Quality of Life Roadmap 2026
The Sims 4: Quality of Life Roadmap 2026 Over the past 6 months, we’ve been sharing how we’re continuing to prioritize stability, performance, and acting on long-standing community feedback in The Sims 4. In September, we introduced our Quality of Life roadmap and then in November we updated you on progress. Today, we’re sharing a look at our 2026 Quality of Life initiative focused on improving reliability, and reducing gameplay friction across some of the most frequently discussed areas. It’s about making the game you already play feel smoother, intuitive, and more consistent, based directly on player feedback shared in EA Forums, The Sims Discord, and more. While the timing and specifics may vary, here’s a look at what we’re planning to focus on over the upcoming months; March through August We’re going to be investigating improvements on these areas: Sim autonomy: such as Sims choosing inappropriate locations for certain actions, being obsessed with certain objects, or NPC interrupting conversations and other behaviors. Additionally, a large focus on improving Sim sleeping behavior and eyelid animations. Infant improvements: improving infant and caregiver autonomy, plus ensuring infants receive the correct milestones, interactions, and buffs. Crashes and data loss: including fixes for black photo issues and the game freezing or crashing. Our next batch of fixes coming in March is currently being tested by QV, where we’re expecting to ship around 55 fixes, including fixes for 7 of 10 top issues reported by players. Plus, we’ll be updating Sim autonomy improvements based on feedback we collected via our Discord community and votes in the EA Forums. Thanks to everyone who shared their feedback. Look for our Laundry List in the coming weeks that will list out all the specific fixes! September through December: Later on this year, we’ll move our focus to improvements to these key themes, which might include issues like; Dining & meal behavior: issues surrounding Sims eating and drinking, plus improving the overall dining experience. Family trees & relationships: strengthening genealogy systems and relationship tracking to protect the important stories built across generations. But wait, there’s more! We’ll respond to player feedback as we get nearer to this time to decide what to prioritize next. The Year Ahead The exact timing of these fixes will depend on our investigations, as some areas require deeper technical investigation. We’ll continue sharing progress, highlighting what feedback has shaped our priorities, and adjusting focus areas as needed. We will provide updates alongside each release so you can see what has been improved and what is still in progress. Thank you for continuing to share your feedback and experiences with us. Your input directly informs the work we prioritize.
Investigating Game Launch & Save File Issues
Sul Sul Simmers, If you’re unable to play The Sims 4, we want to hear from you. The more detail you give us about the issue you’re having, the more it helps us be able to replicate it internally, which is the first step towards fixing it. Please only respond to this post if you have an issue with your game and by answering these questions, as this will provide us the base line info needed for our investigations; Does the game launch at all? If not, do you get an error message? If yes, does the game endlessly load? Does the game load, but buildings, lots, worlds, or Sims are missing? Is this happening to every save, or one specific save? Does this happen on new saves as well? Do you use mods? Does the issue persist after all mods are removed? Have you tried repairing your game while mods are removed? Does the issue persist after repair? Have you tried uninstalling/reinstalling the game? Does the issue persist? Receiving a save file of the issue happening is the most helpful way for us to be able to investigate further. If you happen to have a save file that will not load, please send it to us by following the instructions here, please also include the above bulleted information, or a link to your post in this thread for tracking. Our team will be reading every comment in this post and you can help us keep this thread on topic to ensure we don’t miss any critical info. If your issue is one we’re already tracking, we’ll move your comment to that thread to keep things organized. Thank you for your patience and help with our investigations!
Adjustments to Family Tree and a Freeze Fix
Update 2/19/2026 PC: 1.121.372.1020 / Mac: 1.121.372.1220 Console: Version 2.30 Sul Sul, Simmers! Here is a small update to address some important fixes related to Royalty & Legacy. Thank you so much for your continued reports via the EA Forums! -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Base Game / Multipack Live Mode [EA Forums] Resolved an issue found in some save files where the game would freeze when Sims are getting married. Family Tree portraits will no longer overlap after a Spouse’s death when there’s a Secret Child. [EA Forums] Resolved an issue in some saves where missing connections were appearing in the Family Tree and Sims portraits were not highlighted when selected. [EA Forums] Resolved an issue where the game would stop responding when clicking on a Sim from the Family Tree in some save files.Royalty & Legacy Launch Day Patch Notes
Update 2/12/2026 PC: 1.121.361.1020 / Mac: 1.121.361.1220 Console: Version 2.29 Sul Sul, Simmers! This is a small patch to address a few player-reported issues since our last Base Game update. Thank you so much for your continued reports via the EA Forums! -The Sims 4 Team Bug Fixes Base Game / Multipack Live Mode [EA Forums] Stair railings will no longer be missing on premade lots, Gallery Lots, and player-created lots. Resolved an issue where Distant Relative and Distant Relative-In-Law relationship labels were showing up inconsistently. Resolved an issue where newly adopted Sims failed to appear in the Family Tree after exceeding a certain number of children. The same Sim will no longer show up as a part of different generations in the Family Tree.Do it for the plot.
