The refresh for The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack has just been released – and there are some new objects and items added both in Create A Sim and Build Mode as a nice bonus!
Let’s check out what the refresh has to offer in terms of new items:
Create A Sim Additions
The Create A Sim additions mostly focus on colorful new nails. There are 9 pairs of nails to choose from that now come exclusively with Spa Day Game Pack, including:
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There’s now also a new Tracksuit for Sims of all ages and gender preferences! Check it out below:
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Build Mode Overview
In total there are 10 new objects added into the catalogue of The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack – including a new Mini-Fridge, new Massage Tables and Chairs, new clutter and more!
Here’s the full breakdown of all the new objects in Build Mode:
UPDATE: It seems that a new Beard has also been added secretly into the game!
The Sims 4’s latest update is out now on both PC and Consoles and it heavily focuses on the new updates for The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack.
However, there’s something The Sims Team forgot to mention in the Patch Notes and that’s two new Moroccan-Inspired Outfits added in Create A Sim – one for each Gender Preference!
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There are 6 different color variants for each one. They’ve also included a new Pair of slippers:
In case you don’t know – The Sims Team teased that they’ll be continuing to release more Free Cultural Content throughout this year! During their Inside Maxis Livestream in May they even shared the Concept Art piece of this very outfit we got today. Try to compare it with the Feminine Outfit on the top left!
The Sims Team has released a brand new update for The Sims 4 on PC, Mac, Xbox One and PS4!
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!
Patch Notes
Update 9/7/2021
PC: 1.79.93.1030 / Mac: 1.79.93.1230
Console: Version 1.47
Hello Simmers!
We hope you are well wherever you are in the World.
Today, we have a special kind of update! As you now know, this is our first update that fully focuses on a previously released pack, giving it new life if you will. Today is the day for self-care for and with The Sims™ 4 Spa Day!
Spa Day is all about relaxation and getting some well-deserved personal Sim time and wellness. With this update, we are adding some features that will help enhance this wellness experience that we hope you enjoy.
Along with these enhancements, we were also able to fix a few issues that were live and needed some care.
Thanks again for your continued support and feedback!
Chaus!
-SimGuruRusskii
What’s New?
Spa Day Updates
Everyone deserves more time to refresh and more ways to renew! In this update, we added the following:
Three new Aspirations and a new Trait
The path to wellness is long but well worth it! Sims can now opt for three aspirational paths to achieve their own Zen:
Self-Care Specialists – For those Sims who would like to monetize their love of fitness and wellness.
Inner Peace – For the Sims that want to achieve ultimate harmony and learning tools to mitigate their negative emotions.
Zen Guru – For the Sims that want to share the power of wellness with the world…the whole world, for real. They also focus on seeking to train their successor to pass the knowledge along.
In addition to these new Aspirations, we added a new trait for those Sims that require a bit of extra work to keep their needs… properly aligned. High Maintenance will allow your Sims to experience mindful tasks that can help their sense of wellbeing. No trouble is trivial, no need is too much.
You can find these new Aspirations and the new Trait in Create A Sim. And don’t forget the Spa Membership included with these Aspirations – it’s a steal!
Manicures and Pedicures
Some people like having a massage to decompress – a valid option… pretty sure I need one – but my favorite thing is manicures and pedicures! Hear me out! There is something so relaxing about choosing your design, color, shape, and having someone prettify (yes, it is a word… to me) your nails with the utmost care. Now your Sims can get these nail enhancements or graciously give them to other Sims. You can choose a design, a shape, and voilà! Your Sims’ nails will be as fabulous as they feel!
And if you don’t want to get your nails done by a professional- tight budget, totally get it – Sims will have access to the same options in Create A Sim that you can instantly apply to your Sims nails – it’s like insta nails!! You can pick from a variety of swatches with color combinations, designs, or just a solid color for each fingernail. You can also choose a variety of one solid color choices for your Toenails. You can find them in the Accessories category in Create A Sim, where you will see a Fingernails and Toenails sort with the options.
We want to highlight that in this upgrade to Spa Day we have a design from the wonderful Ebonix that is featured in Create A Sim! Ebonix is a super talented Sims Creator, and we are happy we can feature one of her designs and share it with everyone.
About Yoga and Meditation
Yoga Classes can now take place outside of Spas and Gyms! You can hire a yoga instructor or teach your own class from the Instructor Yoga Mat. Speaking of teaching, Sims can also lead Guided Meditation sessions from Meditation Stools. Oh, and I don’t want to forget to mention that Children are able to practice and teach both Yoga and Meditation as well!
