The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff: Difference between revisions

On February 14, 2020, after round 3 of voting, it was revealed that 15 [[Create-a-Sim|CAS]] assets were to be included in the pack (chosen from 92) - with tops, bottoms and hats for various ages making the cut.<ref name="Round 3">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY VOTED STUFF PACK: ROUND THREE RESULTS|url=https://simscommunity.info/2019/11/13/help-shape-a-futre-stuff-pack-for-the-sims-4/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=February 14, 2020|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref> Round 4 focused on [[buy mode|build/buy]] assets for the pack. Round 4 results was released on March 17, 2020, revealing a final selection of 28 objects to be included, chosen from an initial number of over 100.<ref name="Round 4">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY VOTED STUFF PACK: ROUND FOUR RESULTS|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/03/17/the-sims-4-community-voted-stuff-pack-round-four-results/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=March 17, 2020|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref> The fifth and final voting round commenced on April 20, 2020 and allowed the sims community to vote on the pack's name and icon. Potential pack names considered for the vote were: "Knitting Rocks Stuff", "Nifty Knitting Stuff", "Knitting Stuff", "Rock 'n' Knit Stuff", "Luv 2 Knit Stuff" and "Cozy Knits Stuff", as well as five icon choices.<ref name="Round 5 Voting">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY STUFF PACK: VOTE FOR PACK NAME & ICON!|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/04/20/the-sims-4-community-stuff-pack-vote-for-pack-name-icon/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=April 20, 2020|accessdate=May 2, 2020}}</ref> The results of the fifth round was released on May 1, 2020. It was revealed that the pack is to be called ''The Sims 4: Nifty Knitting Stuff'' and its winning icon was also debuted.<ref name="Round 5">{{cite web|title=IT’S OFFICIAL: THE NEXT STUFF PACK FOR THE SIMS 4 IS CALLED NIFTY KNITTING!|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/05/01/its-official-the-next-stuff-pack-for-the-sims-4-is-called-nifty-knitting/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=May 1, 2020|accessdate=May 1, 2020}}</ref>

Numerous "deep dive" blog posts were also released by EA to highlight the pack's development. On April 15, a blog post about the creation of build assets was shown.<ref name="Build Blog">{{cite web|title=BEHIND THE SCENES CONCEPT ART LOOK AT THE UPCOMING THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY STUFF PACK|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/04/15/behind-the-scenes-concept-art-look-at-the-upcoming-the-sims-4-community-stuff-pack/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=April 15, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref> On April 17, a blog post showcased the pack's new [[Create-a-Sim|CAS]] game UI, rocking chair interactions and plopsyPlopsy, a in-game online craft store.<ref name="UI Blog">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS TEAM REVEALS NEW FEATURES COMING WITH THE SIMS 4’S UPCOMING STUFF PACK|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/04/17/the-sims-team-reveals-new-features-coming-with-the-sims-4s-upcoming-stuff-pack/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=April 17, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref> On April 24, the concept of unlocking knittable CAS assets was shown.<ref name="Unlocking Knitting Blog">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY VOTED STUFF PACK: UNLOCKING KNITTED CLOTHING|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/04/24/the-sims-4-community-voted-stuff-pack-unlocking-knitted-clothing/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=April 24, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref> On May 5, a blog post surfaced that explained the pack's new radio stations, Focus and Metal.<ref name="Music"></ref> On May 12, beta images were shown of the rocking chair in progress and the details of animating sims on the chairs.<ref name="Rocking Chair blog">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS 4 NIFTY KNITTING: ROCKING CHAIRS PREVIEW|url=https://simscommunity.info/2020/05/12/the-sims-4-nifty-knitting-rocking-chair-preview/|publisher=The Sims Community|date=May 12, 2020|accessdate=May 12, 2020}}</ref> On May 21, a blog post explained the Plopsy online store in detail.<ref name="Plopsy Blog">{{cite web|title=THE SIMS 4 COMMUNITY VOTED STUFF PACK DEEP DIVE: PLOPSY!