[NEEDS FIX] Infinite Loading Screen After Selecting Lot (Steam, Patch 1.117)

Product and Platform:

The Sims 4, Windows (Steam)

Game Version:

1.117 (August 19, 2025 patch)

Issue:

The game is stuck in an infinite loading screen whenever trying to move a household into a lot (house or empty land). The game never loads into Live Mode.

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Create a new family in CAS.
2. Select a lot (any world, any size).
3. Attempt to move the family in.
4. Loading screen begins and never ends.

Expected Result:

The lot should load into Live Mode with the new household.

Actual Result:

The game loads endlessly. I left my computer on for 16 hours and it never finished loading.

What I Tried:

• Removed all mods and CC (clean Mods folder).
• Cleared cache and localthumbcache.package.
• Repaired game files via Steam.
• Started a fresh “The Sims 4” folder to test clean saves.
• Issue still persists.

Impact:

Game is completely unplayable — unable to move any households into any lots.