Update 2/3/2026 PC: 1.121.342.1030 / Mac: 1.121.342.1230 Console: Version 2.28 Sul Sul Simmers, and Bok, Ciao, Cześć, Dia Dhaoibh, Guten Tag, Hallo, Hola, Hej Hej, Helô, Moikka, Привіт, Salut, Salutare, Salve, Sveiki, Merhaba, Tungjatjeta, здравей, 你好, こんにちは, and Hello from around the world! Are you ready to elevate your game experience with a wave of new features and gameplay additions? Then let’s take a look at what this latest The Sims 4 free base game update has in store for you! -The Sims 4 Team What’s New in The Sims 4? Family Tree Updates! The Family Tree has been updated to expand how you experience and tell Sims’ family stories. Your Sims now have relationship labels for in-laws, half siblings, great grandparents, and more! Extended family members will also be shown in the family tree. Players can also choose whether adopted Sims are labeled as such in the Family Tree. New relationship labels include: Mother-in-Law, Father-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, Brother-in-Law, Daughter-in-Law, Son-in-Law, Distant Relative, Distant Relative-In-Law, Half-sister, Half-brother, Stepmother, Stepfather, Stepdaughter, Stepson, Great-grandmother, Great-grandfather, Great-grandson, Great-granddaughter, Parent’s Cousin, Cousin’s Child, Grandniece, Grandnephew, Grand-aunt, Grand-uncle, Ancestor, Descendant, and Relative-In-law. Divorced has a new name: Ex-Spouse, and Deceased Spouse has a new name: Late Spouse. Close relatives are prohibited from being romantically involved. This prevents autonomous flirting between In-Laws or Step-relatives. Flared Staircases! Get ready to create grand looking staircases! Now, you can widen the top or bottom of a staircase (symmetrically or asymmetrically) to give your builds a touch of elegance. Additionally, stair rails can now be applied to only one side of a staircase and we’ve added a slider to change the length of the rail. Here’s a YouTube link to more in-depth descriptions of the updated Family Tree and Flared Staircases: https://youtu.be/qZj0XF9iCpw Create a Sim Afro-Textured and Curly Hair Filters: Hairstyles can now be filtered by Afro-textured and Curly textured hair, making it easier than ever to find your Sims perfect look. Africana Style Filter: A new style filter, Africana, has been added to the game. This style filter makes it easier to sort and find African-inspired items in Create a Sim and Build Mode. New Jewel-toned Nails: 12 new luxurious jewel-toned and metallic almond-shaped Nails have been added to Create a Sim. Lost Legacies Event Embark on a whirlwind adventure in the Lost Legacies Event as your Sim is swept into a royal treasure hunt, sparked by the arrival of a mysterious royal emissary. Play now through March 16th! Uncover Lore: From exploring the artistic legacy of the Dambele family to unraveling the romantic secrets of the Bellacorde family and decoding the legendary tales of Princess Cordelia, explore the lost legacy of the three prestigious families from The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack. Free Limited Time Rewards: Unlock a trove of treasures each week, from collectable skeleton keys that complete quests, a cursed ring with dangerous consequences, a vengeful aspiration, new lot trait, and more. Each reward is special and brings you closer to the noble families, has a unique aesthetic, or adds a new way to play. Active Quests: Your Sim will dive into lively debates, master new skills and chase clues across museums, nightclubs, libraries and hidden grottos. New Kits for your Sim’s Realm Step into a world of imagination, elegance, and drama! Whether you're dreaming of picture-perfect tea parties or silver screen inspired style, these Kits are ready to inspire new stories, Sims, and builds! The Sims™ 4 Silver Screen Style Kit and The Sims™ 4 Tea Time Solarium Kit will be available for purchase individually February 12, 2026 and are included for free in the Royalty & Legacy Grand Bundle through March 15, 2026. Step into a whimsical playroom with The Sims™ 4 Wonderland Playroom Kit and build a charming yard with our latest Creator Kit: The Sims™ 4 Yard Charm Kit, created by Ravasheen. Available February 26, 2026. Bug Fixes Base Game / Multipack Live Mode [EA Forums] Resolved an issue that caused photos to turn black, discovered after the January 13th Base Game update. [EA Forums] Fixed additional instances of an issue where entering and exiting Build Mode during Scenarios with goals would cause the UI to disappear or the game to become unresponsive. [EA Forums] Book covers for Baking, Wellness, Snowboarding, Rock Climbing, Herbalism and Photography books should no longer change when placed on retail displays. Fabrication and Mixology skill books no longer have the same book cover. [Bug Archive] Resolved an issue where Sims' Great Grandparents incorrectly had romantic interactions available to them with extended family members. [Bug Archive] Resolved an issue where Sims didn’t complete the “Dance With Someone” goal at Prom, preventing a Gold Event rating. [Bug Archive] Upgraded vacuums now work in the "Off the Grid" Lot type. Build Mode [EA Forums] Resolved an issue that could prevent room type assignments in Build Mode. [EA Forums] Simple Slattered and MasterCraft staircases no longer have an extra board when placing L-shaped stairs. Create a Sim [EA Forums] Fixed a UI issue in Create a Sim that was preventing elements from displaying in Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs, as well as the Like and Dislike buttons. [EA Forums] Editing Merfolks or Aliens in Create a Sim should no longer cause a game crash. [EA Forums] Resolved an issue causing nail asset (yfAcc_ManiNaturalShort_SolidDirt) to cause a metallic effect to the entire body. [Bug Archive] Resolved an issue causing nail assets (yfAcc_ManiGP12Forest and ymAcc_ManiGP12Forest) to show lines around the upper arm on Sims. Mod creators, in an effort to assist you in updating mods that touch genealogy as mentioned above, we’ve provided a list of Python changes to you for this Base Game update over on the EA Forums here: https://forums.ea.com/blog/the-sims-game-info-hub-en/the-sims-4-code-changes-for-modders---feb-3rd-base-game-update/13120743The Sims 4 Code Changes for Modders - Feb 3rd Base Game Update
