From what I'm seeing across forums, this is actually pretty prevalent, and it sounds like it might not actually be a game issue, just an FYI that pops up on launch regardless. I have it, too, but there's really nothing else to indicate I need to do anything, so I'm just ignoring the popup. Guess we'll see 😅
It’s not happening on the new 1 month old gaming computer, only the older one. I wasn’t all that worried because the older one will be played off-line and mainly used for previous sims iterations (2 and 3 as I’m still trying to get Sims 1 working). The new computer is the one I will use for Sims 4. It’s just the momentary panic and uncertainty that poorly worded generic message caused.
Surely it is possible for EA to only send that message to accounts that don’t have the updated games. It is probably better to send as an email given how many players play their games off-line for whatever reason, or are not playing currently due to RL circumstances. At least then they the non-updated targeted sector will be notified of this issue and can take steps to rectify if possible.
There are players who are unable to access their games at the moment due to RL circumstances eg hospitalisation, travel….
Hopefully there will be an easy fix to retro-update rather than having to uninstall and reinstall the ea app (hopefully without losing all the purchased releases) if you able to update for whatever reason. I foresee another mess ahead!
The thing is, this popup would only ever be seen in the first place by those who have already updated their game, since the only way to play it without updating is to go offline, in which case menu popups don't appear (this one didn't show up for me until I went back online and updated). So at least as far as this weirdly-executed PSA goes, I think we're good 🙂
As far as accessing the game after the cutoff date, if I'm reading the team's posts right, it sounds like you'll still be able to go in and download the update if you can't get to it before the 10th. You just wouldn't be able to launch your old game version and will have no choice but to put the update through first. At least if I'm understanding correctly anyway (no guarantees there lol).
This is an informational pop-up just like the tweet EA made the other day or the post in discord.
Is any of you having issues actually launching the game ?
I agree that the wording could be better (just like the tweet could have been worded better) but that would be feedback.
It is important that you have your game updated by June 10th. If you already did so, you're all good and there's nothing you need to do (unless there's plans of another update between now and June 10th)
There was just a new patch. Guessing that's the mandatory one.
Clearing up some stuff as per tweets
