Please use this thread going forward: [S] Getting Gifts from Father Winter doesn't work properly | EA Forums - 5057063
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.87.40.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All to date.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Talk to Father Winter during Winterfest when he visits and try to Ask for Present
What happens when the bug occurs? My toddler has an "Ask for Present" option, my young adult sim only has an option to "Fight Father Winter for Presents". When the toddler asks for a present, no response occurs. If my young adult sim fights for a present and she wins, no present is given.
What do you expect to see? I expect gifts from Father Winter.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
OneDrive Save File - I've been able to repeat this on my save 100% of the time. Father Winter shows up shortly after the save point, my toddler has the option to Ask for Present, however nothing happens. My young adult sim does not have the Ask for Present option, however she is able to Fight for Presents. I had her fight for presents a few times, and nothing happens upon winning the fight.
Experiencing this today on 1.89.214.1030 with all packs and kits.
https://simfileshare.net/download/3245428/ save file can be found here
never modded
This is happening on console (XBox Series S) as well. Other ages receive presents when requesting them normally. Nothing for toddlers or older Sims fighting.
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.89.214.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All, except Carneval Streetwear Kit, Decor to the Max Kit, Werewolves, Journey to Batuu and Grim Reaper's Guitar.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? When Sims from my households are chatting with Father Winther when he appears in the house on Christmas Eve, the option to ask for a present is not there. And it doesn't matter if it's a toddler, child, teen, young adult, adult or elder.
What happens when the bug occurs? The option to ask for a present is simply not there when politely chatting with Father Winther on Christmas Eve. The only way to complete the Father Winther tradition is by being mean to him (Fight Father Winther for Presents).
What do you expect to see? I expect every member of the household to be able to politely ask for and receive a present from Father Winther, and complete this tradition whitout Fighting for Presents.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
Can't attach screenshots right now.
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.96.365.1230
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Get to work Get together City living Cats & dogs Seasons Get famous Island living Discover university Eco lifestyle Cottage living High school years Growing Together Outdoor retreat Spa day Dine out Vampires Parenthood Jungle adventure StrangerVille Realm of magic Movie hangout stuff Vintage glamour stuff Laundry day stuff Tiny living stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Have a Toddler ask Father Winter for a gift.
What happens when the bug occurs? Toddler will not receive gift, despite asking for a gift.
What do you expect to see? Toddler to receive a gift from Father Winter. OR, not have it be an option for Toddlers if they cannot complete this interaction.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
The Toddler will ask Father Winter for a gift, and he will respond positively, but no gift will be given. Toddler will gain a sentiment toward Father Winter of "Jamtastic Gift", but was not given jam/canned goods. The "Father Winter" tradition does not complete for the sim.
Please let me know if you need any additional information!
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.96.365.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Seasons is the relevant one. I also have Werewolves, Vintage Glamour, Vampires, Spa Day, Perfect Patio, Movie Hangout, Moschino, Island Living, Holiday Celebration, Get Together, Get To Work, Discover University, Desert Luxe, Cats & Dogs
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? On Winterfest, have Father Winter show up. Greet him. Open interaction menu and open all options. If it matters, I had classic pie menu interactions selected.
What happens when the bug occurs? There is no option to "Ask for Present" anywhere.
What do you expect to see? An "Ask for Present" option, which existed before the latest patch. Maybe just under "Friendly", or maybe under a subcategory (Small Talk, Activities, what have you.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Patch 1.96.365.1030 - didn't have this problem before this patch.
I haven't yet tried disabling my mods, but I have no mods that ought to be impacting Father Winter in any way, and I was using the same mods pre-patch. I can try without the mods later.
Can infants ask for gifts?
Dunno, and it doesn't apply to this bug anyway. My Sim was a Young Adult.
Upon going over the topic after the merge with a previous topic, I see a suggestion to evict Father Winter from his house. THIS WORKED. So if anyone else is having the same problem I am, just find Father Winter and put him out on the streets.
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? EP05 1.assets.beta-ep05.72
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? Blooming Room, Decor to the Max, Vintage Glamour, My First Pet, Spooky Stuff, Werewolves, Vampires, Realm of Magic, Dream Home Decorator, Dine Out, Outdoor Retreat, Strangerville, Cats and Dogs, City Living, Seaons, Get to Work, Get Famous, Island Living, Discover Univerity, Get Together, Eco Lifestyle.
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? ???? How would I know that? You can't even find out what packs I have despite having a connected account????
What happens when the bug occurs? I can't fulfill the Father Winter thing for Winterfest because the new menu is incredibly hard to navigate or it doesn't show at all. So my sims go through every Christmas unfulfilled because of it. It doesn't show up for any of my sims, including the kids. I also have a fireplace and everything. Just no option.
What do you expect to see? A simple menu with the option to ask father winter for a present.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Yes
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
I just want to say the new menu is awful and we should at least have the option to revert to the menu before the update. Also, infants should've been pack dependent. I don't want to have infants.
I filed this one the other day. It actually has nothing to do with the latest patch. Here's the workaround: find where Father Winter is living and evict him. If he's moved into a house, other Sims cannot ask him for a present.
Afterward, open his family story settings and bar him from moving into a house on his own.
Father Winter isn't in a residence for me he's still up in the North Pole (homeless) where he's supposed to be. And my adult sims can ask him for a gift and receive one from him, my toddlers can ask and then the interaction just ends. No present for them.
I think we have three (or more?) separate issues here.
These all seem like different issues that will have different solutions to fix.
