jitterydecaf

This is pretty spot on, and also addresses the missing humor/danger element to TS4.

Hi, longtime Sims fan here (been playing since 2001).

I've always loved each iteration of the Sims, but the Sims 4 confused me with its marketing and release (twitter post after post on missing features, saying there would be all life states and then taking that back, many missing 'basic' features such as CAST, toddlers, open world, editable lots, etc). Some of it has been replaced and added into the game, but some hasn't.

However, we still haven't heard about the toddler life stage. My first question is, why has EA/Maxis been so quiet about this, and have not answered any queries onto whether or not toddlers will be returning? Why have they been so secretive on upcoming content until just a few weeks before it launches, whereas in other Sims titles we got lengthy previews months before? (think the leaflets in the Sims 2 CD boxes).

My final question is, the Sims 4 seems to be aimed at the younger crowd, with a big focus on the Young Adult life stage/partying. Why the change from family play/CAST/ oriented gameplay?

This is not to say I don't enjoy the Sims 4, I think many aspects of it are great, but those are some of my questions pertaining to what's missing/different.

Thanks in advance!

Thanks for your reply. I guess the focus seems more on YA because of more clubs, group interactions, no toddlers/family trees (before they were added in), no different heights for teens/YA, etc.