The Sims 3: Late Night

The Sims 3: Late Night is the confirmed third expansion pack for The Sims 3. It was confirmed on July 20, 2010 at EA's Studio Showcase. It was previously rumored under the name After Dark. It will feature the return of nightclubs, vampires, and hot tubs. Its announced features are reminiscent of features also included in The Sims: Hot Date, The Sims 2: Nightlife, The Sims 2: Apartment Life, The Sims: Superstar, and The Urbz: Sims in the City.

"Get The Party Started! VIP Treatment In Dynamic Urban Setting Filled with High Rise Homes, Parties, Celebrities, Bars…and Even Vampires!"

Description
The Sims players will soon have a reason to stay out late on the town! The EA Play Label of Electronic Arts will release this fall The Sims™ 3 Late Night Expansion pack*, the newest expansion to The Sims 3, the best-selling PC game of 2009*.

The Sims 3 Late Night gives players all-access to and lets them loose on a vibrant, active downtown scene where they’ll rub elbows with celebrities at the hottest parties, hit the local bar after work, tour the scene with their Sims’ band, kick back in a plush hot tub, and discover what’s lurking as the lights go out and adventure begins after dark.

Players will be able to take their Sims into the bustling urban setting where they’ll be able to become local celebrities, members of music bands, mixologists, directors, and more. To gain entrance into the most elite clubs in town, Sims need to keep their attitude in check, otherwise they’ll be given the cold shoulder by tough bouncers -or they can find another way onto the list. If chilling is the player’s forte, their Sims can lounge at a chic club or dive bar. Or, if they like to live on the edge, they can discover the secret of becoming a vampire.

Whether embarking on a new career, painting the town red, or throwing a party on the rooftop of a penthouse, it’s always up to the player to tell their unique stories with The Sims 3. What will happen when the lights go out and Sims get all access?

Events
Late Night has been featured at a few real-life and internet events.

2010 EA Studio Showcase
EA holds an annual Studio Showcase where upcoming games are featured. This page show the Late Night segment for 2010. The video was originally available for live streaming through Gamespot at 1 PM PST (21:00 UTC) and was archived at the same address afterwards.

Twitter with Grant Rodiek
On July 29, 2010, The Sims 3 Producer Grant Rodiek was on The Sims 3 twitter answering questions submitted by players about the Late Night expansion pack, as well as other upcoming developments.

Key Features

 * Unleash your Sims in more interesting and unpredictable social situations! Schmooze with celebrities on the rooftop of a skyscraper, woo the crowd with your Sims’s band, or be the best bartender in town at the hottest new lounge.
 * Hang out at the hippest spots in town, from dive bars to dance clubs to chic lounges, complete with bouncers.
 * Gain fame and fortune as a member of a music band, mixologist, director, or local celebrity.
 * Wander into a certain part of town and your Sims just might uncover the secret to becoming a vampire.
 * Gain access to exclusive areas and enjoy celebrity perks like penthouse living, luxury hot tubs and cars.

Additional Features

 * New town
 * Returning creature: Vampire
 * Vampire bloodlines, families and hang outs
 * Downtown NPC's: Musicians, Dilettantes, Celebrities , Butler
 * New build tools, including penthouse lofts, mini stages, curved pools , fountain tool
 * Returning objects: Hot tubs, Drums, Pianos, Bass , Darts , Dance floors,and keyboards.
 * New items/objects: Plasma packs, Plasma fruits, smoke/bubble machine , disco balls
 * New ways to WooHoo around town
 * New jobs/careers: Bartender, Celebrity, Mixologist, Actor
 * New buildings: high-rise apartments for Sims to live in and all new clubs.
 * Transportation: Elevators, subway/Underground System

Facts

 * If you are a celebrity you attempt to escape the paparazzi
 * If you are a celebrity you can welcome the paparazzi, but they might expose your private life
 * Real world celebrities are not planned
 * You can have a day-job and still make Simoleons at night
 * You can sneak past bouncers to gain entry to nightclubs
 * Some nightclubs will have a VIP-section

Vampires
"“You have to find a vampire in the world, befriend it, and then ask it to turn you into a vampire. You can then turn other Sims into vampires,” explains Newman. Late Night also includes a new Blood Line system, which will let you pass your vampirism onto your offspring. “So if a vampire and a vampire mate, it will for sure be a vampire baby. But if a vampire and a non-vampire mate, it might be a vampire or it might be a Sim. There’s no half-vampire, half-Sim babies.” And what will you feed on once you’ve become a creature of the night? “They quench their thirst by eating plasma packs, drinking plasma from other Sims, or growing rare and awesome plasma fruits.”"

Short interview with Angie Newman, EA Representative

Vampires sleep during the day and live longer than normal Sims

Music
Only a single artist has been announced for Late Night so far.
 * 3OH!3 - Double Vision

Travis McCoy has stated on Twitter that he has recorded his song, 'Need You' in simlish, but it has not yet been officially announced.

'Aeroplane - We can't fly' will be featured in Simlish in an upcoming The Sims release, possibly Late Night

Video:Double Vision - 3OH!3|3OH!3 - Double Vision. Video:Aeroplane - We Can't Fly - (Eskimo rec. preview)|Aeroplane - We can't fly.

Videos
Video:The Sims 3 Late Night Trailer Video:EA Studio Showcase 2010 - The Sims 3 Late Night.avi

Many more screencaps available from Valley dos Sims and SimCookie (French)