Please use this thread going forward: Sims forget already existing relationships | EA Forums - 11894834
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? PC 1.63.134.1020
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All but Kitchen Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Meet NPC Sims, build a relationship. A few in game days later the relationship bar is still the same but you have to reintroduce yourself, and the relationship seems to reset back to an aquaintance status even though they're marked as friend/good friend.
What happens when the bug occurs? All the NPC Sims i've met forget my sim. in some cases the relationship bar stays where it was, in some it goes back to nothing. this is the case with all sims except for the "master maker" from the Tinker family. Not sure if related but also have random sims my sim doesn't know coming to the house, knoocking on doors (the way only Vlad used to do) and if i speak to them when they return the next time i have to reintroduce again.
What do you expect to see? have the relationships stay at the level they should be.
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? Yes
Please describe the patch or change you made. Eco living/ patch to 3rd f June patch
Not sure if related but also have random sims my sim doesn't know coming to the house, knoocking on doors (the way only Vlad used to do) and if i speak to them when they return the next time i have to reintroduce again.
@Tiarella4 You description is spot on!
It's takes up way to much time to try to reintroduce you to sims your sim should be closer to.
One thing is the reintroducing and time spend on it. An other issue is that you can't invite the sims your sim forgot to any events. Or at least invite over an entire household, so in the case you remember your cousin, you could invite her entire family over and get reacquainted with all of them at once.
I will say that the "Observant" skill from the reward shop is crucial for my own wellbeing... But of cause it doesn't solve the problem.
I dont know if you are aware of the relationsship cheat?
I stop using it, and it reverse back as well, unless you cheat the relationship to the Good Friend category. - Then it might stay. In my experience very high, or very bad relations will usually stay with other active sims household. But they do faith out if you dont keep nurturing them. And it doesen't help with all the random NPC you have to interact with (Or that will insist on interacting with your sim!).
Here is a link for the relationships cheats if anyone is interested:
https://thesims4cheats.com/the-sims-4-relationship-cheats/
I also recommend sending your observations, as described in this thread (sorry can't remember the site number but I would look in the first pages) to @SimQARobo
