Embrace A Change of Heart
Update 09/18/2024 PC: 1.109.185.1030 / Mac: 1.109.185.1230 Console: 1.99 Sul Sul Simmers! This patch is a big one and brings many new updates and fixes into the game that span across different packs, including improvements to apartment walls, ceiling lighting, and a whole host of fixes for our recently released expansion pack, Lovestruck. These, along with so many more across both Base Game and Packs, can be found below. Thank you for your continued reporting efforts at AnswersHQ. It really helps to let us know the issues you care most about. We hope these fixes keep improving your game and allow you to keep having more fun! More to come. The Sims 4 Team What’s New in The Sims 4 There’s a colorful update to Build/Buy items! 650 color variants have been added and there are new items such as archways, doors, and even ground covers to spruce up your terrain. Check out the vibrant colors and new items in the video. For more details, scroll to the end of the patch notes to see a list of all the Build/Buy items. We can’t wait to see how you mix and match! Performance Reducing Memory Usage: Frequent Memory Updates - Increased the frequency of memory usage data updates to prevent out-of-memory crashes. Improving Simulation Performance: Streamlining Data Storage - We restructured how we store game data to reduce the overhead of using Python objects, making the game run faster and use less memory. Efficient Buff Generation - Reworked how temporary data is generated and stored to fix previous issues and optimize memory usage. Reducing Load Times: Optimizing Render Target Allocation - Stopped unnecessary allocation of large color targets during certain rendering processes, now saving valuable memory especially in high-resolution settings. DirectX 11 (DX11) Updates We’re pleased to announce improvements to the DirectX 11 executable for PC users. While these updates are focused on Windows PC’s, Xbox Simmers will also see benefits from these changes as the Xbox runs a console-based variant of DirectX 11. Here’s what to expect: NVIDIA and AMD NVIDIA and AMD Graphics Cards - Players using NVIDIA and AMD GPUs will now automatically default to the DX11 executable. Players on other GPUs like Intel, will continue to enjoy The Sims 4 on DX9 until a later update. DirectX 11 Enhancements - Faster Graphics Processing - Implemented changes to how graphics data is updated, reducing delays between the CPU and GPU for smoother gameplay. Performance Boost with Constant Buffers (cbuffers) - This enhances performance by reducing overhead and managing memory more efficiently. Users with mid to high-end GPUs should notice improved performance! New DirectX 9 Option in Graphics Setting - By default, Simmers on NVIDIA and AMD GPUs will launch The Sims 4 using DX11. If you prefer, you can switch to DX9 via Game Options > Graphics and enable the DirectX 9 toggle before re-launching The Sims 4 to play using DirectX 9. Intel Ongoing Intel Development - We are continuing development on bringing DirectX 11 to Intel GPU based PC’s but it needs a little longer before we can bring it to Simmers as the default option. For now Intel based Simmers will continue to use DirectX 9 when running The Sims 4. DirectX 11 Opt-In - DirectX 11 is available for those Simmers who want to try it, including those using an Intel GPU, you may experience visual issues with mods. We recommend disabling all mods while using the -dx11 command line argument. For detailed information about DirectX 11 and instructions on how to enter launch arguments for both the EA App and Steam, please visit here. If you encounter any issues with DirectX, you can find assistance here. The Gallery Pack filters now properly work for Home Chef Hustle in The Gallery and library. No more hiding. Base Game [AHQ] Outdoor lighting will no longer affect inside the room through ceilings. Let there be (proper) light. [AHQ and AHQ] When attempting to save, "Error Code: 0" no longer occurs related to Gigs or Neighborhood Stories. [AHQ] Addressed an additional issue where the game would fail to load and display Error Code 123 when traveling between lots. [AHQ] Clay and Future Cubes will no longer get left on lots during events. Pick up your trash and leave nothing behind. [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. Again, stop littering, Sims! [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 completes properly after finishing a daily work task. Work work work. [AHQ] Children now have the option to quit their "After School Activity". Although quitters never prosper. [AHQ] Thought bubbles of Sims will no longer appear through walls and floors. Keep your thoughts to yourself. [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 Create a Sim list. You will wear what I tell you to wear, Sim! [AHQ] Certain cabinet/shelf combinations over kitchen sinks will no longer prevent Sim from washing in the sink. No excuses for not