Sul Sul, Mod creators, For the upcoming Base Game update on February 3rd, the team has modified The Sims 4 Python code used for setting and checking the family relations between Sims. Some classes have changed their behaviour to be better aligned with the new genealogy goals, some methods changed their names and signatures, and some tunable fields changed their types to be in-line with the new architecture. This is not a comprehensive list of all code changes, but the changes that are most likely to significantly impact mod functionality. As this is a large change to many systems, we wanted to provide as much detail ahead of time to help you update your mods and reduce friction for any Simmers who use them. We hope this information is helpful and welcome your feedback via the comments below. As a reminder, you can view The Sims 4 Mod Policy here. Logic Changes Key points: SimInfo object still exposes the main interface in Python for setting the individual’s existing sim’s family relations to other sims (existing and purged). The interface was slightly changed, see below. GenealogyTracker object inside the SimInfo still exposes the main interface in Python for checking the individual’s existing sim’s family relations to other sims (existing and purged). The interface was slightly changed, see below. From the Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack Base Game update, it will not be possible to set any family relations in Python other than direct parental relations and partner relations for existing SimInfo objects. Any other (indirect) types of family relations (siblings, grandparents, cousins, in-laws, step-relatives etc) will be automatically deduced and managed by the new Family Tree Service, and can’t be set directly anymore, neither by code nor with tuning (loots, household templates etc). Family Tree Service keeps a persistent, always growing family tree graph for all sims in the save. It keeps the data about dead sims even after they get purged from the save (unless they were manually deleted in CAS). It replaced the genealogy_cache entirely. Every node in the graph is either lived or living sim, every edge of the graph is either parent/child relation or a marriage. On every loading, the game synchronizes the state of SimInfos with the family tree graph in the save and family relbits between all related sims. The order of synchronization is the following: Any legacy family relations recorded in Genealogy Tracker, other than direct parental relations, will only be used for portability between Python and client. Only direct parental relations will be used as the source of truth for the Family Tree graph during the loading-time synchronization. Any family relbits, that has no corresponding relation represented in the family tree graph during loading, will be archived / removed from the game. To provide better backward compatibility with legacy saves, that could have been changed by cheats and mods, the game attempts to reconstruct “unknown” parents in the family tree graph for parentless siblings and for grandchildren without parents, from just their relbits, to keep relations with such incorrectly configured siblings and grandparents valid after Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack Base Game update. This always prioritizes safety, so it won’t run in all cases. Python API Changes The following code should perform the described operations keeping SimInfo, Family Tree graph and relbits in sync if applied properly. Any other ways to modify and get family relations will likely give unexpected results and will provide a higher chance for breaking saves. Setting a Parent You can only set a parent to a new SimInfo, that has no family relations yet. You can do it twice to set both parents. WARNING: Setting parents above doesn’t perform any checks for the appropriate and relative age of the parent! This is on the caller to identify a pair of sims which are appropriate for child/parent relationships. Setting a parent which is younger than its child is not recommended and can cause various unexpected issues. Getting/Setting Spouse WARNING: Setting spouse above doesn’t perform any checks for age and inappropriate romance restrictions! This is on the caller to identify a pair of sims which are appropriate for marriage. Getting Relatives The following genealogy methods return id generators for the mentioned groups of sims related to sim_info. Please note that you need to have a valid sim_info to run these methods, so it won’t work if you only have an id of the sim which was already purged (see Navigating Family Tree below instead). Navigating the Family Tree (Read-only!) The Family Tree graph’s traverse() method allows the code to navigate the entire family tree starting from sim id passed as the first parameter. By default it traverses through all linked nodes including those corresponding to already purged sims (which has no sim info in this save). Every traversed node is either lived or living sim, every edge of the graph is either parent/child relation or a marriage. The caller can adjust the maximum depth of traversal with optional max_depth parameter (see below), which by default is set to 10. The caller can also choose which edges to not traverse with the help of a function passed into an edge_filter_function parameter. Access to family tree node’s data happens in the visitor function passed by the caller into the visitor_function parameter. See the FamilyTreeNode’s fields available for reading below. WARNING: Please note that visited_node and analyzed_edge below are references to the actual Family Tree graph data in memory. In any circumstances don’t change any data inside the referred objects! Otherwise this will break the sync between Family Tree graph and the rest of the save, leading to the save corruption. The caller can also choose which graph traversal order to choose - DEPTH_FIRST or BREADTH_FIRST, using the traversal_mode parameter. In the edge filtering function, the following bit flags will be found combined in the analyzed_edge.edge_data bitmask: Tuning Related Changes It’s not allowed to use relationship loots in tunings to set any family relbits other than parents. It’s not allowed to use Relationship Map in premade_sim_relationships tuning to set up family relations between premade sims. New Family Relations Fixup should be used instead if family relations need to be created between households. For in-household relations between premades the household template tuning is used as before. The following tunables (fields) were changed in the following tuning types: whims.whim_set.GeneTargetFactory - “relationship” is now RelationshipType instead of FamilyRelationshipIndex. filters.tunable.GenealogyFilterTerm - “family_relationship” is now RelationshipType instead of FamilyRelationshipIndex. aspirations.aspiration_tuning.AspirationFamilialTrigger - “target_family_relationships” is now RelationshipType instead of FamilyRelationshipIndex.Laundry List: Upcoming Bug Fixes - Jan 27, 2026
