u/tajacinth

I've made a couple of posts on this subreddit wherein I list some possible update ideas for the players and sims freeplay team to consider.

Though i'm sure members of the sims freeplay team don't actively spend their time on Reddit, I still feel like I have to address this issue in the hopes that someone will see it and the game can still be saved (not to be too dramatic).

For many years players such as myself have dedicated so much of their time and energy to this game and even showed acceptance towards to rise in in-game prices. Although it could be difficult at times, we also knew that as long as we regularly checked into the game, there was a chance of winning the grand prize in events.

However, EA decided to change their game to fit the same boring, money-sucking, and borderline predatory model that every other game has implemented lately. Instead of players having a clear goal and focus, their main focus now becomes using their own real money to access the premium season pass so that they can have a chance of winning the "good" prizes.

Everyone else who can't afford the premium pass will be forced to see other players unlocking the cool items, while they have to make do with common items that we could have also received outside of seasonal events. Whereas in the past, grand items were available to anyone who was willing to put enough time into playing the game. Now, unless you have money, why even bother?

I never understodd why game companies do this because it's simply a clear sign to their fanbase that they only value money. And though we all knew this about EA, this just seems like a new low.

It's especially sad in the context of the upcoming event, as I have been looking forward to a medieval/knight inspired update.

Every other update idea we have shared on this subreddit have been implemented and placed behind a paywall. Everything becomes about money. As if EA doesn't already have enough of it. Way to ruin your own game. Over and over again.

I believe this is my third post now about some possible update ideas for the sims freeplay team to consider.

• Houses: being able to save our lots/houses and move them to a new lot instead of having to delete them. (Someone mentioned this in one of my other posts)

• Young adults: there seems to be quite a difference in appearance, actions, and styles between teenage sims and adult sims. I think it could be nice to have an additional age group to have a better transition into adulthood

• Functional decorated tables: This is a bit of a random one but the game has some cool tables that come "pre-decorated" with plates and food. I just think it would be neat if our sims could actually use these plates when the player selects the table. For me, personally, whenever I select a table like this, nothing happens.

• Walls: to allow for even more unique designs in our builds, there could be more wall decoration options to choose from. For example, being able to place different wallpaper onto one wall, allowing for players to mix and match different wallpapers

• Surnames: we should be able to CHOOSE if we want our sims to change their lastnames after they move in with someone. Often times, players will want to move friends into the same household, but will refrain from doing so due to the obligatory surname change

• More clothes: I saw that the game actually added alternative/cottage core clothes in the store (as I mentioned in one of my other posts). However, it would be great if they were included for everyone. Because as of right now, they cost real money. Which is a shame.

As always, you guys can add your ideas in the comments. Sometimes I add them to my list (as I did here :) )

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I made post not too long ago about some updates that I think Sims Freeplay could benefit from. Here are some more things I have thought of while playing recently.

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• More clothes: After unlocking every piece of clothing from both the costume store and the sunset mall, I still feel as though there aren't too many options to choose from. I specifically mean clothing items that fall into a certain "niche" , subculture or overall aesthetic. (For example: I do think we have enough basic clothing, but it would be nice to have more "alt leaning" styles: goth, punk, emo, fairy, royal, etc.)

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• The hair: whenever I want to change my sims' hairstyle, I feel like the hair menu would benefit from a filter option: medium styles, long , short hair . This way, I can find certain hairstyles quicker. In general, I think the hairstyles need an update, as some of them fit very weird onto my sims' heads. (I'll try to add a picture below as an example)

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• The restaurant: It's often difficult to have sim-families go out to eat together at the restaurant, because they will choose random seats instead of sharing a table. Maybe being able to have them all sit down first and then having their food served to them (like in the booths) would work.

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• More actions for preteens/teens: There are actions that only adults can do that I personally feel like preteens or (more so) teens should be able to do as well. (I can't think of specific examples but maybe you guys can add some below)

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• The circus tent: on the mysterious island there is a circus tent in the carnival that never got an offical update. When you click on it, it says to wait for future updates. Now i'm sure this will never be revisited by the production team, but IF it is I would suggest making a new career out of it for our sims. Something like a clown or circus ringmaster career. Or simply adding those as new hobbies works too.

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Once again, yall can add more ideas to this list :)

I am a long-time player of the sims freeplay and as much as I appreciate the current updates, there are some things that I feel the game is still missing (some updates that the game could benefit from)

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locked doors: I think in order to have more control over how sims move throughout a home, players should be able to lock doors. This could be implemented with a simple button that reads "Lock door" whenever you click on a door. To unlock it, you simply click on the door again. This time the button should say "unlock door". This could help to keep certain sims out of or inside of a specific room to make gameplay more realistic.

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More sims per lot: It's understandable that there are mobile restrictions for this game and having too many sims on one lot would cause crashes. However, the current number of sims per lot stands at 11, which isn't that many. It's a shame because the new architect homes are often well thought-out, big designs that could be very fun to use (for example a hotel), but due to this limit on the number of sims, they are often not worth using. Despite the new update on how many sims can live in one household, I feel like this number should also be increased.

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More lots/more locations: I believe the sims freeplay developers are planning on adding more locations or generally more lots for homes, but I thought this would be worth mentioning anyway. I should add this includes locations similar to the "fairy forest" and "mermaid lagoon". 

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Better/more customization options: Considering that sims freeplay has been around for many years, it's disappointing that the game never featured an update that included more customization options for our sims. For example: body type (fat-skinny), height, toned bodies, disabled bodies, etc. I would be ok with just being able to change to weight and height of my sims so that they don't all look the same. PLUS: I feel like we are still lacking some hairstyles (especially for the men). And some of the newly included hair often fits oddly onto my sims' heads. 

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Hobbies: Generally, I feel the game could benefit from adding more hobbies for our sims. That being said, "cooking" should have the option of being done as a NON hobby. Having a stove in my sims' kitchens often feels redundant, as I know they won't be able to actively use it unless I give them the cooking hobby. But obviously, I don't want all my sims to have the same hobby. Maybe "cooking" could be classified as a "side-hobby", allowing sims to have this hobby AND a second one.

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The park: The park in the main town could use more objects for sims to interact with. It often feels bland and boring. But this is more of a personal issue, as I could technically build my own park elsewhere. 

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Influencer island and simchase: Although I enjoy each update and the new items they bring, I wish that "influencer island" and "simchase" didnt take over so much of it. I find these events quite boring and repetitive. I only partake in them to get the items at the end, but not because they are necessarily fun for me. 

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I hope these suggestions are taken into consideration for future updates! 

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