The Burglar is Back: Stolen Shake-ups in The Sims 4
Sul Sul, Simmers 👋 It’s Xènia here – Designer and longtime Simmer – to talk about why today is a big day for The Sims 4! If you’ve ever missed those suspenseful moments when your Sim’s peaceful night was interrupted by tense music and a sneaky presence, we’ve got great news: the Burglar is back! And the best part? It’s in the base game, so it’s free for everyone with today’s update. The Burglar is an iconic Sim featured in The Sims, The Sims 2, and The Sims 3 who sneaks into houses, usually at night when Sims are asleep, to steal household items. As a longtime Sims player, I have wanted to bring the Burglar to The Sims 4. You could say I’ve been stealing moments to pitch this idea from the very start! ** Even during my job interview, I asked “What would it take to bring the Burglar back?” Now, The Sims team can proudly say the Burglar is back just in time for our 25 th Birthday, shipping alongside The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack. —and trust me, it’s worth the wait. Everything you need to know about the Burglar So, how does the Burglar operate in The Sims 4? Here’s what you need to know. The infamous Robin Banks (yep, that’s her name—we couldn’t resist) only strikes at night, sneaking into your Sim’s home while everyone is fast asleep (or even if they are awake!). Before you know it, she’ll be grabbing whatever’s valuable and making her escape. How to foil that midnight mischief The Burglar can be arrested by the police if one of your Sims calls promptly. For those who want to play it safe, the Burglar Alarm is back too! Place one in your Sim’s home for extra protection because the only way to guarantee the police get to the crime scene in time is by installing a Burglar Alarm. Handy Sims can upgrade the alarm to do all sorts of useful things: automatically call the police, reduce the chance of it breaking, or even zap the Burglar, forcing her to drop the stolen goods. Prefer to handle the situation yourself? No problem—your Sims can take action whether it’s waking up to call the cops (who may or may not catch the thief) or getting into a one-on-one fight, your Sims have options. Pro tip: Sims who’ve been hitting the gym have a better chance of winning those fights! Special Sims can unleash new defenses Stopping the Burglar will feel unique depending on who’s in the household. Special Sims bring even more exciting possibilities. Have a dog? They’ll chase the Burglar right out. (Requires: The Sims 4 Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack) Werewolves can intimidate the Burglar into leaving. (Requires: The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack ) Spellcasters? They’ve got everything from confusion spells to full-on transformations. (Requires: The Sims 4 Realm of Magic Game Pack) Servos can zap the Burglar into place with their defense matrix. (Requires: The Sims 4 Discover University Expansion Pack) Scientists can use the Freeze Ray to immobilize them. (Requires: The Sims 4 Get to Work Expansion Pack) Vampires, of course, might take advantage of the situation for a quick warm-blooded snack before commanding the Burglar to leave. (Requires: The Sims 4 Vampires Game Pack) Even Sims without superpowers have fun reactions. Teenagers might stop to take a selfie with the Burglar before bolting to safety. Talk about stealing the spotlight! Iconic characters like Agnes Crumplebottom and Bonehilda won’t run—they’re ready to fight! In total, we’ve included over 50 unique reactions across the base game and 17 different packs, along with 37 player-directed interactions. Who knew a bit of thievery could add so much character to your game? Burglar visits are rare because we want those moments to stand out. But for those of you who thrive on chaos, we’ve got you covered with the new Lot Challenge, Heist Havoc. Turn this on, and not only will the Burglar visit more often, but even trusty Alarms might start acting up. You’ve been warned! We are so thrilled to finally bring the Burglar back into The Sims universe. Sending a special shout out to our full team for making this a reality. Robin Banks isn’t just ready to rob your Sims’ houses—she’s here to steal your hearts too! What better way to celebrate The Sims 25 th Birthday than with this nostalgic yet fresh addition? We hope you’re as excited as we are to see what kind of chaos Robin Banks will bring to your households. Dag Dag, Xènia FAQ Do I need to own Business & Hobbies to get the Burglar in-game? No, the Burglar update will be available to all Simmers as part of today’s base game update! Is there anything new with how the Burglar works in The Sims 4? There are quite a few new updates with how the Burglar works in The Sims 4! First, there will be updated music accompanying the Burglar when they spawn on your lot. In addition, there is the new Heist Havoc Lot Challenge that will spawn the Burglar on your lot at a higher rate. Similar to before, Burglar Alarms can be installed on Sims’ lots to help keep their belongings safe, but now you can upgrade the alarm to reduce the chance of it breaking, automatically call the police, or even zap the Burglar! In addition, you’ll be able to upgrade your Burglar Alarms so they break less often. In addition, Sims can now take justice into their own hands, and special Sims can unleash their own defenses, as we’ve outlined in our dev diary! Are any new items or functionality coming to the base game to support the Burglar? (e.g. Burglar Alarms, Smart Cameras, etc.) Police Officers will be returning to the game to help tackle those pesky Burglars! You will also be able to install Burglar Alarms on tour Sims’ Residential or Small Business Venue (in the Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack) lots to keep their belongings safe. Is there anything that the Burglar can’t steal? Most build objects cannot be stolen – such as outdoor plants that are planted directly in the ground, windows, lights, elevators, etc. Can you befriend Robin Banks? Yes, you will be able to interact with and befriend Robin Banks! You can even add Robin Banks to your household. If you do this, another Burglar will generate to take Robin’s place, or a Sim that already exists in the world with the right traits who is unplayed can fulfill the role. New burglars will spawn with the same traits but a random appearance and name. Can Robin Banks die? If so, will she regenerate? Yes, Robin Banks can die, and yes, she will regenerate. Similar to Father Winter there will be a new Burglar with similar traits that will be randomly generated if this happens.
