The second trailer for The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack hits today!
EA and Maxis are releasing a new The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Dynasty gameplay trailer today – January 29th, 2026. This is a second gameplay trailer after last week’s Nobility Gameplay Trailer came out. There’s already an introduction blog on Dynasties that will help you warm up for new gameplay feature reveals today!
Do it all for the plot. Build a powerful Dynasty, take advantage of Perks, and be the powerhouse family everyone wants to keep up with. Any Sim (Young Adult or over) can start their own Dynasty, complete with a custom name and crest. A Dynasty dominates through devotion to shared Values, which are set when the Dynasty Head chooses up to 3 skills and 3 Ideals. When members show that they align with these values – like by joining relevant careers, working on the right skills, or performing related interactions – the Dynasty’s Prestige goes up.
The higher the Prestige level, the more the Dynasty can take advantage of Perks, like private tutors or Nepotism. When a Sim in a Dynasty does things that conflict with the Dynasty Values, Prestige can go down. Prestige can also take a hit when a member is at the center of a Scandal, such as their steamy tryst with a member of a rival Dynasty being exposed or having a secret child.
Besides the Values, the Head can choose their Heir and declare Outcasts. An Outcast might seek redemption, or they might rebel. An Heir might be overwhelmed by pressure, or they might rise to the occasion. Relationships can get complicated, and how it all plays out is up to you. Maintain Unity to increase the number of positive events the Dynasty sees, or see what drama unfolds when it gets low.
The gameplay trailer is set to premiere at 8AM PT / 5PM CET / 4PM BT. To make things easier we’ve also included a handy countdown below that counts to the exact moment of the gameplay trailer premiere!
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A new EA Playtester survey is researching into player’s satisfaction with the current state of The Sims 4 Series.
We received a new message from one of our readers about a third survey roaming around the EA Playtester circles. Sims player who’d like to stay anonymous shared a new official survey about The Sims 4 Base Game. It contains both questions about favorite townies in The Sims 4 and another set of questions asking about the general satisfaction and statements for The Sims 4 series.
Here’s what the original email of the new Sims 4 survey stated for playtesters:
Hi Playtester!
We are eager to hear from you! Dive into a survey and share your thoughts on current and future concepts. Participation is entirely up to you, and while there’s no compensation, your feedback is the magic that fuels our creativity.
Take a moment to complete the survey at your own pace. There are no right or wrong answers — just your honest insights.
Thanks,
– The EA Playtesting Team
New The Sims 4 Official Survey Questions
We’ll be skipping through all the Sims 4 Townies questions as they are the same as the ones from the public survey. You can see what it contains here and vote on our Community Poll about favorite Sims 4 Townies!
The new set of Sims 4 Official Survey questions ask the player about their thoughts on The Sims 4 in general. Asking if they’re satisfied and excited when playing new features, do they trust the game to be reliable as it becomes more complex and so on. Many of these questions touch on the topics that a majority of Sims players have been leaving feedback and comments on The Sims official media accounts. It’ll be interesting if they take any of the feedback into account!
When it comes to the Official Survey for The Sims 4 itself, you won’t be able to take it, at least not from this article. If you’ve been selected by EA Playtesting you can give it a go and prepare with these statements below:
Statements from The New Sims 4 Official Survey
The features and gameplay in The Sims 4 make the game world feel alive and believable.
The look and feel of The Sims 4 still feels unmistakably The Sims – familiar yet evolved.
Overall, the features and gameplay in The Sims 4 feel seamless and immersive.
The features and gameplay in The Sims 4 surface what matters most in the moment without breaking my immersion.
The features and gameplay I use in The Sims 4 make Sims’ behaviors feel smart, responsive, and lifelike.
New features and updates in The Sims 4 fit naturally with existing packs and features.
The Sims 4 connects naturally with what I’ve enjoyed in previous Sims games.
The features and gameplay in The Sims 4 respect the time and effort I put into the game.
The Sims 4 builds on and improves what I enjoyed in past Sims games.
I trust that my Sims, families, and creations in The Sims 4 feel safe and lasting over time.
I trust that my Sims, families, and creations in The Sims 4 remain intact and usable across updates and expansions.
The world graphics, lighting and buildings in The Sims 4 look and feel stylish, modern and cohesive.
The features and gameplay in The Sims 4 make me curious to explore and discover more.
I can see how neighborhoods and communities in The Sims 4 grow alongside my Sims’ stories.
Overall, the experience of playing The Sims 4 feels seemless and immersive.
The features and gameplay in The Sims 4 support how I personally like to play The Sims.
The Sims 4 lets me move smoothly between storytelling, building and exploring.
