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The Sims 4: How to Enable / Disable Whims

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You’ve probably noticed something strange and missing in Live Mode after installing The Sims 4’s latest update. Yup, the thought bubbles above your Sim’s thumbnail, also known as Whims, are not automatically disabled from the game.

The Sims 4: How to Enable / Disable Whims

However, the feature wasn’t fully removed from the game – it was just disabled along with the introduction of a new section in Game Options. To bring back Whims, go to Options > Gameplay > Show Whims. Ticking the box will bring back the Whims feature in your game.

The Sims 4: How to Enable / Disable Whims

You’ll be able to play and earn Satisfaction Points once again after enabling this feature. It’s not known why the feature has been automatically disabled in the first place considering that Whims were one of the main ways to earn Satisfaction Points for the Satisfaction Rewards. However, it could be related to the fact that you get a lot more Satisfaction Points by completing Holidays with The Sims 4 Seasons or that the feature just isn’t that played enough to be considered as a mandatory feature that would hog up the User Interface.

The Sims 4: How to Enable / Disable Whims

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Jim Tracy

I would just like to see a switch off “Buy this” whims and no thank I don’t need to learn more about Vampires.

kitty

Where has the slider gone that alters the foundations up or down?

Cecilia

They changed that feature. It’s now when you are making the room, the arrows that let you expand the room are also the arrows that allow you to make the foundation. Idk why they did that.

kitty

Thanks, Cecilia xxx

Simplayermigz

I don’t use those whims anyway lol

plynn

what about xbox one? very confused & need help 🙁

Ty'Laijha

That also works for Xbox one too

Nicole

I can’t access my gameplay option but I want to include the whims. What should I do?

Éliel

Thank you very much❤️️

Simplayermigz

I don’t use those whims anyway lol

Jim Tracy

I would just like to see a switch off “Buy this” whims and no thank I don’t need to learn more about Vampires.

Nicole

I can’t access my gameplay option but I want to include the whims. What should I do?

kitty

Where has the slider gone that alters the foundations up or down?

Cecilia

They changed that feature. It’s now when you are making the room, the arrows that let you expand the room are also the arrows that allow you to make the foundation. Idk why they did that.

kitty

Thanks, Cecilia xxx

plynn

what about xbox one? very confused & need help 🙁

Ty'Laijha

That also works for Xbox one too

Éliel

Thank you very much❤️️

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