New Objects, Facial Masks… Oh my!
As part of this update, we also added a few new objects and swatches in Build Mode, these include a new luxurious massage table and a massage chair that can also be used for manicures and pedicures for a full relaxation experience. And as an added bonus, there is a new portable massage chair and table, so your Sims can give massages, manicures, and pedicures on the go to earn some Simoleons.
Besides these, we added as part of your Sims’ self-care routine the ability to purchase and apply Facial Masks. They come in a variety of benefits and designs; for ease of access, we recommend having in your preferred lot the Doc Sweet’s Luke-Warm Mini Dispenser. This mini version of the original refrigerator can hold your favorite beverages in a compact space, but as an added benefit, Sims can purchase Facial Masks from it. By the way, don’t forget to try the new Cucumber Power-Sip and cucumber slices for a tasty snack! Also available with this update.
Base Game Updates
For those who don’t own Spa Day, we wanted to give you a treat as well. For Base Game Simmers we added the nail options for fingernails and toenails in Create A Sim for you to enjoy. Same as mentioned previously, there will be choices under the Fingernails and Toenails sort in Create A Sim, there will be a variety of solid one-color nails and color combination nails available for the Base Game itself.
Bug Fixes
Console
We fixed an issue in which some of the controls when players are in the Game Options menus were a little off, it should work correctly now.
The Sims 4
New games should no longer experience the automatic generation of empty households, and the ensuing save size increase and performance lag that this causes. The team is still investigating how to safely fix existing saves that have this issue.
We fixed an issue that affected Custom Content Chairs that when slotted with certain objects it created Sims routing issues.
Sometimes, in certain saves, Sims would lose their names when visiting some Lots – most notoriously the Goth’s Lot but it could happen anywhere. If a Sim has no name… does that Sim exist? I can assure you that the Goths were not involved, but this issue should no longer occur.
Ever had the need to order food or drinks but you just couldn’t be bothered? Been there, however the issue of Sims and NPCs not being able to order food and drinks autonomously has been fixed. Order away!
Have you noticed that your Sims had been doing Fitness things or Dancing if they Disliked those things? Strange no? It should no longer happen as long as they continue to Dislike them of course. As a note, unfortunately (for those affected), Sims are subject to choose music they Dislike still from any stereo so they can still torment other Sims (and Simmers) around them.
We fixed an issue in which the Mega Window (Double Budget Grand Deluxe DeLite) in build Mode was missing a few swatches and displayed them as empty.
Let’s talk about Unibrows! Are they in? Are they out? No matter, every brow is welcome! We have fixed an issue that didn’t make the thicker unibrow available for female frame Sims and that didn’t make the thinner unibrow available for male frame Sims. So all the unibrows for both frames!
Did you ever notice an invisible slot under the All of the Things table? We sure did, and while I think that if it is called “all of the things” it could have all the things, everywhere… I guess? This was not acceptable so we fixed that.
Get to Work
The hairstyle yfHair_EP01TwistLow has been tagged correctly in the Updo Hairstyle category. Is it still an Updo even if the bun is low and not up high? These are the questions I ponder sometimes.
Eco Lifestyle
If you noticed the Community Voting Board missing from venues across packs in Build Mode, never fear. It has been found and should be safely back in Build Mode.
Dream Home Decorator
Ever had such good-looking décor that you can’t just sleep because you have to look at it? As much as we want your Sims to love their décor and their style, we thought it was a bit too much that they would not sleep and just look at it, so this should no longer happen.
During the official developer livestream for The Sims 4 Spa Day Refresh, The Sims Team has shared a taste of the new objects coming in Build Mode to the Spa Day Game Pack.
First up there are two new variations for Massage Tables and Massage Chairs – each! Check out the breakdown of some of the presets included:
Included in this update is also an updated display shelving with some colorful new presets available – for candles as well!
There’s also now a bigger selection of Yoga Mats, with different variants for Sims who just practice Wellness and Wellness Instructors.
One thing that Spa Day was definitely missing out were a good selection of towel decor. The Refresh is bringing new Towel Decor including Towel Robes, a Towel Rack for Walls and a Towel Fold. Check out the different color variants!
Oh, and what about those new Meditation Cushions and Mini-Fridges!
The new Mini-Fridge comes with a unique interaction that lets you purchase Facial Masks – which are also brand new with the Refresh.
