


It's really cool whenever you release a pack and seeing what people make with it, specifically with lots.” This level of passion has been the lifeblood of The Sims 4, and has helped inspired the team to match the expectations of the fans. “One of the really nice things about it being such a long game,” Henry tells us, referring to how long The Sims 4 has now been running for, “is that you have this amount of feedback and player interaction where you can learn and discover what players are interested in.” While a fan community that’s very vocal when changes are made to the games that they don’t like can be difficult reading for teams, if you take on board their points and work with the community to improve the game, like The Sims 4 team has, it can make for a much better game. It does impact what packs we want to make, knowing what the community is interested in and what they've been asking for.” “I think we think about the community almost every step of the way.

“I mean, very, very, hugely important to us!” Henry exclaims. So, how important is this community when it comes to planning new features for The Sims? Because of its global appeal – many people who may not think of themselves as gamers will pour hours into this game – and focus on creativity, throughout the years The Sims has cultivated an immensely engaged, dedicated and vocal fan community. You can’t talk about The Sims without talking about its fans.
