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UYAMAYU
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5 months ago
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'Festering Grudge' doesn't go away

There is still a bug that causes permanent "Festering Grudge" in Sim relationships.
It's really painful when Sims who are best friends or lovers suddenly start abusing each other. It also prevents Sims from sharing family recipes.
It's really painful to have teenage Sims worry that they will be mean to other Sims and cause "Festering Grudge" when they reach the age where they want to be mean.
There is no workaround for console players. Please fix this ASAP.

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16 Comments

  • UYAMAYU's avatar
    UYAMAYU
    Seasoned Hotshot
    3 months ago

    Thank you for providing such detailed information. We appreciate your help!
    ありがとうございました!!

  • takara0092's avatar
    takara0092
    Seasoned Novice
    3 months ago

    I am experiencing the same issue. Here are the details:

    Sim A (traits: Evil, Mean, Goofball, Party Animal, Dance Machine, Cheerful)

    Sim B (traits: Genius, Bookworm, Unflirty, Self-Assured, Socially Awkward, Cheerful)

    They are siblings.

     

    Because of Sim A’s Mean trait, they often act mean toward Sim B. This causes Sim B to gain negative memories (such as Festering Grudge or Rage).

    I then try to reconcile them by having Sim A apologize multiple times. I also let them cook together, exchange gifts, and have pleasant conversations so that Sim B develops positive memories of Sim A. After repeating these actions, the negative memories disappear completely from Sim B’s memory panel, and they gain several positive memories instead.

     

    However, the “Apologize” option never disappears from Sim A’s friendly interaction menu with Sim B. In addition, Sim B frequently acts mean toward Sim A (mostly “Insult”), even more often than Sim A, who actually has the Mean and Evil traits. At times, it almost feels like Sim B is the meaner Sim.

    For reference, before this issue started, Sim B never acted mean toward Sim A or toward other Sims.

     

    To improve their relationship, I had Sim A apologize 10, 20, even 30 times, carefully avoiding failed conversations. But the situation never changes.

     

    I usually play with mods, but this issue is easily reproducible without them. Repairing the game or replacing the entire Sims 4 folder in Documents (to clear caches, etc.) does not fix it either.

     

    This might be intended Sim behavior, but if so, I would really appreciate a way to deal with it. It would be great if there were a way—through cheats or something like the Celebrity Cleanse serum—to clear negative memories and allow Sims to reconcile.

     

    Bad relationships can be fun, but sometimes I just want to see Sims make up. Please consider fixing this.

     

    Additional info:

    • I play The Sims 4 in Japanese on PC.
    • I usually use mods, but this issue also occurs on new saves with mods disabled.
    • My PC meets all recommended system requirements.
    • I own many DLC packs.

    Ep

    Get to Work/city Living/get Famous/cottage Living/island Living /get Together/growing Together /seasons/cats&dogs/snowy Escape/discover University/high School Years/eco Lifestyle/horse Lunch/for Rent/lovestruck/life&death

    Gp

    Vampires/realm of Magic/jungle Adventure/dine Out/stranger Ville/my Wedding Stories/star Wars Journey to Batuu/dream Home Decorator/parenthood/spa Day/werewolves/outdoor Retreat

    Sp

    Cool Kitchen Stuff/vintage Glamour Stuff/luxury Party Stuff/paranormal Stuff/my First Pet Stuff/romantic Garden Stuff/tiny Living Stuff/backyard Sutuf/moschino Stuff/nifty Knitting Stuff/crystal Creation Stuff/bowling Night Stuff/movie Hangout Stuff/landry Day Stuff/home Chef Hustle Stuff/laundry Day Stuff/toddler Stuff/fitness Stuff/kids Room Stuff/spooky Stuff

    Kit

    Desert Luxe Kit/fashion Street Kit/courtyard Oasis Kit/blooming Rooms Kit/castle Estate Kit/little Campers Kit/business Chic Kit/cozy Bistro Kit/riviera Retreat Kit

  • UYAMAYU's avatar
    UYAMAYU
    Seasoned Hotshot
    3 months ago

    Thanks for the info.
    If this is a feature of the game, I equally hope they provide a workaround.
    I hope EA is aware of this issue.
    Thanks for the info!

  • I have been having the same issue and it's driving me crazy!! The Sim who was apparently mean to her wife at some point doesn't have the option to apologize, despite having a 10 in charisma. She is a nice Sim too, has the "good" trait and all that jazz. They are high school sweethearts, maybe it's from when they didn't go to prom??

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