Hey there Hoppereenos. While we were attempting to take break EA decided to interrupt our trip with a nice lil Level 40 Update. So what changes did this bring?
First off the Realty Prices (building costs). Normally with a new level being brought in, the previous levels building costs go down (the top 6 levels). Not this time. EA has added yet another tier to the pricing. (You can find most the building costs in our Realty Guide here.)
OLD TIER
Highest Level: 3 times base cost
2nd Highest: 2 times base cost
3rd Highest: 1.6 times base cost
4th Highest: 1.4 times base cost
5th Highest: 1.3 times base cost
6th Highest: 1.3 times base cost
NEW TIER
Highest Level: 4 times base cost
2nd Highest: 3 times base cost
3rd Highest: 2 times base cost
4th Highest: 1.6 times base cost
5th Highest: 1.4 times base cost
6th Highest: 1.3 times base cost
7th Highest: 1.3 times base cost
Now the top 7 levels will have an increase to their building prices instead of the top 6. How does this multiplier work? Well let’s use the Ah Fudge Factory as an example. Its base price is $150,000. Due to it is on the highest level right now (Level 40) its actual cost to you will be 4 times greater than the base cost, or $600,000. So for those of you on the lower levels are just starting out, being behind isn’t so bad. You may end up paying a lot less for buildings than those that purchased them when they first came into the game.
Squeaky Voice Teen, Bumblebee Man, and Otto can now start quests as early as Level 5. So if you are lucky enough to get SVT in a Mystery Box (how I got him) or happen to purchase one, you can start them off pretty early in the game.
Santa’s Little Helper Topiary is another great instance as to why we do not put spoilers out until we can visually confirm them in our games. Much like the Olmec Head, BBQs, Devils Anvil, and many other numerous items the topiary has been just hanging out in the files for quite some time now and only just released. The information, cost, etc in the files as it hung around until now has also changed. So we much prefer to wait and give you the right information when it arrives vs “possible rumors” of what may or may not happen.
Now on a side note, there is a slight lil change to the way one of the buildings look. Some may not have even noticed it at all. The Guinea Pig Rescue Center. They just rounded out the path in front of the building is all. I actually preferred it the way it was, but maybe too many people had hopes for dirt paths in the game to extend to it and EA has no current plans of dirt paths.
I am still poking around more in the files to see if anything else stands out. I will update if I do see anything. In the meantime, do not worry about rushing or starting the new level right away. It is here to stay. So just focus on your Easter Event items and if you have the characters available to start Level 40 without interrupting your Easter Event play, then send them off. Don’t forget to double check that Confirm Donut Spend.
Til Next Time…
Hoppy Tappin
~Bunny