What do you feel like TS4 is missing?

My complaints with this game are mainly with packs, expansions not having $40 worth of content and lacking depth, and the fact that we're still waiting for fairies to be added 6 years in.

In terms of the game as a whole, traits need to affect townies and not only played sims, I want evil sims to be just that; evil. I don't want them to just get an angry moodlet occasionally when I'm playing them but otherwise be the same as any other sim.

And hair colours. It's 2020 why do we still have only about 5 decent swatches to choose from? This is what I'd expect from the Sims 1 in the 2000s not a game in the 20s. I'm just so bored of every single sim having dark brown hair or light blonde hair. Just please give us some variety of natural colours? And we need unnatural colours that are more neutral and aren't neon bright pink as well.

Editable Worlds
Bigger Worlds
More Lots per Worlds
Colorwheel
Better personalities
Better QA Testing, the team needs to actually test the new patch/packs with ALL of the packs installed and not just the basegame ... MORE BUG FIXES please!!

I agree with a lot already mentioned here.

- wants/fears system from TS2 (which would include an actual "afraid" emotion. we need more negative emotions in general)
- better romance and romance options (like slow dancing, table proposals and cuddling in bed, an attraction system!!)
- open neighborhoods (I don't NEED open worlds especially if they are a big risk to causing problems. but open neighborhoods should be manageable there's only 5 lots per neighborhood :/)
- better and more cohesive swatches (I don't need a color wheel but we need more blacks/whites/wood tones that actually Match. Also let me change the bed frame swatch independent of the blanket etc.)
- larger worlds (like windenburg)
- editable worlds or at least the ability to create our own (in TS2 I never played any of the premade worlds I always made my own)
- more weirdness like TS1 and 2
- more (and better) hair colors! especially since we just got the skin tone update
- deeper expansion packs (they're starting to become indistinguishable from game packs to me. parenthood added more to overall gameplay than both island living and snowy escape combined)
- more and better traits that actually have a real impact on making sims feel different from each other outside of emotion buffs :/ which ties into better personality
- more and better aspirations (they can be completed so quickly and so many of the requirements to completing one are SO EASY. need more lifetime aspirations like TS2)
- more pets! we only have cats, dogs, and small rodents (and I didn't buy MFPS out of spite). where are my horses? where are my lizards? snakes? birds? turtles? I've settled for using non interactable frogs, fish, and the bugs from outdoor retreat but it's not enough and not DEEP enough
- we should've gotten a tea set in snowy escape that functions like the drink platters we have (the ice tea/lemonade one from backyard stuff, the one from spa day, and I think there's one in eco lifestyle too). I hate only having that one weird looking tea maker...
- BUNK BEDS why did this not come in tiny living. murphy beds should've come with city living
- more group activities for 5+ sims (most current activities are only 2-4)
- I kinda want like a little blanket fort for kids to use. or even make themselves. it could function like the tents do
- snow depth! I hate the shallow snow especially after a blizzard. I don't even make my sims shovel cuz it's not even worth it
- sledding outside of snowy escape. I don't need to ski or snowboard outside of the slopes but sledding??? let my kids sled in their backyard
- snow days off from school! power outages! more things related to weather (and a toggle cuz I could see some people not liking the idea of power outages)
- school uniforms and private schools
- school field trips (even if it's just a series of pop ups. let my sims build a skill while doing it)
- I miss the penguin from TS2 and also the raccoons that would get in your garbage. AND SKUNKS!
- related to the last point I HATE seeing sims in raccoon/bear costumes in san myshuno/granite falls. why can't they be real animals...
- burglars! the ability to call the police (ESPECIALLY if you have get to work)
- cars :( I miss the school bus, the car pools, teaching teens to drive...or even just sitting in the car listening to the radio. also the firefighters arriving in a firetruck, police arriving in a squad car, etc.
- prom!! and I want it to be an event you can actually attend at like a lounge or something. teens need more activities that make them a unique life stage. right now theyre just slimmer young adults that can't do as much :/
- memories! it doesn't need to be implemented like TS2 since I know that causes problems (and I think the problems came more from the gossip system anyway) but like........let them like have a scrap book or something. let them remember first kisses, getting married, having a kid, etc.
- related to the last point I wish you could assign memories to the pictures sims themselves take. so like if I have a bunch of family photos on the wall let my sim get some sort of moodlet from it when they view it. I hate that you can only do this with screenshots it's so weird
- split lot types. I make a lot of multi functional lots but I'm restricted to like restaurant/cafe or restaurant/bar so they actually use both buildings but if we could assign multiple types to one lot that'd really open things up
- more lot traits
- movie theater lot type! right now I just use the bar lot type to make a theater...
- public transport! why is the subway in san myshuno not usable as a travel spot? the boat and trolley in willow creek? the train in mt komorebi? you can use the boats in brindleton bay and a boat can take you out of magnolia promenade so like it's doable
- swimming in worlds pre-island living. not being able to swim in brindleton bay really gets to me its a BEACH
- update the holiday system with newer packs so like I can add sledding/skiing/snowboarding to a holiday for example. we also need more holiday icons...

