In The Sims 4, players are transported to a virtual realm where they have the freedom to create and control the lives of virtual people, Sims. As the game progresses, players can choose Sims’ career paths, manage their relationships, and shape other aspects of their lives.
Like most life simulation titles, The Sims 4 also has different seasons to keep the content interesting and engaging. Not only that, but they also introduce variety into the game as each season brings a different set of activities. Whether players want to build snowmen in winter or dance in the rain during the summer, changing seasons is a great way to experience it all. This article will guide players through the process of changing seasons in The Sims 4.
How to Change Seasons in The Sims 4
Before Simmers can change seasons in The Sims 4, they will have to purchase the Seasons Expansion Pack. Once installed, players are good to go.
- Start by launching the game. Once in the game, pause it by pressing Esc.
- In the pause menu, players will see ‘Game Options.’ Click on it and choose ‘Weather,’ the fifth option found under ‘Gameplay.'
- Here, players can reduce the season length to seven days to hasten the change of the seasons. After choosing their preferred duration, they will then need to click ‘Apply Changes’ to save the settings.
- Once done, players can resume the game and enjoy the stunning scenery as the world transforms.
How To Change Seasons Using Cheats In The Sims 4
Alternatively, players can apply cheats to change the in-game season in The Sims 4 quickly and conveniently. First things first, players will have to open the cheat console by pressing ‘Ctrl+Shift+C’ on a PC and all shoulder buttons on PlayStation or Xbox. Next, they can type the following cheats to manipulate the season:
- seasons.set_season (0) - This will set the in-game season to summer.
- seasons.set_season (1) - This will set the in-game season to fall.
- seasons.set_season (2) - This will set the in-game season to winter.
- seasons.set_season (3) - This will set the in-game season to spring.
- seasons.advance_season - This will advance the Sims’ world to the next season.
- weather.start_weather_event weather_snow_light_freezing - This will make it snow.
- weather.start_weather_event weather_rain_light_cool - This will make it rain.
- weather.start_weather_event weather_cloudy_cool - This will make the weather cloudy.
Apart from that, players can also use Dr. June’s Weather Control Device to control the in-game weather. This device can be purchased for 1,500 Simoleons and allows players to choose from eight weather options, including rain, hot, and heatwave.
The Sims 4 is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
