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Re: My sims skin tones are missing. They are all the same tone.

Hi @kaylakkelly 

Try resetting your user files as described in the factory reset described in this post: http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-4/FAQ-Troubleshooting-Steps-amp-Known-Issues/m-p/3621199

You won't loose anything. Just make sure to not delete any files  and make a backup.

After renaming, repair your game by right clicking on the game in Origin.

Try on a new game with nothing added back first (start new game). If it works, put back your save game and try again. If it still works, you can start putting stuff back.

  • Options.ini (or just re-set all your settings manually)
  • Tray Folder
  • Screenshots/Videos/Custom music
  • Rest of the save games (leave out slot_00000001.save which is the autosave and no longer needed - if you still have it)
  • Custom content like clothing, hair, skins, make up ....
  • ConfigOverride, if you have your own configuration files.
  • Mods (one by one, making sure they all still work)

The rest does not need putting back, cause they are mostly cache files that recreate or log files that are not needed for the game.

4 Replies

  • I’ve tried the factory reset and repairing through origin. I tried it with no mods or cc added but the issue remains. Not sure what else to try.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    4 years ago
    @kaylakkelly Even on a new save ?

    Could you try making a new windows user account and start the game from there to see what happens ?

    None of your saves/files will be there.
  • Hey, creating a new user profile and hopping into create a sim and the skin tones seem to be working properly.

    Do you know of any way to fix this on my main save? I’m quite far in and would rather not have to restart this one.