Since patch 1.16 I've had a situation like I've never seen before. Usually my game makes one or two new townies every time I play, even if I don't enter a situation where I need them (like going to a...
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This is definitely excessive. I'm on Xbox Series X with all content. I'm clearing sometimes over 20 households each time I play, especially if my Sim travels. I wouldn't be surprised if it's linked to the console crashing problems because having massive number of households in Other Households can cause crashing and lagging on console in my experience.
These Sims that are generated don't always appear on screen where I see them, they include single parent households. A few Sims have taken over as wellness instructors and therapists even though I had Sims in those roles. Most of them have bizarre clothing and accessories too, many have that new big bow headband on. Despite these new households they're not filling the other (non wellness) public facing roles that are currently having issues, like bartenders. I've got my occult Sims turning up there instead including Guidry which is bizarre. I've got plenty of Sims and households to populate the game. I think it's time for a toggle to turn these new Townies off if we don't need them.
