After Yearslong Wait, ‘The Sims 4’ to Finally Add Fairies in Expansion Pack Set for July Release

One of “The Sims 4” fans’ biggest wishes has finally been granted: fairies are coming to the life-simulation game this July.

While werewolves, vampires, aliens, plant-human hybrids, mermaids, witches and wizards, grim reapers and more supernatural-esque characters have all been added as playable options throughout the the decade that “The Sims 4” has been available, fairies have long been at the top of the list of demands players have had for new updates.

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Per “The Sims 4” developer Electronic Arts (EA), “In ‘The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature’ Expansion Pack, players can become one with the natural world, with Mother Nature calling them into the beautifully lush and wonderful land of Innisgreen. Whether players are experiencing a fairy new time, are interested in achieving balance with the all-new Apothecary table or experiencing an ailment—it’s just the beginning of their fairytale, full of new adventures, skills and traits.”

This marks the second “The Sims 4” expansion pack release of 2025, following the March launch of “Businesses & Hobbies.”

The “Enchanted by Nature” expansion pack will be released on July 10 across the EA app, Epic Games Store and Steam, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S and Xbox One systems. The current retail price for “The Sims 4” expansion packs is $39.99.

According to EA, two free base game updates will be coming this summer: one on July 1, ahead of the “Enchanted by Nature” launch, and one on Aug. 19.

Watch the reveal trailer for the new expansion pack, “Enchanted by Nature,” in the video below. EA says the gameplay trailer for the pack will drop June 26.

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