Laundry List - February 18th, 2025
Hi Simmers! Welcome to the Laundry List where we’ll share a list of the top community concerns that we’re currently investigating and hope to have resolved in the upcoming patch. The list below is part of our effort to tackle technical issues, and is directly influenced by the amount of community reports through AnswersHQ and The Sims 4 EA Forums. We have now fully moved all bug reporting to the EA Forums, so please continue to upvote or submit any issues you are experiencing to help us populate future laundry lists! While some issues may not be listed here, they may still be in the process of being addressed. Some topics can require an extended investigation on our end, so even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch. As with each new patch, please remember to remove any external game mods and custom content if you are experiencing issues as the first step in troubleshooting, as they may conflict with the updates. Happy Simming, vadish! Here’s the list of community concerns we’re investigating for the upcoming game update: Base Game: [EA Forums] Sims will no longer walk through the walls and flip from one place to another place. [EA Forums] Walls are no longer missing for the bathroom at Movers & Shakers, the Gym in Willow Creek. [EA Forums] Fixed spine distortion for male Sims with feminine physical frames. [EA Forums] Sims with the ‘Renaissance’ aspiration will no longer complete the aspirational task of ‘reach level 3 of any career’ without joining a career and reaching said level. [EA Forums] Fixed basements disappearing when a bigger lot is imported to a smaller lot from the library. [EA Forums] Jagged edges will no longer stick out of ears with gauges. [EA Forums] Adjusted objects that previously could not be placed next to raised platforms. Affecting Multiple Packs [EA Forums] Thriftea bubble tea counter in the Thriftea shop will have an NPC vendor properly tend to it. [EA Forums] Household funds should not differ depending on how households are being placed from the gallery. No more households importing with negative Simoleons. [EA Forums] Specific full body outfits will no longer result in body shape changes. Cottage Living [EA Forums] 'Grim Reaper arrival for the Chickens' Notification is no longer triggered when 'Animal Aging' is disabled. [EA Forums] ‘Pumpkin Conserve’ option in the canning menu is now available for any color of pumpkins. Discover University [EA Forums] Early graduated teen Sims who enrolled in University can now tutor. Get Famous [EA Forums] New Sims will no longer start with negative fame and their celebrity reputation is displayed correctly in the Simology panel. [EA Forums] Hair and Makeup Chair will not cause any facial distortions for Sims when changing hair styles. High School Years [EA Forums] Teen Sims who are followed to school by the player and returned back home will be able to post about all recent events to the Social Bunny app. Home Chef Hustle [EA Forums] ‘Convince to buy’ interaction will no longer serve as an invitation for an NPC Sim to enter your Sim’s house. Nifty Knitting [EA Forums] Fixed action queue issue for ‘Resume knitting’. [EA Forums] Sims moving from one rocking chair to another can now ‘Resume knitting’ without a routing error. [EA Forums] Route fail is no longer triggered when Sim stands and performs ‘Resume knitting project’ for beanies, socks and hanging plant holders. [EA Forums] Sims will stop performing the knitting animation after canceling the interaction. Parenthood [EA Forums] Child Sims should not perform the ‘make a mess’ interaction continuously. Snowy Escape [EA Forums] Active lifestyles no longer appear grayed out in the lifestyles UI screen.Make the world your canvas with The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack
Wake up and smell the coffee! It’s time to seize the clay and make a bold inked statement in the expressive city of Nordhaven! In The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack, we invite you to discover what artistic passions add a spring to your step. Start a small business to show off your crafty creations and rake in the Simoleons as you master two new skills that will shape your future and add color to your life every day. Your dreams have been waiting! It’s time to become the savvy artisan you always knew you could be! Make Your Mark Showcase who you truly are with the new Tattooing skill! With the Tattooing skill you can have your Sim give other Sims pre-made, custom or dedicated tattoos. Body art is all about freedom of expression and celebrating your body in your own way. To make this experience unique and entirely your own, Sims can create an infinite amount of custom tattoos in Tattoo Paint Mode. Like real artists, you’ll be able to share your custom designs with other Simmers using the Gallery, or browse for other Tattoos to use in your experience. As Sims level up their Tattooing skill, they can also unlock more stamps and stencils, and increase the odds of excellent results. Tattoos (even ones from previous packs) can now be layered, allowing for multiple tattoos to be placed on the same body part. Mold and Mend Your Future Pottery allows Sims to express their crafty side in new ways. Elevate your Pottery skill with the Pottery Wheel to make decorative and functional pieces, including tea sets, planters of all sizes for our Simmers with a green thumb, incense burners to set an ambiance and so much more. Once the pieces have been created on the Pottery Wheel, players have the option to glaze (there are plenty of colors to choose from) their finished pottery and put it in the Pottery Kiln or leave their pottery unglazed. At higher levels of the Pottery skill, Sims can use the Japanese art of Kintsugi to create beautiful pieces from broken ceramics. The final objects can be gifted or sold at a small business using the new retail surfaces or used to decorate your lot. New Life in Nordhaven Welcome to Nordhaven, a town steeped in history, and full of possibilities for your Sims to pursue their creative hobbies. Hobbies are best when shared, and Nordhaven’s picturesque and inspirational neighborhoods of Gammelvik and Iverstad offer countless opportunities to connect with like-minded Sims who share similar interests and enthusiasm for the things your Sims care about most. Hobby Meetups are the must-attend events to socialize, form new friendships, and even find a mentor to help your Sims master their craft. As Sims advance in their skills, they too can become mentors and pass on their knowledge. Sims can also build their legacy by teaching others in Classes and Lectures. Listening to a Lecture is one of the ways a Sim may earn Mastery Perks – this experience rewards Sims who become highly talented in their selected skills. Your Small Business, Your Way Follow your dreams wherever they take you and create a small business that will leave your Sim feeling fulfilled. Whether it’s creating pottery or other handmade items, or providing a service like tattoos or classes, turn your Sim’s skills into a profitable business. For Sims who are just starting up their business or feel most inspired at home, you can build a Small Business on a Residential Lot and designate a dedicated space in their home to set up shop. Looking to set up your dream business outside of the home? You can also build on the new Small Business Venue Lot. You can also run their business on the new Small Business Venue Lot. The new Ticket Kiosk offers Sims the freedom to run their business on their terms, with options to charge customers either one time or hourly. You get to make the challenging, but exciting, choice of either running a family business (imagine the drama!) and hiring your entire Sim’s household, or meeting the perfect candidates and offering them a job. The options are endless with the new Small Business system. As you grow your Sim’s business, you’ll earn the ability to choose Business Perks, which include new interactions, effects, and more! Your Sim can run their business by the books or cut a few corners, as they build their Business Renown and decide on their Alignment along the Dreamer, Schemer, and Neutral paths. Using a Schemer perk will progress your Alignments towards the Schemer path, or if you consider yourself to be more of a dreamer, choosing perks that will progress your Alignment towards the Dreamer path. Just here to live life and make those Simoleons? No problem, your business can remain Neutral. These choices don’t only impact your Sim’s business, they can impact your Sim’s life outside of the workplace, so choose wisely as you chase those dreams! So Many Businesses, So Many New Opportunities! A plethora of previous Expansion, Game and Stuff Packs have small business opportunities available for every type of crafty Simmer. See below for a few you can try: Cats and Dogs Expansion Pack: Sims who love and adore their four legged friends can open pet cafés. Get Together Expansion Pack: Sims who are down to dance until the sun rises can create dance clubs and Sims who game until the wee hours of the morning can open arcades for like minded gamers. City Living Expansion Pack - Sing your heart out in your favorite city at your very own karaoke bar fitted out with your favorite Simlish tunes. Get Famous Expansion Pack - Did someone say paparazzi? Open an acting school where you teach celebrities how to play the part! Spa Day Game Pack - Fancy a massage, facial or meditative yoga retreat? Say namaste to all the Sims who choose to relax with you at your spa! Laundry Day Stuff Pack - Scrub a dub dub in your very own tub! Collect Simoleons as Sims wash their clothes at your laundromat! Bowling Night Stuff Pack - Sims who are competitive can open their very own bowling alleys. Get a strike or a spare on a fun night out with friends. These are only some of the small business opportunities available with other packs. If your Sim can dream it, then you can live it and achieve it! If you purchase the Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack before April 18, you can elevate your business with several inspiring pieces. Witness the beauty of sculpture and body art with the Practice Makes Perfect Priscilla Statue, keep perishable products fresh with the Sweetest Treat Display Case and illuminate your space with the Beautiful Flaws Lamp. Preorder The Sims 4 Businesses & Hobbies Expansion Pack now to start playing immediately when it launches on March 6, 2025 for EA app™, Epic Games Store and Steam®, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems.
