Summary
Details surroundingThe Sims 4’s upcoming expansion pack have been leaked, and it teases the return of a classic feature fromThe Sims 2.The Sims 4’s “Season of Love"is well underway, having released its Riviera Retreat and Cozy Bistro Kits, but according to its roadmap, there are still “2 free stylish updates” and “a flirtatious expansion pack” yet to come.
Redditorllama_wingstook to the r/thesims Subreddit to share various screenshots of the new expansion pack, which is called “Lovestruck”, creditingAnadiusfor uncovering the details.
According to Anadius' leaks,Lovestruckwill be released on July 25th, with preorders starting on June 27th, andfurther screenshots revealed several early buyer bonuses that lean into the heartbreak that can come with dating, such as the Cry Me A River eyeliner, Herbert Heart Plushie, and Basic Breakup double bed, which are available for those who order between June 27 and September 5.
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Lovestruck Will Bring Better Dating Features To The Sims 4
Including Turn Ons And Turn Offs
One of Anadius' screenshots contained the description for the expansion pack’s main contents, which will let players plan hotter dates with newer interactions, locations, and more through the Cupid’s Corner dating app.Forming relationshipshas always been a major part of the life-simulation series since its launch back in the year 2000, and several expansions over the years focused on dating as a way to build this out, butwhileThe Sims 4has had romantic elements in past packs such asDine Out,Lovestruckis set to be the game’s most dedicated dating expansion.
This is mostly due to thereturn of the Turn Ons/Turn Offs mechanic from past titles likeThe Sims 2, which will determine how attracted Sims are to each other. This will mostly be through mutual interests and different types of interactions, with these preferences adding extra depth to the relationships being formed in the game.
While no price has been leaked forLovestruckyet, this has proven to be a point of contention among fans of the game on llama_wings' Reddit post. They mainly pointed out that some of these features have been added toThe Sims 4through mods that have taken inspiration from past games over the years, stating that the new content is more of a Game Pack than a full expansion and could have been a free update. Time will tell just how much theLovestruckexpansion will go for, but based on past expansions, this could be roughly $40.
