It’s not really a wasted update it’s got more than the new screens (new CAS option, 1000 new debug world objects and hopefully some serious bug squashes) but I’ve said what I think the reason behind it is on a few posts. Now this is pure speculation but I’d say because the sims 4 is reaching its five year mark which no other game has kept going past that might be a reason for the change. Also considering how much the game has changed since launch this might me another reason behind it. Basically creating this 100 percent confirmation that yeah this game is going on for a while longer.
Also with the 32 bit drop maybe we will be getting some overhauls that made them want to change it. I’d love if this was the reason but I’m not getting my hopes up.
Now I don’t know the reasoning and I’d wish they kept it the same but if it was because of what I mentioned about I’d understand. I just wish it was a bit less in your face and the icons for packs weren’t being changed on the main menu but no where else (that’ll be very confusing for new players). I don’t mind the new cover just wish the sims were not all the same age group nor do I mind the new loading screen, but that main menu screen.....smh.