The Customizable Pronouns Update
The Sims Team has released a brand new update for The Sims 4 on PC, Mac, Xbox One and PS4! The latest update for The Sims 4 introduces Customizable Pronouns to the game. The Pronouns Features from this update are only available in English language, for players who have installed their game in this language.
It’s been confirmed that the Update will make sure to eventually be released for all 18 different languages that the game is localized into.
To download the latest version of The Sims 4, simply open your Origin program and if the game doesn’t update automatically, right click on The Sims 4 and select ”Update”.
In case you have Mods or Custom Content, the game will automatically disable them for you after first launching The Sims 4 after the update. To re-enable all your Mods and Custom Content, select the Settings option in the Menu and select Settings. Under the ”Other” section you’ll find the ”Enable Custom Content and Mods” option. Check it and restart your game in order for it to take effect!
FOR MODDERS: There’s also a new Tuning Description file update that you can download now from The Sims Forums!
Patch Notes
Update 05/24/2022
PC: 1.88.213.1030 / Mac: 1.88.213.1230
Console: Version 1.59
Hello Simmers!
We didn’t just meet you, but it was crazy. We hope you enjoyed the visit from Callia Maebey! All kidding aside, summer is almost here and we’ve got an amazing update to share with you this month!
Not only do we have bug fixes to share, but we’re also releasing the new feature of Customizable Pronouns in The Sims™ 4!
Let’s dive in and see what’s included in this update.
-The Sims Team
What’s New?
Customizable Pronouns Now Available in Create A Sim
We’re happy to announce that as of today, you will be able to customize your Sims’ pronouns in Create A Sim (CAS) in The Sims 4 if your game client is set to English.
To change the pronouns for your Sim, simply click on the ‘Hello, my name is…’ tab next to the plumbob. You’ll see the ‘Custom Pronouns’ drop down menu where you’ll be able to select from They/Them, She/Her, He/Him, and Custom Pronouns.
If you’ve chosen to use custom pronouns the feature will automatically change pronouns that show up when referring to the Sim to match what you’ve chosen. While the feature has been fully tested, there may be instances where the incorrect conjugation of pronouns or the default pronoun of the assigned gender may still appear due to the intricacies of grammar in English. We’ll be working to improve the feature over time, so please let us know if you run into instances where the incorrect pronoun is displayed on this Answers HQ thread.
Initially, the customizable pronouns feature will only be available in English, however we plan on rolling out the feature to all 18 languages over time. At launch, custom pronouns can be uploaded to the Gallery and used in English only.
For this first iteration of the feature we focused on pronouns. While pronouns are a very important piece when it comes to greater inclusivity for The Sims 4, we understand that customizable pronouns will not make the game 100-percent gender neutral. You will still see instances of gendered language in the game such as mother, father, policeman, policewoman, etc.
Making The Sims 4 more inclusive of gender neutrality is an ongoing learning and development process for us and we will continue to update this feature over time. For now, we hope the ability to choose your preferred and custom pronouns for your Sims will make your game feel more welcoming and kind.
Bug Fixes
The Sims 4
- We’ve reduced clipping around the ears while using the braided hair with the red bow.
Get Together
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The ‘Change Game’ interaction should now appear when interacting with the “Don’t Wake the Llama” table game.
FIRST LOOK:
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS AT LAST <3
Cool, I will be using this!
That’s cool. It’s not taking into account capitalization yet though and too bad the pronouns are not Sims specific but affect everyone interacting with that Sim.
I’m happy at the initial version, do hope when we get to the version when they touch the other languages(cause as they said in the stream where they showed off the mockup, English only for the initial update, as it is the easiest). Hopefully the next update to this system allows for multiple pronoun sets, as many nonbinary folk[myself included] use multiple sets of pronouns.
Absolute trash.
good to know you’re a transphobe showing your bigotry on an LGBTQA+ supportive site for the sims
call it as I see it. It’s trash and the need for it is an embarrassment. what a waste of a download and tim,e reactivationg mods. I’m entitled rto my opinion as are you and you being offended isn’t my problem.
Your disregard for a huge chunk of players that have been waiting for this update tells everyone more about you and your need to disrespect others. a relaunch(to switch mods back on) is a minor inconvenience in comparison to many people feeling seen as not broken in a game they love. You’ve lived in privilege as you’ve never felt unsafe or broken due to how you identify. you’re on the wrong site to try and be a bigot and you’re clearly playing the wrong game.
I don’t get offended if players think what I like is trash and leave a review accordingly. You have no right to sway my opinion as I have no right to sway yours. I believe it’s a trash update and that’s the end of discussion.
