This leaves the big question - will 2021 be the year that The Sims 5 is officially announced? At this point, The Sims 4 is much older than any of it's predecessors were when a sequel was released. The pandemic may have affected the development cycle, but it would be safe to assume that there will be at least one Expansion Pack released in 2021. This fits the trend of two-per-year that began in 2018. 2020 saw the release of two Expansion Packs Snowy Escape, and Eco Lifestyle. Generally, the additions made by The Sims 4 Expansion Packs will affect the entire game, and not be restricted to a singular location in the way that Game Packs are. Seasons, as an example, added a new career, a weather mechanic, and a yearly-calendar system featuring spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The Sims 4: What Updates Will 2021 Bring?Įxpansion Packs represent the largest additions to The Sims 4 and bring with them all sorts of game-changing content. Because of this, an announcement of a new Game Pack for The Sims 4 is sure to be right around the corner. The last was Star Wars: Journey to Batuu from September of 2020. Historically, there has been at least one Game Pack every year. Dine Out added the ability to run a restaurant, while StrangerVille added a mystery-themed world, for example. Game Packs add or modify The Sims 4's systems more than a Stuff Pack, but aren't impactful enough to be full Expansion Packs. Related: How Much Sims 4 Costs In 2021 With All Expansion, Game, & Stuff Packs Last year, there were two released - but the high-water mark was when The Sims 4 received four packs in 2015. The Paranormal Stuff Sims 4 Pack released in January this year, leaving plenty of time to develop and launch more Stuff later in 2021. The Sims 4 usually gets a few Stuff Packs per year.

Starting small, The Sims 4 could see a couple more Stuff Packs in 2021. Each year has seen several updates, and 2021 should maintain the pattern. From the large, game-changing Sims 4 Expansion Packs to the smaller, decoration-focused Sims 4 Stuff Packs, EA has been serious about continuing to support the game. Since it's release in 2014, The Sims 4 has seen all manner of content updates.

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