cleaning up after yourself. [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. RIP. [AHQ] Upgrading washer/dryer now completes Nerd Brain Aspiration. [AHQ] Sims will now hold the acarajé dish the right way while eating. It’s delicious however you eat it, though. [AHQ] Autonomous check infant no longer causes new random cold weather outfit to be generated for infant. They’re not cold. Infant no longer stretches when crawling in deep snow. Although we question why you’re letting your infant crawl in the snow. [AHQ] Teen Sim is able to take vacation days while working in the lifeguard career. It’s only fair. [AHQ] Event goals remain visible even after editing from the Calendar. Siblings can no longer be set as engaged in Create a Sim. [AHQ] The Teen Goal Oriented Aspiration now gets completed properly after getting promoted at work. Investigating missing Doodlepip splines. Reticulation progressing. [AHQ] "Become friends with" Want no longer appears for Sims with relationship equal or above friends. We’re already friends. [AHQ] World icons on the world selection screen no longer move when middle-clicked. [AHQ] Locked seed packets are unlocked in BB when using the gardening skill cheat “stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10”. Gimme my seeds! [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 Create a Sim Stories. 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. [AHQ] Re-fixed issue where Skill List gets out of order, specifically when switching between Sims. [AHQ] ‘ymTop_TshirtRolled_Yellow' top no longer clips with bottoms in Create a Sim. [AHQ] Event Goals created through the Calendar properly show up during the Event, even if you edit the Event. 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. [AHQ] Leather Pants no longer overlap with low boots. Get to Work [AHQ] Sim targeted by the Simray now change to the proper blue skin tone. [AHQ] Child eyebrows now update to match their hair color in Create a Sim. 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 Create a Sim and Manage Worlds. [AHQ] Snow no longer appears inside the Planet Honey Pop building. Cats & Dogs [AHQ] Feline friends rejoice! “Give Catnip Treat” action to cats will no longer cancel. The cat deserves a treat! Seasons [AHQ] Sim will now receive a vacuum along with the vacuum dock as a Holiday gift. Wow…a vacuum. That’s just exactly what I wanted. Thank you? [AHQ] The “lose weight” New Year's resolution will now be properly completed. But really, you look great just as you are. [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] The "Countdown to Midnight" tradition on all TVs now can be completed. 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. We don’t know where they were previously going. Very sus. [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] Other Sims 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 Neighborhood Action Plan [AHQ] Notifications for a Neighborhood Action Plan no longer trigger with the option turned off and only send the notification if the Eco Footprint feature is enabled. [AHQ] Stacking sun rays/aurora no longer get stuck loading. [AHQ] Blue void lines no longer appear in Evergreen Harbor. Snowy Escape [AHQ] The platform roof at 2-4-3 Wakabamori now looks correct… [AHQ] Fun and Social Needs no longer reduce while Hiking together. Exercise is fun. Everyone knows that. Cottage Living [AHQ] Finchwick Fair results no longer appear during Sports Day Competition results. High School Years [AHQ] Teen Sims no longer randomly stop taking exams. [AHQ] Teen Sims can travel to prom even if Principal Mei Prescott is not alive. [AHQ] Sims are paid in full for WFH tasks for Simfluencer/Video Game Streamer career. Growing Together [AHQ] San Sequoia’s world map properly loads into all lots and avoids corrupted white screens. [AHQ] ‘Left-Side Work of Modern Art Window’ is now properly transparent. Horse Ranch [AHQ] Goats and Sheep now have “Care”, “Put In Inventory”, and “Trade For” interactions right after moving to a new lot. There is now self-interaction on the Sim to walk to Dreadhorse Caverns. 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. Visits from property owner Panya count towards the "Have the Property Owner Visit your Unit" goal for the Discerning Dweller Aspiration. Lot Traits and Lot Challenges stay selected for Residential Rental lot units when converted from Residential or Venue lot. [AHQ] “Venue Funds Transfer” button no longer appears 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 properly update in Bills Info Panel. Unit Details text no longer overlap when hovering on Residential Rental lots in Map View. [AHQ] When bills are delivered while you are in another world, it will now process utilities correctly. Lovestruck [AHQ] Players who had saved after using Cupid’s Corner while Gallery Sims were not available were still not getting Gallery Sims there after the previous update. NOW everyone who is online and has the feature enabled should see them. 