EA Announces Latest Expansion: Sims “Stuff”

By Barry Ungary

With the success and overwhelming positive response with previous expansions and stuff packs EA, Maxis and The Sims Studio have announced the latest Expansions to The Sims 4: Sims “Stuff.”  “We know how positive an experience “stuff” can be with games from our work in other franchises, and the player experience with their Sims’ excretion is a major part of the experience,” an EA spokesperson stated.  “So it makes sense to continue to offer more in depth experience with shi- I mean “stuff”.”

That’s right, defecation, crap, dropping your kids off at the pool, s**t, whatever your euphemism, is now the focus of a Sims expansion.

Per the press release, Sim’s can expect variances in their current needs, a “bowels” bar.  Unlike most other needs, this is not a higher is better bar, but middle is better.  To high, and your Sim will have diarrhea, to low and they will be constipated.  Foods will have factors relating to fiber or tendency to constipate, and so balancing your food intake will be important. Though it is not stated, it is implied that a higher cooking skill will lead to a better balance in your current “bowels.”  But be careful of the effect of the new “spice it up” setting.  Apparently this can have unpleasant effects on your Sims a few hours later.

Do not worry if you are over constipated or have the runs, though, because the expansion adds a lot of “stuff” related items and features.  Laxatives and anti-diarrhea medications are an important aspect.  Additionally, at least 215 new types and varieties of toilets are also present.

Yet another feature has the ability to intentionally “stuff your pants” while interacting with people.  Though only available if situation is correct, this fun new feature adds a whole new social dynamic.  Sufficient to say, it dramatically lowers your relationship with others.

EA also announced their intention to add a stuff pack entitled “Pet Stuff.”*  This Stuff Pack adds new interactions with Pet’s Stuff.  It also adds to pets the same feature of “bowels” and how their diet can effect it.  Further, a new pet monkey is expected, which notably when upset will “stuff” in its hand and throw it at whatever its angry at.

*requires “Cats & Dogs” and “Stuff” expansion as well “My First Pet” Stuff pack