A recent Sims livestream covered a bit more information on apartments. Read on below for more details on what we gathered from the stream.
Apartment Setup
An apartment complex can hold several family units. Each family unit besides the player’s is hidden from view. By hovering over a neighboring unit, the player will be given a glimpse at the layout of the apartment.
From time to time, Sims from neighboring units can be seen in the hallways. These Sims may communicate with other neighbors or interact with objects in the hall.
Objects within this space include the trash chute, elevator, bulletin board, and mailbox. The bulletin board, in particular, serves as a place to notify neighbors of their bad behaviors. For example, you could leave an affirming or passive aggressive note for neighbors who chose to blast their music.
As you get friendlier towards your neighbors, your Sim will have the option of giving them a key. Doing so will make the neighbor drop by whenever they please. What a perfect time to try out the new game console. This fun new object allows several players to participate in competitive games both online and off.
Lot Traits
Lot Traits give your apartment special quirks that provide positive or negative effects. You can change these traits as you please, but some of them are attached to the apartment itself and can not be removed.
Traits can also be applied to lots in different neighborhoods. This could help raise the difficulty of the base game based on which ones you choose.
Some traits included in this expansion pack are as follows:
- Fast Internet: A great online connection helps out those looking to improve programming, video game, and writing skills.
- Filthy: From clogged sewers to grimy counters, this place seems to get dirty very quickly.
- Chef’s kitchen: Food prepared in this kitchen just seems to taste better, and comes out in better quality.
- Gremlins: Stuff breaks here a lot, it’s like there are tiny goblins who come out at night and smash things.
- Grody: Sims have a chance to get nauseous when eating, drinking, or using the bathroom.
Other traits include; Quake Zone, Penny Pixies, Mean Vibe, Cursed, Romantic Aura, and Great Soil.
New Objects
Several of the new objects were showcased in the Fashion District, a trendy neighborhood with architecture inspired by Tokyo and Shanghai.
A talking toilet, a curved TV, and a karaoke bar are some of the amenities you may find within the penthouse.
The talking toilet, as the name suggests, has the ability to converse with your Sim. It also features a hologram that can display the news, a disco ball, or a waterfall.
You can put your Sim’s vocal chords to the test with the new Karaoke Bar. Raising your Sim’s singing skill will unlock up to 16 songs, four of which are duets.
