One of the biggest announcements of the Gamescom Opening Night Live showcase may surprise quite a few gamers. It’s a new expansion for the iconic 2014 simulation game The Sims 4. But it’s not just and DLC for The Sims 4. It’s a Star Wars-themed DLC. Coming September 8. The Sims 4 players will be able to travel to a galaxy far, far away in the Journey to Batuu game pack. Electronic Arts confirms the DLC will be available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on launch.
The key promise of The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu is exactly what Star Wars fans would want. Players will be able to create their very own Star Wars characters in The Sims 4. Whether it’s an obedient Storm Trooper or a wily smuggler, a treacherous Sith or an honorable Jedi, The Sims 4 players can customize their dream space-farer as they please.
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Players won’t just be customizing characters, however. They’ll also be customizing their homes. Journey to Batuu unlocks a variety of unique Batuu locations, including a classic Star Wars cantina and the Millennium Falcon itself. There’s a ton of unique Star Wars-themed unlocks to discover and use to personalize players’ The Sims 4 experience.
As with all prior DLC for The Sims 4, the Journey to Batuu game pack will require the base game in order to play. After that, the Journey to Batuu DLC will cost just $19.99 regardless of which platform the player is on. Once again, The Sims 4 players can pick up and play The Sims 4: Journey to Batuu starting on September 8 across all supported platforms.
The Sims 4 is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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