Though the Expansion and Game Packs that have been released to date for the fourth installment in the series have been a bit hit or miss, the last few packs have been utterly fantastic. The last few packs brought so many new features to the game that completely changed the gameplay that is fully changed the stance many Simmers had on the Sims 4 entirely. What went from a lackluster sequel to the Sims 3 has recently become one of t♔he most beloved installments in the series altogether.
And with the announcement of the Island Living pack, the community has never been so excited.
Each and every single piece of information that has come out about Island Living sounds amazing. This article will act as a bit of a summary/guide to all of the information we have as of June 20th 2019 for the new Island Living Sims 4 Expansion Pack.
Updated 14th April 2020 By Helen Ashcroft: At this point, players have been enjoying Island Living for several months and have been discovering more hidden secrets in the pack. As Simmers keep flocking to the game, and many more players are looking to expand their DLC selection we take a look at some other features of this expansion.
Sometimes you can't get the full feel of a pack until you've spent some time playing it. For those of you considering buying Island Living who want to more what you'll get for your money then this update is for here. As well as updating speculative information, we've also uncovered some more exciting things you can discover in Island Living.
15 Bu꧃ildꦡ A Beautiful Waterfront Home
The island of Sulani introduces a first for the franchise, waterfront homes. Not only that 🐓but the addition of stilt foundations even allows for builds to extend over the water, with decks, piers and beautiful views.
If you've ever wanted to live an oceanfront life then now you can, all year round. With Sulani being a residential island the sea vꦓiew is permanent, meaning sims can live their best island life.
14 Sulani Is Full Of Vibra༺nce
The Island Living pack is one of the most colorful around𒅌, from the furniture to the clothing. Drawing influences from Polynesian culture, it features a vibrant palette that extends across all aspects of the game.
The island itself is home to some bright and beautiful plants, sims 😼will dress in vibrant colors and even the houses are decorated with multicolored railings and decor items. The trailer looks bright as always but in this case, it truly extends into every🅰 aspect of the pack itself.
13 ꧋ Mua Pel'Am Has A Volcano
Sulani is split into smaller islands and the isle of Mua Pel'Am is the most natural and unspoiled. It is here that♛ sims can find off the grid lots and a life more in harmony with nature.
H𓆏owever, nature comes with a downside as there is also an active volcano on the island. At random intervals, the volc✤ano will erupt and send hot rocks onto adjacent lots. Sims need to be careful around these, although once they cool a surprise can be found inside them.
12 10. Mermaids Are Back 𝕴
While the vampires and aliens have been entertaining enough to keep us busy, many fans have b💯een waiting for EA to bring more unique types of occult Sims to the game.
Si༒nce we are returning to an island, one would expect that mermaids would follow shortly and those expectations were confirmed when the official trailers and art were revealed. Players will be able to interact with and play as mermaids in new and e🎃xciting ways.
11 ๊ 9. Mermaids Might Not Be That Friendly
Sure, some of the mermaids who live in the ocean surrounding the island may be the friendliest Occult Sim𝄹 one will ever meet. They may remind one of the mermaids who filled the stories that they grew up on. But like vampiresꦿ, some mermaids may actually be rather amoral in nature (if the player so chooses.)
Mermaids will have the ability to use ꧅a sirens song that has an effect on the sims who hear it. These songs can be both positive and negative. As such, players can create good and amoral mermaids to customize their looks to reflect their character.
10 🐽 Find Hidden Treasures 𝐆
There are two new collections added to the game in Island Living. The first and easiest to find are the selection of seashells along the shore. They can be found while beachcombing, divin🔯g and exploဣring the cave in Mua Pel'Am. Dolphins can also collect them for you.
The other collection is buried treasure and is found while scuba diving or freediving with certain conditions. These treasures tell the history💧 of Sulani.
There are also new fish and a handful of new plants that produce edibles. Sims are also able to capture a series of underwater photos that can be disp🎃layed in their home.
9 ꦅ 8. Become A Conservationist 🐓
Players can pursue the Conservationist career and dedicate their lives to nature 🐲preservation. Some tourists may not always leave the beach in the same state that they found it in and it is up to the players to clean the island in order to protect the environment from the litterbugs of the world.
Protect the world with those fellow conservationists and make it a better place for those who come after ea🔴ch and every Sim.
8 7. Play With The 🌃Island Lifestyle ♉
Ride a canoe, build a sandcastle, take a jetski around the shore, go for a 🅺swim, go scuba diving, go to a Kava Party, and immerse on🐲eself and one's Sim into island culture.
Unlike previous island expansion packs, Island Living brings a cultural element to the game. Instead of the world existing as a sandy version of the standard neighborhood, this island paradise contains unique gatherings and interactions that 🍒create a world that truly feels real.
7 Life An Of🔯f The Grid Life
The Off The Grid lot trait allows sims to live a truly rustic lifestyle. The trait will stop all power🐭 and water to a property and issue no bills to the household. Players can still have hygiene-related items to fulfill needs but only a limited amount will function on off the grid lots.
Electronic items such as televisio♍ns, radios, and games consol❀es won't work and lighting options are limited to candle based solutions.
6 ✤ 6. Say Hello to Dolphins
One cannot create a game entirely dedicated to the ocean, the island, and the life that exists (culturally and literally) between the two, without bringing dolphins to the m꧂ix. Note: these dolphins are not just simple NPCs that exist ♊in the background and cannot be interacted with but rather living, breathing, and fun-loving Dolphins that human and mermaid Sims can interact with freely.
We are not sure how Vampires will fare on the island and do not recommend bringing them to such a sౠunny landscape.