Blast from the Past Event
Get ready for a free, limited-time Event where you'll need to venture into Live Mode to participate. A mysterious figure has blasted into town and needs your help! Someone is “borrowing” from the past, and your help is needed to unravel the mystery through time! You'll be rewarded for your efforts throughout the Event, with one being the Surprise Birthday Cake. Hide inside and jump out to surprise and delight the gathered Sims with this delicious birthday treat! How Does it Work? Open Live Mode with an existing or new Household. After a short wait, A Strange Visitor will appear piquing your curiosity to investigate! The Event will run for six weeks, with two exciting Quests each week. Your journey begins by discovering who the Strange Visitor is, and learning of the missing objects from the past! As the weeks progress, you’ll continue to dig deeper into the mysteries of time, attempt your own journey through it, and unravel the motives of the time thief! The more Quests you complete, the more Event Points and rewards you’ll earn. Make sure you’re online. Log in to your EA account. Enter Live Mode, and you’ll see the first pair of Quests, which start with a pop-up. In Live Mode, you can access the Event Screen by clicking on the Event Icon! Earn Event Points by completing Quests and Goals. As you earn Event Points, you’ll be able to claim new rewards. Claim your rewards through the Event Screen in the Main Menu or Live Mode by selecting Claim. Note: You must be in Live Mode to claim Consumable Rewards. Claimed rewards will be available in Build Mode, Create a Sim, or your Sim’s Inventory. You can filter to view Event rewards with the Event Rewards filter under the Special category in both Create a Sim and Build Mode. For more help with claiming rewards, check out our EA Help article. Each week, two new Quests will be available. Complete these Quests to earn more Event Points and unlock new rewards! The Blast from the Past Event will have four weeks of Quests and two extra weeks at the end, so there’s plenty of time to catch up and complete it! Claim the Blast from the Past Rewards to create a futuristic-inspired Sim who loves to lounge in their inflatable couch, or toss on Dina Caliente’s iconic little black dress and hit the light-up dance floor while listening to some retro classics! Rest assured, your claimed rewards are stored on your EA account, so you do not need to worry about losing them. Week 1 Relax in your Fun-Fun Inflatable chair! Sport your new Future’s So Bright Sun Glasses while admiring your Retro Deco Phone Set. Retro Deco Phone Set Relevart Time Walkers The Yesterday Set floor tiles The Future's So Bright "Sun" Glasses The Fun-Fun Inflatable Set, Part One Week 2 Wake up on time with the functional Get Up! Alarm Clock, put on your Emit inspired outfit and Bow Tie while preparing a feast at the Bigger Gatherings Banquet table. Get Up! Alarm Clock Be "The Emit" full body outfit Bigger Gatherings Banquet The Relevart Neck Stabilizer bow tie Week 3 Make time for an iconic look by getting dolled up in the Dina Caliente LBD (Little Black Dress) while listening to some New Retro Station Songs or get comfy on your Fun-Fun Inflatable couch, while you contemplate your next “grab” for the Sticky Fingers aspiration. The Fun-Fun Inflatable Set, Part Two Dina Caliente's LBD New Retro Station Songs Sticky Fingers aspiration Week 4 Make sure to celebrate with the Surprise Birthday Cake, and jump out to share the fun! While in a party spirit, don’t forget to get out on The ElectroDance Floor to dance the night away! Surprise Birthday Cake The ElectroDance Floor FAQ Do I need to log in to my EA account? A: Yes, by logging into your EA account, you save your Event progress and the rewards you earn from this Event to the account. That way, if you ever need to install The Sims 4 again, you simply need to log back in to gain access to your rewards! What about SDX releases, I thought those were provided free content and updates! A: Sims Delivery Express drops aren’t going away, but we're always looking for new and novel ways to deliver gameplay, as well as objects and clothing to add to your Sims' lives. You can still expect SDX releases throughout the year as well as new Events to engage with The Sims 4 throughout the seasons. What if I log in and don’t see the Event? A: The Event starts on 2/04 at 9 a.m. PST and ends on 3/18. Please make sure you are online and logged into your EA Account. If you still do not see it, you may need to restart The Sims 4 or disable any UI mods you have installed. The Blast from the Past Event will be available to players until 3/18. While no new quests will be added after 3/04, players can still complete quests and claim any event rewards that they've earned but not yet claimed from the Event Screen. Rewards must be claimed by 3/18 or be lost. Will this be available to Everyone? A: Yes! The Blast from the Past Event will be available to everyone starting February 4th, and you won’t need any Packs to participate. What are Event Points? A: Event Points are a limited-time measurement for the Blast from the Past Event that allows you to claim free rewards. As you earn Event Points, you progress along an experience track and can claim rewards along the way. How do I earn Event Points? A: Each Objective in a Quest gives Event Points. Mousing over the Quest will have a tooltip telling you how many points you will earn. Completing the entire Quest nets additional Event Points. Once you have enough, you can claim rewards. Do I have to spend Event Points? A: Your Event Points are a cumulative total. When you claim a reward, you still stay at the same Event Point total, so your Event Points aren’t actually “spent.” What happens if I have leftover Event Points? A: The Blast from the Past event offers a finite number of rewards. If you claim them all and still have Event Points, don’t worry! Your Event Points cannot be used for anything other than the Blast from the Past Event and will expire when the Event is over. Can I still complete the Event if I start late? A: Yes, the event will run for 6 weeks. If you start late, you will have access to all the previous week’s Quests.
