Kelsey Impicciche is well-known throughoutThe Simscommunity for a variety of reasons. She runs the Buzzfeed Multiplayer YouTube channel, on which she’s participated in the 100 Baby Challenge inThe Sims 4. She’s also been a judge onThe Sims Spark’d, a competition television show that usedThe Sims 4to tell complex and creative stories. Impicciche also runs her own YouTube channel and participates in challenges revolving aroundThe Sims, from living like her Simself for 24 hours or doing build/buy challenges.
In an interview with Game Rant, Impicciche discussed a few different aspects ofThe Sims 4. She talked about her favorite expansion, game, and stuff packs and what makes them stand out among the rest. She also gave her opinion aboutthe addition of Kits toThe Sims 4, how they could affect the future of the game, and far more.
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Impicciche’s History with The Sims
According to Impicciche, her firstSimsgame wasThe Sims— the first one that was ever released. She didn’t play it for long, but only becauseThe Sims 2came out not long after she got the first game. Surprisingly, Impicciche missedThe Sims 3entirely. It wasn’t untilThe Sims 4was teased and its release was imminent thatshe got a copy ofThe Sims 3.
At the time, Impicciche only had a Mac, which made it difficult to playThe Sims 3. Many players love the third iteration of the franchise because of its open-world aspects and gameplay opportunities, but in Impicciche’s experience, it was “very glitchy and very frustrating.” Impicciche isn’t opposed to playingThe Sims 3now, though, especially now that’s she’s got the proper setup for it.
It was really hard to run the game. Like, very glitchy and very frustrating, so I never really got into it. Then whenThe Sims 4came out it was so much smoother and the graphics were so much nicer, in my opinion, that I was like “oh I love this.”
The Sims 4 Favorites
Impicciche cited two different expansion packs as her favorites with interesting different reasons. As far as what could be considered a “necessary” expansion, Impicciche saysThe Sims 4: Seasonsis her top pickand thinks a lot ofThe Simscommunity feels the same way.Seasonshelps add realism to the game with the passing of seasons and random weather patterns.
It’s probably most people’s favorite. It just adds a lot of depth to the gameplay, adds more variety in terms of [feeling] like you’re moving through the seasons with your Sims.
As a personal favorite, Impicciche says that spot belongs toCity Living. She enjoys taking her Sims to the festivals that come through town and exploring different parts of the city, San Myshuno. For game packs, bothVampiresandParenthoodtake the cake as Impicciche’s personal favorites. To Impicciche,Vampireshad a good mix of vampire-specificbuild/buy as well as not so niche items that could fit into everyday gameplay.Parenthoodis the one she feels like she doesn’t even realize she uses a lot, being a family-orientedSimsplayer and observing the interactions between parents and their children.
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Narrowing down a favorite stuff pack is a bit difficult, especially because there are 18 to choose from. For Impicciche,Tiny Livinghas build/buy objects that are cute and add a new “mid-century modern” style that players won’t find in other packs. The gameplay is also fun, especially when players are starting out anddon’t want to use cheatsbecause the pack adds powerful bonuses when living in a tiny home. Impicciche has also really been enjoyingParanormalbecause of its eclectic build/buy mode items.
Opinion on Kits
Impicciche says she can see both sides of the argument for and against the new Kits that have come out forThe Sims 4. She didn’t playThe Sims 3at its time of launch, so she also missedThe SimsStore and its microtransaction setup. She’ll never be upset about the announcement of newSimscontent, but there were definitely some Kits that stood out to her before others. TheCountry Kitchen Kitwas a definite hit for Impicciche, and she really enjoyed the pleated skirt that came in theThrowback Fit Kit. However, she did wish that a better gameplay Kit was released.
I’ll say that if I were in the position I was before, where I could only get so many packs, it might open up a little bit to me. The ability to add more clothes because I just want clothes, or add more build/buy because I just want that. But at the same time, I do understand why people could be frustrated because it’s still 5 dollars. 5 dollars is different to everyone. Some people, it’s just a coffee, some people it’s a lot more.
As far as gameplay Kits go, Impicciche has never been the kind ofSimsplayer that enjoys having chores in-game, sotheBust the Dust Kitdidn’t appeal to herall that much. Instead, she would have liked to see something along the lines of a more “sophisticated attraction system” or a Kit focused on teens and giving them more activities. She’s excited by the concept of Kits and has a hopeful outlook for their future. However, she can see how people wouldn’t be excited as well.
If there’s something new to do and something new to show, it kind of refreshes the game and makes it more fun, so I’m excited about the Kits. But I can understand why people wouldn’t be.
Impicciche’s name is practically synonymouswith the 100 Baby Challengeat this point, having an over two-year journey on the Buzzfeed Multiplayer YouTube channel completing the challenge. Though the 100 Baby Challenge is coming to an end, Impicciche still has some tricks up her sleeve for her personal YouTube channel.
The Sims 4is available now for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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