We might get another Sims 4 Expansion Pack this year!
It’s the Season of Love for The Sims 4 series with the latest Lovestruck Expansion Pack being officially announced a couple of days ago. Still, some players might not have romance gameplay being their forte. For them, and every Simmer who wants to know what’s next, we might have a leaked order of Sims 4 Pack Types releasing in the next couple of months and seasons.
The order of next two Sims 4 Expansion Pack releases
Thanks to the Twitter user @anadius, we have a set order of Sims 4 Pack releases after the release of Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Packs. Before we dig into the list, read the explanation of this source of information:
Ever noticed the “packversion” in the version.ini file, in the DLC folder? (EP01, EP02, etc.) First number of that version is incremented with each DLC. I assume number 1 is reserved for the base game, so the first DLC – Holiday Celebration Pack – has number 2.
There are some exceptions, but in general this number represents the release order.
– anadius
They later explained the Sims 4 Expansion Pack release order set in the game files currently. Please note that things are subject to change, and the list having previous small exceptions and skips in pack ordering.
The latest two Kits have numbers 80 and 81. The upcoming Lovestruck DLC has number 82. And after some digging today I found out that EP17 will have number 85, and EP18 will have number 90.
That means there will be (about) two DLCs between Lovestruck and EP17, and (about) four DLCs between EP17 and EP18. So now you can guesstimate when we get them. (I don’t have any info about EP17 and 18. Only that EA is working on them.)
– anadius
That means that according to the current version of the Sims 4 DLC list, you can expect the release order after Lovestruck EP to go like this:
Rumored Sims 4 Expansion Pack Release Order
- The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack
- The Sims 4 DLC 83
- The Sims 4 DLC 84
- The Sims 4 Expansion Pack 17
- The Sims 4 DLC 86
- The Sims 4 DLC 87
- The Sims 4 DLC 88
- The Sims 4 DLC 89
- The Sims 4 Expansion Pack 18
Behind the DLC term can fit Sims 4 Kits, Stuff Packs and Game Packs. These releases are all probable in the coming months, quite possibly up until the end of the current Fiscal Year which just started. EA’s CEO Andrew Wilson reported in last month’s fiscal report that there are going to be around 15 Content Updates for The Sims 4 in the twelve months ahead.
Another Sims 4 Expansion Pack This Year?
The rumor mill in the Sims Community on Twitter keeps turning. Sims Creator @TheHenfordHen tweeted a subtle nod that there might be another Sims 4 Expansion Pack release this year. Considering that there will be only two releases after Lovestruck Expansion Pack, we might be looking at another Sims 4 EP release sometime Fall to early Winter 2024.
Although this information is not officially confirmed yet, the Sims 4 DLC pack order gives off strong hints already that Lovestruck won’t be the only big Sims 4 release of 2024.
EA is already making theme plans and brand collaboration suggestions in their latest official survey, so there’s something to look forward to after The Sims 4 EP18 comes out officially.
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