An Important Update From The Sims Legacy Team
Sul Sul Simmers! We recognize some fans are currently experiencing various issues with The Sims: Legacy Collection and The Sims 2: Legacy Collection. We are currently investigating these issues and hope to have more information on fixes soon. To help with our investigations, please ensure you're including screenshots, videos, dxdiags, and (for TS1) vulkaninfo.exe files in your bug reports.Laundry List - September 3rd, 2024
Sul Sul Simmers! Welcome to The Sims 4 Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns we’re currently investigating and aim to resolve in an upcoming patch. As part of our commitment to tackling technical issues, the dedicated team continues to prioritize community-voted fixes with each update. This is our third release in this series, with more planned for the future. The extended list below is directly informed by which issues have the most community reports through AnswersHQ. There are more topics that have been reported by players that aren’t listed here but may still be in the process of being solved. Some topics can require an extended investigation on our end, so even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch. With each new patch, please remember to remove any external game mods and custom content if you are experiencing issues as the first step in troubleshooting, as they may conflict with the updates. Thank you for your patience and valuable player reports. Catch you in the next Laundry List - Happy Simming! Update Notice We've updated the Lovestruck section of the Laundry List with the additional fixes slated for the upcoming patch. Previously, the section listed fixes resolved in the August 8th patch. Here’s the list of community concerns we’re investigating for the upcoming game update: Mac [AHQ] Thought bubbles of Sims will no longer appear through walls and floors. The Gallery Pack filters now properly work for Home Chef Hustle in The Gallery and library. Base Game: [AHQ] Outdoor lighting will no longer affect inside the room through ceilings. [AHQ] “Error Code: 0“ when attempting to save no longer occurs related to Gigs or Neighborhood Stories. [AHQ] Clay and Future Cubes will no longer get left on lots during events. [AHQ] Frogs, mice and fishes in tanks are now visible when placed in laptop mode. Welcome back, friends! [AHQ] Sims will put their tablets and homework back into their inventory instead of placing them in the world as long as they are standing or sitting. [AHQ] The call is not coming from inside the house–you'll stop getting invitational phone calls from your own Household Members. [AHQ] “Complete a Daily Work Task” want now properly completed after finishing a daily work task. [AHQ] Child sim now has the option to quit their “After School Activity“. [AHQ] Family fortune - “Heal Negative Sentiments” task will now properly complete. [AHQ] Sims will return from work or school and switch into the same Everyday Outfit they had on instead of defaulting to the first Everyday Outfit in the CAS list. [AHQ] Certain cabinet/shelf combinations over kitchen sinks will no longer prevent Sim from washing in the sink. [AHQ] Outdoor shadows now move smoothly without jumping on the screen on ultra graphics settings and at different Live Mode speeds. [AHQ] Camera jittering is no longer observed in Build Buy mode after using Terrain Tools. [AHQ] When recent neighborhood stories mention a Sim that died in another neighborhood, switching to the respective Sim household will now have an urn present. [AHQ] Upgrading washer/dryer now completes Nerd Brain aspiration. [AHQ] Sims will now hold the acarajé dish the right way while eating. [AHQ] Autonomous check infant no longer causes new random cold weather outfit to be generated for infant. Infant no longer stretches when crawling in deep snow. [AHQ] Teen Sim is able to take vacation days while working in the lifeguard career. [AHQ] Event goal UI will continue to show even after editing from the calendar. Fixed a CAS flow issue that would incorrectly allow siblings to be engaged. [AHQ] Teen goal oriented aspiration now gets completed properly after getting promoted at work. Investigated missing Doodlepip splines. [AHQ] “Become friends with“ want is no longer observed for sims with relationship equal or above friends. World icons on the world selection screen will no longer move when middle-clicked. Locked seed packets are unlocked in BB when using the gardening skill cheat stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10. [AHQ] Female Sims' stomachs will no longer become invisible when paired with Masculine cargo pants in certain color swatches. “Likes/Dislikes“ Sim preferences are now available for Sims created via CAS story in CAS mode. Sim animation will no longer pop when sitting on a stool and asking another Sim an inappropriate question. [AHQ] Sim thumbnails are no longer low resolution on the Resume Button. Re-fixed issue where Skill List gets out of Alphabetical order, specifically when switching between Sims. [AHQ] ‘ymTop_TshirtRolled_Yellow' top no longer clips with bottom assets in CAS. Affecting Multiple Packs [AHQ] In apartments, University dorms, and penthouses: Walls and doors will now cut away properly in wall down/cutaway viewing mode. Adjusted checks for exterior walls and inactive units. [AHQ] Vampire scars are no longer observed while creating a genetics-based spell caster Sim, and any scars generated can now be removed (mouth, eye, cheeks and brow details). [AHQ] Werewolf/Vampire Sims will swap to occult form and vice-versa after the animation instead of before or during. [AHQ] Nails no longer cause shoulder tears on ‘yfTop_EP08SweaterScarf_Solid’ and ‘ymBody_EF90Djellaba_Solid’ outfits. Leather Pants no longer overlap with low boots. Cats & Dogs [AHQ] Feline friends rejoice! “Give Catnip Treat” action to cats will no longer cancel. City Living [AHQ] Strange wall patches and gaps are no longer visible in Wall Down View in San Myshuno Apartments. [AHQ] Food stalls in San Myshuno no longer disappear after coming out of CAS and Manage Worlds screens. [AHQ] Snow no longer appears inside the Planet Honey Pop building. Cottage Living [AHQ] Finchwick Fair results notification will stop triggering during Sports Day Competition results. Crystal Creations [AHQ] New item highlights on the Accessories tab will properly disappear after checking out the new item(s). Dine Out [AHQ] Interactions are now available on culinary pot racks. Removed instances of duplicate menu items in Restaurants. [AHQ] Photo of experimental food no longer changes upon adding frame. Discover University [AHQ] Sim will return from visiting the law class as a guest speaker–in both judge or private attorney branches–whether through the phone or the building interaction. [AHQ] Sims without the Active Trait will no longer get trait-related buffs when playing with a soccer ball. [AHQ] “Contribute Knowledge” will now satisfy Writing Aspiration on a Research Archive Machine goal counting towards the “Senior Scholar” milestone Academic aspiration. [AHQ] Servo's graduation portrait now shows an accurate picture. Eco Lifestyle [AHQ] NPC's will stop stressing you out by constantly making de-stressing decoctions autonomously in the neighborhood or in the active Sim's lot during Self-Sufficiency N.A.P. [AHQ] Notifications for a NAP will no longer trigger with the option turned off and will only send the notification if the Eco Footprint feature is enabled. [AHQ] Stacking sun rays/aurora will no longer get stuck loading. [AHQ] Blue void lines are no longer observed in Evergreen Harbor. For Rent [AHQ] You can now select and edit wall heights on Residential Rentals without having to delete and replace the walls. [AHQ] Ownership no longer disappears from objects after “Move Household“. [AHQ] Kettle and Pressure Cooker no longer randomly disappear from inventory. [AHQ] The “Do You Be-leaf in Concrete?