The Sims FreePlay/Updates and Added Features

This section shows features added in each update in The Sims FreePlay.
If a line has an * on it, it means that feature is only available in that update.
==2012==
===Valentine's Day (February 8)===
* New Valentine's Day items (such as Love Tub and Love Bed)
* New Scientist career at Science Lab (see Science)
===Marriage and Babies (March 16)===
* Marriage and Babies
* New Musician career
* Can now remove a Sim and their house from the game
* Can now cancel an action
===Easter (April 2)===
* New pet (rabbit)
* New wallpaper*
* New items and clothing*
* New Makeup
* New Furniture
===Toddler (May 10)===
* Toddlers
* New Children's store added to the town map
* New items for dogs (frisbees, water and food bowls, toys, dog houses)
* Dress Up chest and Wedding Wear added to the online store
===Social (June 21)===
* New social objects
* New toddler items (toddler beds, dollhouses, tea sets, slot cars, and more)
* New Nightclub and Party Boat added to the town map
* New pets (cats) and objects for cats
* Neighbors
* New Leaderboard (in Party Boat)
* Take a photo in-game and post it to Twitter and Facebook
* Fish tanks added to the online store
===Salon (August 2)===
* The Salon added to the town map (pre-built)
* New house templates (Japanese Retreat, Designer House, Pro Skater's Dream)
* Katy-Perry themed style pack added to the online store
* Premium Home Pack added to the home store
===Pre-Teen (September 13)===
* Grow your Toddlers into Pre-teens
* The Sports Center added to the town map
* Sim Town Elementary added to the town map
* Hobbies - Pre-teens can have hobbies (Karate, Ballet)
* New Teacher career
* New preteen items
* Game Center support for iOS
===Supernatural (October 26)===
* New Ghost Hunter hobby (limited time reward - Haunted House)
* Haunted items added
* Costume Shop added to the town map
* Competition Center added to the town map
* Sim-Eating Plants and Cooking Fires (now some recipes and plants will catch fire or become sim-eating plants)
* New cat (Anchovy from Bejeweled Blitz)
* More achievements added to the Game Center
===Holiday (December 6)===
* New hobbies (Fishing and Fashion Designing)
* New objects and clothes
* 12 Days Of Christmas quest (daily reward items disappear after December) *
* iPhone 5 support
==2013==
===Pool (January 31)===
* Swimming Center added to the town map
* Reach level 13 to build your own pool
* Swimsuit and Dolphin bundles available for purchase from the Online Store
* New outdoor furniture and plants
* New name for Costume Shop (The Fashion and Fancy Dress Shop)
* New diving hobby
* Sims maximum increased from 21 to 23 Sims
* Herbicide table, pesticides, and fire extinguishers removed from the game and the "Negotiate" option reduced to 3 minutes.
===Livin' Large (March 14)===
* Beachside lots that are twice as big as standard ones
* Seven more Sims (34 total)
* Movie Studio and Real Estate Agency added to the town map
* New houses templates (Neo Tokyo theme, Beachside Escape and Dream Home Contest Winner)
* New Designer Countertops for kitchen
* New careers: Actor and Real Estate Agent
* Automatic vomit and pee cleaner
* Level up faster from level 30 upwards all the way up to level 52
===Moving Up (April 25)===
* The Sports Center renamed to The Community Center
* Add second and third floor to houses and buildings
* Fire poles, elevators and escalators
* New woodworking hobby
* New Home Store items: lounges, dining tables, bathroom sinks, windows and doors
* Limited time Construction-O Coins (CC)*
* Adidas male and female pack in the Online Store
* Limited edition (teleporter) multi story
===Climate Control (June 6)===
* Weather Machine
* Snow Park added to the town map
* New Figure Skating hobby
* New Home Store items: weather machine, lights, fans, heaters
* New warm clothes for Sims: beanies, winter coats, ear muffs
* Ice Hockey Set (Limited edition)
* SimTracker displayed when you start the game.