The Sims 4 feels flexible enough to support different playstyles and different kinds of Simmers.
Overall, I find the features and gameplay in The Sims 4 appealing.
The Sims 4 offers options and representation that reflect people like me.
I personally enjoy owning and using content and features available in The Sims 4.
I trust that my saves and gameplay in The Sims 4 remain stable as the game grows and evolves over time.
The systems and features in The Sims 4 feel designed to stay technically stable as gameplay becomes more complex and content is added.
I feel confident that The Sims 4 delivers its experience smoothly at a consistent level of quality.
How likely are you to continue playing The Sims 4 in the future?
Considering everything you’ve experienced in The Sims 4, how interested are you in engaging with new updates or releases when they launch?
Based on your experience with The Sims 4, how interested are you in purchasing new packs or content for the game?
What aspects of The Sims 4 feel most true to what you expect from a Sims game?
What aspects of The Sims 4 feel most evolved compared to earlier Sims games?
If you could change one thing about The Sims 4 or its features, what would it be?
The first private Official Survey for The Sims Franchise appeared just 7 days ago. When we got new talks about a new Sims Single Player game and new MySims game! It seems EA is really investigating every corner for the franchise and preparing it for the years to come.
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 official survey? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for the latest Sims News & Updates!
Get a first look at the prizes coming with the next Sims 4 Live Event!
There’s going to be a brand new The Sims 4 Live Event starting February 3rd, 2026. Thanks to a teaser from the Sims 4 Main Menu, we now have a first glimpse of what this Live event will include. Hint: it’s all about the upcoming release of The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion!
New The Sims 4 Live Event Starts Feb 3
A brand new poster for the next Sims 4 Live Event appeared on the game’s main menu, promoting the start of The Sims 4’s next Royal-themed event for February 3rd.
The last Sims 4 Live Event called Deck The Palms was just a Login Event. This upcoming one will bring back the Quests and Event Points mechanisms again!
Embard on a whirlwind adventure and complete weekly quests to earn exciting rewards like the Master of Grudges Aspiration and Capp Library Bookcase!
We have another game preview from this Menu tab below. Revealing a new CAS top and Aspiration.
Earn weekly rewards like a new Lot Trait & Aspiration!
Today’s The Sims 4 Laundry List revealed a new Sims 4 Update set for February 3rd, 2026. This means both The Event and The Update will be deployed on the same date!
EA reveals a new Sims 4 Laundry List for the upcoming game update next week!
EA and Maxis have published a brand new Sims 4 Laundry List, containing a list of fixes and changes coming to The Sims 4 and its DLC features that have been reported by community members.
The list also includes a confirmation of the new Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy pre-patch for Base Game happening on February 3rd, 2026. As well as changes to python code for The Sims 4 modders who have used family trees and legacy gameplay in their Mod contents.
Check out everything new in the official laundry list below:
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The Sims 4 Laundry List: January 27th, 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.
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 below.
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.
The Sims 4 Code Changes for Modders
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.
Additionally, The Sims Direct Team sent out another update stating that the Prom disappearing from Calendar issue fix is set for a March 2026 Base Game Update release.
Simmers, We have a fix in testing for the prom issue. Pending final checks, we’re targeting the March Base Game update and will share as we know more.
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Laundry List and upcoming game changes? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to Sims Community for new info as soon as the update drops!
In 2025, and even spilling over now into 2026, Simmers did one of the things they do best – turned popular movies and series into magical Sims 4 re-creations. Big releases dominated the box office in 2025 and caught a lot of Simmers eyes, sparking imaginations across the world. Movies like Wicked: For Good and series like Stranger Things 5 had Simmers in build mode creating homes and venues as well as those crafty CAS creators re-creating lookalike characters with some spot on accuracy!
Have a favorite show from last year that you wish to relive in your Sims game? With this gallery spotlight of Sims 4 2025 Movies and Series your wish is our command, as a bunch of them have been reimagined in both builds and in Create A Sim.
Hawkins Cinema – 9Blaine9
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Wicked for Good
“Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City, reveling in the perks of fame and popularity. As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, she’ll need to reunite with Glinda to transform herself, and all of Oz, for good.”
A very strong contender and favorite among many was Wicked: For Good. So we had to include it in our Sims 4 2025 Movies and Series. This is the second movie in the franchise and brings back some of the fan favorites to live out the next chapter of their journey. If there is one area Simmers thrive in it’s aesthetic builds and Wicked: For Good helps spark imagination in both CAS and builders alike. From homes and townhouses to entire castles modeled after the School, Shiz University, the gallery did not disappoint with this popular movie.