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The Sims Team also took inspiration from the Cucumber bowl found in the Mini-Fridge and decided to add some new Cucumber-related recipes – including the Bowl of Cucumbers and a Cucumber Drink that gets your Sims Focused:
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There could be a few more objects coming with the Refresh that haven’t been showcased in the Developer Livestream. We’ll keep you updated on every single object included with the update when it comes out today – so stay tuned!
Want to know exactly when The Sims 4 Spa Day Refresh comes out? We have a countdown!
Over the last couple of weeks, when I’ve not been playing The Sims 4, I’ve found myself exploring the world of Teyvat in Genshin Impact. As I was playing one evening, I was wondering if there was any way I could make my Sims look like the characters from the game. After a quick search, I discovered that it was definitely possible.
Here is a selection of Genshin Impact Custom Content that you can download right now for The Sims 4.
Lisa’s & Xiao’s Outfits by MS|Mary Sims
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Click here to download and here to download Xiao’s outfit.
It’s that time of year, Simmers. The long summer days are getting shorter, the temperatures are getting cooler, and soon the leaves will start to turn a thousand shades of red, orange, and yellow. The end of the summer is upon us but don’t feel sad; we’ve got one last summer playlist for you to keep those winter blues away just a little longer!
Here are ten upbeat Simlish bops to help you make the most of these last days of the summer!
The Sims Team has published the latest Laundry List for The Sims 4. The laundry list addresses some of the most important bugs and issues in the game that the community have reported and that the team has prioritized to fix in time for the next game update.
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 have resolved in the upcoming patch. This is just a top list, there are more topics that we saw reported by players that are not listed and being worked on.
These concerns were reported by players who help us continue our work of improving the user experience on a regular basis.
Please note that some topics can be tricky 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.
Here’s the list of the top community concerns we’re investigating for the game update this month:
Thanks for all your patience and valuable help! Please continue telling us about any issues you’re experiencing on Answers HQ, we’ll continue to work on improving our transparency, and together we can make this game the best that it can be. Happy Simming!
I’ll be honest, even though I’ve owned The Sims 4 Spa Day since launch, it has been a long-time since I last properly took the time to explore the pack in game. With the first pack refresh for The Sims 4 landing on 7th September, what better time to revisit one of the earlier Game Packs from the game.
I jumped into my game and placed one of the premade Spas that came with the pack. There’s a total of four to chose from, and I went with the Center of Center Massage Spa. Even just looking around the build, I remembered just how much of the pack I had forgotten about, as well as just how much of the Build Buy Mode objects I use regularly without realizing. Create A Sim wise, there’s still a few items that I use, mainly the shorts if anything and a couple of the tops but that’s it.
I remember, when this pack first came out, I would use the majority of items all the time in my builds. The new wall and floor options that came with the pack were everywhere, as well as the new bathroom objects too. Looking back, there was definitely a handful of times when I may have gone overboard with using the new options. I guess as more new packs were released, I drifted away from Spa Day and focused on the new content instead.
The option of being able to let your Sims visit the Spa, take part in Yoga sessions, meditate, have massages and more was interesting. Being able to do some of those things at home as well and even essentially have your own home Spa was brilliant.
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I played around in game for an hour or so, focusing on my Sims experience at the Spa as well as levelling up their wellness level. I have to say, I had a lot of fun revisiting the Spa Day Game Pack ahead of its refresh tomorrow. Just focusing on the features of Spa Day for that time reminded me what this pack not only has to offer and how I can use it in my game for builds currently but also how excited I am for the pack refresh.
The pack refresh is really going to bring a lot to this Game Pack, and I’m looking forward to exploring the new features coming tomorrow!
Lets us know what your favourite thing is about The Sims 4 Spa Day as well as what you are looking forward to in the pack refresh in the comments below.
In case you’ve missed out on the news – The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack is getting updated with new content – also known as a Pack Refresh!
This Pack Refresh will introduce new Traits and Aspiraiton, Spa Day activities for Children, Nails and Manicures, Objects and a lot more!
The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack Refresh will release as a Free Pack Update to anyone who already owns Spa Day, and all the Refresh Content will be included to those who plan to purchase the Game Pack in the future.
The Spa Day Game Pack Refresh is scheduled to release on PC and Consoles on September 7th, 2021 at 10AM Pacific Time. To make things easier for you we’ve added a countdown below that counts to the exact moment of the Pack Refresh in your area!
