The Sims 4 and Valley of the Stars are both titans of the life simulation genre, but crossing the two is a task that has been left solely to the community over the years. As far as official content is concerned, the closest to that The Sims 4 offers the Valley of the Stars experience is the Country house expansionwhich provides a taste of cozy farm life. Happily, The Sims 4 is all about customization, and taking advantage of these features makes it possible to bring characters from Valley of the Stars to life in a world with an extra dimension.
Reddit User nomenoemi shared some fantastic recreations of Valley of the Stars characters in The Sims 4Create a Sim Modeproviding a full-body, close-up photo of each figure. A gallery of 14 images highlights Robin, Demetrius, Maru, Sebastian, Harvey, Emily and Haley.
Nomennoemi’s work is far from the fans’ first effort to bring Valley of the Stars villagers in The Sims 4but it is one of the most attractive. Despite the change in style, the end result maintains many of the characters’ charms.
Two simulation worlds collide for a stunning result
Stardew Valley characters look better than ever
The variety of Valley of the Stars characters from Sims 4 recreation is a beautiful mix, including great romance options like Emily and Harvey alongside characters who leave their mark without a path to marriage. Although Robin is already married in Valley of the Stars and can only be dated through mods, she is a fan favorite, and the Sims version comes surprisingly close to her signature hairstyle.
A comment from Incomplete cow shares a congratulatory message alongside the admission that his own efforts “It didn’t turn out so well.“, a sentiment that much of the community will likely share. One thing that can make a big difference is the use of Sims 4 personalized contentand Nomennoemi points out the Gaia Skinblend of DIVINECAP and Whispering Eyes of dangerouslyfreejellyfish as two useful tools, both available on Tumblr.
Our opinion: Bringing two iconic games together increases the possibilities
Fan creations can be inspiring
Although The Sims 4 has many memorable characters, bringing fun villagers from Valley of the Stars It’s a cool way to play with the game’s toolset and rich world of custom content. Fan crossovers can also help bring communities together and get people interested in more games by invoking the lucrative nature of official collaborations. Nomennoemi’s creations are not only great examples of what Create-A-Sim can do, but they are also a testament to the influence of Valley of the Stars and the fantastic work that was done by The Sims 4 modders.
Sources: Reddit (nomenoemi, Incomplete cow), Tumblr (DIVINECAP, dangerouslyfreejellyfish)
The Sims 4
- Released
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September 2, 2014
- Developer(s)
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Maxis
- Editor(s)
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Electronic Arts