Sims 4 parenthood makes farting a premium
The Sims 4 quirky and unexpected features includes the parenthood game pack which is one of the more popular add-ons, offering deeper family interactions and the ability to mold children’s personalities. It adds gameplay where your Sim can praise, scold, and influence kids’ behavior. But hilariously, it also locks farting and burping behind the $19.99 paywall. If you want your Sim to fart on command or burp mid-sentence, you’ll have to pay. This odd feature has become symbolic of how absurd EA’s monetization has become.
Sims 4 quirky and unexpected features – vacuuming dirt and earning from dust bunnies
In a bizarre twist, EA launched the Bust the Dust kit, a tiny microtransaction that adds vacuuming and animated dust bunnies. These bunnies can become your friends and even gift you Simoleons. While it adds a quirky way to earn money in a rags-to-riches challenge, many fans weren’t amused. Kits usually include only build or CAS content, but this one brought gameplay. After major backlash, EA hasn’t released another gameplay kit since.
No swings for base game kids
Swings have been a basic playground staple in past Sims games, but in Sims 4? Kids are stuck with only monkey bars and themed jungle gyms. Any real swings are locked behind Get Together. Fans find it hard to believe that even something as simple as a swing wasn’t made available in the base game for free.
Talking to sims requires double DLCs
Growing Together adds friendship chemistry via likes and dislikes in the Create-a-Sim panel. This means your Sim can now prefer hanging out with funny or artistic Sims. However, if you want romantic chemistry, that feature is in the Love Struck pack. Want both? Be ready to pay nearly $80 just to control how your Sims connect socially.
Earbuds cost money but boost fun nonstop
The Fitness Stuff Pack ironically didn’t add much workout equipment, but it did give Sims earbuds. These let Sims listen to music and continuously gain fun, making it one of the most overpowered objects. But again, it’s all locked behind another $9.99 DLC.
Personality traits paywalled by EA
At one point, even basic identity traits were monetized. Vegetarianism required the City Living expansion. Lactose intolerance was introduced in Cottage Living. While vegetarianism was later added to the base game, lactose intolerance remains paywalled. Charging to make a Sim have dietary restrictions feels especially exploitative.
Temperature features fragmented across DLCs
The Seasons expansion brought dynamic weather and temperature. Sims can get hot in summer and freeze in winter. But EA didn’t stop there. The For Rent pack adds air conditioning units, while the Restoration Workshop Kit offers fans. Without Seasons, these objects barely work. Even fire pits from other packs won’t warm your Sims without Seasons. It’s a tangled web of incomplete functionality that only gets fixed with more spending.
Grass and water sold by shade and style
Want rich green grass for your rooftop builds? You’ll need Outdoor Retreat or Eco Lifestyle. Want pink-flowered grass? That costs extra too. EA even locked premium swimming pool water behind Get Together. You get sparkles, petals, and multiple color shades for your $39.99. The base game’s default pool water is far less appealing.
Grocery shopping needs cottage living
Earlier Sims games had grocery stores as a standard. In Sims 4, you need Cottage Living just to access a local food stall. This means you can only “buy” groceries from Henford-on-Bagley market stalls. There’s still no traditional supermarket in sight.
Funerals locked behind expansion in Sims 4 quirky and unexpected features
Despite being a life simulation, Sims 4 didn’t have funerals for years. When they finally arrived, it was through the Life and Death expansion. The funeral system is actually well-made and surprisingly bug-free compared to weddings. But still, the fact that dying in peace costs $39.99 rubs many fans the wrong way.
FAQs about sims 4 paywalled features
Is farting a paid feature in Sims 4?
Yes, farting and burping are locked in the Parenthood pack.
Can kids swing in the Sims 4 base game?
No, swings require the Get Together expansion.
Is weather free in Sims 4?
No, you need the Seasons expansion for full weather features.
How do I get groceries in Sims 4?
You need Cottage Living for food markets. No regular grocery store exists.