The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack is getting a Free Content Update (also known as a Refresh) on September 7th!
Among the new features and objects are also new Aspirations, CAS Trait and Reward Traits included in this Pack Refresh.
The Sims Team has showcased the new Aspirations and Traits in their latest developer livestream and for a first ever Pack Refresh they’ve done a good job!
New CAS Trait
There’s a new Trait you can pick from CAS, and that’s:
High Maintenance – These Sims require extra work to keep in good condition. Their problems sometimes appear trivial, and may even appear out of the blue. These struggles can be remedied through mindful habits, which puts them in a state of catharsis.
New Aspirations
With The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack you’ll now have a new Wellness Aspiration Category that comes with a unique Reward Trait and 3 different Aspirations to choose from, including:
Self-Care Specialist – This Sim wants to make it big with monetizing Wellness activities like offering Manicures or Tending the Massage Table at a Spa.
Zen Guru – This Sim wants to share their mastery of Wellness with the world, and train a successor to pass on their knowledge.
Inner Peace – This Sim is on a quest to achieve Inner Peace. Although true harmony is sometimes ephemeral, what’s important is developing tools to help mitigate negative emotions.
There’s also a new Reward Trait for this Aspiraiton:
Spa Membership – These Sims somehow came into posession of a Spa Membership. Nobody is really sure where it came from, how to cancel it, or who keeps paying for it each month. But one thing is for certain – all fees at Spas are waived! Nice!
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New Reward Traits
There are 3 Reward Traits that your Sims get after completing one of the three new Aspirations, including:
Self-Care Expertise (from the Self-Care Specialist Aspiration) – Your Sim will be the Self-Care Expert and develop an expertise for all things Wellness. Clients will now cough up way more money for their services!
Clear Perspective(from the Inner Peace Aspiration) – Your Sim has a clear head on their shoulders! Your Sim will be able to have a brief respite from the harshness of reality and contextualize things. Like how it’s all sort of meaningless… but in a good way.
Calming Aura(from the Zen Guru Aspiration) – When your Sim masters Wellness it will allow them to emanate a soothing glow! Use this newfound ability to calm Sims around them, and… well, to look awesome!
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These new Aspirations and Traits are coming to players for free on September 7th for everyone who already owns the Spa Day Game Pack, and will be available to those who plan to purchase the Game Pack.
During the official developers livestream for The Sims 4 Spa Day Refresh the team revealed that Nails and Toe Nails categories are coming to The Sims 4’s CAS free for all players!
Beside the free Refresh Update that’s coming to players who own The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack, there’s a set of 4 nails coming to those who just have The Sims 4 Base Game.
Down below you can check out the preview of 4 set of Nails coming to the game, as well as two new subcategories added into the Accessories category:
The Sims 4 Spa Day comes with a much bigger array of stylish nails! Check out some of the thumbnail previews of just some of the nails coming with Spa Day below. Note that there’s a different set of nail colors available in the swatches section:
Some of the nails have been done in collaboration with the talented CC Creator and EA Game Changer – @EbonixSims!
Those nails have a special plumbob icon above each creation, as you can see below:
The option to choose different Nails and Toe Nails in The Sims 4 Create A Sim is coming to all players in a free update for The Sims 4 dropping September 7th. The set of 4 nail styles as shown above are included in this Free Update. Still, we should probably expect that this update allows CC creators to create their own set of Nails, so stay tuned for a possible community showcase of CC Nails in the near future.
The Sims 4 Spa Day Refresh / Update is also coming September 7th and will include a huge set of stylish nails (some also designed by EbonixSims) as well as the ability to get your nails manicured by a nail specialist!
The Sims Team has dropped a brand-new trailer for The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack refresh! If you haven’t checked it out already, you can do so HERE.
There were A LOT to take in during the new trailer, which is exactly why we’ve extracted over 130 screens from the trailer to help you spot all the little details!
In the screen gallery below, you’ll see 136 screens extracted from the trailer for your viewing pleasure. If you want to enlarge a screenshot and zoom in on the details, simply select an image of your choice!
The Sims Team has published the official trailer for the upcoming Refresh / Update of The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack! The Update of this Game Pack is coming September 7th on all platforms.
The Sims Team shared with us 7 exclusive screens – showcasing all the colorful nails, accessories and more coming with the upcoming Refresh of The Sims 4 Spa Day Game Pack!
To help showcase the pack refresh some assets from previous DLCs have also been used.