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. Saved games that have used Cupid's Corner now stay at an appropriate size. 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. [AHQ] The occasional occurrence of a blank Create a Date goal has been fixed. 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. 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 goal “Use Romantic Blanket” for the Romantic Explorer Aspiration now lights up when completed. The interface to "Create Your Own Relationship Label" now works properly with a controller or when switching between Keyboard/Mouse and a controller on consoles. 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. The “Romance Enthusiasts” category is now available under “Attraction Characteristics” in Create a Sim Preferences. A few objects were not properly sorting or filtering due to missing tags. The following objects have been fixed: Rose Radiance Flower Bouquet (flowerBouquet_EP16GENlove), Herbert Heart (sculptTableMedium_EP16GENplush), Exotic Elegance Flower Bouquet (flowerBouquet_EP16GENmodern), Tri-Aviary Love Symphony Sculpture (sculptTableMedium_EP16GENloveBirds), Floral Symphony Flower Bouquet (flowerBouquet_Ep16GENvariety), Draped Desires (sculptFloor_EP16GENcanopyStraight), Flexible Three-Seat Loveseat (sitLoveseat2x1_EP16GENartsy), Delicate Iron Bench (sitLoveseat2x1_EP16GENparkIron), and Couples Crest Bench (sitLoveseat2x1_EP16GENartistic). 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. [AHQ] Romantic interactions should no longer be available for family members at the gym. 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. 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. The text of these new interactions above will be translated into all supporting languages in an upcoming release. Sims gather around without getting stuck as the wedding couple dances. [AHQ] 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’. Werewolves [AHQ] Skin details (like acne or freckles) will no longer appear on Werewolves' in their wolf form. Laundry Day [AHQ] Sim only has to wash only once (not twice) for clothes to be clean or pristine. Tiny Living [AHQ] Butlers can now sleep on Murphy beds (at their own risk). 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. Specters beware. We’re back on the case. Crystal Creations [AHQ] New item highlights on the Accessories tab properly disappear after checking out the new item(s). Party Essentials [AHQ] Fun and Dancing Skill tooltips now appear for ‘The Minimalist's Dance Floor’. Updates to Build/Buy New Items: Prairie-Style Entry Frames Pointless Renovation Doors Trabeated Entry Frames Delight VAULT 2 Pro-Er-Level Bar The Sloop Jr. Iconless Fiberglass Door Kickless Fiberglass Door New Ground Covers: 21 Rock A Fine Geometry Ground Pavers Bright Moss Grassy Pavers Gravel Pavers Murky Moss Pebbles Please Rich Moss Rock Storm Weeds are Flowers Too New Variants: Mega Chimneys Low Stucco Roof Parapet Feathered Friends Turret Shaped Mission Roof Parapet with Quatrefoil Curved Iron Balcony Mega Wall Hunk Mission-Style Slatted Wooden Balcony Made in the Shade Tile Awning Boxy Iron Balcony Annesley Square Column FitzHerbert Column Grosvenor Column Mega Columns Woodn’t You Like to Know Spandrel with Decorative End Caps High-tide Exterior Trim Jutting Exterior Trim Mega Windows The Craftsman Old Meets View Arch You Happy to See Me? Cha Cha Mostly Tall Sliding Door Mega Doors Island Mahogany Sliding Doors Mega Stairs Handsome Knuckled Banister Mega Railing Mission-Style Turned Wood Banister Shoe Rail with Square Newels Slatted Railing with Chunky Newels Slatted Railing with Square Newels Elegant Shoe Rail with Rounded Newels A Simple Fence Archetypal Picket Fence Fancy Fencing Fancy Picket Fence Mega Fence Mission-Style Wooden Slat Fence Narrow Slatted Fence Rustic Stone Wall Short Picket Fence Simple Picket Fence Spanish Revival Wall Smooth Keeper Cottage Gate Garden Gate Maiden’s Gate Mega Gate Modern Vista Gate Narrow Vista Gate Spanish Inquisition Modern Wonder Dorm Life Panel Droopy Drapes H.S. Trionic Draperies Nouveau Riche Blinds Indecision Swags Indecision Valances Royal Wedding Swag Indulgence The Long Island The Money Maker The Sloop Breath of Fresh Air Stove Hood Caress Stove Hood Close Quarters Range Hood Copperrrr and Otherrr Metal Stove Hall Ceiling Copperrrr and Otherrr Metal Stove Hall Wall Discretion Stove Hood Double Whoosh! Ceiling Stove Hood Dramatic Heights Stove Hood EuroBreeze Range Hood Postilion Ceiling-Mounted Range Hood Pro Performance Range Hood Steely Fan Range Hood Super Sucker Range Hood Tempest Range Hood The Noblesse The Obelisk Wall-Mounted Modern Stove Hood Whoosh! Ceiling Stove Hood Fate Postmodern Antique Tomes Scholarly Stack School Binders and Bookend The Note Book Simplicit-Ease Chair The Hipster Hugger Whipped Cream Cupcake FactoryBoo-tiful Changes Await!
