The Sims 4’s ‘free’ event rewards have a hidden cost

In recent months, The Sims 4 has been ramping up its login reward events and limited-time challenges. Login rewards are what they sound like: Hop into the game for a certain number of days, and unlock a series of exclusive in-game items for free. Limited-time challenges work similarly, but require players to complete specific actions in-game to earn XP, which can then be redeemed for exclusive loot.