Hi Simmers! Welcome to the Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns that we’re currently investigating and hope to resolve. If you’re hitting crashes, infinite loading, or missing lots, please read our post here to see how you can share affected saves so we can gather some critical information to aid our investigations. -The Sims Team Upcoming Update for Mod Users On February 3, we’re rolling out an exciting Base Game update that introduces expanded and improved functionality for family trees, genealogy, and relationship data. These updates enhance how Sims’ family connections are tracked and displayed, and we’re looking forward to sharing more details with you very soon via @TheSims on X and in The Sims 4 Newsroom. Because this update makes changes to core game systems, our testing has shown that some mods - particularly those that extend or interpret family and relationship data - will be affected. This could appear as missing relatives, unexpected relationship changes, or family trees that don’t reflect what you expect. In rare cases, these issues could negatively impact your save. If you use mods that involve lineage, generational gameplay, or complex family rules, we strongly recommend removing them before the February 3 Base Game update and waiting until the creators confirm compatibility. Thank you for your patience and for giving mod authors the time they need to update their work, helping ensure your Sims’ family stories continue smoothly. Mod creators, in an effort to assist you in updating mods that touch genealogy as mentioned above, we’ve provided a list of Python changes to you for this Base Game update over on the EA Forums here. Save File Investigation Update Improving save file integrity continues to be a top priority. Since our dedicated investigation started in September, we've delivered preventative solutions for a range of issues, both player reported and ones we've identified through our investigation. We've also shipped improvements to core systems, like slowly rolling out changes to Scratch Files and rental cheats, to support this work. For remaining issues, we're awaiting further information from players experiencing them to be able to investigate further, and will continue to monitor for any new player reported issues. We're now ready to shift our focus from investigations to longer-term prevention, and with that, will provide future updates via the Laundry List instead of a monthly standalone post. When these changes ship, they’ll be clearly called out in patch notes, so you’ll always know when something directly related to save stability has been addressed. This approach lets the team focus on durable fixes while still keeping communication clear and at a regular cadence. Here’s the list of the top community concerns we’re investigating for our next update: [EA Forums] Resolved an issue that caused photos to turn black discovered after the January 13th Base Game update. [EA Forums] Fixed a UI issue in Create a Sim that was preventing elements from displaying in turn ons and turn offs, as well as the like and dislike buttons. [EA Forums] Fixed additional instances of an issue where entering and exiting Build Mode during Scenarios with goals would cause the UI to disappear or the game to become unresponsive. [EA Forums] Editing Mermaids or Aliens in Create a Sim should no longer cause a game crash. [EA Forums] Resolved an issue that could prevent room type assignments in Build Mode. [EA Forums] Simple Slattered and MasterCraft staircases no longer have an extra board when placing L-shaped stairs. [EA Forums] Book covers for Baking, Wellness, Snowboarding, Rock Climbing, Herbalism and Photography books should no longer change when placed on retail displays. Fabrication and Mixology skill books no longer have the same book cover. [EA Forums] Resolved an issue causing nail asset yfAcc_ManiNaturalShort_SolidDirt to cause a metallic effect to the entire body. [Bug Archive] Resolved an issue where Sims' Great Grandparents incorrectly had romantic interactions available to them with extended family members. [Bug Archive] Resolved an issue causing nail assets yfAcc_ManiGP12Forest and ymAcc_ManiGP12Forest to show lines around the upper arm on Sims. [Bug Archive] Resolved an issue where Sims didn’t complete the 'Dance With Someone' goal at Prom, preventing a Gold Event rating. [Bug Archive] Upgraded vacuums now work in the "Off the Grid" Lot type. Updates on Top Community Voted Issues 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: Eyes/Eyelids Issues (Patch 1.110.265/2.01) - Work continues on this top community reported concern, and preliminary behind the scenes work went out as part of the January 13th Base Game update, we hope to have more to share soon on this one! Disappearances of Pets and Horses in Premade Households - The team feels they are circling a fix for this issue, and we’re hoping to have a fix for internal testing soon. We’ll share more on this one as soon as we’re able. Strangers in your conversation - We've begun investigating this issue, and the team is working on some new theories that could lead to fixes that we hope to share soon. Animals stuck/disappeared in inventory - We are testing potential fixes for this issue that look promising so far, we hope to have more to share shortly. Sims obsessively use objects - We have several proposed fixes under investigation for issues reported in this thread, we’ll share new information as it becomes available. For the latest news, follow Sims Direct on X and join our Discord community - we’ll share updates as they’re available. Thank you for your patience and for all the helpful reports. Please keep posting any issues you encounter on The Sims 4 EA Forums. We’ll keep checking in, and together we’ll make this game the best it can be.Share Your Multi-Generational Save Files with Maxis!
