My inner geek is squeaking of excitement today because I was able to attend EA Play, play Seasons and Unravel 2 (definitely going to purchase, it was super fun, especially with a second player). I’ve been waiting anxiously for EA Play, booked my session for today at 12 PM.

Despite of almost zero waiting time in line people were allowed to play for 15 minutes only. There were 4 saves with each season. I got so lost when realized that I don’t know how to use Sims 3 style camera, I never used it before. Had to change the settings but definitely lost some time trying to tame sims 3 style camera. I took a few pictures of new CAS categories, can’t believe that I forgot to take pictures when I actually clicked on cold and hot weather categories. According to SimguruGrant, who was so nice to explain how it works, 2 new categories will have tags that work similarly to everyday, party, situation and other clothing tags. CC should be fine, but I suspect it will need additional tagging if you want your custom puffer coats to appear in cold weather clothes category. So better keep your clothing folders organized. Don’t quote me on this though, we will need to wait and see, but my experience as CC maker tells me that I might be right. Here are some pictures (not a lot since 15 minutes is really allows only to get a glimpse).



More pictures and information about weather machine (plus a tiny video), flower stand, scarecrow below



Weather machine menu.

Here is a video of falling leaves and rain created by weather machine. I don’t know why didn’t record in landscape mode, I was drunk. Kidding, I don’t drink alcohol

Scarecrow menu. Apparently, sims can troll scarecrows :).



Flower stand. Looks like we will be able to make bouquets out of whatever we have in inventory. I didn’t check the inventory to confirm. But from the menu it looks like it. It will be so nice to utilize 167 bluebells, 221 snapdragons and 78 chrysanthemums that I have in my inventory.

What else?

There is a new category in Activities and Skills.

Some winter interactions when you click on the snow.

Snowman. I was curious if sim’s mood affects the way they make a snowman, but still don’t know whether it’s random or snowman appearance depend’s on sim’s mood. By the way, those decorations on the house sparkle like real garland, the light is sort of runs from top to the bottom if you know what I mean. Really beautiful detail.

There is time and weather menu.

Another screenshot of a calendar.

Holiday items category.

I was trying to take a picture of falling leaves but didn’t succeed. It looks really nice.

I was going to ta 9ke a lo 9ok at umbrella stand, and completely forgot about it. So later I came back to ask SimguruGrant how does it work and if it’s going to be a customizable object. Umbrella stand has 10-ish recolors (according to Grant, cause I forgot to take a look at this item), and there is a chance that it’s going to be customizable (modable). It’s done in a bit different way than furniture or other build menu items, but there is a chance that we will be able to recolor it as a custom content. Personally I will be super thrilled cause in real life I own something like 10 different umbrellas and they are a part of my look. So yay!

I saw someone reported that ice skate rink is a part of the world. I don’t think so, because it was in build menu, and if I had enough space on the lot I would be able to place it right there. It is huge though, like really huge.

I didn’t notice any new aspirations or traits. But will not say 100% that there is no new aspiration.

I took a look only at 2 seasons due to time limit. Conclusion, Will I buy it? Hell yes! I’ve been waiting for University EP because I have 2 teens that are about to become young adults (I am keeping them as teens for over a year already), but Seasons is sort of like a breath of fresh air with its beautiful fall and winter (didn’t check summer and spring) so I don’t mind waiting some more time. But dear EA, please, make next EP about university [wink, wink].



If you want to see bigger pictures you can take a look at them here.

