Starlight Shores is home to many talented Sims with hopes of making it big. But it takes a lot more than hopes and dreams to carve out a living in the highly competitive performance careers introduced in Showtime.

Whether your Sim chooses to become an Acrobat, Magician, or Singer, it takes talent, ambition, self-motivation, and an unwavering work ethic to rise up from modest street performer to headlining entertainer. In this chapter we take a close look at all of Showtime’s new features, starting with some tips on creating a Sim destined for greatness.

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After designing your Sim, don’t forget to assign traits and a Lifetime Wish.

If you choose to create a new Sim in Showtime, you will discover a few new options including new traits and Lifetime Wishes. You can also alter the appearance of your Sim in a variety of ways...