5 gameplay features that should be added next in Sims 4

Heading towards its 10th birthday, Sims 4 with its unique gameplay features, has been a fan favorite among simulation titles. However, some of these features have become outdated and therefore, must be revived with either an overhaul or additional options that enhance the present system. Some current gameplay features like create-a-sim, occult lives, and neighborhood stories would thrive heavily with updates that breathe fresh air into them.

This article will take a look at some gameplay features that should be added next in Sims 4.

Please Note: this article is subjective and reflects the author's opinions

Occult packs are one of the more popular gameplay features. They include Spellcasters, Werewolves, Vampires, and so on. However, Sims 4 hasn't had a Fairy life segment which fans have sought since Sims 3. Previously in Sims 3, players could change into a tiny fairy and go into their homes, whereas in Sims 4, fairies are almost non-existent.

Therefore a good addition would be adding more secret lots alongside a fairy life expansion so that players don't have to resort to fairy mods in 2024. Those who get the Fairy Life expansion and have the base game, could venture into a life of fairies and play as another occult entity that can have new interactions with those already present in the current game.

Current neighborhood stories consist of events happening around a player's sim but lack depth of variety. More life events like marriages, divorces, break ups, and relationships need to happen to other sims around a player as this will help simulate a life-like environment. Although there are mods for family gameplay, neighborhood stories are not directly improved because of them.

This also poses a challenge to the player and