School for Good & Wicked – MissPink87
Lot Type: Library Lot Size: 64×64 Price: §564,569
Every big and beautiful set eventually becomes a 64×64 lot in The Sims and the Shiz University is no exception. This may be inspired by Oz but definitely not limited by the grid as every inch of this lot has been utilized. This beautiful reimagined castle, with both good and wicked represented, is standing boldly ontop of a rock formation. One side is light and airy while the other is dark and mysterious.
Both sides of the school have bedrooms, learning areas and things for any witch or wizard who may need something. Set as a library lot type, this lot could be changed depending on your requirements and the gameplay you have in mind. It has the versatility of being a library, university housing or even a custom venue to let your imagination and storytelling take the reins.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×30 Price: §193,415
Elphaba and Glinda inspired townhouses, each side representing each character – their colors, aesthetic and mainly their vibes. From dark, moody and powerful on the one side to pink, charming and giving ‘main character energy’ on the other, this is definitely where friendship, rivalry and magic all share a fence. Two lives showcased in two very different styles but beautifully built to capture the perfect personality for both.
Capturing personalities into a build is one thing but capturing the personalities of characters in CAS is a whole new ballgame! It can be tricky, but with great skill comes great CAS creators! There are plenty of re-creations of Glinda and Elphaba on the gallery – each with their own unique looks and outputs and all great re-creations.
TiannaCarina and Lunawendream have both created Elphaba and Glinda in CAS and have pulled off beautiful renditions of the two main characters. From the clothes to the accessories and hair, no detail was left untouched when it came to making these Sims and framing them after their respective characters. c0ffing1rl has done a re-creation of Ariana Grande but a Glinda version and not only is the re-creation spot on, you can see Ari looking back at you dressed and ready for her performance as Glinda! From the cheekbones and nose, to the lips and hair – this truly is a masterpiece.
KPop Demon Hunters
“When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren’t selling out stadiums or topping the Billboard charts, they’re moonlighting as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger.”
When K-pop meets demon slaying there is only one real thing to do – go from screen to Sims! KPop Demon Hunters characters have bold silhouettes and a supernatural edge to them that is just itching to be re-pixelated in The Sims 4. It is almost like the ultimate stage for recreating these characters – you have everything from sliders and colors all the way to picking just the right traits to match the attitude.
Perfectly styled yet perfectly lethal – DewberryShake has created the iconic three demon hunters with stage ready confidence and demon-slaying precision. The eyes say it all, beautiful but deadly. e95f2ef112b44953 has re-created our two main characters that they are both pretty enough to headline and also dangerous enough to end worlds. With both of these creations each character has a clear and unique identity – some looking remarkably like the characters they portray.
Plur1bus
“The series follows novelist Carol, who finds herself isolated after an alien virus transforms the rest of humanity into a peaceful and content hive mind, which nevertheless seeks to assimilate her and other immune individuals.”
Pluribus (written out as ‘Plur1bus’) exists in a place that feels much like unease and deliberately unsettling. At the same time it can give off Sims world building energy… if you squint and tilt your head slightly. But think about it, a world where all of humanity merges into a singular, peaceful and content environment… sounds very much like the first save we all had. Until we learnt about pool ladders back in the day or meteorites that can fall out the sky… death by chicken anyone?
Pluribus House – ltbaker87
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 40×30 Price: §34,628
Carols house is a bit of a mystery in itself since we don’t actually get to see too much of the bigger picture of just what this house looks like. This is a great re-creation of her house since we mainly see interior shots and shots from the front of the house (sometimes a sneaky side of house shot). It is beautifully crafted, looking not too far off from what we do manage to see. And with the desert like backdrop it is s perfect lot for Oasis Springs.
RaversFallacyPS4 has done a fabulous job of recreating Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn) in CAS. They have taken her presence and her overall demeanor that she puts out into the world and captured it beautifully. She stands out as a character that has been through a lot, seen a lot and is still here fighting for more. Amazing work was put into this CAS creation from the laugh lines, to the shape of the eyebrows and eyes.
Severance – Season 2
“Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives; when a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.”
If Simmers love it, it will be rebuilt – guaranteed. No matter how complicated it may seem, or impossible the floorplan might turn out – we will build it! Severance is no exception to that rule, with it’s complicated passages and strange little rooms, Simmers have tackled this challenge head-on. With Season 2 airing in 2025, Simmers either added onto their existing builds or created entirely new ones based on what we finally get to see ‘behind the scenes’ of the ever secretive Lumons building.
The Sims 4 Movies and Series list had to include Severance and The Lumon building considering it is a mystery to us all (almost gives us Strangerville and Mother vibes…). Past the almost clinical and drab lobby area no one really knows what goes on but some Simmers have ventured a guess and come up with some fun office builds to add into your Sims world.