Update 10/22/2024 PC: 1.110.265.1030 / Mac: 1.110.265.1230 Console: 2.01 Sul Sul, spoopy Simmers and specters! This Halloween season, we're summoning delightful surprises alongside the release of The Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion Pack. A hauntingly huge thank you to those special ghouls who took time to report issues via Answers HQ. Prepare for a ghostly array of fixes and updates. No tricks, just spectral treats! What’s New in The Sims 4? Base Game Updates Sims will react uniquely to others' deaths based on traits and relationships. Experience everything from sobbing for a loved one passing to retching at a stranger’s death. Ghosts can now be created in Create a Sim for Child through Elder ages. After passing on, Ghost Sims gain a new set of needs in place of the classic, living Sims ones: including Goo Waste, Ethereal Sustenance, Otherworldly Slumber, Spooky Diversions, Ethereal Bonding, and Apparition Cleansing. At the moment of death, Sims are now given the option to "Become a Playable Ghost" or "Become a Freeroaming Ghost." Upon the death of a marriage partner, two married Sims will no longer be married, they'll be widowed. However, there is a new interaction that will allow them to "Ask to Stay Married" so they can reinstate their marriage status. Sims can WooHoo with the Grim Reaper again. Improved autonomous ghosts behavior such as reducing the frequency of ghosts breaking things and creating annoying ghost 'byproducts', i.e. puddles. Added a new Outdoor picture category in Build Mode called "Life Event Activity" to help players find content for Funerals, Weddings, and more. Infant, Toddler, Child Sims taken by Social Workers go to Household Menu in Manage Worlds, rather than being deleted. Added a new bonfire object called the Fieldstone Bonfire Pit to Base Game. There is an option on Gravestones/Urns to manually swap to the other one whether you are indoors or outdoors. Before it would always auto-change when brought in or taken out. We added 10 new "true black" color variants to 10 different BG Shoes: (ymShoes_AnkleOxford) (yfShoes_AnkleBoots) (yfShoes_PumpsLow) (ymShoes_SneakersSlipOn) (yfShoes_PumpsHighPointed) (ymShoes_OxfordFringe) (ymShoes_AnkleCombat) (yfShoes_AnkleBootsCuffed) (yfShoes_PumpsHighOpenAsym) (yfShoes_PumpsMediumOpenJewel) New Base Game Content That’s Cross-Pack Compatible If you have Get to Work (Aliens), Vampires, Werewolves, Realm of Magic (Spellcasters), Island Living (Merfolks) or the upcoming Life & Death Expansion Pack, you can click on a Sim’s urn or gravestone to choose from a selection of which gravestones to use. That Sim who wasn’t a Vampire but was a little too obsessed with Vampires? Yeah, they can rest eternally with a bat-themed gravestone now. There is now a Merfolk Urn and Tombstone for players with Island Living. Players can swap occults while in Create a Sim if they have the necessary occult packs. This doesn’t remove progress on a Sim that’s currently being created (within reason). Players can create Elder Dog, Cat, & Horse Ghosts in Create a Sim with the Cats & Dogs or Horse Ranch Expansions. DirectX 11 - Improved GPU Detection on Hybrid Systems We’ve addressed an issue affecting players with hybrid GPU laptops, where the game was defaulting to DirectX 9 on devices with NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards instead of the expected DirectX 11. Bug Fixes Console [AHQ] Cottage Living - Images for crafted Cross-Stitch objects on PlayStation 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] Plants that have enough water will stop dying. [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 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] 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 gable roofs. [AHQ] Curved Fences will now cast shadows. [AHQ] Small black shadows on lots in 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 choices for previous SDX assets. [AHQ] Mourning moodlet will not appear when a stranger Sim dies in front of the active Sim. The moodlet 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 Sims are 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 Build Mode objects and houses placed with ‘moveobjects on’ would appear in the sky. 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. Seasons [AHQ] Flower arrangements will look the same when placed from the Library or the Gallery. Island Living [AHQ] Merfolks now have their own tombstone and urn. [AHQ] My Wedding Stories: Island Living canoe no longer gets water inside of it when navigating in Tartosa world. Eco Lifestyle [AHQ] Vertical gardens now count towards the Freelance Botanist Aspiration. 