Each different player will have their essential mods based on playing style, but many mods are almost universally enjoyed. Players can create and share custom content and add features to the game that allow players to tell a wider variety of stories. The Sims modding community has been able to address much of this. Related: Sims 4 Devs Promise Better Dark Skin Tone Support After Fan Requests
Still, with all the available content, the game can sometimes feel shallow or like it is missing crucial features for realistic gameplay, preventing players from creating the lives, worlds, and stories that most appeal to them. Apart from the base game, there are currently 34 DLCs for Sims 4, broken down by size and theme: 17 Stuff Packs, 8 Game Packs, and 9 Expansion Packs. In Sims 4, players are encouraged to design life and tell stories the way they want.