Lumon Office – Severance – Sim_Souza_22
Lot Type: Generic Lot Size: 40×30 Price: §126,731
This Lumon building by Sim_Souza_22 has research machines setup in the very misleading office room where the majority of Season 1 takes place. The rest of the build is left open to interpretation like much of the actual building in the series. It leaves room to add your own creative flair and any needs that you might have for an office building in your game. Or why not re-tell your own creepy version of a story taking place in a very mysterious and strange building.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×20 Price: §540,882
With an unassuming lobby and reception area, this Lumon re-creation seems almost welcoming until you realize there is more to it than there may seem. There are two levels underground where you have a whole slew of secret office spaces and curious themed rooms. This build is based off the second season of this series, showing more of what is revealed to us the more we watch. A great addition to your Sims stories with those who freelance or work from home, they now have a spot they could visit – the storytelling is there for you to pick up and run with.
Recreating the main characters, jelaynahyggen has captured the overall essence of the four office workers, Mark, Helly, Irving and Dylan, who all work together in the unassuming and questionable office space in the Lumon building. The focus is less on dramatic styling and more on controlled expressions, subtle sameness, and quiet unease. They capture the muted clothing, subdued colors and corporate anonymity that comes with the whole idea behind Severance. But they also capture the differences in each character from their eye shape, jaw line and nose down to other styling choices like their hair, facial hair and minimal accessories.
Separate households but the same creator – Createriri has done two brilliant re-creations from the Severance series, that of Mr Milchick and Dylan G. Their personalities emerge through the smallest CAS choices here and great crafting of the overall characters.
Stranger Things 5
“In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries.”
Season 5 of Stranger Things landed in 2025 and with it came a bunch of builds and CAS creations. Sims builders don’t watch movies and series, they study floor plans. They recreate magic! And few things translate into The Sims 4 as naturally as Stranger Things does. For the Sims 4 Movies and series spotlight this series was definitely one simmers could have fun with. Instantly recognizable characters, very atmospheric buildings and personality filled homes, Sims creators have embraced this fandom across both build and CAS.
Hawkins Cinema – 9Blaine9
Lot Type: Lounge Lot Size: 30×20 Price: §169,791
The true premiere happens when it hits The Gallery which fits perfectly with creation of the Hawkins Cinema. Sometimes the most powerful builds don’t need walls at all. They need things creeping through those walls, making them crack and having them come crashing down. Breaking the barrier between what is and what might be, this build is explosive and brilliant and full of life – it may be more set dressing than playable but what a build!
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×30 Price: §197,535
The Creel Stranger Things house re-created as a playable family home is great for story retelling or even as a stand alone for your own game. With a fireplace in the front entrance you know you are walking into something great. This house boasts a good sized kitchen with a formal dining room, lounge and formal living room. The house has 3 bedrooms and 5 full bathrooms, meaning this is a home for big families with lots of gatherings that can take place throughout the home.
Formal dinner party? There is a piano for someone to entertain the guests, perhaps an aspiring musician in the family. Casual TV Premier watch party to take place in the living room with plenty of space for the whole family. This creation is beautiful and functional and ready for you to place in your game.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×30 Price: §132,428
The iconic and distinct Wheeler home from Stranger Things has been re-created by Simmarysims for everyday gameplay. With its neat façade, warm interiors and unmistakable styling it is the kind of home that feels safe… yet we know from the series that it has dark secrets lurking just out of sight. This home is period accurate with it’s carpeted floors and modestly sized bedrooms. This home is designed with spaces made for long relaxing conversations and being in comfortable company. This is a beautiful, functional family home with 4 bedrooms upstairs with 2 bathrooms to share and a half bath downstairs for any visiting guests (not that Sims do what you want them to do…).
But wait there is more! A sneaky basement with it’s own full bathroom, laundry and a place to relax, unwind and bond with friends.
JadaCreates has made a popular Sims 4 2025 Movies and Series group come to life with their creation of the Stranger Things cast. The bloody nose on Eleven is a perfect touch on a great set of Sims. From their layered clothing reflecting the times to their distinctive, recognizable shapes from their jawlines to hair styles, they have been captured really well to represent their characters on the show.
“A romance set in the world of hockey; Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov are two stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry, and a magnetic pull neither of them fully understands.”
This was an interesting contender for our spotlight on The sims 4 2025 movies and series. Heated Rivalry proves that the most successful Sims re-creations aren’t just about faces and floor plans – they’re about recreating a feeling, one Sim and one lot at a time. With architectural accuracy, emotional accuracy, and at least one debug plant Heated Rivalrysparked a lot of interest in The Sims community with “The Cottage”.
