
If you're going to be a no-shoes tyrant, get yourself a slipper basket "No longer can your guests claim not to know the etiquette when entering your humble home." "Set your household footwear rules with bold signage," reads the item description. Snowy Escape’s shoe removal is triggered by the new "Taming of the Shoe" wall decoration, a seemingly innocuous wooden sign costing 110 simoleans. It’s just a shame it will cost Asian Simmers $39.99 to add this integral part of their everyday life to the life simulator, though it’s admittedly thrilling that it’s being added at all. Removing your shoes upon entering a home is common practice in numerous Asian cultures (Opens in a new tab), and seeing it added to The Sims is a lovely detail for anyone who grew up barefoot with a pile of shoes by the door. This isn't only an exciting inclusion for Japanese Sims players, but for numerous other Asian people as well.

However, a large portion of the pack is dedicated to the arguably more interesting Japanese-themed additions, such as traditional architecture, kotatsu, kimonos, hot pot, bowing in greeting - and taking off your shoes indoors. Yes, there’s skiing, snowboarding, mountain vacations, and soothing hot springs. The Sims 4: Snowy Escape (Opens in a new tab) is a slightly misleading name for the high tech dollhouse’s 10th expansion pack, set in the fictional location of Mt. It's a fantastic foot forward for Asians everywhere. The Sims 4's newest expansion will finally let Sims take off their shoes indoors.
