The Sims 4 Businesses And Hobbies Expansion Gameplay Trailer

Key Highlights:

• The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies expansion gets new gameplay trailer.
• Players can customise tattoos and pottery while running mixed-use business lots.
• Fan reception remains mixed due to the apparent lack of new hobbies beyond pottery.

The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies Expansion – Features, Gameplay, and Preorder Bonuses

The Sims 4: Businesses & Hobbies expansion aims to bring a fresh layer of customisation to the game with mixed-use business lots, tattoo design, pottery, and new perks for business owners.

However, despite its title, many fans are concerned about the apparent lack of new hobbies beyond pottery.

With its release set for March 6th 2024, EA has revealed a deep dive gameplay trailer, offering a closer look at what Simmers can expect from the pack.

Running a Business in The Sims 4

One of the standout features of this Sims 4 expansion is the ability to create and manage businesses in greater depth than ever before.

Players can purchase property, design their businesses from scratch, and tailor them to specific activities. New gameplay elements include:

• Business Perks: A tiered system that allows business owners to unlock abilities and rewards.
• Employee Management: Hiring, firing, and setting wages for employees.
• Simocoin & Insurance Fraud: A quirky new in-game cryptocurrency and risk-reward business tactics.
• Mixed-Use Lots: The ability to combine residential and business spaces on the same lot.

While the business management aspect looks promising, fans expected more hobby-based content to balance the expansion’s focus.

The Hobbies Controversy: Is There Enough New Content?

The biggest concern among players is the expansion’s representation of hobbies. In the seven-minute gameplay deep dive, only pottery and tattooing were highlighted as new skills. Other hobbies appear to be missing, leading to confusion within the community.

• Pottery Skill: Sims can craft and repair ceramics, with a unique Kintsugi-inspired mechanic that allows them to mend broken pieces.
• Tattooing Skill: Players can create custom tattoos using stencils or free-drawing techniques.
• Mentorship System: Sims can teach and learn hobbies from one another, expanding their skillsets over time.

While these features enhance the hobby aspect, they seem limited compared to past expansions.

Long-time players hoped for additional creative hobbies, such as painting, sewing, or sculpting.

Preorder Bonuses & Release Date

Sims who preorder the expansion before April 18th will receive an exclusive bonus pack featuring:

• Practice Makes Perfect Priscilla Statue
• Sweetest Treat Display Case
• Beautiful Flaws Lamp (inspired by the Kintsugi technique)

The expansion launches on 6 March 2024 at 1 PM ET.

Fan reactions remain mixed. While some players are excited about the expanded business mechanics and mixed-use lots, others feel that the lack of additional hobbies is a major oversight.

Some have even suggested that the pack should have been named The Sims 4: Businesses instead.

Despite its shortcomings, Businesses & Hobbies introduces more depth to running businesses and offers new ways for Sims to develop their skills.

Whether this expansion meets player expectations remains to be seen, but for those who enjoy entrepreneurial gameplay, it could be a worthwhile addition to the popular strategy title.