“ red/orange swatch and green/gray swatch displays properly. [AHQ] Work From Home Sims in the Handyperson career will be properly paid. [AHQ] On rental properties, when someone dies you are now given a headstone/urn. Panya (NPC property owner) visits will count towards the “Have the Property Owner Visit your Unit“ goal for the Discerning Dweller Aspiration. Lot Traits and Lot Challenges will stay selected for Residential Rental lot units when converted from Residential or Venue lot. [AHQ] “Venue Funds Transfer” button will no longer appear for community lots. Able to enter a vacation rental unit by using phone and last exception no longer triggers when loading the save. When objects are being repossessed the Utility BIlls and Unpaid Taxes will properly update in Bills Info Panel. Unit Details text will not overlap when hovering on Residential Rental lots in Map View. When bills are delivered, if you are in another world it will now process utilities correctly. Get to Work [AHQ] Sim targeted by the Simray will be changed to the proper blue skin tone. [AHQ] Child eyebrows will update to match their hair color in CAS. Growing Together [AHQ] San Sequoia world map will properly load into all lots and avoid corrupted white screens. [AHQ] ‘Left-Side Work of Modern Art Window’ is now properly transparent. Horse Ranch [AHQ] “Care” pie menu interaction, “Put In Inventory”, and “Trade For” interactions now available on goats/sheep after moving to a new lot. There is now self-interaction on the Sim to walk to Dreadhorse Caverns. High School Years [AHQ] Teen sims will no longer randomly stop taking exams. [AHQ] Teen Sims will be able to travel to prom even if Principal Mei Prescott is not alive. [AHQ] Sims will get paid full amount of simoleons for WFH tasks for Simfluencer/Video Game Streamer career Laundry Day [AHQ] Sim only has to wash only once (not twice) for clothes to be clean or pristine. Lovestruck [AHQ] The occasional occurrence of a blank Create a Date goal has been fixed. [AHQ] After the previous update, players who had saved while Gallery Sims were not available were still not getting Gallery Sims. [AHQ] Sims will have the option to pay bills when they are due. Changing a Create a Date event from the calendar from no goals to goals enabled and then switching back to no goals will now correctly remove the goals from the event. Vet Clinics can no longer be a venue for Create a Date events. Find a different place to get to know your date! Activities from packs you do not own now cannot be selected for a Create a Date activity. When using The García Amor Costume Trunk, the Sim's portrait at the bottom of the screen now updates to reflect the costume they are wearing. The goal “Use Romantic Blanket” for the Romantic Explorer Aspiration now lights up when completed. Sims with a special role (such as Bartender or Librarian) that are invited on a Date now join even though they're very busy at work and just trying to do their job. The Romantic Explorer and Paragon Partner goal for going on a date will now be completed properly if the date does not have goals enabled. The interface to “Create Your Own Relationship Label“ now works properly with a controller or when switching between Keyboard/Mouse and a controller on console. When setting up Household Relationships in Create a Sim, all the Romance Dynamics options are selectable now for Sims towards the bottom of the list on console. My Wedding Stories There are new interactions on the wedding arch that will allow you to set which Sims to sit on either side of the aisle. You will now be able to pick which Sims perform the requested behavior when clicking on the wedding arch and do Ceremony Activities. This will allow greater control of what is happening in the wedding. After telling guests to do a ceremony activity, they'll stop doing other things autonomously. Music specific interaction is now available on the wedding arch in order to control when wedding music plays. Sims gather around without getting stuck as the wedding couple dances. Sims will properly perform “Exchange Vows with Officiant and Kiss“ interaction after performing “Gather at the Aisle“ interaction. [AHQ] You can now sell wedding cakes to local bakers! “Sell to Local Bakery“ action is available now on wedding cakes. “Take your seats” interaction will no longer show up 3 times. [AHQ] No lines will appear on Sim’s neck after applying the nail asset ‘yfAcc_ManiGP11Patterned_blue’. Nifty Knitting [AHQ] Legendary Knitting will now count for Excellent Knits Aspiration. Paranormal [AHQ] More spawners like the specters, weird dolls, occult markings, etc now trigger during Paranormal Investigation for Occult Sims. [AHQ] Paranormal Investigation Gigs no longer showing blank Goal Bar. Party Essentials [AHQ] Fun and Dancing Skill tooltips now appear for ‘The Minimalist's Dance Floor’. Seasons [AHQ] Sim will now receive a vacuum along with the vacuum dock as a Holiday gift. [AHQ] The “lose weight” New Year's resolution will now be properly completed.. [AHQ] ‘Holiday Decoration Box’ will no longer become unowned after moving to another Residential lot or Residential Rental lot–take those holiday memories with you! [AHQ] Can now complete the “Countdown to Midnight“ tradition on all TV's. Snowy Escape [AHQ] Platform roof on 2-4-3 Wakabamori lot no longer has roof visual glitches/transparency. [AHQ] Fun and Social motives no longer reduce while Hiking together. Exercise is fun. Everyone knows that. Tiny Living [AHQ] Butlers can now sleep on Murphy beds (at their own risk, of course). Werewolves [AHQ] Skin details (like acne or freckles) will no longer appear on Werewolves' in their wolf form.Laundry List - January 7th, 2025
Sul Sul Simmers! Welcome to The Sims 4 Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns we’re currently investigating and aim to resolve in an upcoming patch later this month. In our continued commitment to resolving technical challenges, our team uses this list to highlight community-focused fixes that will be included in the update. This list marks our fifth release in this series, which aims to continue to improve the gameplay experience for our players by addressing issues most frequently reported by the community through AnswersHQ. While some issues may not be listed, they may still be in the process of being addressed. Some topics can require an extended investigation on our end, so even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch. As with each new patch, please remember to remove any external game mods and custom content if you are experiencing issues as the first step in troubleshooting, as they may conflict with the updates. Thank you for your reports and happy Simming! Here’s the list of community concerns we’re investigating for the upcoming game update: Base Game: [AHQ] Fixed cases of really high Bills where Lot Taxes would not only count the property value, but also add value from anything in inventories. [AHQ] Inspired Sim will no longer mix drinks excessively. [AHQ] ‘Try for baby' in the shower will now fill the Hygiene motive. [AHQ] Outgoing and Socially Awkward traits cannot be selected together. If one is selected, the other will appear greyed out and cannot be chosen. [AHQ] Female frame facial hair on Male Sims will no longer disappear. [AHQ] Shoes are now replaced with barefoot when a Styled Look with barefoot is applied. [AHQ] Neon signs no longer break due to rain. [AHQ] Water puddle VFX animation will no longer appear on the ground floor when a Sim is swimming on the second floor. [AHQ] Sim no longer has the option to give the toddler fertilizer as food from inventory. Affecting Multiple Packs [AHQ] Thumbnails of Guidry and Temperance are visible in the relationship panel, Sims profile, and Manage Household panel. [AHQ] Knitting now counts towards Arts & Crafts for Scouting. [AHQ] Sims’ weight and muscle levels are now properly affected by Bike Riding, Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, and ‘Jog Here’ activities. [AHQ] Sim can now set the waffle/pizza oven/stand mixer for sale in a retail store. Cats & Dogs [AHQ] Cats and dogs with the fire obsession perk are far less obsessed with the fireplace. [AHQ] Sims no longer gain fitness skill when cleaning the litter box. City Living [AHQ] ‘Play with emotion’ interaction is now greyed out when the piano keyboard breaks. Cottage Living [AHQ] Sims can now use Hot Pot with the Simple Living Lot Challenge. Crystal Creations [AHQ] Last Exception error will no longer trigger when a ring is placed on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid and the household is reloaded. [AHQ] Option to order Crystals is now available on the computer. Discover University [AHQ] Sim with the Gym Rat trait will no longer lose hygiene while juggling a soccer ball. [AHQ] Frequency of getting electrocuted from Robotic Workstation has been considerably reduced. Eco Lifestyle [AHQ] Roaches are removed from the dumpster after a Sim successfully performs the 'Try to clear roaches' action. For Rent [AHQ] A serving of Vegetable Chili from the Pressure Cooker will no longer turn into 8 servings. Get Together Clubs are now under the default section under the social groups interface. Growing Together [AHQ] Fixed an issue where some Life Milestones wouldn't be achieved when the Sim is off-lot, including Milestones for a toddler Sim’s movement skill. High School Years [AHQ] When Sims switch from an outfit created in Thriftea to a regular outfit, they no longer revert back to the Thriftea outfit when showering/bathing. [AHQ] Notification badges are no longer displayed when the phone is in silent mode and Social Bunny has notifications turned off. Horse Ranch [AHQ] ‘Drink an Aged Nectar’ Want now fulfills when Sim drinks an Aged Nectar bottle. My First Pets Stuff [AHQ] In new saves, Sim will no longer receive the 'Baby whisked away' moodlet and The Sims Notification System will not suggest that Rattigan passed away when Rattigan is still alive. Snowy Escape [AHQ] Seaweed Ramen recipe is now available from the fridge cooking menu. Sim's Hygiene Motive will now increase when using a Hot Spring. Spa Day [AHQ] Applied Pedicure will no longer vanish when a Manicure is requested.Reaper’s Rewards Event
