Genius Sims 4 modder does what fans "always wanted" EA to do, transforming the game's forsaken PlantSims entirely

The Sims 4 screenshot showing SpinningPlumbobs' Expanded PlantSims mod and one of its green female PlantSim with lengthy braided hair standing in front of a forest
(Image credit: SpinningPlumbobs / EA)

As EA gears up for The Sims 4's upcoming Life and Death expansion pack, the community is working hard to enhance some of the base game's seemingly long-forgotten features - like the PlantSims.

A recent reveal from creative modder SpinningPlumbobs proves that while EA may have left PlantSims in the dark, The Sims 4's fans certainly haven't. Alongside an announcement for his new "Expanded PlantSims" mod, SpinningPlumbobs explains that he "honestly was never the biggest PlantSim fan" - and as a dedicated Simmer myself, I can understand why. It feels like the series' iconic earthy Sims were added to the game, but that's about it.

Thanks to SpinningPlumbobs, though, boring PlantSims will soon be no more. "Making this mod really changed my mind," he continues in his post. "It was so much fun to find different inspirations to pull from and I can't wait for you all to enjoy it!" Attached is a first look at his Expanded PlantSims mod - and it looks downright brilliant, with everything from Myconid Sims reminiscent of Baldur's Gate 3's Underdark inhabitants to Skyrim-esque Spriggan Sims on display.

I'm not the only one who's excited about SpinningPlumbobs' diverse PlantSims - comments shed light on other grateful fans. "Thank you for doing the lord's work," reads one. Another player details how the mod "is actually gonna get me to finally play with a PlantSim" after seven years of owning The Sims 4 - and I agree. I can't remember the last time I played with PlantSims myself, making this one of my must-have Sims 4 mods.

As exclaimed by a fan, "I’ve always wanted more to be done with PlantSims!" The wait for Expanded PlantSims isn't long now, either - SpinningPlumbobs' mod will be launched early for his Patreon subscribers on September 17, with a free public release following soon after on October 1. It's worth giving his other mods a look, too - SpinningPlumbobs has made all sorts of long-requested features come true, from angels to fairies.

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Anna Koselke
Staff Writer

After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.

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