You could have easily aired your bigotry on your little blog or your facebook wall instead of choosing to hop onto trans friendly site run by a gay man. Open your tiny little closed up pov and realize that the truth is that this is actually an amazing update and your bigotry can’t change that
That’s a subjective view. I’m not critising your review that I think differently about. You think your view is above mine? I don’t think mine is above yours which is why it’s seperate and not in response to yours. I’m sorry I disagree with you but my opinion remains the same. I wish you a nice day.
You’re a bigot, so automatically your view is worth less, esp here. You continue to dig your hole deeper the more you talk. Keep proving that your opinion is worthless by doubling down on your bigotry
You’re the aggressive party here. I’m just a guy who thinks the latest update is trash. If they added cockroaches to the game as playable characters and i called that trash is that a hate crime towards cockroaches? I’m entitled to my view and it shouldn’t have to change just because a gay person owns a website. What you’re saying is absurd.
It was a huge waste of an update when nothing was really fixed and all that was added was pronouns that most of us won’t even use. This could have been added in a patch that was worth downloading instead of adding them with only 2 bug fixes when the rockets haven’t worked for who knows how long, you have to use a mod to get them to work, but those aren’t on the list of fixes but pronouns and 2 useless fixes are?
Exactly my point. on steam that was nearly a giga byte download and nearly 10gb of patching when it could have been implemented with a lot more to make it worthwhile.
the minority won’t use this. The sims 4 is played by mostly the LGBTQA+. Did you have the same bigoted hissy fit when the skintone update came cause honestly it really sounds like you probably did. Cause by your own logic, there are mods to cover every single bug fix and you just ignore console players that can’t use mods.
can the cishets just shush on this one
It’s my review. stop your hate speech and go elsewhere. I don’t care about you and your pronouns and I never will. You are trying your jhardest to get this attention from me just because I think the update is trash. move on please.
The ‘LGBTQA+’ are not a majority. They represent 0.5% worldwide. To imply that most of the Sims 4 player base is from that group is a gross exaggeration on your part.
0.5% worldwide, really? Really? Get your facts right, every 1 in 10 person is at least bi or sexually fluid.
Honey, you can’t even write out a legible sentence. Are you intoxicated?
The only trash is you spewing homophobia on a website founded by a gay person that is myself.
It’s my honest opinion. It’s a trash update that took nearly 1gb to download and had to patch 9gb of files. You being offended isn’t my problem. go about your business while I make my honest review and not allow myself to be intimidated by gangs of gender confused individuals.
I can’t wait for when it get to Portuguese (the language I play lol) I loved it!!
I enjoyed the update & but I wished for more bug fixes.
Weather still clips through all buildings
Sims still can’t garden
Lag in CAS
Lag in Build Mode
I mean you could learn to make a mod that can fix all those things then get hired by the sims team just to fix those and resign if you want that so badly and want to complain about it here.
When you pay serious money for the price the base game and DLCs amount to, You’re entitled to complain about anything you dislike. Stop playing high and mighty because you favour the update and allow us our opinions.
“When you pay serious money for the price the base game and DLCs amount to, You’re entitled to complain about anything you dislike.”
Except, according to you, when the players from the LGBTQIA+ community complained about the lack of pronouns and finally got acknowledged is somehow different. They are paying the same like you so their wants are just as important as yours yet you behave as it’s not on equal setting as your wants despite you being no more important than me or someone else as a player.
“When you pay serious money for the price the base game and DLCs amount to, You’re entitled to complain about anything you dislike.”
Except, according to you, when the players from the LGBTQIA+ community complained about the lack of pronouns and finally got acknowledged is somehow different. They are paying the same like you so their wants are just as important as yours yet you behave as it’s not on equal setting as your wants despite you being no more important than me or someone else as a player.
The ackknowledgment is fine. but finish the update before releasing it.
Why should someone who’s PAID for the game, learn to make Mods to fix issues that EA should be fixing? It is not our job as customers to fix their mess!
If you’ve even remotely seen the video game industry for the past few decades, you’d know its up to the modding community to patch up what the employees at these places couldn’t do while affected by crunch and deadlines. If you have no coding experience, then stfu on this
My goodness some people are so predictable. I knew it would happen and was disappointed but not surprised. It’s sad but very telling that whenever the team tries to be more inclusive some people get offended because it’s about inclusion and because it’s not geared towards something specific for them. Especially when they originally updated skin color and included Muslim attire (even though we have religious themes in this game in TS4 and past games). The team multi tasks. Maybe some people don’t work in a field where that exists but in a lot of careers that happens. It was also mentioned by a guru how fluid things worked. Multi tasking has been going on likely for most of this franchise existence. This is a franchise that is progressive in nature and it makes no sense for it not to be more representative.
And usually the people who b*tch and moan about inclusion are usually those who speak from a place of privilege (with racism, sexism, homophobia, and/or xenophobia influencing their views) where they are often the default for game characters right down to their gender, orientation and/or skin color. I’ve come across several games where the default skin color doesn’t go a shade beyond pale to light olive skin as if no one could possibly want to create a character of a darker tone. While I am not part of the LGBTQIA + community I do understand the importance of this being a good step forward for the game and for many players.
