Essences come in all shapes and sizes, whether it be build items, fellow Sims' emotions, or creatures. You'll acquire these various elements through specific interactions, earning you more content for your collection. Here's how to unlock all Essences in MySims.

How to get all Essences in MySims

If you're an avid Sims player, you know all about the customizable Build Mode. MySims offers a similar feature but goes beyond standard build items through its Essence collection. Essence is broken down into three categories: Objects, Emotions, and Living Things. Objects are pretty self-explanatory; they're the products you can use when crafting a house. Then, there's ?the Emotions category from socialization, used for multiple crafting recipes. Last but not least are Living Things, creatures like fish, puppies, and elephants.

Each Essence showcases an Interest that other Sims can either like or dislike. This includes Cute, Tasty, Fun, Studious, Geeky, and Spooky attributes. So, if a Sim enjoys Geeky stuff, you should show??er them with nerdy content. When selecting a dialogue option, you ??can also keep a Sim's Interests in mind.

In addition to building and socializing, Essence can alter paint decorations. For example, if you earn the ??Happy Essence, you can change a furniture design to a happy face theme. You'll be doing this interaction quite a lot, as multiple Sims will mandate a distinct them?e during quests.

We'll break down every category to help you unlock all Essences in MySims.

All Emotion Essences in MySims

The easiest way to earn Emotion Essence is by speaking to other Sims. It can be as simple as being nice to someone, earning you a Happy Essence. Let's go over what ??social points you can use to unlock these features.

All Object Essences in MySims

Object Essences are much more substantial than Emotions and Living Things. There are plenty of items to go around in MySims, and you'll need to think outside the box to discover them all. In particular, you can s??earch for nearby Essences on the ground through the Prospect interaction. You'll whip out a device that releases Sonar Pings, which you must follow to fi??nd a dig spot. You can also perform other tasks like harvesting trees or fishing for more objects.

All Creature Essences in MySims

The final MySims Essenc??e category, Living Things, brings more creatures to your world. You'll likely discover a v??ariety of fish types first, as they are found in the beginning area of Town Square.

The Essences shown above are the ones that I've ?discovered thus far. However, there may be more that I have yet to find, so I'll update this guide to keep you up-to-date.

The post All Essences and how to get them in MySims appeared first on Destructoid.

With the announcement of the retro rerelease of MySims, everyone is excited to relive their favorite memories in the coziest spin-off of The Sims series. Making friends with neighbors, designing houses, a?nd building up your town ??are all a part of the fun.

However, for those who are newer to the franchise and have only played The Sims 4, you might be surprised at the familiar faces you can find in MySims. Here are all the townies who got their start in the cute spin-of?f games first. 

All Sims 4 townies you can meet in MySims

Candy Behr

Before she was the world of Windenburg’s greatest DJ, Candy had a different name, DJ Candy Supergroove in MySims. While they look a bit different, they both share the same name and love of DJing. In MySims, she’ll return to town and open up Club Candy, the?? most popular nightclub out there. 

In Widenburg, she lives with her sister teenage sister Yuki, and co-workers Joaqui and Dominic. She mainly spends her time DJing, as she works in the entertainer career, but she also loves dancing. You can even find DJ Candy’s MySims trophy in her room.

Yuki Behr

Much like her older sister, Yuki also got her start in MySims. While they are the same person, in Sims 4 Yuki is quite different from her counterpart. For starters, Yuki isn’t related to Candy in MySims, and has a drastically different appearance, with dark hair and skin and a love of the ?dark and spooky.

Yuki Behr, on the other hand, loves video gaming and hacking. While the two aren’t particularly similar, simply sharing a name, you can f?ind Yuki’s trophy in Yuki Behr’s room, confirming that both characters are just alternate versions of each other.

Liberty Lee

The BFF household found in Willow Creek in Sims 4 is actually just one big reference to the MySims series. Liberty is an aspiring astronaut who loves all things geeky, which is pretty close to how she is in MySims. 

Liberty also appears very similar to her chibi counterpart, with a green hat, pigtails, and bright yellow pants. Her geeky personality remains her primary trait, and even the love triangle between her, Summer, and Travis that began in MySims Kingdom is brought over. 

Summer Holiday

Summer, much like Liberty, is one of the three members of the BFF household found in the fourth installment of the series. She’s a young adult who lo??ves cooking, which is a bit of a departure from the Summer she was inspired by.

In MySims, Summer is instead a bright and peppy cheerleader. While her physical appearance remains consistent, with blonde hair and preppy blue clothing, her personality changes quite a bit. In fact, in MySims, Summer dislikes the tas?ty interest, which includes cooking and baking. 

Travis Scott

The final member of the BFF household is one of the most faithful to his MySims counterpart, retaining the same interests, personality, and appearance. In fact, Travis looks practically identical in The Sims 4 to how he appears in the spin-off. 

Travis also keeps his love of programming and gaming, although in MySims he’s a former CEO always on the hunt for the latest and greatest tech around. The love triangle from MySims follows the characters to the fourth game, and you’re given free rein on whether Travis chooses Liberty or Summer, or neither (or both, thanks to the different romance dynamics).

Chaz MacFreeling

While this Sim isn’t initially placed anywhere, the team officially released him on the gallery for you to play with to your heart’s content. Chaz MacFreeling is Princess Cordelia’s second pirate boyfriend, who is incredibly well-groome??d, but also incredibly vain.

This character may be a reference to Chaz McFreely, a daredevil Sim that you can invite to be a resident of your town in MySims. While the two vary in personality and appearance quite drastically, there’s no denying that The Sims 4 is likely referencing the MySims character with a name that close.

Bonus �Vincent Skullfinder

Okay, let me explain. You can’t actually find Vincent as a townie in Sims 4. However, if you reach level nine in the archaeology skill included with Jungle Adventures, you’ll receive various artifacts from Sir Vincent Skullfinder to ide?ntify. This matches up with his MySims counterpart, who is a famous archaeologist and exp??lorer who loves digging up new fossils. 

So, while he doesn’t appear officially as a premade Sim, he still gets his spot in the game as long as you have the game pack installed. He also appears in The Sims 3, a??s a deceased Sim in Sunset ?Valley’s graveyard. 

The post All Sims 4 townies based on MySims characters appeared first on Destructoid.

The MySims universe is back and better than ever with its "retro re-release" Cozy Bundle. According to the Nintendo Partner Direct 2024, the classic MySims and Kingdom are coming to the Nintendo Switch on Nov. ?19, 2024.

Just like the original version, you'll customize adorable Sims with chic outfits and various avatars. We got a glimpse of some clothing choices, from a gothic-inspired get-up to a mighty pirate. But, if the medieval ages are more your style, you'll undoubtedly enjoy the royal life of MySims Kingdom.

In the two stories, you'll build towns from the ground up while also tackling puzzle challenges through exploration. This includes activities like fishing, socializing with fellow townspeople, and caring for animals. It always reminded me a bit of Animal Crossing's gameplay but with a Sims twist.

I'm certainly happy to see the MySims series make a comeback with a re-release, especially since I've put so much time into it during my youth. I remember when the original launched back in 2007, bringing a refreshing new take to the The Sims franchise. Instead of characters having more realistic features, MySims avatars are inspired by a Chibi-esque ?art style. It creates the perfect cozy atm??osphere, hence the titling of this bundle.

Pre-orders for the MySims: Cozy Bundle have already begun on the Nintendo Store. A digital bundle is available fo?r $39.99, allowing you to pre-load the game before its Nov. 19, 2024 rel??ease.

The post Beloved MyS?ims series returns this fall with retro Cozy Bundle appeared first on Destructoid.