unlike previous games, pets cannot be controlled by the player, similar to The Sims 2: Pets, and there is no cheat that will allow the player to do so. Sims can interact with these pets in various form of ways such as feeding, playing and training, and are able to bond with them through these interactions.[29]
The Sims 4: Seasons is the fifth expansion pack, released on June 22, 2018.[33] It introduces seasons and holidays into the game.[34] Unlike previous expansions, Seasons does not ship with a new world. The pack uses elements from The Sims 2: Seasons and The Sims 3: Seasons.
The Sims 4: Get Famous is the sixth expansion pack, announced on October 9, 2018 and released on November 16, 2018. The pack focuses on being a celebrity, wealth, fame and its new Actor active career.[38][39] The pack's theme is similar to The Sims: Superstar and The Sims 3: Late Night.
The Sims 4: Island Living is the seventh expansion pack, released on June 21, 2019. It allows Sims to live in the world of Sulani, a tropical island. Sims can enjoy themselves in relaxing beach activities, lounging in cool waters, or exploring the oceans by either snorkeling or canoeing, where they can meet mermaids and dolphins. A conservationist career is introduced along with several part-time jobs. It is the spiritual successor to The Sims 3: Island Paradise.[41]
On the aggregator site Metacritic, Island Living received a score of 84 based on 6 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". However, reviews given by the website's users were substantially more negative with the pack receiving a score of 4.7 based on 33 ratings, indicated "generally unfavourable reviews".[7] Entertainment news website Geek Culture gave the expansion 7.5/10 commenting "The island and the world is beautifully created and the amount of effort and attention to detail is evident in its surrounding but regular players might be a bit unnerved by the lack of activity for this expansion pack."[43] Another entertainment website, Digital Spy, stated "Sulani feels like more than just a holiday destination. It's a living, breathing world that is easy to get lost in."[44]
The Sims 4: Discover University is the eighth expansion pack, released on November 15, 2019. It adds two new educational institutions: the University of Britechester and the Foxbury Institute, in a new world called Britechester and allows sims to attend university and earn degrees.[45][46] The pack uses elements from The Sims 2: University and The Sims 3: University Life.
On the aggregator site Metacritic, Discover University received a score of 81 based on 11 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". However, reviews given by the website's users were significantly more critical with the pack receiving a score of 4.5 based on 28 ratings, indicated "generally unfavourable reviews".[8] Entertainment news website Screen Rant gave the expansion a rating of 4/5 describing it as "a fun academic experience that accurately and entertainingly depicts college life."[48] Another review in the gaming magazine Gamereacter gave it a rating of 8/10 stating that the pack is "alongside Get Famous, the best expansion released in the last five years of the game's existence."[49]
Eco Lifestyle includes three neighborhoods in the new world of Evergreen Harbor.[51] Each neighborhood includes an Eco Footprint which is also a new feature of this expansion pack.[52] The Eco Footprints are green, neutral and industrial. The Eco Footprint will determine how polluted the neighborhoods will be and can effect any of the worlds available through downloadable content.[51]
The Sims 4: Snowy Escape is the tenth expansion pack, released on November 13, 2020.[60] centers around activities such as snowboarding, skiing, sledding and mountain climbing, as well as the new lifestyles game mechanic. It includes Mt. Komorebi, a snowy, Japanese-inspired mountainous world featuring new types of weather.[61]
On the aggregator site Metacritic, Snowy Escape received a score of 80 based on 15 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews". However, reviews given by the website's users were less positive with the pack receiving a score of 4.1 based on 12 ratings, indicated "generally unfavourable reviews".[10] Gaming news website Game Rant stated "it's clear that a lot of thought and effort" went into the expansion's development and that "this is the pack players have been asking for."[70] However, a more critical review in the entertainment website Screen Rant focused on flaws in the pack's functioning commenting that it 'features some interesting elements but too many hiccups or setbacks to let them shine through the whiteout conditions of its failings.'[71]
The Sims 4: Cottage Living is the eleventh expansion pack, released on July 22, 2021. The pack focuses on country life, and includes various animals such as cows, chickens, llamas, wild birds, rabbits and foxes. It also features the England-inspired rural world of Henford-on-Bagley.[72]
On the aggregator site Metacritic, Cottage Living received a score of 80 based on 12 reviews by critics, indicating "generally favourable reviews".[11] Gaming website TechRaptor gave the expansion a 7/10 commenting that "Thanks to an excellent new location to explore and some solid build mode items, this pack successfully stands out from the crowd but the lacklustre new gameplay elements and low level but persistent technical problems mean that this pack falls a little short of greatness."[73]
The Sims 4: High School Years is the twelfth expansion pack, released on July 28, 2022. The expansion reintroduces similar mechanics of Discover University, this time focusing on a high school experience for teens, such as the ability to control teens while they are at school, similar to the active jobs included in the previous Get to Work and Get Famous expansions. It also introduces a world named Copperdale.[76]
Digital Spy gave the expansion pack 4 out of five stars, praising the expanded gameplay options and depth for younger Sims via the high school gameplay, but encountered several gameplay glitches and a few students on the high school lot due to game engine limitations.[77]
The Sims 4: Growing Together is the thirteenth expansion pack, released on March 16, 2023.[79] It focuses on family and childhood gameplay, similar to The Sims 3: Generations and The Sims 4: Parenthood, and includes a new San Francisco-inspired world named San Sequoia.[80]
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