===Neighbors (July 18)===
* The start-up screen now also shows Firemonkeys logo (used to be only EA logo)*
* Redesigned Party Boat
* Visit neighbors' town, houses and buildings
* Complete Social goals to earn Social Points
* New Scandinavian House (worth 450 SP)
* All-new furniture and items, new colors released each week for 4 weeks
* NBR section of the Home Store no longer available
* Social items no longer require neighbors, can be paid with SP
* ‘Another Simtown’ on Party Boat for players without neighbors
* Status bar displays Social Points instead of NBR
* New globe button at the bottom of the screen redirects you to the Party Boat
* Cloud saves now also support Game Center (iOS only) if you do not have a Facebook account
* Your save data will now be uploaded to the Cloud automatically every time you access the Party Boat
* Transfer your Cloud save data between Android, iOS and Amazon devices
* Two goals are always displayed on the screen (regular and social)
* Sim's needs and goals are smaller size
* Changed Account Manager helps keep all of your accounts logged in
===Mystery Island (August 29)===
* Mystery Island and Bridge added to the town map
* 4 new Premium House Lots on Mystery Island
* 4 Houseboat Lots on Mystery Island
* Simoleons Sprout and Lifestyle Points Lotus
* Firemonkeys logo is no longer shown at the start of the game
* Town button on the bottom now has two options: Sim Town and Mystery Island
* New Home Store items
* When taking a screenshot, the lines above Sims' heads are gone
* Limited-time Treasure Chest
* Collect resources to upgrade island monuments (maximum to Level 70)
: Ancient Monuments
* The Riches Of Terra - Gives your Sims a chance to gain bonus Simoleons after doing Simoleons generating actions, such as gardening, baking, and working!
* The Tempest Of Bliss - Decreases a rate at which your Sims' motives drain
* The Flames Of Wisdom - Gives your Sims a change to gain bonus XP after doing XP generating actions, such as using objects, gardening, baking, and working!
* The Springs Of Fortune - Increases chance of getting XP and Simoleons bonuses from 'The Riches Of Terra' and 'Flames Of Wisdom'
* Island Volcano - Upgrade all four Monuments to Level 25 to watch the Volcano burst into life, exposing untold riches!
===Teenagers (October 5)===
* New quest system introduced - new players will have a series of quests to unlock items and abilities that used to be available to all players. Previous limited time items return as limited time rewards for these quests.
* Age your Preteens into Teens by completing the Coming of Age quest at Level 18 and higher.
* Higher Education quest at Level 24 and higher unlocks Sim Town High in the Town Map
* Teens can become a Teen Idol by completing Road to Fame quest
* Build a Sim Town Sign to unlock Teen Idol Mansion
* Use a telephone to adopt Toddlers, Preteens or Teens (costs real money)
* New Home Store items for Teens
* Earn Keys and win prizes at Mystery Box Shop with weekly quests (instead of regular tasks)
* School for Preteens is redesigned
* Relationships between siblings
* Personalities removed from the Create-A-Sim menu
* Great Ghost Escape event*
===Holiday 2013 (November 26)===
* Thanksgiving Day quest (unlocks Pilgrim Hats, Turkey Hats, and Turkey Beanbag chair)*
* Christmas presents delivered by the mailbox featuring limited time items (rewards from 12 Days of Christmas quest)*
* The Missing Xmas Elves quest (daily rewards with Pet Reindeer as the main reward)*
* Limited time location: Santa's Workshop
* New Year's Eve 10...9...8... Quest (unlocks Fireworks Pack)*
==2014==
===All Grown Up (January 23)===
* Adulthood, Seniors, In Stitches, Bird Feeding quests
* Sims can grow from Babies to Seniors
* New hobbies for seniors (Quilting and Bird Feeding)
* New Home Store items
* Bingo Hall added to the town map (Mystery Island)
* Premium Residence is renamed to Ocean View Residence
* New house templates (Renovator's Dream, Two Story/Three Story Unfurnished House)
* New houseboats (The Tiny Tightpocket and The Pint-prized Prince)
* Economy houseboat is renamed to The Cavernous Cruiser, Premium is now The Royal Wavecutter
* All items show how much stars they are worth
* SimTracker shows each Sim's life stage
* In the park pier, there's now a stereo
* New Task Available now shows at the left bottom of the screen instead of current goals
* Add one more Sim (32 total)
===Life Dreams (March 13)===
* Life Dreams & Legacies quest
* Sims age naturally as you play with them (after completing the Life Dreams & Legacies quest at level 26)
* Fulfill Sims' Life Dreams and earn Life Orbs
* Personalities return (Sporty and Geek)
* Age Controller
* At the final stage, Seniors face death
* Sim Tracker displays a circle around Sims showing how much of the phase in their life is completed
