The Sims 4‘s Supply Specific (SDX) function that Maxis repeatedly releases to introduce new, free content material to the sport. It sometimes consists of some Create-A-Sim (CAS) or construct gadgets between their main pack launches. The spotlight of the most recent The Sims 4 SDX, launched on February 13, 2024, options a big selection of additives to CAS within the type of new Vitiligo pores and skin particulars, as a part of a collaboration with supermodel Winnie Harlow.

Vitiligo is a pores and skin situation that causes patchy pores and skin ensuing from lack of pigmentation. Due to this, somebody with darker pores and skin might have patches of lighter pores and skin round their physique, often affecting hair as properly. Whereas The Sims 4 traditionally has had few options to accommodate this, latest years have launched new CAS gadgets for numerous circumstances. At the moment’s SDX, as highlighted in The Sims 4’s official weblog submit, has Vitiligo as the primary matter.

Initially teased in The Sims 4‘s 2024 roadmap, the February 13 SDX collaborates with Winnie Harlow to introduce a brand new gallery home you’ll be able to obtain and use in your worlds. Initially an avid The Sims participant, Winnie designed this dream house to specific her views on the sport’s push on variety and what it means to encourage gamers to symbolize their true selves. Alongside the Vitiligo pores and skin options, the home is now obtainable in-game so that you can use after downloading the replace.

At the moment, you’ll be able to’t select the colour of your Sim’s Vitiligo. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to change, add, or take away Vitiligo patterns by means of CAS, and if you happen to change your character’s pores and skin tone, the Vitiligo patterns will mirror this. You may as well use it with different face and physique particulars, together with tattoos and physique hair, but it surely isn’t appropriate with birthmarks. Whereas it doesn’t at the moment have an effect on hair shade, The Sims workforce plans to vary this in future updates.

Previous Sims 4 packs and SDX content material updates have additionally pushed for variety in Sims, with earlier ones introducing listening to aids, stretch marks, and scars to permit gamers to diversify their Sims.