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. Growing Together [AHQ] Reduced clipping issues when Child Sims Practice Riding Bike near a building. Horse Ranch [AHQ] ‘Bad Ranch Product' moodlet no longer observed upon Harvesting Excellent/Magnificent/Perfect Quality Plants. 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 a Residential Rental, the rent for other hidden units won't reset to zero. [AHQ] The asset (yfBody_EPLongTunicPants_darkpink) pairs properly with all the Nail Assets. Lovestruck [AHQ] The asset (yfAcc_PediContrast_ContrastOrange) now has orange swatches. Vampires [AHQ] Infants will no longer teleport to outside of the Crib when Resuming Game right as the baby transitions to sleep. Realm of Magic Spellcaster animation will run less frequently in Create a Sim. Werewolves [AHQ] Werewolf Sims howl less frequently in Create a Sim. [AHQ] Turned Werewolves will no longer occasionally lack color on their nose. Vintage Glamor [AHQ] Globe bar drink platter now fits on accent/end/coffee tables. Paranormal [AHQ] Lights no longer revert to auto mode in Haunted Houses. Crystal Creations [AHQ] The Crystal Tree will not become invisible or transparent and the crystals will be collectable. Bust the Dust [AHQ] Inspired moodlets from Cleaning House now have a proper timer to prevent overriding other moodlets and blocking related Interactions.
Holidays are Coming!
Update 12/03/2024 PC: 1.111.102.1030 / Mac: 1.111.102.1230 Console: Version: 2.04 Holiday Greetings Simmers, It’s that time of year once again when we prepare to celebrate the holiday season, and we are coming with an update to spread some holiday spirit in The Sims 4. Along with the festive Sims Delivery Express drop which comes in today's update with no additional download required, we will be kicking off a brand-new, very festive themed Event shortly after the update is available. Happy Holidays to all Simmers around the world! The Sims Team What’s New? This season, the Sims Delivery Express brings you two new items along with culturally inspired Create a Sim assets and recipes. Your Sims can enjoy the charming Cozy Hot Cocoa Tray, offering six delightful hot drinks, and the Comfy Blankets Quilt Stand, which adds a cozy touch to any room. Dress your Sims in Romanian-inspired clothing for the whole family, plus a new hair scarf and a full-body outerwear coat. Enjoy creating two new dishes with your Sims! Mămăligă is a beloved traditional dish enjoyed in many Eastern European countries, while Mucenici is a festive treat that brings families together to honor the past and welcome spring. Starting today, not only will you have access to some new festive Sims Delivery Express content but we are starting the Cozy Celebrations Event with three weeks of all new rewards and some global tradition based quests to take part in. One of the quests will even have you make use of the Cozy Hot Cocoa Tray from the Sims Delivery Express to help complete your Event track so be sure to grab one of those from Build Mode. For more information and help for The Sims 4 Events, be sure to check out our help page. Bug Fixes Base Game Simmers running DirectX 11 should no longer see the sky causing the game to shut down unexpectedly. Addressed a crash that was identified when certain mods were active. Switching between Pack filters on the Store screen is more performant for Simmers on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Live Events are no longer referenced as Discovery Quests, although you might still discover new things while unlocking rewards in the Live Events. Stairs from Snowy Escape, Jungle Adventure, and Journey to Batuu will now have supporting walls beneath them. Small stud and hoop earrings from Base Game can now be found in more categories. A number of adult and child tops from Base Game have been added to the Cold Weather category. Life & Death [AHQ] In new saves, Nyon Specter has the proper Grimborn trait. [AHQ] Mermaid hair will no longer get cut off in Create a Sim. Dine Out [AHQ] When going out on a date, it is important for everything to go just right. Sims will now actually go through with requesting a table instead of backing down and canceling the interaction.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.
