Gamescom 2020 kicked off today with promises of exciting new game announcements, sneak peaks, and trailers. Among the fray, EA has announced a variety of new games, especially those that areStar Warsthemed. Debuting in less than two weeks,The Sims 4: Journey to Batuuconfirms an entirely newStar Warsworld as DLC forThe Sims 4.
The Sims 4players have been expecting a new DLC Game pack since Jun 27, 2025 when SimGuru Drake posted an update about the team and their projects. Simmers already received the new Expansion (Eco Lifestyle) and Stuff packs (community votedNifty Knitting) that were teased, so many players eagerly awaited on bated breath what the game pack reveal would entail.
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Hints and Hype
Then July 08, 2025 arrived, sending Simmers into a flurry of speculation. From theories about farming to winter wonderland ski lodges, everyone had something to say about theleaked Game pack icon. With futuristic mushroom-topped buildings and three floating spheres, it made sense to guess a new space themed pack.
It’s well known inStar Warslore that many planets have more than one sun, or moon, or both. With the confirmation ofJourney to Batuu, it is now known that the planet shown in the game pack icon is none other than Batuu with its three suns. This location is theinspiration behind Disney’sGalaxy’s Edgetheme park and will serve as a rich backdrop for Simmers’ game play.
Comparison to Knights of the Old Republic
This is not EA’s firstStar Warsthemed game. In addition to the new titles coming out between 2020 and 2021, EA was the publisher inStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The game was released in 2003 as an RPG set in theStar Warsuniverse.Knights of the Old Republiclives up to the hype, maintaining exceptionally high critic scores and even making it onTime’s All-Time 100 Video Games list in 2012.
Knights of the Old Republicis an RPG, meaning players can forget about life for a bit and immerse themselves in the world that the game transports them to—in this case,Star Wars.The Simshas always been marketed as a life-simulation game. On occasion, the developer has added in supernatural elements, but they mostly stick to real-life simulating ideas, situations, etc. Which makesStar WarsDLC even more surprising for the EA franchise.
Will the success ofKnights of the Old Republichelp EA in this case?Journey to Batuuis reminiscent ofKnights of the Old Republicwith the ability to play a character intheStar Warsuniverse. Partnered with the ability to use a lightsaber, complete missions, and players’ ability to choose to side with the Resistance or the First Order, it’s easy to see the comparison between the new DLC and the classic game. These similarities may draw oldKnights of the Old Republicplayers back in. However, it’s also safe to say they will be no means be the same game, purely based on the different gameplay experiences each game entails.
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Was Star Warsthe Best Choice?
This isn’t the first timeThe Simsteam has partnered with real-life brands to add DLC to the game, having worked with H&M, IKEA, Diesel, and even Katy Perry in times past. However, these collaborations have not always gone over well with Simmers. Which begs the question—is it a smart decision?
Star Warsfans are notoriously dedicated to the franchise, so this hame pack could be a great wayto draw in newSimsplayerswho want to experience Batuu in such an interactive way. Plus, with the amount of customization that’s possible inThe Sims 4, players can easily make their sim-selves and send them off to learn how to wield a lightsaber or build a droid from scratch.
In the same vein, however,The Sims 4does already have someStar Warsaspects available in-game for free. There are costumes of Darth Vader and Princess Leia, not to the mention a statue of The Child available in build mode. Is it fair to askSimmers to pay more moneyfor a continuation of content they’ve already gotten a taste of for free? Whether on the fence or leaping over the moons of Tatooine about this new DLC, it’s likely that this is bound to be an interesting, and possibly divisive, game pack.
The Sims 4: Journey to Batuuwill be available May 27, 2025, for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
