Electronic Arts and Maxis have announced new content for their recently released Sims 4 in the form of free patches, aimed at bringing features like swimming pools and careers to the life simulation. Oh, and Star Wars costumes.

In an update to The Sims 4 hitting today, EA is adding ghosts, gnomes, eye colour options and the aforementioned Star Wars-themed costumes, according to a report from Sims VIP. Developer Maxis has taken to the official Sims site to outline how ghosts work. When a sim dies, non-player character ghosts become attached to tombstones or urns. Players can then befriend the ghosts, turning them into playable sims.

How the ghost died, whether from laughter, anger, electrocution, fire or other means, determines some of their personality and abilities. Maintaining a happy ghost sim will come with benefits; they'll help around the house while your living sims focus on their goals.

Also coming in a free update scheduled for November is swimming pools, a feature missing from the original release that didn't sit well with fans of the franchise. Careers will arrive the following month.

For more on The Sims 4, read up on AusGamers' review to see our thoughts on the latest life sim title.