The Sims 4: Star Wars: Journey to Batuu

The Sims 4: Star Wars: Journey to Batuu received "mixed or average reviews" according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[2] A CNN review described the pack in a positive light, commenting "It delivers a ton of content for the value, with three lands and a full storyline with three routers. There's plenty of fun to be had in the Sims version of Batuu."[3] Air Entertainment gave the expansion a score of 90%, applauding the amount of content in the pack and stating "The most outstanding feature is the inclusion of factions and new missions, which really drives the story element of the sci-fi DLC."[4] A review on Darkstation gave it four out of five stars, summarizing "it absolutely nails everything that makes Galaxy's Edge one of the most unique theme park attractions today."[5] Other reviews were more critical, praising the game's visuals but criticizing the gameplay. Screen Rant called the gameplay "repetitive" and wrote that the pack "neglects the very nature of the game and the reason it has such a dedicated fanbase: the sandbox element."[6] Digital Spy shared a similar sentiment, writing that the pack is "let down by a weak narrative, dull missions, and a self-contained experience that fails to play to the franchise's strengths."[7]

Player reaction to the release was largely negative, with TheGamer calling it "the most contentious DLC for The Sims 4 to date" and Yahoo! describing fans as "furious" about the release.[8][9] Fans cited a limited appeal of the pack and a desire for the developers to focus on other things, such as hotels, school life, and new worlds.[10][11] An independent poll was hosted prior to the release of the pack asking players what themes they would like to see in future The Sims 4 packs; Star Wars came in last out of 21 possible choices.[8][10] Game Rant wrote that the release "frustrated fans considerably."[12]