Get ready for a free, limited-time Event where you'll need to venture into Live Mode to participate. The Grim Reaper is reaching out to you…but don’t be afraid to answer since it seems Grim wants your help. And the best part? You'll be rewarded for your efforts throughout the Event, with one being a brand new Lot Challenge, Scare Seeker, where Sims will get excited instead of scared while on the lot! How Does it Work? Open Live Mode with an existing or new Household. After a short wait, The Grim Reaper will call upon you! The Event will run for eight weeks, with two exciting Quests each week. Your journey begins by assisting Grim with researching Ambrosia, a special Gourmet dish that can lift any Sim’s spirits. As the weeks progress, you’ll continue to unlock the secrets of Ambrosia and eventually learn how to cook it! The more Quests you complete, the more Event Points and rewards you’ll earn. Make sure you’re online. Log in to your EA account. Enter Live Mode, and you’ll see the first pair of Quests, which start with a pop-up. In Live Mode, you can access the Event Screen by clicking on the Event Icon! Earn Event Points by completing Quests and Goals. As you earn Event Points, you’ll be able to claim new rewards. Claim your rewards through the Event Screen in the Main Menu or Live Mode by selecting Claim. Note: You must be in Live Mode to claim Consumable Rewards. Claimed rewards will be available in Build Mode, Create a Sim, or your Sim’s Inventory. You can filter to view Event rewards with the Event Rewards filter under the Special category in both Create a Sim and Build Mode. For more help with claiming rewards, check out our EA Help article. Each week, two new Quests will be available. Complete these Quests to earn more Event Points and unlock new rewards! The Reaper’s Rewards Event will have six weeks of Quests and two extra weeks at the end, so there’s plenty of time to catch up and complete it! Claim the Reaper’s Rewards to create a goth-chic Sim who revels in a good scare, or just enjoy a chance to get to know Grim a little better! Rest assured, your claimed rewards are stored on your EA account, so you do not need to worry about losing them. Week 1 Summon The Grim Reaper with The Grimophone to listen to your favorite tunes! Sport your new Earrings of Imminent Demise while thrilling Sims with scares using the new Scare Seeker Lot Challenge. Week 2 Get comfy in the new Trad Goth Jeans while simultaneously brushing up on multiple skills with The Green Lady’s Lost Tome. This Tome allows you to gain skills in Gardening, Cooking, and Fishing all at once! Week 3 Make sure your Sims wear the proper footwear with the Trad Goth Buckled Boots while taking a ride around the neighborhood on Grim’s Cruiser Bicycle. Week 4 Like the Life & Death Tattoo, the Portrait of Lady Mimsy Alcron Shallot in the Garden is a true piece of haunting art. Just don’t look too long, or things could get a little toasty. Week 5 Get dressed up with the Trad Goth Button-Up while flexing your Mixology skills by crafting the new Spectral Spritzer drink. This drink will turn your Sim into a temporary ghost! Week 6 If your Sim has bags under the new Prowling Peepers eyes, catch up on some eternal Z’s with Casket of Quiet Repose. FAQ Do I need to log in to my EA account? A: Yes, by logging into your EA account, you save your Event progress and the rewards you earn from this Event to the account. That way, if you ever need to install The Sims 4 again, you simply need to log back in to gain access to your rewards! Are these rewards really free? A: Yes, these rewards are free when you claim them through the Event Screen. Once claimed, the rewards for this Event will be available in the Base Game. What about SDX releases, I thought those were to provide free content and updates! A: Sims Delivery Express drops aren’t going away, but we're always looking for new and novel ways to deliver gameplay, as well as objects and clothing to add to your Sims' lives. You can still expect SDX releases throughout the year as well as new Events to engage with The Sims 4 throughout the seasons. What if I log in and don’t see the Event? A: The Event starts on 9.24 at 9 a.m. PST and ends on 11.19. Please make sure you are online and logged into your EA Account. If you still do not see it, you may need to restart The Sims 4 or disable any UI mods you have installed. The Reaper's Rewards Event Screen will still be available to players until 11.26. While quests and event progression will no longer be available after 11.19, players can still claim any event rewards that they've earned but not yet claimed from the Event Screen. Rewards must be claimed by 11.26 or be lost. Will this be available to Everyone? A: Yes! The Reaper’s Reward Event will be available to everyone starting 9/24, and you won’t need any Packs to participate. What are Event Points? A: Event Points are a limited-time measurement for the Reaper’s Rewards Event that allows you to claim free rewards. As you earn Event Points, you progress along an experience track and can claim rewards along the way. How do I earn Event Points? A: Each Quest Objective in a quest gives Event Points. Mousing over the Quest will have a tooltip telling you how many points you will earn. Completing the entire Quest nets additional Event Points. Once you have enough, you can claim rewards. Do I have to spend Event Points? A: Your Event Points are a cumulative total. When you claim a reward, you still stay at the same Event Point total, so your Event Points aren’t actually “spent.” What happens if I have leftover Event Points? A: Grim is offering a finite number of rewards. If you claim them all and still have Event Points, don’t worry! Your Event Points cannot be used for anything other than the Reaper’s Rewards Event and will expire when the Event is over. Can I still complete the Event if I start late? A: Yes, the event will run for 8 weeks. If you start late, you will have access to all the previous week’s Quests.The Making of The Sims 4 Creator Kits
We recently announced The Sims 4 Creator Kits, and we’re excited to share more about how these kits went from an idea to reality, along with an exclusive look at our first two Creator Kits launching on November 14: Myshunosun’s Cozy Kitsch and Trillyke’s Sweet Slumber Party. But first, let us introduce our two talented creators: 📻 Myshunosun, known to her family and friends as Kristina, has been playing The Sims since 2007, and the game's endless possibilities for playing with life inspired them to create their own custom content. “I'm grateful for the opportunity to channel my passion for art, visual design, and 3D modeling in such a unique way—seeing the items I create come to life in the world of The Sims is truly rewarding.“ 💅 Trillyke grew up with The Sims, and started making custom content in 2016. “I saw what incredible things other creators made, and found it fascinating that these assets were available for everyone to play with so I decided to create my own.” For her own work, she mostly draws inspiration from modern fashion, alternative fashion, street fashion, and k-fashion. We’re so proud to be able to work with these amazingly talented creators and bring their creations to more Simmers. Whether you're embracing vibrant colors and mid-century modern designs with Cozy Kitsch, or looking to elevate your sleepwear and sleepovers with Sweet Slumber Party, these Creator Kits offer more ways to play and tell stories across platforms. We’ll be sharing and showing more about what’s inside these Creator Kits as we draw nearer to launch on November 14. In the meantime, our team sat down with Myshunonsun and Trillyke to share more about the collaboration that went into bringing these Creator Kits to life. What’s the difference between these Creator Kits and the kits you’ve collaborated on with creators in the past? The Sims Team : The Sims 4 Creator Kits mark the first time that a full collection of in-game assets have been crafted by a creator and officially published by The Sims development team. This new type of official kit partners with creators from the custom content community to lead the creation and design of new in-game content. Creators have the freedom to pitch kit themes and create items that speak to what they want to see in-game. This content will be distributed via official channels and available to all players, including Simmers on console! This approach will allow all players to add even more variety to their game, and console players to enjoy new content from creators previously limited to PC