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SimsTime
Seasoned Ace
1 year ago
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Moon Texture still has lower quality and is not solid/black

I am writing this post to report a problem with the texture of the moon phases. Apparently, all phases of the moon, with the exception of the full moon and the new moon, have a texture problem that causes a circle to appear on the moon, as if there were another moon inside the moon.

I verified this bug on a completely new The Sims 4 folder, generated from 0, 

NEW INFORMATION: Apparently, not all worlds have the moon in this buggy way. In Windenburg  and Henford on Bagley, it is buggy. I haven't tested it in all worlds, but there are others where it is ok.

Edit By Crinrict: Adjusted Title fit migrated bug report.: [ARCHIVED] Moon Texture still has lower quality and is not solid/black | EA Forums - 11604125 

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  • coloncocon's avatar
    coloncocon
    Seasoned Ace
    6 months ago

    Thanks. Actually, I tried to post many times today, but the forum wouldn't let me. Still have an error that can't post.😅 I will try again once, and may shorten it if it needs.

  • [Moonbug research - Part 2]

    *New save / No mods

    I had these screenshots at the same time as part 1, but I had a problem uploading many pics in the forum at the same time, so I gave up. However, as this seems to be neglected without touching, I decided to post the rest of them here as a shoutout.

    Part 2 will have fewer broken moons, but not all are safe. I will post only broken moon to reduce the pictures.

     

    Henford-On-Bagley - visual problem ❌

    Also, should you accept this size of the moon? It's such an alien world! I think it's because this world originally had unique, beautiful moon art before, just like the Magic Realm's moon. (And Magic Realm had this suffering moment before)

     

    Strangerville - visual problem ❌

    As broken as an infected mayor

     

    Tomarang - visual problem ❌

    This is an example of the visual broken moon when it's half black. Feel like an alien invasion.

     

    Copperdale - visual problem ❌

    It lost the opportunity to capture the nighttime moment after the prom or casual amusement park visit.

     

    There is one more pic that I can't remember where I captured, so I didn't post it. I can make the list of "not bug" world if it's needed. But I won't post here to not make this post too long. 

    While the rest isn't broken, I think it would be better if you fix all of them.

  • TA1111's avatar
    TA1111
    Seasoned Ace
    4 months ago

    14 May 2026 Mt. Komorebi
    PC, No Mods, CC removed before May update
    My first time noticing this moon glitch.  

     

  • coloncocon's avatar
    coloncocon
    Seasoned Ace
    4 months ago

    Thanks for updating the moon glitch here to confirm that this bug still exists without any new update from the bugfix team. I can wait, but it shouldn't be FOREVER.

  • 5157i38je11c's avatar
    5157i38je11c
    Rising Spectator
    29 days ago

    This is also happening to me as of 9-16-2026. I play on ps5 console. This is in the Vista Quarry lot in the Parched Prospect neighborhood in Oasis Springs. 

     

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