* Beach and Ice Ape Arcade added to the town map (Mystery Island) 
* New hobbies: Snorkeling, Seashell Collecting, Arcade Gamer, Skill Tester, Pinball Wizard
* Redesigned residence previews
===Saddle Up (May 8)===
* Need For Steed, and Hidden Unicorn quest
* Stables added to the town map (Mystery Island)
* New animals (Horses)
* New hobbies: Show Jumping, Show Tricks, Vaulting and Surfing
* New Swimming Area at the beach
* Maximum level increased to Level 55
* New life dream stages - Sims can only complete a certain percent of their life dream during each age group
* Now only Seniors can complete a life dream and complete an orb
===Carnival (June 19)===
* Carnival added to the town map (Mystery Island)
* New In Da Clubhouse quest
* New hobbies: Juggling. High Striker, Toddler Playhouse
* New personality: Entertainer
* Redesigned Hobbies section by age
===Let's Eat! (August 5)===
* Bread Winner and Sous Judgmental quests
* Restaurant added to the town map
* New hobby: Cooking
* By tapping on an oven, you can choose between Cooking and Baking
* Ultimate Makeover (by tapping on a Sim) completely revamps an existing Sim
* A gift icon is now shown next to the weekly tasks
* A task won't disappear from the screen until you Tap to Continue
===Pet Paradise (September 11)===
* New Barkshire Pet Park added to the town map (Mystery Island)
* New hobbies: Dog Obedience, Dog Agility, Cat Show
* Names under items in the Home Store.
* Pet Salon added to the town map - has collars for cats and dogs
* The Pirate and His Goddess quest added (Oct. 1st)
* New Pirate Ship for trading resources, SPs, and simoleons for gems needed to upgrade the new Ancient Goddess monument.
===Witches & Wizards (October 23)===
* A new store (Sorcerous Supplies) added to the town map next to the Snow Park.
* New quest The Book of Spells
* Two new hobbies - Spell Casting (unlocked after completing The Book of Spells) and Broomstick Flying (unlocked on Oct. 31st and after completing Spell Casting collection once.)
* New pets - Imperial Barn Owl(limited time reward for Spell Casting hobby) and Dragons (limited reward for The Book of Spells quest).
* New wizard themed items and outfit
* Thanksgiving quest for Android users (unlocks pet turkey)*
===AppsforRED (November 24)===
* iOS exclusive update
* (POINTS)RED replace Social Points for two weeks*
* Buying (POINTS)RED from the online store donates money to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria*
* New The (RED) Flowers of Sim Town quest (unlocks the All-Hands Monument)*
* The (PRODUCT)RED™ Community Challenge - when everyone uses (POINTS)RED the whole iOS community gets closer to unlocking limited edition (PRODUCT)RED™ décor, clothing, and items for the whole community!*
* Grow (RED)Flowers*
* Thanksgiving quest for iOS users*
===Holiday 2014 (December 11)===
* Daily Christmas presents*
* The Great Xmas Mishap Quest - starts December 14 (unlocks Living Teddy)*
* Return to Santa's workshop in the North Pole*
* Christmas outfits for sims, antlers and Santa hats for pets
* Resolution Solution Quest - starts December 28 (unlocks the Party Pack)*
* New quest A Dance to Remember
* New hobbies - Salsa Dancing (unlocked after completing A Dance to Remember) and Break Dancing (unlocked after completing Salsa Dancing collection once.)
==2015==
===Mall (January 21)===
* New building added to the town map (Sunset Mall)
* New quest Sunset Mall quest
* Two new hobbies - Modeling and Bowling
* Over 500 new clothes for all ages
* Lunar New Year quest - starts February 14*
* Rainbow Rider event - starts February 21*
* Long Hair Event (Ringlets of Fire) event*
===Royalty (March 17)===
* New building added to the town map (Northern Glade Castle)
* New quest Royal Lineage
* New pets, fairies (limited time reward for the Royal Lineage quest)
* New hobbies - Archery and Jester
* Added second floor (castle throne room)
* New clothes - crowns, flowing gowns, and commanding royal attire
* Phillips sonicare toothbrush & vanity - starts march 16*
* Sleepwear event - starts April 10*
===Dream Homes (April 27)===
* Three new quests DIY Homes: Peaceful Patio, DIY Homes: Lovey-Dovey Balcony, and DIY Homes: Basement of Kings
* All new items in the home store
* Can now build hallways, create smaller rooms, place doors and windows next to each other and walls, and build 5 floors
* Figure skating event - starts June 5*
===Great Outdoors (June 16)===
* Deer Spring Falls Campground added to the town map
* New Vacationer's Guide to the Outdoors quest
* New hobbies - Storyteller and Survivalist
* Boutique hair event - starts July 20*
===Baby Steps (July 28)===
* New quests Super Toddler Secret Mission, Nanny Knows Best
* New hobbies - Musical Expression and Toddler Finger Painting
* More interactions with babies
* Babies are redesigned and now have smaller heads.
