{"id":1117038,"date":"2026-01-31T00:09:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/f87LKBzoDsaTJsZx9tPwBZ"},"modified":"2026-01-31T00:09:01","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:09:01","slug":"the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sims 4 Businesses &amp; Hobbies expansion announcement includes a ton of cross-pack play that I&#8217;m pretty psyched for"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-sims-4\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Sims 4<\/a> is now well into its nostalgia-fueled &#8220;Motherlode season&#8221; celebrating the series&#8217; 25th anniversary and also revealing the next Sims 4 expansion pack: Businesses &#038; Hobbies. After the Life &#038; Death pack at the end of last year we&#8217;re apparently in a double word plus ampersand expansion era\u2014who do I have to pander to to get a pun around here?<\/p>\n<p>The new expansion pack is all about the rise and grind lifestyle of turning your hobbies into small business hustles. It now has its first look trailer\u2014after the requisite leaks and trailers that preceded it, of course\u2014so we&#8217;ve got a decent overview of what exactly is coming in this pack.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-businesses-hobbies-release-date-and-trailers\"><span>Businesses &#038; Hobbies release date and trailers<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 id=\"when-is-the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-release-date-6\">When is the Sims 4 Businesses &#038; Hobbies expansion release date?<\/h2>\n<p>The Sims 4: Businesses &#038; Hobbies release date is on <strong>March 6, 2025<\/strong>. The new <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSims\/status\/1887169411133399448\">Motherlode season roadmap<\/a> now says that we can also expect a bigger gameplay reveal for the expansion on February 18.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s an unknown reveal for February 25, which is the week before the expansion release. I&#8217;d bet that&#8217;s the drop date for a free game update related to the expansion. As in past expansions, we can probably expect a couple related game features to get added to the base game.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"7384cc50-f9c5-47bf-a1da-f055dca12fea\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Sims 4 cheats: Life hacksSims 3 cheats: Classic hacksSims 4 mods: Play your waySims 4 CC: Custom contentProject Rene: What we knowGames like The Sims: More to life Sims 4 cheats\" data-dimension48=\"Sims 4 cheats: Life hacksSims 3 cheats: Classic hacksSims 4 mods: Play your waySims 4 CC: Custom contentProject Rene: What we knowGames like The Sims: More to life Sims 4 cheats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:925px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"3zwgWkHLua8YwofMAvDAhS\" name=\"sims-4-bella-goth-rich.jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"925\" height=\"925\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-sims-4-cheats-remove-death-bestow-wealth-and-make-your-sims-as-happy-as-larry\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"7384cc50-f9c5-47bf-a1da-f055dca12fea\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"Sims 4 cheats: Life hacksSims 3 cheats: Classic hacksSims 4 mods: Play your waySims 4 CC: Custom contentProject Rene: What we knowGames like The Sims: More to life Sims 4 cheats\" data-dimension48=\"Sims 4 cheats: Life hacksSims 3 cheats: Classic hacksSims 4 mods: Play your waySims 4 CC: Custom contentProject Rene: What we knowGames like The Sims: More to life Sims 4 cheats\" data-dimension25=\"\"><strong>Sims 4 cheats<\/strong><\/a>: Life hacks<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/the-sims\/sims-3-cheats\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sims 3 cheats<\/strong><\/a>: Classic hacks<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-sims-4-mods\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sims 4 mods<\/strong><\/a>: Play your way<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/sims-4-cc-maxis-match-custom-content\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Sims 4 CC<\/strong><\/a>: Custom content<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/sims-5-project-rene-multiplayer-gameplay-features\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Project Rene<\/strong><\/a>: What we know<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/life-sim\/best-games-like-the-sims\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Games like The Sims<\/strong><\/a>: More to life<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"check-out-the-businesses-hobbies-first-look-trailer-6\">Check out the Businesses &#038; Hobbies first look trailer<\/h2>\n<div class=\"youtube-video\" data-nosnippet >\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\"><iframe data-lazy-priority=\"low\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LtroCEUo_e4\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The first reveal trailer for the Businesses &#038; Hobbies expansion confirms a lot of the broad details about the new tattooing and pottery skills. It also gives a quick look at the new menus for running small businesses and building multi-purpose lots\u2014more on those below where I&#8217;ll cover all the details gleaned from the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/the-sims\/the-sims-4\/news\/businesses-and-hobbies-expansion-pack\">Businesses &#038; Hobbies announcement post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-businesses-hobbies-gameplay-features\"><span>Businesses &#038; Hobbies gameplay features<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"txAunnU5TJdM8jwmTPKRLk\" name=\"sims-4-businesses-hobbies-tattoos\" alt=\"The Sims 4 Businesses &#038; Hobbies - a sim with back tattoos in different colors and an open create-a-sim panel showing many tattoo shapes and color picker\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"expandable\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Electronic Arts)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"main-features-6\">Main features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Own businesses and run them from dual-purpose commercial\/residential lots<\/li>\n<li>New pottery and tattooing skills with custom tattoos<\/li>\n<li>New skill &#8220;mentor&#8221; system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"pottery-and-tattooing-skills-6\">Pottery and Tattooing skills<\/h2>\n<p>The two new skills fueling your small business aspirations in this pack are tattooing and pottery, both of which look like pretty involved skills that let you go hands-on instead of just letting the skill bar slowly tick up.