Hey Simmers, We're currently testing a new feature and are looking for save files with multi-generational families to help us with testing. Ideally, these saves would include several generations with family connections such as marriages, children, cousins, aunts, uncles, and great grandparents. What we're looking for: Save files with 3+ families spanning 3–5+ generations. Lots of interconnected family relationships (cousins, aunts/uncles, great-aunts/uncles, etc.) Bonus if larger families have intermarried, linking family trees. Any packs are welcome, including base game! Mods are fine to include! If you'd like to share your save file with us, please send me a private message with a link to the file. Instructions on how to send your save files can be found here: [INFORMATION] How to Send User Files to The Sims 4 Team Thanks so much for your help, we really appreciate you supporting our testing efforts!A Big ol’ Bag of Presents
Update: Jan 13, 2026 PC: 1.120.140.1020 / Mac: 1.120.140.1220 Console: Version 2.26 Sul Sul, Simmers! We hope you had a cheery holiday! While Father Winter might be settling in back home, we’re back from break to bring you a big ol’ bag of presents, overflowing with some free Coach assets and a bunch of bug fixes. The following fixes are part of our continued commitment to regularly fix top voted community issues. Today we’re shipping improvements to 5 of the top voted Community Concerns, including: the notorious Gallery Upload Error, finalizing fixes for Sims no longer wearing clothes under their privacy mosaic, an update for Sims standing around with Infants, a fix for the Miss Work/School pop up, and a swath of fixes for Photos and Paintings losing data! Thanks for all of your continued reports; your feedback is instrumental to our work. Happy Simming! - The Sims 4 Team What’s New? Coach Collection The Coach Collection, featuring nine new items, drops for free in The Sims 4. Give your Sims the style upgrade you didn’t see coming. Expect bold statement pieces, wearable staples, and iconic decor with that signature Coach polish, bringing everyday luxury to Create a Sim and Build Mode. Learn more in The Sims newsroom. Bug Fixes Top 5 Most Voted Fixes: [EA Forums] We addressed the top reported issue: Server Error while Uploading to Gallery/Library. This was primarily a Console issue but could occur with PC. (Base Game) This error is a valid error that should occur under certain circumstances, but we fixed the flow so that it is more forgiving to player systems and far less likely to occur. The Upload button will not be available until all thumbnail issues have been generated. When this error does occur, we have updated the generic “Server Error” message, and players will now receive a dialogue that provides more information and says “Time out during upload. Please check internet connection or try again in a minute.” [EA Forums] In our 12/2/25 Update, we fixed an issue where Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims no longer had clothing visible under their privacy mosaic. We are now addressing this issue for the remaining age groups, fully resolving the issue. (Base Game) [EA Forums] We fixed a notable instance of Sims standing around and not caring for their infants. While holding Infants, Sims were playing an idle animation that delayed responsiveness to queued interactions. This idle was removed. We hope to further address additional Infant issues in future updates. (Base Game) [EA Forums] We fixed an issue where Memorial Portraits and Graduation Photos would no longer display a Sim's image and appear blank. This fix does not address Portraits and Photos that were already broken, but will work on old saves for future gameplay with these objects. (University, Life & Death) [EA Forums] Household, Small Business-employed Sims will no longer receive a 'Miss Work/School' UI pop up when opening a Small Business while the Sim is at the Work/School Rabbit Hole. (Multiple Packs) Save Corruption As part of our ongoing efforts to address Save Corruption, we have two Save Corruption bugs that we’re addressing in this patch. [EA Forums] We fixed an issue where open street objects were being ‘shelved’ and never removed when traveling to an apartment building. (Multiple Packs) We fixed a case of Save Corruption where the player could become stuck in an endless load or be returned to Manage World after setting a custom venue’s schedule to include a Romantic Orientation Role criteria. (Adventure Awaits) Photos/Paintings Losing Data For this patch, we knew that “Memorial Portraits and Graduation Photos no longer displaying a Sim’s image” was a top community concern. We wanted to address as many bugs in this category as we could. Here are all related issues we fixed: [EA Forums] Paint by Reference Paintings will no longer turn white after they’ve been put in a Sim’s inventory and the game has been relaunched. This fix is retroactive and should be fixed in previous saves where it occurred. (Base Game) [EA Forums] Photos captured with Phone/Camera will no longer turn black once they’ve been mounted on a wall and the game is relaunched. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). (Base Game) [EA Forums] Photos captured with Phone/Camera will no longer turn black once they’ve been put in Sim’s Inventory or placed in storage chests and the game is relaunched. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). (Base Game) [EA Forums] The “Create Copy” interaction on a painting no longer will result in a blank, white painting canvas when placed on the wall. This fix is retroactive and should be fixed in previous saves where it occurred. (Base Game) [EA Forums] Celebrity Autographs will no longer appear blank after they’ve been hung on a wall and the game is relaunched. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). (Get Famous) [EA Forums] As noted above in the Top 5 Fixes, we fixed an issue where Memorial Portraits and Graduation Photos would no longer display a Sim's image and appear blank. