The Sims 4: Laundry Day Stuff | |
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Box art for The Sims 4: Laundry Day Stuff | |
Development | |
Developer(s) | Maxis, The Sims Studio |
Publisher(s) | Electronic Arts |
Series | The Sims |
Release date(s) | January 16, 2018 August 14, 2018 (console) |
Technical information | |
Platform(s) | Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One |
Mode(s) | Single-player |
Media | Digital only |
System requirements | Minimum system requirements on TheSims.com |
Game features | |
Genres | Life simulation |
Themes | Laundry |
The Sims 4: Laundry Day Stuff[1] is the thirteenth stuff pack for The Sims 4.[2] The pack marks the return of the laundry system, first introduced in The Sims 3: Ambitions, as well as new country-themed outfits and décor.
The stuff pack's development such as theme, content, icon and title was guided by a number of public community votes.[3] The pack was released on January 16, 2018 for PC and OS X, and on August 14, 2018 for console.
Official description[]
Your Sims can now clean their clothes and also furnish their homes with country-themed décor. Say goodbye to dirty laundry and show off those spotless outfits, all while living it up in your rustic home with The Sims™ 4 Laundry Day Stuff.
Wash Your Wardrobe
Now your Sims can gather laundry, load the washing machinel and toss clothes in the dryer for a pristine look. Upgrade your machine to clean laundry faster or operate quietly to not disturb your household. Want your Sims to really live the country life? Have them hand wash their laundry in a washtub, then line dry for spotless clothes the neighbors are sure to envy.
Build a Rustic Home
Transform your Sim’s home with country-inspired décor that best suits your Sim’s lifestyle. Discover new ways to decorate household rooms with wooden tables and wicker furniture. Add decorative items, from colorful rugs and flower-filled baskets to lively succulents.
Dress in Country Style
Outfit your Sims in country-themed attire, from floral patterns to everyday denim. Styles include free-flowing tops and bottoms made from natural cotton fibers that give your Sims an authentic, rustic look. Try hassle-free hairstyles that complement your Sim’s comfortable style.
Development[]
On April 3, 2017, SimGuru Graham (Graham Nardone) posted a kick-off blog for the development of a new community-guided stuff pack.[3] The first blog post included a poll to select the general theme of the new stuff pack, and gave five options: "Eco Living Stuff", "Starter Home Stuff", "Arcade Stuff", "Dangerous Stuff", and "Wedding Stuff". After the poll closed on April 6, "Eco Living Stuff" was selected as the theme for the new stuff pack. The pack theme has a brief description:
Adopt new home technologies to help your Sim with domestic responsibilities and live an eco-friendly life. Potential areas of focus include laundry, home technology, and solar energy.
On April 10, 2017 through April 12, 2017, a vote was held to determine the art style for the new stuff pack.[4] Two style options, labeled "Style A" and "Style B," were voted on; "Style B" was ultimately chosen by the voters as the pack's general art style.
Based on the selected art style for the pack, concept art for 68 separate objects, as well as several CAS assets, were designed. A third community vote, from May 18 through May 21, 2017, narrowed the included objects down from 68 to 29.[5]
The fourth community vote to decide gameplay features, held from June 23 to June 26, resulted in laundry being selected as the main feature of the pack.[6]
The fifth community vote to decide the name of the stuff pack, held from September 6 to September 8, resulted in the name "Laundry Day Stuff" being chosen out of four possible options: Rustic Lifestyle Stuff, Rustic Home Stuff, Laundry Day Stuff, and Laundry Stuff.
The sixth community vote to decide the icon for the stuff pack, held from September 13 to September 15, presented four options: a clothespin, a pair of socks, a washing machine, and a hamper. The winning icon was a hamper.
During a live stream they confirmed that they may add a version of the door without a curtain and separate the sink and bucket to be two different objects.
On September 26, SimGuruGraham released a gif on Twitter showing a preview of the new clothesline object; the clothes gently moved in the breeze.
Game features[]
New gameplay additions[]
- Laundry system
This stuff pack includes a variety of laundry objects (washing machine, dryer, washtub, clothesline, clothing hamper) that allow Sims to do laundry.
New objects[]
This stuff pack includes a total of 49 new objects, the vast majority being country-themed.
Clothing[]
Sims receive a range of new clothing along with new hairstyles, outfits and accessories.
- Feminine (teen to elder): 2 hairstyles, 5 tops, 1 bottom, 1 full outfit, 1 accessory, 2 shoes
- Masculine (teen to elder): 1 hairstyle, 3 tops, 2 bottoms
- Child: 1 top (both masculine and feminine), 1 full outfit (feminine)
Styled looks[]
This stuff pack includes new styled looks for Sims of both genders.
- Female (teen to elder): 4 everyday (Fresh Boho Chic, Sun-Day Best, Topped With Knots, Country Vibes)
- Male (teen to elder): 2 everyday (Comfortably Torn, Relaxed Fit)
- Child: 2 everyday (1 feminine (Ladylike Bug), 1 masculine (Woven Threads)
Styled rooms[]
This stuff pack includes 4 new styled rooms (1 living room, 3 miscellaneous), designed for Sims living the rustic lifestyle.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ The Sims 4: “Laundry Day Stuff” Wins Community Title Vote
- ↑ The Sims 4: Eco Living Stuff Wins Community Vote on SimsVIP (Retrieved 5 June 2017)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Your vote counts! Help us create a new Stuff Pack for The Sims 4 by SimGuru Graham on TheSims.com (Retrieved 5 June 2017)
- ↑ You Chose the Eco Living Theme! Now Pick an Art Style by SimGuru Graham on TheSims.com (Retrieved 5 June 2017)
- ↑ Stuff Pack object vote results! by SimGuru Graham on TheSims.com forums (Retrieved 5 June 2017)
- ↑ http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/920674/stuff-pack-gameplay-feature-vote-results/p1
- ↑ https://twitter.com/SimGuruGraham/status/899794773988433921
- ↑ https://twitter.com/SimGuruGraham/status/901289035246714884
- ↑ https://twitter.com/SimGuruGraham/status/902701963325747201
- ↑ http://simscommunity.info/2017/09/15/the-sims-4-laundry-day-stuff-new-rugs-screen/
"The Sims" Chronology | ||
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Preceded by The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs November 10, 2017 |
The Sims series PC games | Followed by The Sims 4: Jungle Adventure February 27, 2018 |
Preceded by The Sims 4: Toddler Stuff August 24, 2017 |
The Sims 4 stuff packs | Followed by The Sims 4: My First Pet Stuff March 13, 2018 |
The Sims series stuff packs |