charli xcx's "brat" influence hits the sims 4 with a twist

Brat Summer has officially ended, but the mindset introduced by Charli XCX will stay with us for a long time. Don't worry, have fun, and spend money—reminiscent of a certain politician's sentiment—that's how we want to live. Forget the grill, house, and two cars: at this stage, our needs list includes spontaneous trips, stylish kicks, a pet to cuddle, a new tattoo, and occasionally breathing flavored air.

The impact of "Brat" is undeniable. We lived this way all summer, and now with the holidays approaching (very green ones, too), the word was even recognized as Word of the Year by the Collins Dictionary. T-shirts with vague neon-colored prints were all the rage in chain stores, and now... Charli XCX enters the world of "The Sims 4." Players can rejoice because, while it's not an official collaboration, it's definitely a delightful hint for fans. An easter egg that only those who pay close attention to details will notice.

"Someone carefully arranged these fruits on color-coordinated plates. It's almost impossible to resist the urge to bite into one of these juicy fruits... Wait!!! Think about the aesthetic!" reads the description of the object called Charli's Apples.

The bowl of apples is part of one of the latest collections for the game—Retro Return. Kits are small expansions that add a few objects in a specific style to either the buy mode or the sim creation mode. The two latest ones, Retro Return and Pajama Party, were not created by the regular employees of EA Games, but by Sims fans.

Myshunosun, who designed the objects in Retro Return, is clearly an avid fan of Charli XCX. How else to explain the favorite reference to the artist? Slay.