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). (University, Life & Death) Now Available CAS Items! We fixed four instances where CAS items were being hidden from players, so you’ll now have them available for your enjoyment. Please note that in today's update hairs in the Afro Textured CAS category were renamed to Curly. This is a temporary change; our next update in early Feb will have both Curly and Afro Textured hair style tags to make finding the right look easier than ever. [EA Forums] (yfHair_EP20DoubleDutchBraid_LightBrown) now properly appears brown, rather than being an exact copy of the Light Blonde variant. (Adventure Awaits) [EA Forums] The (cuBody_EP20RashGuard_LogoNavy) variant is no longer missing. (Adventure Awaits) The (EP14BangsMedium) hair (and all variants) are now also available for Child Sims. (Horse Ranch) While investigating an issue with the Toddler Makeup category, we discovered the (puMakeupFacepaint_EP19Floral) asset was hidden, and we have unlocked it for your use. (Enchanted by Nature) General Bug Fixes We addressed a handful of other important issues that were quickly rising, particularly problematic, or easy fixes to get in. Base Game [EA Forums] We addressed a rather significant issue where Away Actions at work were causing Sims to never receive Need gains while at work or school due to a change that was made during Adventure Awaits to how Away Actions at work function. We fixed an additional bug pertaining to this where Toddler and Infant Needs will now increase while at Daycare properly. Bladder, Hunger, Energy, and Attention should receive large increases, Fun a small but tapering increase, and Hygiene no increase. [EA Forums] We addressed an issue where the “Fight” interaction was available on all Sims, even if they had a positive relationship. Now, it should only appear if the Sims have a negative relationship. Seasons [EA Forums] Sims will no longer sometimes die of overheating while wearing the correct clothing. Blame the ghosts: this bug was due to the Overheating Ghost type and the aura they emanate. [EA Forums] In a previous patch we addressed an issue where sand sculptures were auto-generating on beaches when it rained a lot. We’re submitting the remaining portions of this fix to ensure it's now fully fixed in all cases. Growing Together [EA Forums] We’ve addressed an issue where it was difficult to unlock the Pull to Stand Milestone. The problem is that Infants need to be near certain specific objects to pull themselves up for the first time, but this is never indicated to the player and sometimes infants aren’t located near these objects. They can still unlock this Milestone as they could previously, but to address the concerns with this not being obvious in many cases, we’ve added a greyed out interaction and hovertip that directs the player to place the Infant in the Crib. While in the crib, the Infant can pull themselves to a stand, and (as an additional option) we’ve added a new interaction to Infant Sims in the crib to pull themselves up once they are ready to unlock the Milestone. This interaction is available on the Infant Sim when the Infant is the Active Sim. Business & Hobbies [EA Forums] We fixed an issue where Small Business Employees were leaving early (only 2-3 hours after opening) if a business was 5-Star and selected customer criteria was supervised customer only. Now, all hired employees should stay on a small business lot while it is open. Adventure Awaits [EA Forums] (yfTop_EP20VNeckTee) no longer has a visible seam on the shoulder when worn by Sims downloaded from the Gallery. [EA Forums] Imaginary Friends will no longer reset and disappear from the Relationship Panel after returning from another lot. [EA Forums] Custom Venues will now save Roles and Schedules with a custom role containing a Romantic Orientation criteria. This issue was resulting in a case of Save Corruption as well that was addressed and is noted above in that section. Werewolves [EA Forums] We fixed an issue where Werewolf offspring of Werewolves had black textures and no pelts upon aging to Teen. Our fix should apply a texture to any Werewolf Sim who is lacking one upon entering CAS and should address old instances of this occurring. Multiple [EA Forums] We fixed all reports of the camera being obstructed by trees in Gallery preview views of lots. [EA Forums] Maids and Butlers will now once again try to mop puddles instead of vacuuming them fruitlessly for hours. We assure you they were trying their best, and we appreciate your patience with them. CAS & Build Mode Tagging Updates We had the opportunity to address a large swath of simpler tagging bugs, making CAS and Build Mode sorting more accurate overall. The Lump of Clay (Base Game) and Stack ‘o Books (Cats & Dogs) objects also acquired some new gameplay functionality. Here are related issues we fixed: Base Game Lump of Clay now sorts as a Kids Activity and also sorts in the Creative Skills Section. It has also been updated to provide Creativity Skill gain for Children Sims. The In Full Bloom Centerpiece is now sorted as an Indoor Plant. Wedding Pillar with Floral Basket is now sorted as an Indoor Plant. (sitDining_EF07IRN02), (sitDiningIRN_01), and (SitDiningGENChess) now sort under Outdoor Seating and will filter for Park venues. The Men’s Shoe Rack and Women’s Show Rack objects now sort under the Storage Misc Category. The Bonsai Tree now sorts as an Indoor Plant. PenguinVision Children's Television Set now sorts as a Kids Activity. (yfHair_EP08BraidedPonyTail) now sorts as Afro-Textured. (cfHair_SP10ShortPinCurlLoose) now sorts as Wavy. (yfHair_EF90WaveMedium) now sorts as Wavy. (yfHair_EF90FiveFivePerm) now sorts as Straight for all ages. (yfHair_EF03TragicClown) now sorts as Straight. The (pmHair_SP12TightCurls) hairstyle now also appears as a Feminine Fashion Choice. (cuTop_Shirt) now properly sorts as a Button up instead of a T-Shirt. Get to Work (cfHair_EP01BraidsBunSide) now sorts as Afro-Textured. Cats & Dogs The Stack 'o Books object now sorts as a bookshelf, and it is also now functional as a bookshelf. Outdoor Patio Piece now counts as a Picnic Table. (ymHair_EP04Pompadour) now sorts as Wavy. (yfHair_EP04CurlyLongMiddlePart) now sorts as Wavy. (yfHair_EP04LowLoopWavy) now sorts as Straight. (cmHair_EP04WavyHawkDetail) now sorts as Afro-Textured. Seasons The Bow-tiful Candlelight is now properly sorted in the Off the Grid Lighting Category. Island Living (yfHair_EP07FlowerCrown) now sorts as Straight. Cottage Living (pfBottom_EP11ShortsDrawstring) was moved from the Cropped category and into the Shorts sub-category. (cfBody_EP11Jumpsuit) was moved from the Short Dresses to Jumpsuits sub-category for sorting. All (EP11CurlyBun) hairstyles now sort as Wavy for all age groups. Horse Ranch All three Horse Ranch facial hairs have been sorted into their respective Beards and Moustache sub-categories. Eco Lifestyle (yfHair_EP09CurlyBun) now sorts as Wavy. (yfHair_EP09BunFade) now sorts as Straight. Snowy Escape The Komorebi Shrubbery no longer sorts as an Indoor Plant. The Lantern in a Paper Cylinder and Stone Tōrō Lantern lights are now properly sorted into the Off the Grid Lighting Category. The (EP10ShortBuzzed) hairstyle is now consistently tagged