For many live-service games, the holiday season is packed with events, from Halloween through New Year’s. This year, The Sims 4 joins the festivities with its first-ever Holiday Live Event, the Cozy Celebrations Event. However, after the problematic Reaper’s Rewards live event in October, fans are apprehensive about EA’s increased focus on live-service events in the franchise.
Live events aren’t entirely new to The Sims 4, but the development team appears to be prioritizing them recently. With the Reaper’s Rewards event concluding in early November, another is already underway. Following the announcement that there will be no Sims 5, live events might be EA’s strategy to keep the franchise fresh and offer free in-game rewards. However, many players question whether this is a good approach.
The Reaper’s Rewards event was riddled with issues that frustrated players for a month. The inability to opt out was a major concern for some, while others disliked the intrusive full-screen ad upon login. Reddit was flooded with players seeking ways to disable the event, with the only solution being minimizing the task list.
Sims 4 ReaperThe Grim Reaper’s presence looms over The Sims 4’s previous live event.
Even those who wanted to participate encountered glitches that hindered task completion. While some players enjoyed the spooky season event, it’s difficult to consider it a success. Despite this, EA is launching another live event.
Players recently logging into The Sims 4 were greeted with a main menu pop-up teasing the Cozy Celebrations Event. The in-game banner promises “festive rewards by completing quests.” Rolling out with the December 3rd update, players will soon discover how intrusive this event truly is.
The Sims 4 already offers Winterfest content, but this event likely adds more holiday cheer. The teaser showcases seasonal cookies and new Create-a-Sim items like slippers and Santa hats. Some Sims fans are excited about a holiday-themed live event.
Sims 4 Holiday Live Event BannerThe in-game banner announcing the Sims 4 Cozy Celebrations Live Event.
Community Reactions: Excitement and Apprehension
Following the Sims Community’s post announcing the event, many players expressed enthusiasm. Some fans anticipate the Winterfest joy, while others are eager for new items like stockings and Christmas decorations. However, many haven’t forgotten the Reaper’s Rewards issues and remain skeptical.
Some players expressed concerns about more “crappy broken events,” fearing glitches will hinder progress. Others simply want the option to opt out, citing performance issues caused by the event UI.
A Wait-and-See Approach
Overall, many players are reserving judgment until they experience the Cozy Celebrations Event. If it runs smoothly and offers an opt-out feature, it might be the fresh in-game experience the Sims 4 community desires.