Fixed Flashing
Update 7/25/2024 PC: 1.108.329.1020 / Mac: 1.108.329.1220 Simmers, Today, we are releasing a quick fix for an issue affecting players who have updated to the most recent patch and have The Sims 4 Parenthood Game Pack installed. The fix is live for PC and Mac. PlayStation and Xbox will follow shortly. For the most up to date information on the deployment of this update across all platforms, please follow @TheSimsDirect. As always, if you have any issues, please share with us on AnswersHQ. This remains our primary source for information to learn and troubleshoot player experiences. Bug Fixes Parenthood The Simology panel no longer flashes for Child or Teen Sims who have reached the maximum of their Character Values, and the interface no longer becomes unresponsive.The Sims 4 Cheat Guide
From money to mood to debug cheats, discover how to cheat in The Sims 4. Find our troubleshooting tips and favorites from our player community. Cheating in The Sims 4 isn’t just allowed — it’s kinda, sorta, actually encouraged. For longtime Simmers, cheat codes are a nostalgic part of the experience, and for new players, they’re a fast track to fun. Whether you want to boost your sim’s bank account, max out skills, or quickly satisfy that pesky needs bar, there’s a cheat for it. This guide covers the most popular Sims 4 cheats, how to enable them on PC, Mac, and console, plus troubleshooting tips and favourite codes from the community. Cheat Troubleshooting Guides [FAQ] Common Issues with Cheats [READ FIRST] Cheat console doesn't open 🛠️ Opening the Sims 4 cheat console on Mac PC/Mac Cheats How do you enter cheats in The Sims 4? How do you cheat for more Simoleons? How do you make all homes in the world view free? How do you get locked Career Items in Build catalog to purchase? How do you unlock cheats that update your object's state? How do you teleport your Sims without them being a Vampire? How do you manipulate a Sims Needs? How do you leave a Sim in a static state? How do you set your household with a specific amount of Simoleons? How can you move objects anywhere you want? How can you see objects that are hidden in the build / buy catalog? Console Cheats Build Mode Cheats Live Mode Cheats How do you enter cheats in The Sims 4? To enter Cheat Codes in The Sims 4, you must first open the Cheat Console by pressing “Ctrl + Shift + C” on your PC or Mac, while in game. This will bring up the cheat dialogue box where you can enter cheats. Don't forget to press “Enter” after typing in a cheat.” How do you cheat for more Simoleons? For The Sims 4 money cheats: Typing “rosebud” or “kaching” would earn you 1,000 simoleons Typing “motherlode” will get you 50,000 simoleons How do you make all homes in the world view free? Choosing your Sims home can be a challenge when first starting out in the world. So why not open up more real estate possibilities? Activate the cheat console and type in “FreeRealEstate On” to move into any residential lot no matter the cost. To disable this simply activate the cheat console and type in “FreeRealEstate off”. How do you get locked Career Items in Build catalog to purchase? For this The Sims 4 building cheat, go into build mode and open the cheat dialogue box and type “bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement”. How do you unlock cheats that update your object’s state? When trying to tell a specific story you may want objects to be in a certain state, like making kitchen counters Dirty or Clean. To do this activate the cheat console, type in “testingcheats true”, and while holding the “Shift” key click on an object and chose “Make Dirty” if clean or “Make Clean” if dirty. How do you teleport your Sims without them being a Vampire? Using “testingcheats true” click anywhere on the ground while holding shift in the area where you want your Sim to teleport and select “Teleport Me Here”. How do you manipulate a Sims Needs? If your Sim is unhappy and you want to manually adjust their needs so they are happy again you will need to activate the cheat console, type in “testingcheats true”, shift and click on the Sim you’d like to change the needs for, and select “Make Happy”. How do you leave a Sim in a static state? If your Sims are in a certain state where their needs are either all green, or maybe all red, and you want them to stay that way for an extended time you will need to activate the cheat console, type in “testingcheats true”, hold down shift and click on the Sim you are wanting to edit, select “cheat need”, and select “disable need decay”. To re-enable simply follow the instructions and select “enable need decay” instead. How do you set your household with a specific amount of Simoleons? To put an exact amount of Simoleons in a household’s funds you will need to activate the cheat console., type in “testingcheats true”, type in “Money X” with the “x” being the amount you’d want in the account. For example: typing in “Money 145897” will make the household funds 145,897 exactly. How can you move objects anywhere you want? In build mode you may want to place objects (like furniture or windows) in places that the grid won’t allow. To do this activate the cheat console, type in “bb.moveobjects on”, and select the object you’d like to place and you’ll find that you can put it anywhere inside your lot. How can you see objects that are hidden in the build / buy catalog? Sometimes there are objects