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Haven Springs is now available!!

If every world in The Sims 3 is starting to feel the same, this is where that illusion breaks.

Inspired by the atmosphere of Life is Strange: True Colors, Haven Springs is not just a setting, it’s a living experience. A city built in the details, where every street, every lot, and every view has been designed to create more human, more intimate, and more meaningful stories.

With 68 lots, carefully balanced density, and an exclusive modular system, the world delivers a vibrant community without losing the cozy essence of a small town.

You receive the complete map, included custom content, exclusive items, and the perfect foundation to create your own narratives.

Haven Springs represents a new standard for what a The Sims 3 world can be and it’s already waiting for you.

DISCOVER AND SEE MORE IMAGES HERE

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WELCOME TO ARCADIA BAY!

A picturesque yet mysterious coastal town shaped by a nostalgic, decaying atmosphere and filled with dark secrets. Your Sims find themselves navigating the halls of Blackwell Academy, or spending their days by the bay, crossing paths with familiar faces?

Arcadia Bay is now available. 🌊

Inspired by the melancholic and nostalgic atmosphere of Life is Strange, Arcadia Bay is not a literal reconstruction, but a living reinterpretation of its essence.

The world features 44 ready-to-use lots, evenly divided between residential and community lots, along with optimized routing for smooth, long-term gameplay. Buildings come unfurnished, like a blank canvas, waiting for the stories of your Sims.

If you miss worlds with atmosphere, quiet places, and a strong sense of identity, Arcadia Bay might be exactly what you’re looking for.

DISCOVER MORE HERE

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I found some exclusive Haven Springs shots while prepping tomorrow’s release… and I couldn’t keep them to myself.

These moments capture exactly what this world feels like: quiet, peaceful, alive. More than just a “pretty map”… this is a place with soul.

After 18 days of work, it’s finally ready.

Tomorrow, you’ll get to experience it yourself.

Some details have evolved since these shots were taken… but that’s part of the journey.

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Since Saturday I've been investing around 15 hours a day building ornaments for my new Heaven Springs world for #TheSims3. And looking at the current result, I'm extremely satisfied with what I've achieved. This will definitely be my next most detailed world ever!

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I racked my brain for 4 hours yesterday trying to find a way to give this street the closest possible resemblance to the details in Heaven Springs.

Many details, especially sidewalks, are extremely challenging, particularly in tight or small areas, which prevents perfect curves. So I had to adopt a different approach, but after spending all this time creating my "construction kit" to craft the entire center of Heaven Springs, I can say I'm very satisfied with the result.

(Note that I am referring to the set of textures for streets and sidewalks to create an ornate space similar to what we have in the image above.)

I am currently building the opposite side of the street from the first image. Everything shown in the image represents a work in progress.*

It's the kind of thing where I sometimes spend many hours and suspect that probably nobody will care about it in the end xD But that's a good sign. When people don't care, it means it looks natural, and if it looks natural, it means I really achieved the goal I was aiming for.

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Today we made significant progress! I'm nearing the final stages of building Arcadia Bay. This is the time when I move into the lots I've sketched to begin adding finishes, reviewing and updating my set of replacements for Botanika plants, adding new specimens to match the city's atmosphere.

I'm quite proud of the result of Blackwell Academy and the street where Chloe lives. I'm curious to see how people will adapt these environments to tell their stories!

I'm going to sleep now, but in a few hours I'll be up and it will be time to work in the city center, filling in some areas with other decorative buildings. Looking forward to seeing the final result!

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Early concepts for Blackwell Academy in Arcadia Bay in The Sims 3

The academy area is divided into 4 large buildings, and has some residences in the surrounding area, along with a parking area that will likely be decorative and not a permanent lot.

I changed the location of the parking lot, slightly twisting the angle by 45 degrees to adapt the area. Instead of the staircase, we now have a sidewalk/ramp that provides access to the area.

I'm still thinking about changing the roof on top of the school for a town hall-style ornament. xD I need to make a final decision when I go in to do the finishing touches.

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Part 2 Building Arcadia Bay from Life is Strange for The Sims 3 <3

Throughout this video I shared a bit about how I decide where to place the streets and delineate the blocks, and why I made the decision to build a different layout compared to the original world of LIS.