EA is adding a number of new items to The Sims 4 as part of a content update to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States. Despite the fact that the game released in 2014, it has continued to grow in popularity and remains one of the most played titles on PC. In fact, the latest instalment in the series passed the 20 million player mark at the start of 2020.
Even though The Sims 4 has been around for more than half a decade, the game is still very much going strong. Maxis has continued to release new expansions and DLC packs, with more than 34 different pieces of content now available to download for the simulation title. Of course, users will need to spend quite a bit of money to get access to them. The most recent release is a Star Wars-themed expansion, which will include lots of content from the sci-fi franchise. The likes of the planet Batuu is featured in the pack alongside the ability to create lightsabers and build droids.
New items are being added to The Sims 4 as part of an effort by EA to increase diversity within the game. The latest content update has been specifically tailored to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in the US. The publisher has teamed up with SOMOS EA, an employee resource group that aims to advance diversity and inclusion at EA, to help curate the additional items. The update includes new foods like Churrasco and Grilled Plantains, outdoor decor inspired by Hispanic culture, and extra clothing and objects that can be used in-game by players. The update officially launched on October 6 and is available now for all players.
EA has pledged to improve the diversity in The Sims 4. Fans have been complaining that the title was simply not representative of the wider community, with skin tones and hairstyles in the game not diverse enough for players from different ethnic backgrounds. Recently, EA introduced a number of fixes to already existing skin tones and added more than 100 extra to help give players more customization options.
Seeing EA add more content to The Sims 4 is always a good thing, especially when the focus of the content is on increasing the diversity of the in-game items. While it remains to be seen what players make of the Hispanic-inspired pack, having better representation for users from different backgrounds and cultures is always a good thing. Hopefully, this will mean EA adds even more similar content in the future.
The Sims 4 is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Source: EA