that are hidden in the build / buy catalog, example: special in-game events that have ended, that you might want to access. To do this activate the cheat console, type in “bb.showhiddenobjects” and you’ll find the objects are now available to use. Console Cheats Console Cheats vs. PC/Mac Cheats There are a few differences between entering cheat codes on a PC/Mac and entering them on a console like the PlayStation®4 or Xbox One. The most important, though, is that enabling some cheats on a console actually disables Achievements and Trophies on your current game save. You’ll need to earn those the old-fashioned way, without using cheats. Specifically, any of the cheat codes that require you to input “testingcheats true” are the ones that disable Achievements in your current game save. (Note that it does not disable Achievements in your other saves!) Luckily, Build mode cheats like the ones listed here are fair game! How to Open the Cheat Console To enter cheat codes for Live mode of The Sims 4 on a PlayStation or Xbox, start by launching a new game or opening a saved game. Then, open the Cheat Console by holding down all four shoulder buttons while in game (or, if you’re using a mouse and keyboard with your console, press CTRL+Shift+C). This will bring up the cheat dialogue box. To enable cheats, type in “testingcheats true” and then add whichever cheat you want! Close the Cheat Console by pressing all four shoulder buttons again (or pressing ESC if you’re using a mouse and keyboard). Additionally, some cheats may require shift-clicking Sims or objects. To execute a shift-click, hold Circle and press X (on PlayStation 4) or hold B and press A (on Xbox One). Build Mode Cheats There are three different modes in The Sims 4: Create-a-Sim mode, Build mode, and Live mode. You can enter Build/Buy cheats in both Live mode or Build mode, but you must be in Build mode to use them. The Build mode cheats include codes for moving objects, expanding the Build/Buy catalog, and more. Hold L2+R2 (PlayStation 4) or LT+RT (Xbox One) and press up/down on the D‑pad Increases/decreases size of selected object bb.enablefreebuild Enables ability to build anywhere, including locked lots bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement Unlocks all career rewards in Buy mode bb.moveobjects Removes restrictions on item placement bb.showhiddenobjects Shows all in-game items that aren’t available for purchase Live Mode Cheats There are three different modes in The Sims 4: Create-a-Sim mode, Build mode, and Live mode. All of the following cheat codes will be entered while you’re in Live mode. These include cheats for money, careers, relationships, needs, skills, and more. General Cheats aspirations.complete_current_milestone Completes current aspiration milestone cas.fulleditmode Opens the Sim character creation menu death.toggle true/false Enables/disables death household.autopay_bills true/false Enables/disables bills for the household testingcheats true/false Enables/disables cheats Money Cheats freerealestate on/off Makes all homes free. Must be entered at world or neighborhood screen. kaching/rosebud Adds 1,000 Simoleons money [number] Adds specified [number] of funds motherlode Adds 50,000 Simoleons Career Cheats careers.demote [career name] Gives the Sim a demotion in the listed career careers.promote [career name] Gives the Sim a promotion in the listed career careers.remove_career [career name] Causes a Sim to abandon the listed career Need Cheats resetSim [first name][last name] Resets a stuck Sim sims.fill_all_commodities Fills all needs for the active Sim sims.give_satisfaction_points [number] Gives a specified number of satisfaction points to active Sim sims.remove_all_buffs Removes Moodlets and returns Sim to neutral mood state stats.fill_all_commodities_household Fills all needs for each Sim in the current householdLaundry List - April 24th, 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 resolve. This is only a list of top topics with upcoming fixes; there are more topics reported by players that are not listed here and are still being worked on. Thank you for your continued reports and votes on what issues you’re experiencing. Here’s the list of the top community concerns we’re investigating for our next update: Unable to water plants. Teenage Sims aging up to young adults and do not get a third trait. Vampire eyes on Child Sims revert back to normal eyes. High school event tasks do not appear for secondary active teen Sims. After shaving to preferred length, arm hairs are not removing. Sims with any level of logic skill are unable complete Chess Fair puzzle. Rebirth : Sim greyed out as a Ghost Sim but not forwarded to the rebirth screen. Rebirth interaction results in a simulation error for Sims with reward traits such as Affection Aficionado, Beloved, and Romantic Sage. Godrays appear every time for the Occult picker in the CAS UI. Sims unresponsive & game freeze in save menu when multiple ghosts are in Household. Plant gets black spots when zooming out. [Mac] Game becomes unresponsive while travelling to the Library and Nightclub in Willow Creek. Our team continues to investigate other community concerns for future fixes. Please note that some topics can be complicated to replicate and require an extended investigation on our end, so even though we are actively reviewing, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch. This