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This article lists all features that existed in a beta version of a The Sims game and features that were planned and showed in concept art, but got cut later in developement.

Weather
Early beta footage of The Sims 2 reveals that there was precipitation in the form of rain and lightning planned for the base game. It was also shown that Sims could die from lightning strikes whilst in hot tubs during thunderstorms.

The weather feature was later included in The Sims 2: Seasons.

Clothing store
There was a clothing store rabbithole planned for The Sims 3, where Sims probably were able to purchase clothes like in The Sims 2. It was shown in some early screenshots and trailers of The Sims 3. It got cut because all the CAS clothes were already unlocked in the beginning of The Sims 3. The model of the rabbithole resembles that of the spa rabbithole of the final version.

Shopping for clothes was later included in The Sims 3: Into the Future through the EP-XI Imports Gallery.

Sportsbar
There was a sportsbar lot planned for The Sims 3: University Life. It probably was a hangout for jock type Sims. It can be seen in concept art for University Life.

Phone cases
There were phone cases planned for The Sims 4: Get Together. This can also be seen on the cover.

Harvest stands
Harvest stands can be seen on an early concept art of The Sims 4: Get Together. Sims could probably purchase and/or sale harvestables using these stands.