The Sims 4: Big City Life - Tips for Expansion

With the expansion "Big City Life" for "The Sims 4" your Sims can now live in apartments. We present the best tips and tricks for the expansion pack in this practical tip.

Choose the right neighborhood in "The Sims 4 - City Life"

In the "Big City Life" expansion, your Sims can choose between four quarters in the city of "San Myshuno". Each residential area has its own peculiarity.

• Artists' Quarter: Creative Sims live here, which can be inspired in the art center, the "Kasbah Gallery". The "Weird Humor and Crass Jokes" festival also takes place in this residential area.
• Spice Market: The family district in "The Sims 4 - Big City Life" is characterized by affordable apartments. Not only does the regular flea market take place here, but also the spice festival. Your Sims will also find entertainment in the karaoke bar "Coastal Beehive".
• Fashion district: Young Sims in particular like to move into the fashion district, because not only the romantic festival awaits them here, but also the GeekCon. A visit to the karaoke bar "Honey-Pop!" Is also popular.
• Noble district: Luxury rules in this district. Apartments are correspondingly more expensive, but also better equipped. The rich and beautiful work out in the "Skye-Fitness" studio and then relax in the "Stargazer Lounge".

Sims 4: Pay attention to the features of the property in the big city

With the help of property features, you can now find out which apartment or house your Sims are moving into by expanding:

• There are fixed characteristics that cannot be changed, such as "cheerful neighbors" or "wonderful view".
• You can set others yourself in construction mode - even outside the big city. There are a total of 26 property features to choose from, such as "Good Schools" or "Wichtel" as well as "Guter Boden" and "Romantische Aura".
• Each feature has its own advantages and disadvantages, which is why you should think carefully about which apartment your Sims choose.
• A maximum of three characteristics can be selected at the same time to define a plot of land.

Explore new things in "The Sims 4 - City Life"

There are many more innovations to discover in "The Sims 4 - City Life". You should research these together with your Sims. We briefly present the most important changes here:

• If you choose residential areas, you can visit the festivals without traveling. Your Sims can easily leave the apartment and, for example, explore new food at the stands or watch artists do their activities. Of course it is also possible to visit the other districts.
• Your Sims can relax and get married in the "Myshuno Meadows" park. A considerable area is available for this, which invites you to all kinds of celebrations.
• Your Sims can now acquire the singing skill and give their all in the new professions of "politician", "critic" (restaurant or art) and "social media". This also allows you to work from home if you wish.
• In addition to "unromantic", the new character traits also include "vegetarian". You should pay particular attention to what your Sim eats, especially with the last feature.
• With the expansion "Big City Life", your Sims can now perform new activities in "The Sims 4", such as removing murals, playing basketball and singing karaoke, lighting fireworks and playing video games on a console.
• Your Sims can also give speeches, spray and remove graffiti, perform as street performers and sell things at the flea market.

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