and Mac players. We know there may be some confusion between previous kits featuring community collaborations and this new process. Previous kits, like our most recent Storybook Nursery with Sixam, start with outreach to the potential collaborator, who then pitches their idea for their potential kit, and works with the The Sims team to finalize the design and theme. The Sims team then creates the items in-game to bring the vision to life. We understand that not everyone may be familiar with–or interested in–creating in-game items, so collaborative opportunities will continue to exist as an avenue to work with Simmers who may have exciting ideas that reflect communal interests, but may not have the technical ability to see these ideas realized on their own. Each Kit begins with a pitch, which comes in the form of a mood board from our creators to illustrate the overall vision. What inspired your Creator Kit pitches? Trillyke: Movies! I was always fascinated by how sleepover parties were portrayed in movies. Endless hours of gossiping, dozens of teen magazines and skin care products scattered around the room, cute PJs and fluffy socks! I participated in sleepovers in my teen years, but never on the scale these movies presented them. So I wanted to create a kit revolving around one of the main (and my favorite) focuses of teen slumber parties–the cozy and cute attire! Myshunosun: I love creating items with vibrant color palettes. When The Sims team reached out to me, I immediately envisioned a specific palette of vivid reds, mustardy yellows, and amethyst greens. I associate these vibrant shades with mid-century design, which I consider a timeless style in interior design. As both a player and creator, I aim to craft items that blend seamlessly with the rest of The Sims 4 catalog. This project felt like an excellent opportunity to share my personal passion for color and mid-century design with other players. The first item I designed was the vintage radio—my favorite piece in the kit! What went into making these Creator Kits? The Sims Team: Each item that is created for a Creator Kit has a unique set of parts depending on whether it lives in the Create a Sim (CAS) or Build/Buy (BB) game mode. The inspiration for each item comes from the initial pitch, where our creators introduce their vision in the form of a mood board that tells the story, tone, and vision for a cohesive kit. This helps the The Sims team understand what the creator is trying to achieve, and what it would take to successfully support the creator's vision. After the pitch, creators submit a comprehensive list of all the items they want in this kit, and The Sims team then evaluates if each item can be supported within our current toolset. A template is then created from the The Sims team’s catalog of assets that serves as the foundation for the creator to build upon. The creators are then able to use this template to create a 3D model, colors, textures, and swatches for their item, with the help of documentation and guidelines provided by The Sims team. These guidelines are more about performance functionality and less about artistic style, so players can use the items in the ways they would expect to in-game. For example, if there is a bookcase, Sims can pick a book from it and read, and that CAS clothing will support a variety of body types. Once a creator submits all of these parts for each item, The Sims team carry out a series of tasks and tests with Quality Verification that helps us catch any issues before the item is ready to be released. This also allows The Sims team to maintain compatibility with all other content releases. For BB assets, creators have to additionally write a description for each asset, which is eventually added to the game catalog and translated by EA into the 18 different languages TS4 supports. The final step is prepping for publishing. The creators name their kit, write the descriptions for store pages, use an early build to capture screenshots, and create renders of objects that will end up on the front of the kit art (packaging). The Sims team works with the creator to ensure everything is approved, then polishes, localizes, and delivers the final artwork–fully bringing the creator’s vision to The Sims community. We’re continuously improving and refining our process based on feedback from our creators and collaborators to ensure a seamless and enjoyable experience. The details of this process may look different in the future. Did you learn anything new throughout this process? Myshunonsun: Getting to know The Sims team was thrilling! As a self-taught creator, understanding how the team develops content for The Sims was an invaluable learning experience. This project helped me improve various aspects of my content creation process. For instance, I'm now much more confident in creating 3D models. Trillyke: A lot! From small technical details to bigger, more in-depth factors of what goes into creating a kit was very fascinating to see. I was introduced to many different methods, platforms and tools, it was very interesting to see how many different things and even teams are involved to publish a kit! How much creative freedom does the creator have? The Sims Team: Creator Kits are a partnership between the community creator and The Sims team. The idea and decision-making behind what to create, how it will look, and how to go about authoring it comes from the creators themselves. Creators propose and refine the idea for their kit, select the clothing and objects they want to create and what they’ll look like, and come up with the names and descriptions that you’ll read in-game. That creative freedom even extends to areas you might not expect, such as capturing the screenshots for their kit, arranging the cover art, and writing the description of the kit that appears in the marketplace. Because we see Creator Kits as part of our overall kits lineup, The Sims team does help set certain standards and expectations with the intent of preserving creative freedom. For example, we do ask creators to regulate the volume of content they include, and we share performance criteria their items must meet to maintain the game’s stability for all players. We’re learning and growing from our experience with creators to refine the process for greater accessibility. Our goal is to empower more creators to unleash their creativity and bring new ideas and styles to The Sims 4, including things that we at The Sims may have never chosen to create ourselves. Embracing those creative differences creates a clear path to more choice and new experiences for everyone who plays The Sims 4! What surprised you about the process? Myshunosun: While it wasn't surprising to learn that there are many factors to consider when creating new items, the sheer amount of documentation was impressive! It was extremely useful and helpful, of course. Trillyke: A pleasant surprise was how much freedom I got from The Sims team! From brainstorming on kit ideas till creating the final last touches I was given a free hand, but the team was always ready to encourage me and help me, whenever I needed assistance! Being able to express my creativity has been absolutely amazing and I am very thankful for that! How did you pick which creators to work with, and how are they compensated? The Sims Team: The Sims community and our custom content creators are exceptionally talented – choosing who to work with was an incredibly difficult decision! As integrating assets that are made outside of The Sims team is such a new process for us, we treated this first wave of Creator Kits as a pilot. We’ve been working with a pool of custom content creators who are known in The Sims community for their high quality creations, responsiveness to community reported issues, and who are in good standing with official current Mods and Game Updates Policy, which can be found here. This group has been instrumental throughout the pilot to inform a creator-first strategy and allow our team to adapt to their feedback and continue to refine the experience. We wanted to understand their typical process of creation, while also ensuring that this experience would be valuable and rewarding for them to take part in. Throughout this process, all creators have been fairly financially compensated according to competitive market standards at every stage for their time, input, and expertise. This has been integral to this pilot program and reflects our values of ensuring equitable compensation as part of The Sims Creator Program. What has been the most rewarding part about creating your kit with The Sims team? Myshunosun: Overseeing the process from the initial pitch stage all the way through to creating publishing assets was an incredible experience. I have never imagined that I would get an opportunity to collaborate with The Sims team, but here we are. Trillyke: The answer is in the