In the end, we went with something that was sort of a Tudor Modern – a mix of contemporary construction and the kind of buildings built during the 16 th century in England. Our artists began to experiment with different styles of residential architecture, playing with different motifs to see how they could work together. To embrace this mix of styles we needed to bend the classic rules of architecture and find a way to merge those disparate pieces. This mixture of old and new feels distinctly European, and we wanted to make sure we captured it in Windenburg. Peppered between old buildings are new ones, creating an incredibly unique aesthetic that we really wanted to embrace. Namely, the variety – since many of the cities we referenced are centuries old, many of the buildings date back hundreds of years. Maybe part of it should be on hills? Maybe it should have all of the above? As we started to flesh out this entirely new place it became very clear that the rules of architecture in classic Europe are very different then the things our Sims worlds have been filled with before. Maybe it should have an “Old Town” area, or maybe there should be a traditional open countryside. Early on, our concept artists explored a bunch of different ideas to figure out how Windenburg should really look. Not everything in the concept art is going to end up in the final game, but we want to show you the whole process. We gathered some concept art that shows how we ended up where we are, from first sketches to fairly complete images. We want Windenburg to feel like it could be found in many different parts of Europe while still feeling like its own, distinct location. Europe is a huge continent with countless architectural styles and sub-cultures, so we realized we needed to create something unique, but still authentic. We knew really early on in the development of the expansion that we wanted to go with something more Euro, but it took a lot of experimentation to get from those early discussions to the version that’ll ship with the game in December.
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Visit local hotspots and grab a delicious espresso at the cafe, chat up your favourite crush at the pub, or dance the night away at the discotheque.
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Welcome to the beautiful new world of Windenburg, with picturesque landmarks to explore like the sprawling hedge maze at the garden chateau, alluring pools along the bluffs, and the mysterious ancient ruins. *Requires The Sims 4 Game (Sold Seperately)