between all age groups. (yfHair_EP10LongBraidedWavy) now sorts as Afro-Textured. (EP10LongBraidedWavyHighlight) now sorts as Afro-Textured. (yfHair_EP10LongBraidPony) now sorts as Straight. (EP10BunBangs) now sorts as Straight. Growing Together The (EP13LongBraids) hair now sorts consistently across all age groups. (EP13WavyMed) now sorts as Straight for all age groups. Lovestruck Makeup from Lovestruck will now appear for Cold and Hot Weather Outfits as an option. The Elongated Zebra Pothos Plant now sorts as an Indoor Plant. Business & Hobbies (ymHat_EP18Beanie) now sorts as a Brimless Hat. (yfHair_EP18_SlickBun) now sorts under Updo and Medium Length Hair. (yfHair_EP18Hattie) now sorts as a Long Length Hair. (yfHair_EP18FingerCurls) now sorts as an Updo. Spa Day The Foot Illumination System and Foot Illumination Corner Edition lights have been added to sort in the Lighting Category in Build Mode. Parenthood The Hanging Lights - long length and Hanging Lights - short length lights have been added to sort in the Lighting Category in Build Mode. Jungle Adventures (yfHair_GP06ShortPony2Tone) will now appear for Male and Female Sims for both fashion choice options. Realm of Magic The following lights will now be properly sorted in the Off the Grid Lighting Category: Light of the Marasenna Sconce For Little Light Totally Lit Bug Light Dream Home Decorator (cuBottom_GP10Shorts) were removed from the Skirts sub-category, added to the Shorts sub-category, and also added as a Hot Weather option. Holiday Celebration Pack The String of Snowflakes lights have been added to sort in the Lighting Category in Build Mode. Movie Hangout (SP05LongBraidCurled_DirtyBlonde) is now sorted as Wavy for all age groups. Moschino The Photo Drape, Fashion Studio Backdrop Curved, and Fashion Studio Backdrop Straight objects have been added to the Creative sub-category in Build Mode’s Activity and Skills category. Paranormal (SP18AngleBootsToeOpen) now sort as Wedges. Little Campers We fixed a text error where the Light My Way to the Moon Lamp object had a “Functional Off-the-Grid 10” typo error. The Light My Way to the Moon Lamp has been sorted into the Off the Grid Lighting Category. Goth Galore All makeup from Goth Galore will now appear for Cold and Hot Weather Outfits as an option. Autumn Apparel [EA Forums] The (ymBottom_SP69PantsLong) now sort as a Masculine Fashion Choice. Changelogs for Modders As part of this update, we’ve tested adding a dedicated change log for mod authors directly within the patch notes. This section below highlights technical changes that may affect mods, including updates to tuning, scripting, data structures, and supported workflows. The goal is to help mod authors quickly understand what’s changed, evaluate potential impacts, and update their work with confidence. We’d really value feedback from the modding community - what’s clear, what’s missing, and what would make this more useful. Changelog for Modders: Fixed Issue Change log Updated sorting tags for 47 CAS and Build Buy assets. Updated sorting tags for 47 CAS and Build Buy assets. We fixed an issue where Memorial Portraits and Graduation Photos would no longer display a Sim's image and appear blank. This fix does not address Portraits and Photos that were already broken, but will work on old saves for future gameplay with these objects. Updated texture compositing method to match DX11 performance optimization. In our 12/2/25 Update, we fixed an issue where Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims no longer had clothing visible under their privacy mosaic. We are now addressing this issue for the remaining age groups, fully resolving the issue. Added OutfitCategory_Bathing tag to iuBottom_Nude and puBottom_Nude and removed the tag from iuBottom_Diaper and puBottom_Diaper Photos captured with Phone/Camera will no longer turn black once they’ve been mounted on a wall and the game is relaunched. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). Saved photo texture with camera filters upon saving the game. Photos captured with Phone/Camera will no longer turn black once they’ve been put in Sim’s Inventory or placed in storage chests and the game is relaunched. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). Saved photo texture inside of storage chest upon saving the game. Paint by Reference Paintings will no longer turn white after they’ve been put in a Sim’s inventory and the game has been relaunched. This fix is retroactive and should be fixed in previous saves where it occurred. Force update painting textures when the painting object is moved from inventory to the lot. Celebrity Autographs will no longer appear blank after they’ve been hung on a wall and the game is relaunched. This fix is not retroactive and will not address instances where photos were already missing data, but the fix will prevent this from happening in the future (even in old saves). Updated texture compositing method to match DX11 performance optimization. The “Create Copy” interaction on a painting no longer will result in a blank, white painting canvas when placed on the wall. This fix is retroactive and should be fixed in previous saves where it occurred. Updated texture compositing method to match DX11 performance optimization. We fixed an issue where Werewolf offspring of Werewolves had black textures and no pelts upon aging to Teen. Our fix should apply a texture to any Werewolf Sim who is lacking one upon entering CAS and should address old instances of this occurring. Generate werewolf pelt preset for a teen or older werewolf when entering CAS if they don't have one initially. Progress towards a fix to address Eyelids not closing completely Rebuilt base game animation assets. We addressed the top reported issue: Server Error while Uploading to Gallery/Library. This was primarily a Console issue but could occur with PC. Updated ActionScript code to require all thumbnails to be loaded before unlocking the Gallery Panel We fixed a notable instance of Sims standing around and not caring for their infants. While holding Infants, Sims were playing an idle animation that delayed responsiveness to queued interactions. This idle was removed. We hope to further address additional Infant issues in future updates. Removing an idle mixer from playing while holding an Infant. We addressed a rather significant issue where Away Actions at work were causing Sims to never receive Need gains while at work or school due to a change that was made during Adventure Awaits to how Away Actions at work function. Adding new periodic motive loots while at school. This is part of a CareerTone folder refactor. We