Maxis has announced that it will be rolling out a paid mod system for The Sims 4 on March 17, alongside a new currency called 'Moola' and an in-game marketplace to spend it on.
As reported by VG247, The Sims Maker Program will allow approved creators to upload content onto the marketplace, where verified mods can be purchased directly. This new program will be made available to PC and Mac players first, with PlayStation and Xbox to follow suit over the next couple of months.
Moola can be purchased in the following amounts:
Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs, and Kits will also be moved to the marketplace, but you do not need Moola to purchase them, and they can still be acquired through existing storefronts.
"At the heart of the new in-game Marketplace are the Makers," the official blog post reads. "Makers are community specialists who design custom content to help you express yourself in new ways. They bring new perspectives and ideas inspired by how they love to play."
Makers have "creative ownership" over their work and can decide how it is priced and packaged — these will be labeled as "Maker Packs," and encompass...