<\/p>\n<p>With tattooing you&#8217;ll be able to custom create tattoos in a Create-A-Sim menu. You can pick lots of new pre-made designs but also create your own by layering elements and choosing colors or just drawing directly on your sim&#8217;s body. It&#8217;s not far off from how painting custom coats for pets in the Cats &#038; Dogs expansion works. You&#8217;ll also be able to share and download tattoo designs from the gallery.<\/p>\n<p>As for pottery, it looks like it has a lot in common with the jewelry making skill from the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/the-sims\/the-sims-4s-new-crystal-creations-dlc-basically-gave-me-craftable-cheat-codes-for-boosting-my-mood-love-life-and-defying-death\/\">Crystal Creations pack<\/a>. You&#8217;ll choose a ceramic shape from a list for your sim to create on a pottery wheel and then choose whether to glaze it with a color or leave it unglazed in the kiln.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"xk4AYKwchPLErBEZ96ogMk\" name=\"sims-4-businesses-hobbies-small-business\" alt=\"The Sims 4 Businesses &#038; Hobbies - A small business editing screen with a name, logo, entrance fees, and type of guests\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for-2.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"expandable\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Electronic Arts)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"new-ownable-businesses-6\">New ownable businesses<\/h2>\n<p>One pretty neat part of Businesses &#038; Hobbies is how much cross-pack play it&#8217;s going to support. The ability to run your own shop won&#8217;t just be restricted to the ones existing in current packs and the new tattooing and pottery skills. You&#8217;ll also be able to open businesses related to other expansion packs\u2014and some game packs and stuff packs\u2014that you own:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pet cafes (Cats and Dogs)<\/li>\n<li>Dance clubs (Get Together)<\/li>\n<li>Arcades (Get Together)<\/li>\n<li>Karaoke bars (City Living)<\/li>\n<li>Acting school (Get Famous)<\/li>\n<li>Spas (Spa Day)<\/li>\n<li>Laundromat (Laundry Day Stuff)<\/li>\n<li>Bowling Alley (Bowling Night Stuff)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After creating your business, you&#8217;ll also have a menu where you can set a name and logo as well as entrance fees and the kinds of customers you&#8217;d like to attract.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"zc5GJ7qoRRFCfWMxBgFBQk\" name=\"sims-4-businesses-hobbies-multi-use-lot\" alt=\"The Sims 4 Businesses &#038; Hobbies - A room selected in build mode with options for residential, public, or employee only access\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for-3.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"expandable\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Electronic Arts)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"multi-use-lots-6\">Multi-use lots<\/h2>\n<p>The part I&#8217;m psyched about, as a Build Mode enjoyer, is that the Businesses &#038; Hobbies expansion is going to expand the multi-unit lot features we got in the For Rent expansion to now handle multi-purpose lots which are both residential and commercial. Instead of creating a new &#8220;Small Business Venue Lot&#8221; you can instead add a small business on an existing residential zoned lot.<\/p>\n<p>Like in For Rent, you can designate entry permissions by room. In this case it&#8217;s public, residential, or employees only. That means your enterprising sims can have a private loft with their family built on top of their tattoo parlor, for instance. Oh, here&#8217;s a freebie idea: building a dance club with the Get Together pack <em>beneath<\/em> your sim&#8217;s ground floor home in the style of a speakeasy.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"other-gameplay-features-6\">Other gameplay features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>New world: Nordhaven<\/li>\n<li>New skill: Tattooing<\/li>\n<li>Custom tattoos that you can draw or design with layers<\/li>\n<li>Sharing tattoo designs on the gallery<\/li>\n<li>New skill: Pottery<\/li>\n<li>Advanced pottery skill Kintsugi<\/li>\n<li>Become skill mentors and earn Mastery Perks points<\/li>\n<li>Teaching classes or lectures as a mentor<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Hobby meetup&#8221; events to find sims with similar interests or skill mentors<\/li>\n<li>Ticket kiosk for controlling whether visitors pay a one time or hourly entrance fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/the-sims\/sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-release-date-trailer-gameplay\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Sims 4 is now well into its nostalgia-fueled &#8220;Motherlode season&#8221; celebrating the series&#8217; 25th anniversary and also revealing the next Sims 4 expansion pack: Businesses &#038; Hobbies. After the Life &#038; Death pack at the end of last year we&#8217;re apparently in a double word plus ampersand expansion era\u2014who do I have to pander to to get a pun around here? The new expansion pack is all about the rise and grind lifestyle of turning your hobbies into small business hustles. It now has its first look trailer\u2014after the requisite leaks and trailers that preceded it, of course\u2014so we&#8217;ve got a decent overview of what exactly is coming in this pack. Businesses &#038; Hobbies release date and trailers When is the Sims 4 Businesses&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-sims-4-businesses-hobbies-expansion-announcement-includes-a-ton-of-cross-pack-play-that-im-pretty-psyched-for\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1117039,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[748,10550,1094],"class_list":["post-1117038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-games","tag-life-sim","tag-the-sims"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Sims 4 Businesses &amp; Hobbies expansion announcement includes a ton of cross-pack play that I&#039;m pretty psyched for | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Sims 4 is now well into its nostalgia-fueled &quot;Motherlode season&quot; 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