A free pajama set for The Sims 4 has fans worried about the future of the series. This is the first situation of its kind in the history of the game.

The Sims 4 differs from other installments in the series by, among other things, the greater number of types of downloadable content. Expansions, game packs, bundles and kits have been joined by another form of additional content in the form of EA Play and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions.

By March 29, EA Play and Xbox Game Pass subscribers who have the sims 4 you can pick it up sleepwear set for sleeping

Source: Xbox

Despite the set’s official presence in the Xbox and PlayStation libraries, some players (including members of our editorial team) are still having trouble choosing it.

a mysterious set

The unannounced sleepwear set caused a stir in the Sims fan community. Those who follow the game regularly recognize it as A collection find shortly before in the game’s clothing files that many have been waiting for as part of the next free update.

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All contents of the pajama set. The image shows a variation for women, but the same fit and pattern combination is available for men and other age groups. Source: Twitter.

This theory, although based on previous actions of the developers, has proven to be incorrect. According to the information presented so far the pajama set is the first unbuyable DLC in the series’ history. It is also exclusive to consoles.

Fan concerns and developer reaction

A special offer for subscribers to specific platforms is nothing new in the gaming world, but for the community of Sims fans, this decision by EA has a deeper meaning:

“So the leaked new sleepwear is part of the EA Play subscription, which I think is disgusting.

I paid around £1000 for this game and having “free” content locked behind a paywall is not cool. This is the only EA Play product I like and why am I supposed to pay £5 a month? For some repainted clothes.

EA has made a lot of bad decisions, but this one has to be one of the worst. As a PC gamer, with access to mods, I can easily use Sims Studio and change that decision, but our console brethren aren’t so lucky, other than they’ve already been fooled with the mode changes of construction.

I know it wasn’t the Sims team, but an executive who works for EA. A few minutes on Twitter show how strong public opinion is in the face of the scale of the opposition. Hope you can change that, thanks,” user gooochyeee wrote, starting a new thread on The Sims forum.

After the first post in the thread, an entire discussion started which many users joined. Some of them are worried that subscription add-ons will become the new norm, and that it will be a way to test the waters before creating the next one. the sims 5 an entirely subscription-based game.

We didn’t have to wait long for a response from one of the developers:

“Hello everyone.

“At this time, the set is an exclusive gift for our console players who have an EA Play subscription.

I understand this may be frustrating for some of you, and I’ve passed on your reactions to those above,” replied EA_Cade, The Sims Community Affairs Manager.

The most interesting thing about this confusing situation, EA and Maxis have yet to announce the availability of the set on their official websites or social profiles.

Free news for PC only in mid-March

The developers are already announcing the next free update for all platforms, which will introduce the game new moles, birthmarks, stretch marks, C-section scars and long-awaited babies.

This additional content should be available for download on March 14, before the release of the Growing Together DLC, scheduled for 2 days later.

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