Every choice that is made has a relevant and dramatic effect on the life of a Sim.

More life-like Sims, all-new gameplay, and the ground-breaking addition of genetics, with the DNA of Sims passed down through generations gives players a more vivid, realistic, and in-depth Sims experience.

All of this takes place in a new amazingly life-like 3D world, complete with real-time shadows, lighting, and stunningly high-detail character and object models.

EA has ended support for The Sims 2, but in doing so offered players all of the games expansion packs for free.

In a FAQ on the EA website, the company said it would no longer provide new content or release updates for The Sims 2, developed by Maxis and released in 2004.

However, to soften the blow, EA is issuing free upgrades to The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection to all who purchased and registered a digital version of The Sims 2.

If thats you, youll find the Ultimate Collection in your Origin library in the next five days, EA said.

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