

Do keep an eye out for any dependencies your mods have, such as meshes creates by other modders that you'll also need to install. Most should just be a quick matter of copying files over. You'll need to restart your game afterwards.Īlways check out the installation instructions for any mod you download just to be sure there aren't any more additional steps. Make sure to check off "Enable Custom Content and Mods" and "Script Mods Allowed" depending on what you've chosen to install. Once you're in game, you'll also need to enable mods in your game settings by going to your Options menu under the Other tab. Your mods folder is located in: Documents/Electronic Arts/The Sims 4/Mods. The game should automatically have created one for you after you start up the game for the first time. To install Sims 4 mods, you can drag and drop the mod folders you've downloaded into your Sims 4 "Mods" folder. Two months ago, a petition was set up to add more swatches and a color wheel for Sims 4 skin tones. At the time of writing, the petition has a total of 85,136 signatures.How do you install mods for The Sims 4? Luckily it's pretty simple, especially if you only want to make a couple tweaks. By adding more skin tones themselves, EA will strengthen its message of inclusively and creativity without boundaries. However, Pearson admitted it is not down to the players to provide this feature in the Sims 4. There are mods available to download such as the Melanin Pack which provides players with more skin tones.

The video also acknowledged the diversity contributions of modders. New Sims 4 skin tones to arrive this fall I want to acknowledge your concerns about the variety of skin tones represented in The Sims 4 & I have some updates from the team to share. It was also pointed out that the four darkest shades have a patch of discoloration around the nose. In addition, she promised to fix the “blotchy artifacts and ashy tones,” that exist in the game. However, Pearson acknowledged that this was not enough and more work still needs to be done. In that update, 10 medium to dark skin tones were added to the game. The most recent additions were made in February 2018. The announcement was made in a video by the executive producer and general manager, Lyndsay Pearson. Also, they have prioritized the issues with existing skin tones. EA recently announced the promise for more diversity when creating sims. As a result of increasing pressure from online petitions, content creators, and general criticisms, the Sims 4 will be getting new skin tones later this year.
