I think the Lore update is coming soon.

"EmmaVane;c-18113853" wrote:

"mika;c-18113773" wrote:
How does the npc overhaul work if you’ve deleted most of the npcs? If they’re finally getting lore I want them back :'(

It will only effect new games, otherwise it would ruin people's save games.

Also, they will likely be in the gallery if you want to add the to a save you already have.

> @Babykittyjade said:
> Even if I'm not into these types of details that may seem meaningless to me, I like that they are continually working on little things to try and make this game the best it can be according to the limitations we have.
>
> Though one of the only things that would make it so so much better for me is if they put a big focus on new animations and interactions. Even just little detailed things like being able to stretch out on the couch to watch TV, sit on the counter, use an ottoman properly, hold toddlers on lap while sitting,
> Sitting cross-legged or various ways on the floor, feeding another sim a bite of food but not romantically (affectionately) holding one sim in your arms in a sort of hug position while talking to another.
> etc etc. I could make a list of 1000 things that would really make this so much better.
> Plus would love more usable/interactive clutter.
> It's kind of sucks when your house is littered with amazing clutter and you realize you can't use ANY of it??? I would even buy a pack dedicated to nothing but this lol. No world, no theme, just tons of added interactions.
> Since this game will continue for more years I hope this is something they will one day put a focus on before it ends. Love this game with all my heart ❤

Wow. I don't care that much about the premades as well, but I'm happy for those who do, I really hope they fix everything soon. What bugs me the most is for people who have seasons installed, the townies from packs that came out before seasons always have horrible random hot and cold outfits.

But anyway, all these details/interactions you mentioned....ah, what could've been... I'd absolutely love this as well.

"Chaotic_Moira;c-18113703" wrote:

"QueenSaraphine;c-18113427" wrote:

"BlueR0se;c-18113024" wrote:
Also, I REALLY don't want them to delete Katrina. I know not everyone likes her but since we can't have OG mom of Nina & Dina (since her name is banned cause dumb censor)

... it took me a second to connect to why it’s banned....

When I made the switch from playing 3 to 4, and came across Katrina, I was BAFFLED! My immediate thought was, "omg they white washed Ni-ghat.." :o I am one of the people who hates Katrina. The insane thing to me is that they banned a name which is not offensive to anyone that I have ever heard from, and not offensive in it's origin, based on the idea that it could, maybe, might be heard as slang for an offensive word. Okaaay, fine, but, in an insane twist of irony here, they took a common and accepted name from another culture, banned it, and then just for good measure, remade her white.. :/ Good job not being offensive guys, really, swell... :D You have to laugh at how epically bad that was handled. Don't get me wrong, I love the devs, but this was a fail.

The Calientes were the first premades I fixed. They really white washed all 3 of them.

It's not cause it's offensive, it's cause it's the nature of the censoring system that the game uses in regards to public sharing content (and also the game itself but I think specifically cause of the sharing aspect). The first three letters of the name can be used elsewhere to be offensive slurs and so the system automatically flags anything with those three letters together.

This affects other names/words as well. When ni-ghat was created for sims 2 they didn't consider future sequels having the censor system and didnt plan that in advance. It's unfortunate and maybe it's possible the devs could manually make an exception for that name if requested, but I'm not sure.

It looks like it is just looks. I do like the new look of the goths personally. But I wish it involved more lore.

Considering the makeover SDX, I don't have a lot of hope in a lore update. I suspect now they are going to part out individual makeovers rather than do large, proper updates. Making it that much harder to avoid, if desired.

When I first heard about lore updates, I thought it would be about background stories, not changing appearances of the sims themselves. After all this time I see the Goths as they were from the start. This is like a main character in a movie/tv show being replaced by a different actor mid-season.

Yeah, I'm struggling a bit with the new Bella & Alexander-Alexander canonically has a lighter skin tone and Bella's nose and eyes in TS4 felt very unique! But I can see how this updated version of Bella is more in line with TS2 Bella-except, ironically, the skin tone, because Bella/Cass have always had warmer undertones, whereas the TS4 version uses cool undertones.

Either way I'm very disappointed that they didn't add likes/dislikes, fix careers/skills etc. It's not much of a "Lore" update if they're just giving makeovers.

See I was always under the impression it was just an aesthetic update. I don't know if I missed something that talked about lore, or what.
I wish it included lore though. That would've been awesome.

"Chaotic_Moira;c-18116256" wrote:
See I was always under the impression it was just an aesthetic update. I don't know if I missed something that talked about lore, or what.
I wish it included lore though. That would've been awesome.

An Assistant Producer of the august livestream said, "We are currently in the process of updating NPCs in The Sims 4 including visuals as well as their lore. This will take some time to accomplish as we have to spend some time with each and every single Sim from Willow Creek to Henford-on-Bagley. That means we’re taking it step-by-step (or townie by townie) and we’re excited to update you at a later date."

So at that point they were definitely looking at updating lore...what that actually means will remain to be seen.