includes the following top voted issues: Issues Impacting Save Files If you’ve been experiencing this, please add contributions to the relevant threads to help us replicate: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/please-read-save-game-corruption/5037272 If your saved game has been impacted, we have a troubleshooting guide available that may help until we’re able to roll out a fix: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/please-read-save-game-corruption/5037272 Weather Effects Occurring Indoors This issue is being actively investigated. If you would like to add your experience to the active thread on EA Forums, that can be found at: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/s-weather-effects-occurring-inside-structures/5051547 Fishing in Sulani If you are experiencing route errors while trying to fish at Sulani fishing spots, we are using the following EA Forums thread to track the issue: https://forums.ea.com/idea/the-sims-4-bug-reports-en/il-signed-fishing-spots-not-working-in-sulani/4944854 Please follow Sims Direct on X and in our Discord community where we will provide more updates when possible. Thanks for all your patience and valuable help in reporting! Please continue sharing with us any issues you’re experiencing on The Sims 4 EA Forums. We’ll continue to check in, and together we can make this game the best that it can be. Happy Simming!Life & Death Launch Fixes
Update 11/07/2024 PC: 1.110.311.1020 / Mac: 1.110.311.1220 Console: 2.03 Sul Sul, Simmers! Today’s update is covering a series of quick fixes for issues reported with the 10/22/2024 Update and The Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion Pack. For the most up-to-date information on this release across all platforms, follow @TheSimsDirect. Visit AnswersHQ to share with us any issues you might be experiencing. This is the primary source for information, troubleshooting, and gathering information on issues being reported. What’s New in The Sims 4? Bug Fixes Base Game: [AHQ] Splitting the Household and moving out through the Phone is now possible. [AHQ] Objects placed at the edge of a lot will no longer disappear when importing a lot from the Gallery. Pregnant Sims from the Gallery can no longer become Ghosts in CAS. Life & Death [AHQ] The Modern Grimpressions Counter and Modern Grimpressions Kitchen Sink teal color swatches now match.Sim Pregnancy Fixes
Update 7/16/2025 PC: 1.116.232.1030 / Mac: 1.116.232.1230 Console: Version 2.16 Sul Sul, Simmers! Today’s update will fix the recent issues seen with Sim Pregnancy introduced on July 1, 2025 in version 1.116.202.1030 for PC, 1.116.223.1230 for Mac, and 2.14 on Consoles. The issues were related to performance optimizations and have now been reverted to resolve the issues reported. Any Sim pregnancy related mods should return to their pre-update functionality, though you should still check with the specific mod author for updates. -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Base Game [EA Forums] Pregnancy will work as it did prior to the Base Game Patch on July 1, 2025Grim’s Vanishing Act
Update 10.01.2024 PC: 1.109.207.1020 / Mac: 1.109.207.1220 Console: 2.00 Sul Sul Simmers! Today’s update is intended to address some issues players encountered when participating in the Reaper’s Rewards Event, as well as a special update regarding reward items from the Happy At Home Event that ran earlier this year. The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes & Updates Happy At Home Event / Base Game We changed how Event rewards are stored with our September 18 update. After this change, we learned that some Simmers are missing rewards they earned through the Happy At Home Event we ran earlier this year. To make sure everyone gets the rewards they earned, we’re granting players across all platforms the Happy At Home Event rewards with today’s update. All of the Happy At Home Event rewards will be added to the game permanently with this update for all players, with no action needed from you. Need help finding them in-game? Read our guide on how to find your rewards in Build Mode and Create a Sim. Build/Buy Mode: Bullseye Dartboard Casual Comfort Pillow Compact Bar Guerdon Goods Mini Fridge Guerdon Goods Vending Machine NanoCan 2.0 Create a Sim Athleisure Wear Night Sky Layered Necklace Practice Makes Perfect Sim Trait Serenity Hairstyle We don’t expect this issue to impact the Reaper’s Rewards Event, as those rewards will be linked to your EA account rather than stored only on your device. We don’t plan on adding those rewards to the Base Game at a later date. The addition of the Happy At Home Event rewards with today’s update are a one-time make good to thank you for your patience as we continue to work on, and improve, Events in The Sims 4. Reaper’s Rewards Event / Base Game Resolved an issue where the Reaper’s Rewards quests would disappear from the UI. Addressed situations where players on console could lose event progress when completing quests while offline. Addressed an issue where the Event Points progression bar would fail to update when completing quests offline. Resolved an issue where the main menu quest notification was missing elements when displayed in certain languages. Packs purchased while in-game will no longer appear twice in the Store tab when using custom filters. Various improvements to the Reaper’s Rewards Event UI. Happy Simming!