Although having a very short appearance and only one episode focused entirely around it – The Cottage is a popular build on The Gallery when it comes to Heated Rivalry. From it’s floor to ceiling windows, beautiful interior details and magnificent wood features throughout – this build clearly struck a chord in Simmers for them to open up their games and start building. When the walls are glass everything shows, as is fitting with the theme and context of the series and with the abundant use of glass – there is no hiding behind walls and secrecy in this build.
The following re-creations are all similar but so different at the same time. Capturing the same build over three different interpretations but keeping the look and feel of the building there. The architecture is beautiful, capturing the use of wood and glass blended together. All three builds have 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with one bedroom being upstairs and the other two in the downstairs portion of the house. This would be a great vacation lot for your Sims to go visit or even a place for them to call home.
The Cottage – Jemieau
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 50×40 Price: §96,259
The re-creations of the Cottage are stunning, captivating and ready to place in game. As a 3 bed, 2 bath home this could work great for families as a home or as a vacation lot for 3 couples to spend a cozy weekend. The shape of this house is unique and angles towards the view of the water in the series (and on this lot), creating a more closed in and secluded space among the trees and natural surroundings. A secluded lakeside retreat where time slows and emotions don’t. With this build not only does the view do the talking but build does too, with its architectural beauty.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×20 Price: §19,952
As with the previous build, this too would be a great family home or vacation spot. With outdoor entertainment and plenty of space inside, this home is great for story telling. Soft light, natural textures, and the kind of stillness designed for rest and reflection. Morning light spills across wood floors capturing the warmth this home.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×20 Price: §19,952
Similar to the first build, the shape of this build is unique. It too angles itself to create a more secluded area and privacy for its inhabitants. Wrapped in trees and quiet, the cottage feels less like a getaway and more like an exhale. Floor-to-ceiling windows pull the outside in. With conversation areas around a firepit and a dark wooden table for outdoor entertainment this house is great for hosting too.
userblurp has created their version of Ilya and Shane. While Shane is more clean cut, Ilya is sharp edged. If they look like they would argue, then it is an accurate depiction! The detail in citoyendesbois re-creations will blow you away when you realize that their faces and features have been made with the tattoo feature! All the detailing, all the sculpting – is down to a very skilled hand. *You need The Sims 4: Businesses and Hobbies in order for their faces to appear how they do here.
Sims 4 2025 Movies and Series – Honorable Mentions
A Minecraft Movie
“A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.”
A Minecraft Movie was one of the biggest movies of the year in 2025, from vibrant colors and exaggerated shapes this movie aesthetic fits great decoration wise into an already stylized game.
Minecraft Picture – maryroberts1
A fun addition to your Sims homes could be for a Sim who is particularly fond of the world of Minecraft and would want a wall full of Minecraft posters to show off their love for the game. Mayroberts1 has created a whole bunch of pictures to fill up your Minecraft loving sims walls from top to bottom! Although not many creations for our showcase of The Sims 4 2025 movies and series – it is still a fun contender.
“On the rugged isle of Berk, a Viking boy named Hiccup defies centuries of tradition by befriending a dragon named Toothless. However, when an ancient threat emerges that endangers both species, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.”
With fantasy Nordic/Viking architecture, and influences from medieval Scandinavian coastal villages, Berk from How To Train Your Dragon – Live Action could be a lot of fun to try and recreate. Though we may not have dragons – and probably never will – we do have the characters to help bring the story to life in The Sims 4. Their very one of a kind appearances make for some fun CAS imagination and creativity.
How to train your Dragon – RefinedGhost
These characters are all about heart and growth while still being recognizable. RefinedGhost has made the iconic teens who are all fighting to learn how to become great warriors of Berk… and then how to change the way everyone views dragons. From their unique outfits to well structured and defined faces – these characters have been captured well in CAS.
RefinedGhost has created a whole library full of CAS recreations from How To Train Your Dragon to The Umbrella Academy. Check out their gallery for more amazing CAS finds.
Much like Minecraft, there are also fans of Berk and all it’s crazy characters! Bring that spark and light into your Sims homes with these beautiful custom wall art pieces. CountryWolf23 has created a bunch of wall art to show your love for this movie and all the magic it has to offer.
“Stitch, an extraterrestrial entity, comes to Earth after escaping prison, where he tries to impersonate a dog. Things take a turn when a lonely Hawaiian girl, Lilo, adopts him from an animal shelter and he helps mend her broken family.”
