Here's everything we know so far about the content of the incoming expansion pack:

This pack enhances the base game experience by adding more nuanced lifestyle tweaks, and these don't only pertain to infants. It's probably quite strange to be a Sim.As well as the above base game additions, you can purchase Growing Together. Otherwise, The Sims 4 is available now, with several expansions up for grabs to add new facets to your Sims' lives, from high school days to vampirism.

The expansions themselves will not shift over to being free, however, so if there are certain experiences you want your Sims to have, keep in mind that you will have to pay for those. Having the base game means that you will no longer have to purchase anything to enter the world of the Sims. There will also be plenty of materials, like wood and stone, available. The Desert Luxe Gift will let Sims relax in their own little oasis, rife with indoor and outdoor furniture inspired by the modern aesthetic of the Southwestern desert. Plus, Sims players who have already purchased The Sims 4 base game by October 17 will receive the Desert Luxe Kit as a gift. That means it'll be available to just about everyone who wants to jump in and play. The Sims 4 base game will become free to download on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC/Mac via the EA app or Origin, and Steam on October 18. Electronic Arts When Will The Sims 4 Base Game Become Free? With the free base game, players will be able to download the many expansions to flesh out their Sims' lives. The Sims 4 base game will become free to download in October. It appears that time hasn't come just yet. Fans know that eventually, of course, there will be a new entry in the series to take the old game's place. It will feature additional information about what's coming down the pipeline for Sims fans across the globe. While The Sims 4 base game becomes free to download, there will also be a special Behind The Sims Summit on October 18. That means new release packs, Kits and Sims Delivery Express drops are still very much scheduled for 'the foreseeable future,' though there were no new dates given for when to expect any just yet. With this announcement, EA and Maxis said that the Sims team is now 'more dedicated than ever' to developing new experiences for players. That means, with all of the varied expansion packs for The Sims 4 on offer, players will able to experience everything available to Simmers around the world without having to purchase the original game.

Electronic Arts and Maxis confirmed on Wednesday that The Sims 4base game will be free to play going forward starting in October.

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