addressed an issue where the “Fight” interaction was available on all Sims, even if they had a positive relationship. Now, it should only appear if the Sims have a negative relationship. Fixing a test on the general fight availability test set reference. We’ve addressed an issue where it was difficult to unlock the Pull to Stand Milestone. The problem is that Infants need to be near certain specific objects to pull themselves up for the first time, but this is never indicated to the player and sometimes infants aren’t located near these objects. They can still unlock this Milestone as they could previously, but to address the concerns with this not being obvious in many cases, we’ve added a greyed out interaction and hovertip that directs the player to place the Infant in the Crib. While in the crib, the Infant can pull themselves to a stand, and (as an additional option) we’ve added a new interaction to Infant Sims in the crib to pull themselves up once they are ready to unlock the Milestone. This interaction is available on the Infant Sim when the Infant is the Active Sim. Adding a fallback interaction for Pull to Stand incase it didn't happen autonomously. This interaction is available on cribs for Infants to manually Pull to Stand. Also preventing the ability to endlessly Practice Pull to Stand by adding a tooltip. Lump of Clay now sorts as a Kids Activity and also sorts in the Creative Skills Section. It has also been updated to provide Creativity Skill gain for Children Sims. PenguinVision Children's Television Set now sorts as a Kids Activity. The Stack 'o Books object now sorts as a bookshelf, and it is also now functional as a bookshelf. Child Creativity is now provided by playing with Lump of Clay, plus additional BB Sorting tagging is done on Lump of Clay and PenguinVision Children's Television Set. Maids and Butlers will now once again try to mop puddles instead of vacuuming them fruitlessly for hours. We assure you they were trying their best, and we appreciate your patience with them. Adding a test to prevent Sims from vacuuming puddles to New_VacuumCleaner_Start_Object In a previous patch we addressed an issue where sand sculptures were auto-generating on beaches when it rained a lot. We’re submitting the remaining portions of this fix to ensure it's now fully fixed in all cases. Fixing an issue where rain caused unfinished sand castles to change into a deteriorated state, instead of simply destroying itself. Changing loot_SandActivities_SandSculpture_Rain We addressed a rather significant issue where Away Actions at work were causing Sims to never receive Need gains while at work or school due to a change that was made during Adventure Awaits to how Away Actions at work function. Adding new periodic motive loots while at daycare. This is part of a CareerTone folder refactor. Any instance with the name CareerTone has these changes. (yfHair_EP20DoubleDutchBraid_LightBrown) now properly appears brown, rather than being an exact copy of the Light Blonde variant. Hair color texture Blond was incorrectly saved over as LightBrown, fixed with the correct color. (yfTop_EP20VNeckTee) no longer has a visible seam on the shoulder when worn by Sims downloaded from the Gallery. Moved the yfTop_EP20VNeckTee asset's shoulder textures so there is no conflict with some fingernail accessory texture space We fixed all reports of the camera being obstructed by trees in Gallery preview views of lots. Hindquarter Hideaway: Scaled down the the trees that were blocking the lot camera. Dachshund Creek: Scaled down the the trees that were blocking the lot camera. Tails End lot: Deleted the 3 talls trees & the light ( sitting on top of the wall) that were blocking the lot camera. Bedlington Boathouse lot : Scaled down the the trees that were blocking the lot camera. We fixed an issue where open street objects were being ‘shelved’ and never removed when traveling to an apartment building. Objects on the open street should no longer be "shelved" (and subsequently un-shelved) by the plex system. Save File Integrity work. For some users, the scratch folder will move from the Documents folder to AppData. This change will be rolled out in the months following the patch release. The (cuBody_EP20RashGuard_LogoNavy) variant is no longer missing. Changed applicable body type for cuBody_EP20RashGuard_LogoNavy outfit from Teen, Young Adult, Adult, Elder Sims to Child Sims like it was for the other variants. The (EP14BangsMedium) hair (and all variants) are now also available for Child Sims. Updated tagging for EP14BangsMedium so that it properly appears for players in CAS Catalog. The Stack 'o Books object now sorts as a bookshelf, and it is also now functional as a bookshelf. Updated sorting tags for "Stack 'o Books" and added tags to provide bookshelf functionality to asset. While investigating an issue with the Toddler Makeup category, we discovered the (puMakeupFacepaint_EP19Floral) asset was hidden, and we have unlocked it for your use. Tagged puMakeupFacepaint_EP19Floral to appear in game as visible and had thumbnails regenerated. The (cuBody_EP20RashGuard_LogoNavy) variant is no longer missing. Marked cuBody_EP20RashGuard_LogoNavy Asset to have thumbnails regenerated with build. Imaginary Friends will no longer reset and disappear from the Relationship Panel after returning from another lot. Whenever a child Sim travels back home alone, the Imaginary Friend is not destructed if it is inside child's inventory. We fixed an issue where Small Business Employees were leaving early (only 2-3 hours after opening) if a business was 5-Star and selected customer criteria was supervised customer only. Now, all hired employees should stay on a small business lot while it is open. Decreased the "importance level" of small business customers to be lower than employees, so that in cases where the number of sims on a lot gets too large, customers will leave first (and employees will now always stay at the business for the entire duration it is open) Custom Venues will now save Roles and Schedules with a custom role containing a Romantic Orientation criteria. This issue was resulting in a case of Save Corruption as well that was addressed and is noted above in that section. Fixed a typo in the python code for saving the Romantic Orientation role in custom venue schedules We fixed a case of Save Corruption where the player could become stuck in an endless load or be returned to Manage World after setting a custom venue’s schedule to include a Romantic Orientation Role criteria. Fixed a typo in the python code for saving the Romantic Orientation role in custom venue schedules