Lilo & Stitch was also another animated movie turned live action that came out in 2025 and Sims builders and CAS makers responded in the best ways possible – jumping in game and re-creating what they love. The tropical landscaping goes perfectly in Sulani where builders re-created Nani and Lilo’s home. The builds and CAS creations are all inspired by the movie and done so well that adding these to your game would feel seamless and would be a whole lot of fun for storytelling.
Lilo and Stitch’s House – JessHarts
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 40×30 Price: §199,837
This 2 bed, 2 bath home has been decorated to feel lived in and filled with life. It is not cramped, meaning spacious rooms make this home very playable and ready for your Sims to move in. One could almost imagine the salt air drifting through open windows and along the large porch, carrying the sound of waves and everyday life with it. The bright colors of this home reflect the tropical environment where the home is built, making it feel like part of the world, perfect for Sulani.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 30×20 Price: §99,220
The colors of this build would pop in Sulani, with a fun architectural structure and tropical lush vegetation to blend in with the environment. This modest 2 bed, 1 bath beach house trades perfection for warmth. It is practical and shaped by some crafty floor planning and attention to detail. The small things make it stand out, from the spandrels and roof trims to the terrain manipulation and use of a debug car.
Lot Type: Residential Lot Size: 20×20 Price: §34,873
Like the previous build, this too is a 2 bed, 1 bath modest Hawaiian beach house, worn and warm. The structure of this house is fun and funky, matching the house in the movie and series as close as possible within the constraints of The Sims. Within the lush vegetation, palm trees lean in close, framing the house in natural colors. There is a modest porch all around the house that invites breezes from the nearby ocean inside, as well as lots of windows to let in as much natural light as possible.
We love some custom wall art to spice up our Sims walls, but this takes it to a new level of adorable. VivienIsabelle has some amazing pieces of wall art on the gallery, including this adorable set inspired by Lilo & Stitch. Definitely check out their gallery for more movie inspired wall art as well as a whole lot of other beautiful pieces to decorate your Sims homes.
Recreating Disney characters and sets has always been popular among Simmers. Lilo, Nani and Stitch are part and parcel of the Disney clan and Simmers have tackled that wave head on with re-creating these characters in The Sims. faithNcooper, Fld124 and sapphirelover1 have all taken to CAS to re-create the three beloved characters. From Nani and Lilo’s beachy vibes, to Stitch and his big eyes, big nose and blue fur, these households could be a fun addition to let run around in Sulani or take control over in-game.
That’s a wrap for our The Sims 4 2025 Movies and Series spotlight! *curtains close, lights fade and Simmers stand to cheer.*
What makes Sims 4 re-creations special isn’t just accuracy, it’s passion and creativity as well as interpretation! Builders take the emotion of a film or movie and translate that into the look, feel and vibe of their build – using clutter and lighting to re-create what they felt when watching. CAS creators use their ability to manipulate the facial structure and styling to recreate almost perfect replicas of characters. In a year full of big releases the sims community proved again that no pop culture moment is complete until it has been remade – and having bb.moveobjects on helps! So out of these Sims 4 2025 Movies and Series which was your favorite? Let us know down below!
The newest weekly InZOI Updates video has dropped, indicating changes to build mode, updates to canvas, more progress on assets for a Lunar New Year event, and changes to the Karma and Reputation systems that currently run in the background of your save file in-game. As per usual, the Producer and Director of InZOI, Hyungjun ‘Kjun’ Kim has released a new announcement post on InZOI’s official discord with a video attached, showing new progress on an upcoming updates, features that are currently work-in-progress with no final due date, and a general plead for more feedback and opinions to help shape the game to appeal to its audience.
Kjun’s Letter – January 23rd, 2026
Hello,
I’m writing this in a bit of a hurry today because I really want to share a video showing how hard the inZOI team has been working. And I’d also like to discuss one thing we’re currently working on.
As we build the new Reputation system, we’d like to share in advance how we’re revising the existing Karma system. Back in October, many of you felt disappointed when Karma was hidden due to how difficult it was to organize and present clearly. We’ve collected feedback again, and we’d like to improve it in a clearer, better direction.
Unlike Reputation, Karma is a value that quietly accumulates behind the scenes—separate from visible public evaluation. It’s designed so the overall direction of your actions over time can function like “luck” during play. We want to express that feeling with the concept: “Instead of picking up luck, you pick up karma.”
The core of Karma is not to forcibly change outcomes, but to slightly twist the results of certain actions and choices. In particular, we’re designing it so Karma can gently influence areas where Reputation is hard to apply—events that normally feel like coincidence or probability. That means even in the same situation, with the same result check, the kind of life you’ve lived could very rarely create a “miracle” reversal.
