The Sims 4 has undoubtedly had an thrilling yr, with a number of huge expansions dropping resembling Horse Ranch and extra not too long ago, For Hire. As 2023 involves an in depth, EA is wanting again at what we Simmers have been as much as in-game. From time spent taking part in TS4 to the sheer quantity of WooHoos initiated, and toddler Sims delivered to deaths, we’ve numerous enjoyable stats to look at because of the developer’s new wrap-up.
I like The Sims 4, and I actually contributed a very good few hours of my very own time to the life recreation‘s participant stats this yr. To start out, EA says that we’ve all collectively spent a whopping 1.8 billion hours in-game in 2023. That’s a mind-boggling quantity by itself, however the nitty-gritty particulars have me much more shook. Round 260 million of these nearly 2 billion hours had been clocked within the recreation’s Construct and Purchase Mode.
Actually, that’s the place I spend most of my time in The Sims, except for the numerous hours I put into creating my households. Talking of which, altogether we’ve made 568 million Sims this yr. America of America has round 330 million individuals, so we’ve really crafted an entire nation’s value of Sims. Sadly, 23 million of these Sims died in 2023.
I’d say you win some, you lose some, however everyone knows how enjoyable Sim deaths could be. I imply, what different recreation enables you to expertise demise by hamster? To assist counter among the extra premature deaths although, our Sims did give delivery to 43 million infants in 2023. That’s nearly double the quantity of deaths, so the ever-valuable physician Sims had been positively busier this yr than the enduring Grim Reaper.
Talking of busy Sims, EA reveals that our digital dolls WooHoo’d about 345 million occasions. That’s a variety of motion, and it’s positive to make Sims a bit hungry. Apparently, this yr’s prime recipes used to sate that inevitable starvation embrace Eggs & Toast, Mac & Cheese, and the common-or-garden Ham & Cheese Sandwich. I’d be mendacity if I mentioned that I didn’t cycle via these three myself principally.
When it comes to group interplay, the in-game gallery noticed 12 million inventive uploads and a staggering 277 million downloads. I in all probability single-handedly contributed to a bit of these downloads, contemplating how gifted different Simmers have been with their households, homes, and public heaps, too. All it takes for me is just a few Sims 4 cheats (thanks, motherlode) and I’m instantly within the gallery trying to find builds.
If you wish to hear extra from the builders about their work on the fourth Sims entry and its most up-to-date enlargement pack, try our unique The Sims 4 For Hire interview the place we mentioned simply how game-changing the brand new pack is. Alternatively, spend a while window-shopping for CC as you look at our roundup of the best Sims 4 mods accessible to obtain proper now.
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