July 23 patch has broken the game

When I downloaded the newest patch for the sims, I was excited for the newest updates and additions. However, as soon as I went to resume my last played game, it completely crashed. I can't open any of the panels for inventory, careers, simology, etc. because they bug out and freeze the game or turn the screen black. The same thing happens when I try to do anything on the phone. I also can't access the game menus, so I end up having to force quit through task manager every time.