The Sims 4's spooktacular Life and Death expansion pack is real, but it's not the only exciting new content coming to EA's life sim

The Sims 4 Vampires trailer screenshot showing a young woman with a red mohawk and glowing eyes staring ahead, her fangs showing — (Image credit: EA)

EA has just confirmed that The Sims 4 is indeed getting a life-and-death-themed expansion pack following leaks online - and it's not the only exciting content coming to the game.

In a new whimsical tarot card-themed reveal trailer, the studio showcases what's coming to The Sims 4 from September through to December. Between the recently rumored Life and Death expansion and completely unexpected kits, there's quite a bit to look forward to.

Players can expect the enchanting fairy tale-esque Storybook Nursery Kit and the artsy Artist Studio Kit to drop first on September 19. These smaller packs will include items for the most adorable Sim life stage as well as creative content for talented Sims dabbling in the arts. The kits aren't it, though - after their arrival, the Reaper's Rewards Event will then commence on September 24 with plenty of free goodies for the base Sims 4 game.

Then comes the pack Simmers have been speculating about over the past couple of days - the mysterious Life and Death expansion. A first look with more details about the DLC will drop on October 3, with the full release date falling just a few weeks later on Halloween the 31st. So far, EA hasn't confirmed much about Life and Death other than the fact that "Grim, the fan-favorite hooded figure, will make an appearance" in it.

That's enough to send the community into a whirlwind of theorizing - some are hoping for an "underworld location" or a "guardian angel and Grim Reaper career," while others' desires are more… of the flesh. As one fan writes on a recent Reddit thread regarding the expansion and its possible content, "We better be able to WooHoo Grim." Personally, I can't wait to find out what the "life" part of the title brings - although I wouldn't mind romancing Grim myself.

Need something to play while you wait? Here are 10 games like The Sims 4 to check out. Or, take a look at our list of the best Sims 4 expansion packs.

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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.