Create-A-Sim Mode In The Sims 4 Would Be Better With This Feature

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A close-up of a Sims 4 character with Create-A-Sim mode in the background

After a decade of The Sims 4 being EA's primary game in The Sims franchise, players have gradually seen the game's Create-A-Sim mode improve. When The Sims 4 initially released back in September 2014, players were excited by how much more advanced Create-A-Sim appeared to be compared to previous installments. With a more in-depth facial feature creator, new hairstyles with better texture movement, a broad selection of clothes, and more, Create-A-Sim in The Sims 4 added so many details that one could spend hours just creating Sims alone.

Many content packs and expansions released for The Sims 4 have presented all sorts of new add-ons for Create-A-Sim mode. From gothic clothing and hairstyles that had not been seen in The Sims franchise prior to The Sims 4, to werewolf skin features, teeth, and more, the effort that EA has put into Create-A-Sim mode is obvious. However, one feature is still lacking overall — eyelashes have barely been included in The Sims 4.

The Sims 4's Create-A-Sim Mode Needs More Eyelashes

A Recent Addition Isn't Enough

Two Sims embracing lovingly in the Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion.

Traditionally, eyelashes in The Sims 4 have been typically represented by a basic, horizontal black line that slightly protrudes across the upper eyelid, which is not a realistic representation of eyelashes in real life. As they currently stand in The Sims 4, the eyelashes add unfortunately little depth to a Sim's appearance, failing to deliver on players' desire for realism from a Sim that they created.

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As The Sims is ultimately a life simulator game, the lack of proper eyelashes became an increasingly sore point as the years went on. The Sims 4's recent Lovestruck expansion took the first major step toward correcting this problem, and a Create-A-Sim update that launched alongside it finally added a new category for eyelashes. With only two options in the base game, however, it still feels woefully incomplete.

Makeup Looks Are Incomplete Without Eyelashes In Create-A-Sim

A Letdown To Overall Sim Customization

Over the course of the last decade, mods for The Sims 4 have become a common solution for more realistic eyelashes. Many existing mods offer the ability to create highly detailed, 3D eyelashes that allow for aesthetic creativity, and the work of creators like Kijiko exhibit extensive customization for different styles with unique lengths and volumes. In a time when makeup is a thriving industry, no extensive makeup application can be complete without some form of enhanced eyelashes completing the look. Without more extensive options, the current makeup system that exists in The Sims 4 ultimately feels incomplete.

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Players have been able thus far to enjoy customizing a Sim's makeup in Create-A-Sim with almost all makeup categories except for eyelashes. Significantly expanding the selection of eyelashes would bring more consistency with all the other levels of detail that have become available in the game over the course of the last ten years. Now that EA has announced that The Sims 5 isn't currently in development, the continued focus on The Sims 4 will hopefully make the addition of more eyelashes a significant priority.

Source: Kijiko