The Motherlode Season is Here!

As announced during the 25th Birthday roadmap, the Motherlode Season has arrived to The Sims 4. This season brings a wealth of new content and updates. From the upcoming The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack to intriguing hints about the return of classic features, there’s plenty to look forward to.

The Motherlode Season Roadmap

The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Announcement

Set to release on the 6tj of March 2025, the Businesses & Hobbies expansion pack offers players the opportunity to transform their Sims’ passions into thriving enterprises. Key features include:

• Own a Small Business
  Establish small businesses, whether it’s a cozy in-home setup or a dedicated venue. Utilize the Ticket Kiosk to manage customer access and fees, and earn Business Perks to enhance your operations.
• Tattoo Overhaul
  Become a tatoo artist with the new tattoo’ing skill and hop into CAS to create custom tattoos in the innovative Tattoo Paint Mode.
• Pottery Skill
  Craft functional ceramics using the new Pottery Wheel & Kiln and even unlock the art of kintsugi.

If you want to read more about the upcoming expansion, check out our Businesses & Hobbies reveal overview. Here we go over all the details we’ve learned during the First Look & Gameplay Deep Dive.

The Return of Burglars?

Rumors are going around in the Sims community, speculating about the potential return of burglars, a fan-favorite NPC from previous Sims installments. While official confirmation is pending, many believe a game update on the 25th of February may reintroduce this mischievous NPC. There have been many hints in the past few weeks, adding fuel to the speculations.

Three New Kits Coming in May

The roadmap announces three new kits will be available on the 1st of May. For now we only know the titles of the DLC’s, but here’s what we think the packs will be about, keep in mind these are just theories!

Restoration Workshop Kit

Breathe new life into vintage items and furnish your Sims’ homes with upcycled décor. Perhaps a workbench rework? This instantly made me think of the car restoration from The Sims 2… But that would probably add too much gameplay for a kit as this will most likely be a Build & Buy kit.

Golden Years Kit

Celebrate your elder Sims with stylish clothing and perhaps even hairstyles tailored to their golden years. As Sims can wear the same outfits from their teen years all the way to their elderly lifestage, we’re hoping for some elderly-only-themed Create a Sim items in this kit.

Kitchen Clutter Kit

Enhance your culinary spaces with a variety of kitchen accessories and decorations, adding a personal touch to your Sims’ cooking experiences. If this is not a Build & Buy kit, we’d be very surprised!

As the Motherlode Season progresses, Simmers have a bunch of new content to look forward to. Whether you’re eager to launch a new business, refresh your Sims’ homes with new kits, or anticipate the return of classic NPC’s, The Sims 4 has something in store for everyone. So what are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments below!