Update #3: lumialoversims and I have managed to take some screenshots of various The Sims 4 Prototypes before they got taken down.

Update #2: NBTS4 was able to download the videos before they got taken down and they sent them to us. We made a compilation of all the UI Mock-Ups and Designs by Chi Chan in the video down below!

Update: Several hours after this post has been published the original creator of these Concepts and Prototypes took everything down. This means that although you won’t be able to see the Videos or the Interactive Prototypes, you can still check out the screens we took down below! We’ll keep the links below the title of each segment in case the creator decides to bring them back.

Chi Chan, Studio Art Director for Maxis (Electronic Arts Divison) posted up some Concepts and Designs he made for The Sims 4 that he was working on for 4 months.

The Sims 4 (PC) – 4 months.

– Consulted on general art direction for the game (already in production).

– Helped define the look and feel of the UI, including game entry and in-game HUD.

– Steer the visual quality of the 3D environments.

The following screens and description are the property of Chi Chan.

Map Design

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These mock-ups were intended to illustrate a fun and tactile interaction with the map screen and giving opportunities to showcase the Sim families.

Game Entry Mock-Up

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Pre-viz work to define a dynamic and elegant entry flow into the game.

Character Creator Pre-Viz

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This pre-viz was to explore how interactive manipulation could feel in the Character Creator Mode of Sims 4.

Load Screen

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Loading screen exploration.

Map Screen Pre-Viz

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The existing map view was a 2D representation that had little in the way of the visual flair or dynamism that was needed for a AAA product. My prototype here was to explore how to present the map in a more compelling way.

Build Mode: Tactility and Feedback Pre-Viz

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The prototype was to demonstrate an example of how props could be manipulated by the player in a more playful manner- leading to better feedback and richness of interactivity.

Exterior: Visual Bar

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Taking existing model assets, polishing them up, and pushing them through a more up-to-date rendering engine; revealing a more deeper and engaging visual target.

Interior: Visual Bar

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