question - creating my kit with The Sims team! It’s been such an honor to work with people who work on a game so close to my heart! Seeing the kit grow from week to week and from month to month has been a wonderful feeling! Knowing that people use my custom content has always filled me with excitement, but seeing my content in the official game is something on another level! Little me who played the franchise for countless hours and often from dawn to dusk would never believe that one day her work would be in the game that she adores! What does this mean for free CC and mods? The Sims Team: No changes! We're simply excited to bring more possibilities to all players. What’s next for Creator Kits? The Sims Team: We’re just getting started! We’re really excited to hear what the community thinks, and we have more Creator Kits coming in 2025. Our whole team loves working with creators and we’re planning to expand this program in the future. Is there any advice you have for other creators, or anyone who is looking to learn more or level up their craft? Myshunosun: If you're an aspiring creator, I encourage you to engage with the community of fellow creators. The Sims community is a treasure trove of knowledge and passion. The best way to learn something new is to try it yourself and openly share with others. For example, Tumblr is an excellent space to build that type of connection. Trillyke: Just start it! I know it sounds overwhelming, and it is not something you can master overnight, but why should you anyway? Learning is the fun part! Through the small steps you can learn so many new things and gain so much experience! Even after creating for over 8 years, I still find myself learning new things! Especially now, when there are so many materials available for everyone, there really is nothing that could stop you trying something new! So yeah, just start it! :) Looking to the future, we’re excited to continue to explore new ways to work together with the community to shape the game into something that speaks to players across all walks of life! We’re hopeful that The Sims 4 Creator Kits will serve as another way to uplift the amazing work being done in our communities and let their creators reach a wider audience. Don’t forget to check out The Sims 4 Sweet Slumber Party and Cozy Kitsch Creator Kits when they go live on November 14th. The Sims 4 Cozy Kitsch and Sweet Slumber Party Creator Kits will be available on November 14, 2024 on PC via EA app™, Mac® via Origin, Epic Games Store and Steam®, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems. The Sims 4 Cozy Kitsch and Sweet Slumber Party Creator Kits require The Sims 4 base game, available free to download with all game updates. See minimum system requirements for the pack.Laundry List - October 8th, 2024
Sul Sul Simmers! Welcome to The Sims 4 Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns we’re currently investigating and aim to resolve in an upcoming patch later this month. In our commitment to resolving technical challenges, our team focuses on community-voted fixes with each update. This is the fourth release in this series, and we look forward to the opportunity to continue to improve the experience for our players. The list below highlights issues most frequently reported by the community through AnswersHQ. While some issues may not be listed, they may still be in the process of being addressed. Some topics can require an extended investigation on our end, so even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch. As with each new patch, please remember to remove any external game mods and custom content if you are experiencing issues as the first step in troubleshooting, as they may conflict with the updates. Thank you for your reports and happy Simming! Here’s the list of community concerns we’re investigating for the upcoming game update: Console [AHQ] Cottage Living - Images for crafted Cross-Stitch objects on the PS4 are no longer in grayscale. [AHQ] Growing Together - Puzzles are no longer in black and white on Playstation. Base Game: [AHQ] Sims will not eat spoiled food autonomously. [AHQ] Interactions will no longer jam and prevent progression through the interaction queue when caused by stuck chickens on the lot. [AHQ] Sims will fully close their eyes fully when they are supposed to (like when sleeping). [AHQ] Parent Sims will no longer get stuck standing idly in front of the crib when trying to interact with their sleeping baby. [AHQ] NPC Sims no longer enter the lot without knocking on the door. [AHQ] Skill books are now available at all libraries; not just the Willow Creek Library. [AHQ] Plants that have enough water will stop dying. [AHQ] Most recently interacted with Sim will appear at the beginning of the Relationship panel. [AHQ] Pizza delivery Sim can now be tipped and interacted with after delivering Pizza. [AHQ] Invisible Nannies have had their superpower removed and will now remain visible. [AHQ] Sims will no longer incorrectly age up when adjusting game age options. [AHQ] Stopped issues where a held baby tries to perform an interaction that requires an adult to put them down, but the adult can't so it just spins in a loop. [AHQ] Textures will now apply on one tile one-Tile gable roofs. [AHQ] Curved Fences will now cast shadows. [AHQ] Small black shadows on lots manage worlds map can be removed by loading into the affected lot and exit to regenerate the thumbnail. [AHQ] Blue squares no longer observed in lieu of empty lot traits when saving the lot in build mode. [AHQ] Modify career outfit cheat now works for part time careers. [AHQ] Male tank tops are no longer observed after selecting Feminine fashion choice for previous SDX assets. [AHQ] Mourning buff will not appear when a stranger Sim dies in front of the active Sim. The buff is only displayed if they are at least acquaintances. [AHQ] Previous SDX Ponytail's texture will no longer distort around pulled out ear shapes. Non-binary Sim now properly referred to as “Birthday Sim“ during the birthday party event. [AHQ] Guerdon Goods Nano Can 2.0 is now tagged as off-the-grid. [AHQ] Fixed an issue that could occur during the “Adopt a child“ flow while off lot. Affecting Multiple Packs [AHQ] Cleared situations where BB objects and houses placed with ‘moveobjects on’ would appear in the sky. Bust the Dust [AHQ] ‘Clean house' Inspired buff now has a proper timer to prevent overriding other buffs and blocking related Interactions. City Living [AHQ] “Game failed to load“ error no longer triggers when to visit apartments with placed pools (Error Code 132:dad724e4:16f19fc6). [AHQ] City Living Festivals and other festivals now always appear properly in the calendar. [AHQ] NPC Sims in San Myshuno will no longer experience sudden unexpected weight gain. NPC Sims’ bodies should only be susceptible to change if they are inside an active residential lot. Crystal Creations [AHQ] The Crystal Tree will not become Invisible or Transparent and the crystals will be collectable. Eco Lifestyle [AHQ] Vertical gardens now count towards the Freelance Botanist Aspiration. For Rent [AHQ] Property Owner will not be charged along with Eviction settlement after Tenant breaks lease. [AHQ] Event Failed TNS no longer triggers after completing the Tenant Revolt event by performing “Promise Better Conditions“. [AHQ] Lot Challenges and Lot Traits of a lot downloaded from gallery reflect correctly in-game. [AHQ] When a tenant Sim bulldozes a unit in an off-lot Residential Rental, the rent for other hidden units won't reset to zero. Growing Together [AHQ] Reduced clipping issues when Child Sims Practice Riding Bike. [AHQ] The asset “yfBody_EPLongTunicPants_darkpink“ pairs properly with all the Nail Assets. High School Years [AHQ] Packed lunch boxes from inventory are eaten by teen Sims during lunch hours. [AHQ] Rocks will respawn a few hours after digging in 'Water Tower Way' in Copperdale world. Horse Ranch [AHQ] ‘Bad Ranch Product' moodlet no longer observed upon Harvesting Excellent/Magnificent/Perfect Quality Plants. Island Living [AHQ] Mermaids now have their own tombstone. [AHQ] MyWedding Stories: Island Living canoe no longer gets water inside of it when navigating in Tartosa world. Lovestruck [AHQ] Removed duplicate toe swatch for asset “yfAcc_PediContrast_ContrastOrange“. Paranormal Investigator [AHQ] Lights no longer revert to auto mode in Haunted Houses. Realm of Magic Spellcaster animation will run less frequently in CAS. Seasons [AHQ] Flower arrangements will look the same when placed from the Library or the Gallery. Vampires [AHQ] Infants will no longer teleport to outside of the Crib when Resuming Game right as the baby transitions to sleep. Vintage Glamor [AHQ] Globe bar drink platter now fits on accent/end/coffee tables. Werewolves [AHQ] Werewolf Sims howl less frequently in CAS. [AHQ] Turned Werewolves will no longer occasionally lack color on their nose.