For example, if you’ve built up enough “good Karma”, even if you accidentally enter shark-infested waters and receive a “death” outcome, there could be an extremely small chance for that result to flip and you survive. A pregnancy attempt judged as a “failure” might unexpectedly succeed. Even a serious accident that results in a “death” outcome could, on rare occasions, turn into survival. Beyond major events, good Karma would also show up in everyday life: slightly more customers visiting your business, negative feedback nudging subtly in a better direction, a higher chance of good dreams, and tiny advantages in things like sales rating, gathering, fishing, romance success rates, and more.
On the other hand, if “bad Karma” accumulates, the same structure works against you. Even if you receive a “survival” result in shark-infested waters, there could be an extremely small chance it flips to death. A pregnancy “success” could turn into failure. In daily life, you might see slightly fewer customers, good feedback tilting subtly negative, a higher chance of nightmares, and small disadvantages in sales rating, gathering, fishing, romance success rates, and so on. We’re also considering situations where, even with high skill, you may very occasionally get a lower-grade result.
Karma will not always move in the same way as Reputation. Most of the time they’ll likely align—but what we care about most is the moment they separate. For instance, refusing to give someone an autograph might lower Reputation while leaving Karma unchanged. Anonymous donations might not affect Reputation at all, but could increase Karma. Also, if a major one-time event happens—such as Karma actually flipping fate in death or pregnancy—then Karma itself may shift afterward, leaving behind a meaning like: “You were spared once—so live better from here on.” Meanwhile, the smaller everyday effects (business, dreams, sales, gathering, etc.) are planned to reflect Karma’s direction in a gentle way, rather than directly changing the Karma value itself.
All probabilities, numbers, and conditions are still in the tuning phase—this is only a direction-sharing step. But because this system depends heavily on player experience and fairness, we want to hear your concerns early, and also collect ideas like “this should be reflected in Karma,” so we can incorporate them into the design as soon as possible. Please feel free to share feedback anytime.
Your feedback is truly important to this design. If you have any concerns or hopes for where it should go, please let us know.
Have a great weekend! Thank you.
– Hyungjun ‘Kjun’ Kim on the InZOI Official Discord
Next InZOI Updates: NEW Canvas Changes, Curved Walls, Lunar New Year 2026, and the Karma System
○ New assets, both in Build & Buy Mode and Create-A-Zoi, are being created in expectation of a Lunar New Year event coming sometime soon.
○ A currently experimental build mode addition, the ability to build curved walls, is in-progress with no expected due date. It was noted that it is still very experimental, so it may take quite a bit of time before it appears in-game.
○ Canvas improvements are currently being made in multiple way, as a way to promote the online sharing platform to multiple players. These include Build Mode filters to sort by specific cities or addresses, Uploaded Zois being sorted by traits and personalities, and Assets being sorted by whether they contain mods or not. This feature is still in-progress but will likely appear sooner than others.
○ Collision objects were added to the streets of Bliss Bay and Dowon in hopes of providing a more “tactile experience” for players while driving and traveling.
Any thoughts on these work-in-progress features for an upcoming InZOI update, or are there any features you’re hoping to see soon? Be sure to let us know and follow The Sims Community for more updates on InZOI and other life simulation games, as well InZOI’s official website for updates to their progress and other ways to follow the game’s creation.
A new official Survey has been published for The Sims Labs looking for improvements to The Sims 4 Townies!
The Sims Team has published a new official survey last night, doing a deeper research on select The Sims 4 Townies and which one players like the most. Chosen favorite townies then get passed onto a round of describing which type of new content and stories you’d like to see for your set townies.
Let’s break down the questions so you can prepare your answers for the new official survey from EA:
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The Sims 4 Townies Survey Feedback
Here are the following set of questions that you’ll get to encounter in the official Sims 4 townies Survey Feedback session:
Survey Questions and Layout
Please pick 3-5 townies you want more content with in The Sims!
Which townie would you be MOST excited about?
Briefly, what kind of content or stories would you like to see with that townie?
Do you have any other feedback on The Sims 4 you’d like to share today?
As you can see, this official survey contains a list of Sims spanning from The Sims 4 Base Game, DLC releases all down to limited character Sims like Emit Relevart from a Sims 4 Live Event in early 2025. Including Princess Cordelia too! Her lore is expected to grow with the upcoming release of The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion.
Take the Survey!
You can take the official Sims 4 Townies Survey down below. We’ve included a handy pictures preview of all townies right below the Survey button. Make sure you also vote in the community poll to see how other community members voted in The Sims 4 townies survey!
We’re really interested in knowing which Sims 4 Townies have you requested extra content and stories for. This unofficial community poll down below lets you pick from 3 to 5 townies, out of 44 listed in the official survey from EA. Huge thanks to The Sims Wiki for the headshot images of Sims!
