THE SIMS 2 SEASONS

Finally news about the 5th EP are coming. Seasons coming on store at the end of February 2007. The theme of the new ep is the Seasons. Finally Sims can follow the weather and modify their clothing and behavior under the seasons circustance. We can choose what seasons we want on every neighborhoods, so we can create neighborhoods in where is always winter and other with only the sun shining... When is cold sims should dress up with invernal coat or they will be ill!
Every seasons has its activities: skating on ice, swimming, play catch, build snowmen and splash in the pool. Now sims can grown fruits and vegetables, can fishing and can join the Gardening club. More careers were been added too.
As in the other Ep, there is a new sim type: the plant-sim. And if you are looking in the neightboorhoods you can see a penguin....

Thanks to Eden of Edenstyle, she is the Italian Community Manager and so she has partecipated to the Sims 2 Events in RedWood City. She has done a fantastic review of that day (in italian) and some of the things I have write here are been told by her in her special (available here)

From the official site:
Experiencing all four seasons for the first time - from seasonal activities to all-new outerwear for unpredictable weather - is guaranteed to provide a whole new level of excitement for your Sims! Not only will your Sims experience the seasons changing in winter, spring, summer and fall, but each season will deliver unique benefits, impacting your Sims relationships, mood, skills, careers and more. And be sure to dress your Sims appropriately for the weather -- freezing, sunburn and other unexpected weather effects can occur! Whether you're strengthening family ties in winter, letting romance bloom in spring, deepening the bonds of friendship in summer, or fast-tracking your career in fall, the seasons have a whole new impact on your Sims' lives throughout the year! Avoid the heat; take a dip in the pool and play Marco Polo! Go skating on an ice rink; have snowball fights, build snowmen or make snow angels. Each season unfolds differently delivering stunning visuals of weather effects and seasonal changes including snow, rain, hail, lightning and more ensuring a unique gameplay experience for many seasons to come. Show Off Your Sims' Green Thumb; make your garden blossom and reap the rewards! And as an added bonus, crops that harvest at the peak time can produce varying juices that reap special benefits, from love potions and energy boosts to cold fighters and smart juices! Time to drink up!