I'm sure there's more than this but this is what I think about the most while I play...

Bring back personalities and an autonomy slider? Maybe a toggle or slider for how much wackiness because some people want to play as unsurprising and unfantastic game as possible, but for those who want surprises, occult visits and events, autonomous events, that should still be an option because it's the part of the game that makes it unique, gives it the character we liked in previous versions.

Individuality. Regardless of traits selected, they all feel the same.

"Metaphasic;c-17753656" wrote:
Individuality. Regardless of traits selected, they all feel the same.

This is so true. I had hoped the addition of lifestyles and sentiments would help this, but it really didn't do much.

I remember in Sims 2 my Sims that were in love would follow each other around the house. In Sims 3 my cowardly Gold digger Sim tried to hook up with Gunther Goth, only to be chased away, between fainting spells, by the ghost of Gunther's wife.

I miss the attraction system, and although it drove me crazy at the time, I miss my teens getting arrested for breaking curfew.

I miss casinos and arcades, real hotels, and bachelor parties.

sheesh in an effort to keep the list small I will just highlight my priorities.

Dancing face to face\slow dancing
Swimming pool parties
Utilizing the traits to make the emotions more meaningful
fear emotion
burglars
attraction system\dating system
Sims 2 style interest system to help with uniqueness; maybe shift the lifestyle system into this
more intimate moments between sims like hand holding while walking, snuggles in bed, parents kissing children on the forehead or cheek, cooking with children like baking cookies together, surprise kisses, surprise proposals, etc
Bottles of nectar that can be served on a serving tray. I really want to be able to pop open a bottle and serve to guests.
Country Clubs with fees for my wealthy sims
The ability to change the price for rentals and restaurants to make more expensive ones.
Salons - elders could pay to dye their gray hair, getting nails done, make up for an event, facials etc
Theaters for movies and plays.(please no rabbit hole and make it cost a lot)
Giant high end fridges, stoves, counters etc.
@redrogue60 entire list on my high end stuff pack thread. I really really need a way to spend more money. I listed some of my priorities from that list on this one.
We need more playground items for kids like merry go rounds, hopscotch etc

OK I have to stop even though I just thought of like 5 more things to add.

I feel what is missing is the Heart that The Sims 3 I felt captured but The Sims 4 is great for building. What is missing is Slumber Parties and big consequences for behaviors also my sims feeling like a individual like in The Sims 3.

The ability to make sims have crushes. So sims will flirt with who I want even when I'm not playing them.
Have sims walk and hike together in all worlds. I don't know why this feature was only added to Snowy escape but it annoys me to no end.
Kids and teens having reactions to their parents getting engaged to random people.
Kids and teens should have more clubs and after school activities. Parents should also be able to watch their kids perform plays, musicals etc.
Interactions with parents and teens actually mentoring their kids. Not that weird thing the do when they stand and point.

Oh boy. Where do I even start. Lol