'The Sims 4' updates: developer EA announces game getting 'Day of the Dead' challenge

"The Sims 4" Day of the Dead challenge will run from October 4 until Nov. 4. EA/The Sims

Developer Electronic Arts recently announced the "Day of the Dead" challenge for their highly successful life simulation game, "The Sims 4." The ongoing challenge is one of the studio's latest offerings for the fans to help celebrate the Halloween festivities around the world.

The "Day of the Dead" challenge will run from Oct. 4 at 10:00 a.m. PT to Nov. 4 at 10:00 a.m. PT. The event will also bring back Jasmin Holiday, a non-playable character (NPC), to the game to get the Sims started with their Sugar Skull Display Case.

Players will then need to let their Sims go out and meet the other "Day of the Dead" celebrators in the neighborhood, where several items connected to the event must be collected. A new interaction, "Ask for Sugar Skull," should also be used to the other NPCs for the items. A final Sugar Skull piece will be unlocked once the 9-piece collection is complete.

"When your Sim has filled up their display case with all 10 Sugar Skulls, the case unlocks a new interaction called Honor the Dead. Aside from looking totally awesome, this gives your Sim a moodlet that unlocks new interactions with the Grim Reaper, increases their relationship gain with him and (and this is super cool) also gives a high chance of success when pleading for another Sim's life! Don't worry, whilst you won't be able to collect the Sugar Skulls after the challenge finishes, the Honor the Dead interaction will remain available," EA stated.

Meanwhile, the Sims team also revealed that the current "Holiday Celebration Free Pack" will be updated and will have additional items for the upcoming Christmas holiday. The Sims character will have a festive wardrobe, formal wear, Christmas sweaters, and elf hats. Holiday-themed decorations will also be included such as holiday fireplace, nutcrackers, and stacks of gifts to be placed around the Christmas tree.

"The Sims 4 Day of the Dead" challenge will run from Oct. 4 until Nov. 4.

News
The first Christmas song to be sung in churches
The first Christmas song to be sung in churches

Every Christmas, people sing the song “While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night”. Unlike many other songs and carols that include elements of non-biblical tradition and myth, this song is pure Scripture. It was the first Christmas song authorised to be sung in the Church of England. This is the story …

The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914
The story of the Christmas Truce of 1914

On Christmas Eve in 1914, many men were in the trenches fighting the war, but the spirit of Christmas halted the conflict for a brief period. This is the story …

Report highlights injustices experienced by Christians in the Holy Land
Report highlights injustices experienced by Christians in the Holy Land

Jerusalem Church leaders have released a report detailing the struggles and challenges currently faced be Christians living in the Holy Land.

Have you lost the wonder of Christmas?
Have you lost the wonder of Christmas?

For you who have been followers of Jesus Christ for a long time, maybe the pain and suffering of this world and the darkness you have had to live through this past year has gotten you down to the point of complete and utter discouragement. But all is not lost.