![]() Just head over to buoys with fishes swimming around and call them.ġ6) Dolphin Relationship Building. Dolphins exists too, and you can play with them. This means, mermaids have unlimited power source in the ocean.ġ5) Friendliest Aquatic Creature. Each power used will deplete hydration, hydration can be filled by drinking or being in the ocean. Power sources are used to make a sim change moods, or if you have the Seasons Expansion Pack, control the weather.ġ4) Filling Up the H2O. When in mermaid form, hygiene is swapped for hydration, which is mermaid’s power source.ġ3) Liquid Source. Note that, Mermaids are also able to sunbathe and sleep while in the water.ġ2) Keep the Water Flowing. Much like your sim, you can also customize the outlook of your mermaid. To get kelps, either explore cave, go diving, or buy them with 500 satisfaction points, the effect lasts 24 in game hours.ġ1) The fairest of them all. To survive as a mermaid requires you to feed on kelp.ġ0) Need More Kelp. Mermaid is a playable life state reintroduced in this expansion from The Sims 3: Island Paradise.ĩ) Mermaids are herbivores. Mermaids exists, and you can become one too. There are new jobs to choose from, namely Diver, Fisherman and Lifeguard.Ĩ) Be One With The Sea. You can now exercise your creativity further by extending your house onto the ocean.ħ) Island-Hopping Professions. You can now build on water, which is extremely satisfying for players who like to spend hours on designing the perfect home environment. Like fashion, there are a lot of new furniture, like A LOT.Ħ) Naval Architecture. Furnish your island home with tropical ornaments.ĥ) Abundance of Choice. The world of Sulani is split into 3 parts, each with their own lot traits and only applies to the island: Oceanic Paradise, Clothing Optional, Island Spirit, Off the Grid and Volcanic activity.Ĥ) Engage in Local Culture.The homes of Sulani doesn’t share a lot of the same furniture with other world, their designs are unique to the Island. You can gear up for water activities like snorkeling and swimming.ģ) The Geography. The theme this time is laid back, carefree island wear and there are a lot to choose from. As with any expansion, there are new clothings and this one is no different. Right off the bat, there is a new aspiration called Beach Life with 2 new sim traits : Child of the Ocean and Child of the Island, and 2 new career traits: Natural Speaker, and Master of the Sea.Ģ) Rock the Island Attires. Or how Sims can take part-time jobs as a lifeguard or diving instructor to make ends meet.1) New Careers. Or how the people love a good kava party. And there is plenty that this review hasn't even touched on, like how (with the Seasons expansion) Sulani is prone to monsoon weather. Ultimately, that's only a minor knock against the expansion pack when considering everything that Island Living gets right. However, that novelty is soon lost and mermaids don't feel meaningful enough from a gameplay or storytelling perspective to make a lasting impact, particularly when compared to the brilliant vampires. The first time playing with a mermaid is novel, with specific powers (at the cost of hydration) allowing you to perform actions such as entrancing other Sims into the water like a siren and – if you have the Seasons expansion – change the weather. Hydration is replenished by doing tasks like swimming in the ocean and taking a shower. ![]() We've seen glimpses of this in a couple of previous expansions, such as the diverse, metropolitan world of San Myshuno in City Living and the European-inspired Windenburg in Get Together, but developer Maxis outdid themselves here.Ī mermaid has the same needs as a normal Sim, except for the 'hygiene' meter being replaced with 'hydration'. There are points of interest in the world worth exploring as well – for instance, a gorgeous waterfall which Sims like to shower and play in (it's also a romantic spot for marriage proposals) and an active volcano that spews out hazardous lava bombs from time to time.īut what's most impressive about Sulani is how it evokes a real sense of place in a way that no other world has really done before. But with the amount of things your Sims can do outside, whether it's on the sandy beaches or the vast water, Sulani is the closest the game has come to replicating that open-world feeling. To this day, one of the most common criticisms about The Sims 4 is the lack of 'open world'. ![]() This also has a wonderful side effect of making the three neighbourhoods feel more expansive.
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