The Sims 4 will receive a Star Wars expansion pack on the 8th

Join the long list of expansion packs for The Sims 4 from 'Electronic Arts is the one we haven't seen yet: a Star Wars themed one, called Trip to Batuu . The expansion, detailed in a Gamescom trailer released Thursday during the virtual presentation only , is scheduled for September. 8th and brings with it a number of signature characters, items and environments from the classic franchise.

There are droids, lightsabers and even Rey and Kylo Ren. The trailer also shows the Millennium Falcon, stormtroopers, and some of the apparent hijinks you can play in Journey to Batuu, including lightsaber duels.. The pack and its choice of Batuu as the premier destination was apparently inspired by Disney 's Star Wars: Galaxy ' s Edge theme park.

This is how the press release describes it:

"With The Sims we've always strived to create content that pushes gamers 'imaginations beyond their limits to tell fun and unique stories in-game, and with The Sims 4 Star Wars: Journey to Batuu, they will be able to take their Sims on an adventure to the edge of the galaxy, said Lyndsay Pearson, executive producer of The Sims, in a statement. "We are big fans of Star Wars and we strive to create a Authentic and immersive Star Wars experience for gamers that also embodies self-expression and deep storytelling possibilities with The Sims. "

The Sims have evolved too over time with each newsexpansion, giving players lots of new stuff to experiment, build, and design. And while there have been Star Wars cosmetics and other ties in the past, The Sims has never had anything on the scale of a full expansion pack before. . Thanks to developer Maxis owned by the Star Wars video game licensee EA, Journey to Batuu is a partnership that seems to have taken time.