* Home store sale items 3 balloons ( only available 5 days )
===Glitz and Glam (August 31)===
* New quest Pretty Little Planters
* New hobbies - Makeup Artist and Fashion Hunter
* Over 600 new clothes and makeup
* Second floor added to the Sunset Mall
* Designer rugs event - starts September 15*
* Outdoors event - starts October 10*
===Monsters and Magic (October 19)===
* New quests Night of the Candy Monsters, Saved by the Spell
* New Halloween costumes
* Wizard's Cottage - practice spell casting and make potions
* Wizard Costumes
* More items in the Sorcerous Supplies Store
* Sleepwear event - starts November 20*
===Holiday 2015 (December 7)===
* New quests Christmas Chill, Secret Winter Wonderland, Styles of Time, puppy odyssey
* New Winter Clothing
* Ice Palace and Ice Queen
* New build objects - frosty funitures
* New logo based on The Sims 4
* Online store sale items living teddy bear ( only available 12 days )
* new hobbies - puppy and kitten
* Puppy & Kitten hobbies ( unlock 50 designer rugs 5×2 )
* Animal onesie event - starts January 19*
* Boutique hair event - starts January 26*
==2016==
===Tropical Island (February 1)===
* New Community Event - Tropical Romance Island Event.
* Sea Voyage Boat added to the town map
* Collect fruits and constructor coins to unlock everything in the Island
* Added a progress bar showing everything you've unlocked in the community event*
* Returning event - Sleepwear Event*
===Chocolate Egg Chase (March 14)===
* New quest Chocolate Egg Chase 
* New Easter decorations, wallpapers and floors*
* New outfits - pajamas and bunny onesies
* Chocolatier Special Event - starts March 27*
* New hobby - Chocolatier
* Returning quest - Styles of Time*
===Sim Town Health Spa (May 3)===
* New community event - Sim Town Health Spa
* Collect gems and constructor coins to unlock the spa furnitures and The Spa Template
* Gem deposits (Available for decorations after the community event)
* Added a progress bar showing everything you've unlocked in the community event*
* New spa clothing
* Returning Events - Boutique Hair Event, Animal onesie and Urban Furniture*
===Sim Town Police (June 14)===
* New building added to the town map (Police Station)
* Changed all of the icons of the careers
* Replaced the meter bar with a time in the Simtracker when you send a sim to work
* New career - Police officer
* You can now interact with your sims while they're at work
* Returning Events - Long Hair Event and Outdoor Event*
===Movie Star (July 26)===
* Changed the actor career to movie star career
* Split the movie star career into 2 profession career
* Increased the level of movie star career
* You can send your sim to work off-site
* Make the Movie Studio, interactable
* Returning Events - Urban Furniture, Sleepwear Event and Cholatier Event*
===Doctor, Doctor (September 6)===
* New Area: Downtown
* New Buildings added to the town map - SimTown Express and Hospital
* New Profession career - Medical Staff
* New Quest - SinTown Express Quest
* Returning Events - Boutique Hair Event and Baby Onesie Event
* Changed the price of the Social Point Flower from 5LP to 20LP
* Changed the music in the salon and CAS menu
===Halloween 2016 (October 18)===
* New Events:
** Simtown Market Events:
*** Movie Studio Event
*** Infant Overalls Event
*** Police Station Event
*** Sleeping Bag Pack Event
** Country Homestead Furniture Event
* All icons now have a subhead icon for everyone to know what the lot does.
* Finishing an objective tab is now changed.
* Quests in Queue tab is now located on the top of the Quest selection.
* Collecting revenues' sound is now changed.
* New free clothes
* Returning Quest - Night of the Candy Monsters*
* Returning Community Event - Sim Town Health Spa*
* Returning Event - Long Hair Event
===Holiday 2016 (December 6)===
* New Community Event: The Prince and the Pocket Princess*
* New Hobbies: Aerobics and Ice Sculpture
* New Events:
** The Charming Barber
** Simtown Market Events:
*** ???
*** Pop-Up Book Event
** Ice Sculpture Special Event
* New Quest: The Grooving Guru
* New Building added to the town map - Health Hub
* A gift can be found on any house lot to celebrate the 5th anniversary of The Sims Freeplay.
