Not only can you do it yourself in Design Home, but now the game will let you become your own DIY star for HGTV with a new collaboration. For starters, a Fixer to Fabulous crossover has already kicked off in the mobile title. Next up are weekly challenges based on House Hunters, one of the most popular shows on the network.
The Fixer to Fabulous crossover began February 19 in Design Home, with weekly challenges called Bentonville Beauty and Arkansas Amazement. The partnership will also be reciprocated. An upcoming episode of Fixer to Faborlous–set to air on March 25–will see hosts Dave and Jenny Marrs playing the mobile title.
There’s no date yet for the House Hunters challenges; EA says they will be coming soon. The company also states Design Home has seen 131 million players worldwide, and the HGTV collaboration isn’t the first partnership for the game. For example, almost a year ago, the renovation game partnered up with Sims Freeplay.
Design Home launched in 2016 and wasn’t originally under EA’s umbrella. That changed, however, when the company acquired Glu Mobile for $2.1 billion in 2021. Design Home is still free-to-play but features in-app purchases. EA touts that actual brands, such as West Elm and Pottery Barn, can be utilized to decorate interior rooms in the game.