The mobile game BitLife has become popular among Simmers in recent months and it’s not hard to see why. BitLife is a text-based life simulation game you can play anytime, anywhere on your phone. It also boasts a lot of in-depth features The Sims 4 doesn’t have, mostly due to the difference in rating. The Sims 4 is rated T for Teen and as such, it cannot delve too far into violence and sexual themes. BitLife is rated 17+ and has a lot more freedom to explore these aspects of life.
The latest craze lately among Simmers is The Bitlife Challenge, where you allow BitLife to control the lives of your Sims. Whatever happens in your BitLife game must be recreated as close as possible in The Sims 4. I’ve been a fan of BitLife for a few years now and I love crossovers so I decided to do The BitLife Challenge for myself!
To keep it interesting and stop me from having too much control, I was not allowed to use BitLife’s God Mode feature. I also had to pick the Surprise Me option for every popup where I had to make a choice about what to do.
I created a new random character in BitLife and ended up starting life as a girl named Katie Cummings in Toronto, Ontario. Katie has no siblings or pets. Her parents are Lily and James Cummings (I wonder if the Harry Potter reference was intentional…) and are married. Lily is a travel agent and James is a cameraman. Now it was up to me to recreate that situation in The Sims 4!
San Myshuno is the world that most closely resembles Toronto, so I set up Lily and James in a 2 bedroom apartment in the Spice District. Lily got a job in social media and James became a freelance fashion photographer. They wasted no time conceiving baby Katie.
For the first few years of little Katie’s life, she seemed to have a good upbringing. Her parents worked hard to get promoted in their careers and spent a lot of time helping her build up her skills. Everything was perfect. A little too perfect. I should have known BitLife was planning absolute chaos for the near future…
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James dies in a fireworks-related mishap when Katie is 5 years old. Very shocking and very sad. So, on Katie’s child-aged birthday in The Sims 4, James decides to celebrate his little girl getting older by setting off some fireworks. On the apartment balcony. As you might expect, this is a dumb idea. So dumb that it ended with James dying horribly in a balcony fire. Goodbye, James.
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James’ sudden death apparently unhinged his poor widow. Immediately after James dies, BitLife informs me that Lily has given birth to a baby girl named Catherine Lebedev. Catherine is the result of a random Tinder hookup. Oof. Well, rules are rules. I create a neighbour with the same name as Catherine’s father and move him into the apartment next door. Then Lily goes over to introduce herself and ends up having a little too much fun with him.
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Welcome your new half-sister, Katie! Katie has a horrible relationship with her sister and refuses to acknowledge her existence. They grow up with a completely empty relationship bar in BitLife, but if Katie thought Catherine was the worst of her problems, she was sorely mistaken. Right after Catherine’s birth, her mother is back at it again with two more of their neighbours. According to BitLife, Katie’s mom has another baby, a boy named Brad Felt, who was conceived after a steamy night with not one but two gentlemen. Yikes!
I guess being a single mom with three kids and only her Simstagram posts for income made Lily have some kind of epiphany; she couldn’t afford all these kids. Shortly before Katie’s teen birthday, Lily marries a 43-year-old university professor named Oliver Harris and changes her name to Lily Harris. BitLife doesn’t mention whether they moved in with him or not but I had a hard time picturing a wealthy professor wanting to move into Lily’s rundown 2 bedroom apartment infested with rats and roaches. Plus I’m pretty sure Lily married him because he had money and could support all her kids. So our girl Katie gets a big living upgrade and moves into a fancy penthouse in Uptown with her mom, half-siblings, and step-dad thanks to her mom’s gold digging.
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I was hoping now that Katie was a teen, life would get more interesting for her. So far, most of the drama has surrounded her parents but Katie’s teen years were very uneventful. The only notable thing that happened was she joined her school’s Outdoors Club and got her driver’s license. No dating, no trouble. Just plain mediocrity. I enrolled Katie in Scouts for her high school years and coasted through as uneventfully as she did in BitLife.
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When Katie turned 18 and graduated high school in BitLife, she opted to take a year off to figure out what she wanted to do with her life. The following year, she decided to turn down going to university in favour of joining the Canadian Armed Forces. Luckily, The Sims 4 does have a military career so I had Katie take a job as a new recruit.
We’ll end things here for the sake of brevity but if you’d like a part two to this article detailing Katie’s adult life, don’t hesitate to let me know in the comments! Have you done The BitLife Challenge before, yourself? How did it go?
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