==2017==
===French Romance (January 31)===
* New Live Event: French Romance*
** New French-style furniture
** New home lot: French Chateau
* New Events:
** Simtown Market Events:
*** Movie Studio Special Event
*** Chef's Outfits Event
*** Picnic Basket Pack EVent
** Chocolate Lover's Carnival
* Returning Event: Country Homestead Event
* Returning Community Event: Tropical Romance Island*
===Day Care (April 4)===
* New Live Event: Day Care*
** New house template: Toddler Playground
** New Toddler and Infant items
* New Event: Aerobics Hobby Event
===Dance Party (April 28)===
* Complete the Party Time Live Event to unlock the ultimate Sim Town Party House
* Set the scene with a smoke machine, DJ deck, photo booth, loveseats, and more
* Light up the night with animated dancefloors, strobe lights, disco balls, and the smoothest dance moves, including partner dances
* Teen Life (bunk beds, new furnitures for teens etc.) and Prom Hobby Events (prom outfits)
===Penthouses (June 6)===
* Sims and the City discovery quest (unlocks penthouses, if you complete quest within 7 days, you´ll get celebrity outfits)
* Added 3 penthouse lots in downtown (There are 3 premade penthouses, but you can build your own)
* Custom Closets event (new closets, makeup tables, etc.)
* Love is Blinds (curtains, you can now open and close them)
===Dream Weddings (July 22)===
===Downtown High School (August 24)===
===Halloween 2017 (October 10)===
===Holidays 2017 (December 5)===
==2018==
===Love and Treasure (January 29)===
===Home Makeover (March 13)===
===Kids Party (April 24)===
===Pregnancy (June 19)===
* New Maternity Store
* New baby features
* Full three trimesters
* 2 types of pregnancy 
*Bump-y Ride Quest
*Long-Hair Event
===Chic Boutique (July 17)===
===Luxury Living (September 4)===
===Brilliant Backyards (October 15)===
===2018 Holiday (December 4)===
==2019==
===Refined Romance (January 29)===
===Grand Garages (March 12)===
===Pool Paradise (April 29)===
===Family Furnishings (July 15)===
===Fine Dining (September 2)===
===Cafe Culture (October 21)===
===Lakeside Christmas (December 3)===
==2020==
===gLAm Mansion (January 3)===
===Romantic Garden (January 28)===
===Desert Oasis (March 9)===
===Holiday Français (April 21)===
===Eco Lifestyle (June 16)===
===Family Fun (July 16)===
===School's Out (August 11)===
===Care Bears (October 6)===
===Thanksgiving (November 2)===
===Christmas in London (November 30)===
==2021==
===Magical Morocco (January 4)===
===Rustic Wedding (January 25)===
===Lofty Lifestyle (March 18)===
===Palm Perfection (April 29)===
===Coastal Living (June 14)===
===Joyous Japan (July 26)===
===Maximalist Safari (September 6)===
===Mysterious Masquerade (October 18)===
===Party of the Decade (November 29)===
==2022==
===Mariachi Romance (January 21)===
===Tutti Frutti (March 14)===
===Shabby Chic (May 2)===
===You DOT You (June 13)===
===Hot Simmerin' Summer (July 25)===
===Falling for Fall (September 5)===
===Faces of the Future (October 18)===
===FreePlayFest (November 29)===
==2023==
===Charming Cottage (January 24)===
===Memphis Memories (March 7)===
===Live, Laugh, Loft (April 17)===
===Summer of Love (June 7)===
===Victorian Fantasy (July 19)===
===Workshop Wonder (August 28)===
===Pretty Pastel (October 16)===
===Merry Melody (November 28)===
==2024==
===Art Nouveau (January 23)===
===Handcrafted Homes (March 4)===
*Addition of pronouns allows you to choose your Sims’ gender identity.
*Free ‘Ultimate Makeovers’ for your Sims, for the duration of the update.
*For the duration of this update, exclusive new rewards from Paperboy. 
*Free-to-claim framed portrait paintings of Jane Austen, Sojourner Truth, and Frida Kahlo to celebrate Women’s History Month.
*Architect Homes can now be found on the Online Store.
===Modern Ranch (April 16)===
===Cabaret Curtain Call (June 3)===
===Sims and Simsibility (October 14)===
*New pet Sheep added.
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