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Recent coverage focuses on The Sims 4 continuing to add paid mods and a new in-game currency, alongside quality-of-life updates like reducing disruptions from rogue Sims. There’s also attention on expanding content via free items and a long-awaited follow-up spin-off, plus EA’s post-Saudi ownership teasing multiple projects.

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Key Takeaway The Sims 4 is bringing paid mods to more platforms and is adding a new in-game currency, while also shipping updates aimed at smoother public lot gatherings.
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The Sims 4 is bringing paid mods to more platforms and is adding a new in-game currency, while also shipping updates aimed at smoother public lot gatherings.

Recent coverage focuses on The Sims 4 continuing to add paid mods and a new in-game currency, alongside quality-of-life updates like reducing disruptions from rogue Sims. There’s also attention on expanding content via free items and a long-awaited follow-up spin-off, plus EA’s post-Saudi ownership teasing multiple projects.

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mods model Paid mods coming to consoles
new system New in-game currency for paid mods
QoL change Public lot gatherings won’t be interrupted by rogue Sims

What to Watch

  • Follow announcements around console rollout of paid mods and the PC return of Kits. VG247
  • Track further patch notes addressing public lot gathering interruptions and rogue Sims behavior. VG247

What Changed

  • The Sims 4's much maligned paid mods have made it to consoles, but Kits are coming back to PC VG247
  • The Sims 4 patch makes it so your public lot gatherings won't be interrupted by rogue Sims VG247
  • The Sims 4 is getting paid mods, and a new in-game currency to pay for them VG247
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