I can’t imagine being so selfish and ignorant to downplay that this matters to others and is a welcomed change for them. You don’t have to “understand” or whatever but at the very least respect the situation and respect the people of that community (and other communities as well because damn some people in this world are just so hateful towards people and break out into hives about those who come in different shades, orientation and gender). The feature exists and would’ve come in your game long bug fixes or not. Use it or not. Just like buying or not buying, ignoring the game or playing, whining about the game being trash and continue coming back instead of walking away are choices. This game is bringing another set of choices.
It’s because it’s unfinished and garbage at the moment and yet the download and patching was a big process. You want to be oppressed that badly that you have to make out that’s what is happening? This happens with every single game on the market but you’re offended because people are annoyed some fixes STILL are not implemented even though players have paid £350-£1000+ for the game. What is selfish is not allowing others to vent their frustration just because you enjoy what has come.
Bruh even while you’re throwing this tantrum you aren’t being censored. So how are you not allowed to vent your frustrations? You have the freedom of speech but with that comes others having the same freedom and can express the exact opposite of what you’re saying. Clearly you wouldn’t know what it means to be oppressed if it came and slap you in the face but I digress. You act as if you’re the only person who wants things in the game that haven’t come yet. New flash not every update and not every DLC will be what you want or what I want.
And some players from the LGBTQIA are also paying the same amount so this is a welcomed update for them. Don’t act as if you’re upset about it being ‘unfinished’ when all your ranting and raving showed you could careless about at this state or the future state. I can’t wrap my mind around the selfishness of some players who can’t be happy or indifferent but respectful when content not geared towards them comes out. This is literally a drop in the bucket compared to all other content, updates and bug fixes yet this is the one that triggers you?
And the whole ‘it’s not big enough’ yet we’ve had small bug fixes in the game before. I don’t turn my nose to bug fixes just because it doesn’t affect my game play because I understand it affects others and that it makes their gaming experience a little to a lot better when that is changed in the game. There are times an update didn’t fix a bug I have but I don’t go off on the deep end however it appears that because this update was about pronouns that it set you off as again we’ve had small bug fixes before but no meltdowns from most players. It’s always on updates about inclusion that meltdowns are a guarantee to happen.
What meltdown? All I said is the update is trash and assmptions are made that i’m against a community of players. I’ve insulted nobody I complained because the update isn’t even done and wasn’t even worth updating. It isn’t the first game to do it and it certainly isn’t the first one to recieve complaints for it. This also isn’t the only update that “Triggered” me as you say, some of the awful packs arn’t worth the money they charge but here it’s irrelevent. I am not the aggressive party here. All I said is the update is absolute trash and you guys all got triggered. Typical from this community in general.
I was in a bad mood for an unrelated reason when I made the comment and the reactions riled me up. It’s no justification so I apoligise to the community and expect no forgivness for my error. I will do my best to make sure it doesn’t happen again is all I can say and wish you all the best.
In the grand scheme of things, a game taking FOreVer to download and including pronous you will not use is really insignificant when you put it against the hatred and violence spewing around the world, but we thank you for your opinion Floyd, we thank you very much for sharing it with us.
I personally probably won’t use different pronouns, but I am fully in support of those who wish to (both in real life and this game)
No one is forcing you to pay £££ for the game, if you cannot afford it maybe stop that subscription to whatever far right group you no doubt belong too.
Far right group? I am in no group. I care very little about this movement and never will care about it. it’s full of people who have self entitled personalities the way people are triggered on this website. We pay to support the developer to further update the game and bring out future merchandise we like. This is what supporting is for and why we pay. The point is I think it’s trash, doesn’t have anything to do with the far left and people who think they’re this or that. It’s just an update I believe is trash.
Do you want to say ‘trash’ again one more time?
I am sorry I caused the offense and in future I am going to try my absolute best to think of those around me when I leave comments anywhere.
Not everyone who disagrees with you is a member of the far right.
Bigots and homophobes generally are members of far right
Its amazing to see EA finally representing diversity in their games. Although this update is not important for me, I am happy from the bottom of my heart and I’d like to congratulate the LGBTQ+ community for finally having their voice in a video game. To us it may not be important but to many its a huge step towards #acceptance . We should all learn to live or at least appreciate “Their” moment.
Its amazing to see EA finally representing diversity in their games. Although this update is not important for me, I am happy from the bottom of my heart and I’d like to congratulate the LGBTQ+ community for finally having their voice in a video game. To us it may not be important but to many its a huge step towards #acceptance . We should all learn to live or at least appreciate “Their” moment.
I have been looking forward to this update for MONTHS since I read that it was in the works. For me, this is the most exciting update I have seen since 2020. I’m not kidding.