The Sims 4 will roll out a new free update for the base game ahead of the release of the new Snowy Escape expansion pack. There are a few cool features being added, but one of the most exciting ones for builders is the ability to build on platforms.

1. The Sims Platforms For Beginners
2. The Sims Platforms

The Snowy Escape live stream took an in-depth look at all the features that come with the new expansion pack (and the free base game update ahead of its release) and the platform build feature looks pretty amazing.

How platforms will work in The Sims 4

While some things might still change ahead of the update being released, we thought we’d highlight some of the key features we noticed in the live stream. The screenshots below are all taken from the video of the stream.

Mysql workbench new query tab. The Platform Tool is a new tool coming to The Sims 4 with the Snowy Escape update. This is a free base game update that everyone will be able to take advantage of. Platforms are unique, as they. Nov 12, 2020 Platforms in The Sims 4 essentially function as variable height foundations. They allow you to create a variety of rooms at different heights within a storey level. The Platform Tool can be found in the Build Mode Catalogue under the “Walls and Empty Rooms” category and functions similarly to the Room, Basement, and Pool Tools in the Game.

Stacking platforms

Platforms can be stacked on top of each other, creating a stairs-like effect. Sims can only access platforms that are one bar high, though. For accessing others, you’ll have to add stairs.

New half-wall heights

Because of the different platform heights, there are also new half-walls available.

New foundation paint

Painting platforms by adding half walls

The Sims Platforms For Beginners

If you don’t like the look of the foundation paint, you can add half walls next to it and paint the walls whichever colour you want. Bizagi for mac download.

We have a feeling we’ll be doing a lot of content on the new platforms function added to The Sims 4 with the Snowy Escape update. The patch, released on Tuesday, was a whopping 1.77GB and it fixed a whole bunch of stuff. It added a whole bunch of stuff, too. Seriously… it’s a great patch.

But as a builder, the first thing on the list was to check out how the new platform tool works (all while testing mods and CC to see what is working and what is broken, of course).

The new Sims 4 platform build tool is already blowing my tiny little mind and I’ve only used it for about 20 minutes. Let’s start with looking at how the platform tool can work in apartments. Or rather, one specific apartment – let’s be real, there is A LOT to test.

Sims 4 platform tool: Sunken floors and split levels in apartments

The first thing to note about using platforms in apartments (the one we tested in at least) is that it can be used to lower the floor level. Here’s a quick look at a single tile attempt (really, this is so exciting) at sinking an apartment floor.

The Sims Platforms

As you can see from the cover image of this article, the entire floor can be lowered, too. Snazzy sunken lounges are no longer for the snobby Sims with ground level foundations, it seems.

Top us online casinos. But perhaps most impressive of all is the split level functionality that can now be used in apartments. Pirate bay adobe premiere pro cc mac. While this will no doubt take some time to get used to, building real lofts is finally possible.

Just look at her, towering over her kingdom atop of a platform with a bed like it’s a real city loft or something. The platform is accessible with stairs (pretty sure it can work with the ladders, too, just got too excited to figure out how to make that work). What a time to be alive.

Quick update: A very quick check suggests that similar builds will be possible in the dorms from Discover University, too.