Console and PC / Mac Players - brace for small impact!
The Sims Direct Communications Team announced today that they'll be dropping the new Sims 4 Hotfix Patch tomorrow. The May 21st Patch for The Sims 4 Base Game will resolve reported CAS issues, the eye dropper tool and controller scrolling issues.
It took a bit to get there but it's finally getting fixed for everyone tomorrow!
Simmers, We will release a small base game update tomorrow, May 21st to resolve the recently reported Create a Sim, eye dropper tool, and controller scrolling issues. Thank you for your patience and your EA Forums reports. Stay tuned for any further information.
Question: What about the cats and dogs bugs? Can you give us estimate on when it is going to be fixed. Thank you.
Direct Communications: Hey there, we are validating fixes for these issues as well and aiming to release them with an upcoming Base Game update, stay tuned here for more info on timing as we get more to share.
Stay tuned to the Sims Community website to be the first to know when the new Sims 4 Patch drops!
6 Comments
Dagui
I wonder what AI will break tomorrow.
CrispySims
Reply to Dagui
The fix is for CAS issues and eyedropper tool. Nothing to do with the AI.
Dagui
Reply to CrispySims
AI does 85% of Quality assurance and breaks the game every update.
Sha
Are they fixing the gallery too? This is ridiculous
Darrien
I’m on ps5 pro and I’m having a major graphics issue.. I’ve got my ps4 enhance tool on, along with my resolution set at 2140.. and my game will get extremely choppy after a travel or about an hour or two into gameplay.. like I’m talking ps1 game graphics… especially on furniture, counters, canvas’s, photos, and any sort of activity like guitars or violins.. they look like they’re colored onto a piece paper and cut into the shape of those items lol.
Catherine
As usual, EA offers “sales” while the latest “fix” has the game crashing ! I’ll keep my money
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6 Comments
I wonder what AI will break tomorrow.
Reply to Dagui
The fix is for CAS issues and eyedropper tool. Nothing to do with the AI.
Reply to CrispySims
AI does 85% of Quality assurance and breaks the game every update.
Are they fixing the gallery too? This is ridiculous
I’m on ps5 pro and I’m having a major graphics issue.. I’ve got my ps4 enhance tool on, along with my resolution set at 2140.. and my game will get extremely choppy after a travel or about an hour or two into gameplay.. like I’m talking ps1 game graphics… especially on furniture, counters, canvas’s, photos, and any sort of activity like guitars or violins.. they look like they’re colored onto a piece paper and cut into the shape of those items lol.
As usual, EA offers “sales” while the latest “fix” has the game crashing ! I’ll keep my money
Welcome to Sims Community!
Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.
In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil.
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Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Please note that we're aware of certain issues with Sign In / Log In and Create Account / Email Confirmation issues. We're working behind-the-scenes on a new Account Creation process. Thank you for your patience and remember - freedom of speech is not freedom of reach