The Sims 4’s new Lovestruck growth pack is just not solely very romantic, it’s additionally fairly humorous.
Whereas the Lovestruck growth pack is about to be launched on July 25, Polygon had entry to a press occasion and an early Lovestruck construct the place we had been capable of take a sneak peek at what’s to return. With every part from the return of the heart-shaped mattress and romance preferences to horny costumes and new WooHoo spots, listed below are the silliest issues you possibly can anticipate within the growth.
Cupid’s Nook relationship app
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Cupid’s Nook has every part you need in a relationship app: awkward selfies, much more awkward chat with strangers, and the potential to discover a date. After all, there’s always a person holding a fish in their profile picture. The addition of the relationship app makes it simpler for gamers to seek out and arrange interactions with different Sims — one thing that can be utilized for love and chaos.
New WooHoo spots
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Maxis may by no means launch a brand new The Sims 4 romance growth pack with out introducing a number of extra WooHoo spots. (That’s Sims-speak for getting freaky.) The 2 WooHoo spots I’ve discovered to this point are geared towards Sims who’re searching for an, uh, public show of affection: in a closet or on a picnic blanket.
On high of that, The Sims 4 additionally has a brand new merchandise that’s mainly a horny costume trunk. There are many choices, together with horny wrestlers, cupid outfits, and an eggplant swimsuit.
Dying by heartbreak
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Have you ever ever had your coronary heart damaged so badly that you simply actually die on the spot? No? Then right here’s your probability! There’s a brand new demise in The Sims 4, which is getting so upset about having your coronary heart damaged that you just stop to exist. In the trailer, Maxis confirmed the brand new demise with a lady seeing her love curiosity kissing another person — she then bursts into tears and drops lifeless earlier than the grim reaper comes barging by way of the door. Yikes!!
Create-A-Date chaos
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The Sims 4’s new Create-A-Date system allows you to simply arrange and plan dates — extra on that in one other story! — nevertheless it’s additionally a mechanism for chaos. You’ll be able to invite different folks to affix your date, which means the entire polycule can enterprise out collectively, however it’s also possible to make a multitude: What if you happen to invite your mother? Your ex? Prepare for the worst date ever!