Fans of the Sims games might want to read this article, it could save you some disappointment later.

Previously it was announced that the next Sims game would not include toddlers or swimming pools, a decision that EA and Maxis tried to justify by saying that due to the new game engine they had made the game in. Of course, they said that pools could be added at a later date either as part of a DLC or as a free update. What they didn’t say though was that the new engine seems to have stopped them adding quite a lot more.

The people at ts4news.com put up a post earlier with a list of things that are either missing or in some way downgraded from the previous game, The Sims 3. It’s not a short list, not by a long shot. Divided into categories of Major Features that are Missing, Major Features Severely Curtailed, Other Missing Gameplay Features, Missing Objects, Crippled Game Features and a list of changes they can’t yet confirm, the list includes just under 90 features or objects that are missing or limited. These include the lack of aliens, acne, teens who look very similar to Adults and Elders (same heights), flat, limited number of lots, no terrain landscaping tools, no Mac release of the game at launch and much much more.

Go check out the full post linked below, and stay tuned into the news about this game to see if this correct. Because if it is, EA have made one heck of a limited new game engine for the Sims and that doesn’t bode well for the consumer.

TS4News.com “89 Features Missing from The Sims 4”: [x]