Take your pick below and see how others voted:
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This is the first public feedback survey from EA for The Sims in 2026. But not the first Sims survey in general. Just a few days a new playtest survey for The Sims came out, revealing new The Sims Single Player game and new MySims game features. Click here to read more!
Let us know what you think about the latest Sims 4 Townies poll and stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest game news!
In a new video posted to the various social media accounts for Paralives developers showed off some new Paralives wants and interactions that are linked to how your Parafolk are feeling, and how these can be used to upgrade your Parafolk’s personality.
Let’s break them down and unpack how these Paralives wants and emotions can impact gameplay.
We’ve done lots of different articles covering Paralives updates, which you can read here.
Paralives Wants
Paralives Wants & Emotions Overview
The video snippet showed a Para on their phone and the player being able to choose an emotional reaction to something they have just experienced.
Depending on which emotion you choose, you will get different options for wants that your Parafolk want to complete.
In this example, the Para’s sad wants are to either clean something, level up their food knowledge, spend two hours outside, or watch TV for 2 hours.
Once they begin to watch TV – or do whichever activity you select for them – you’ll see the want progression bar slowly start to fill up.
And once it is complete, you’ll begin to level up their personality.
Level up their personality enough, and you’ll unlock personality rewards. The quick video snippet showed off a couple of the available options, but it also makes it clear that, while the game is still in early access, it is still being developed.
How These Could Impact Your Gameplay
It’s becoming clear that these Paralives wants and completing them are going to be key to your Parafolk development and growth.
Using these personality upgrades, you can take two seemingly identical Parafolk and make them feel like much more unique, rounded individuals.
From the three options shown in the video it looks like these upgrades can make it easier to keep needs full and give other Parafolk buffs to increasing skills. These differ from the kinds of traits we’re used to seeing in other life simulation games like The Sims 4 where traits affect lots of areas of life, Paralives seems to be focusing personality upgrades on more niche areas, with all of the ones shown here being around food.
It will be nice to see what other areas of daily life the development team create personality upgrades for, like slower hygiene need decay or better social interactions.
The full clip is available to watch on all Paralives social media accounts.
here’s how to pick a “want” in reaction to your para’s emotions, fulfill it, and gain experience points to level up their personality! pic.twitter.com/ZB0qQXk6L0
Take A Closer Look at Ondarion’s Three Dynasties in the latest Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Blog!
A brand new Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy blog has been released, this time taking a deep dive into Ondarion’s three dynasties as they all scramble for the crown! Each of the three neighbourhoods across Ondarion is historic turf for these noble Sims. Let’s take a look at Thebe, Capp, and Darong families, as well as a sneak peek at some returning familiar Shakespearean faces!
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The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Blog – Dynasties
Meet Ondarion’s Dynasties in the Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack
Hear ye, hear ye, Simmers! You have entered the majestic world of Ondarion.
A Vacant Throne and Three Regions
With the sovereign throne standing empty, Ondarion’s future is uncertain. Across three distinct regions, powerful families scheme, scandals stir, and old rivalries refuse to stay buried.
Whether you choose to rise the ranks as a noble or enjoy the simple life of a commoner, you’ll want to know the neighbors, and, more importantly, their secrets.
Set your trunks aside and let’s meet the Sims of Ondarion from The Sims 4Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack.
Verdemar – Built on Secrets and Social Power
A bustling harbor where nobles mingle with heroic outlaws, and fortune favors the bold, Verdemar thrives on traveling and whispered truths.
The House of Thebe: Masters of the Open Sea
The great port of Verdemar is home to the Thebe family, a cunning and adventurous house known for mingling with Sims of all backgrounds, from nobles to outlaws alike. At its head sits Cordelia V of the House of Thebe, a legendary navigator and direct descendant of Cordelia I. Like her ancestor, she is an intrepid seafaring socialite with a taste for lavish gatherings, amassed riches, and complicated affairs.
Cordelia I famously took not one, not two, but four pirate lovers. From two of these unions came children, a legacy that helped shape Verdemar’s cosmopolitan spirit.
The Abrantes Family: Ambition Beneath Devotion
Cordelia’s husband, Thiago Abrantes, is a devoted partner who loves her not for her status, but for who she is. While he enjoys the comforts of noble life, he has little interest in pursuing the unifying crown and is content with the world they share, a peace that may endure or erode should he learn of Cordelia’s secret.
Thiago’s mother, Ermelinda Abrantes, is far less content. Power-hungry and disdainful of Cordelia, she will stop at nothing to see the crown placed upon her son’s head. Her teenage daughter, Sofia Abrantes, is capable, outgoing, and fiercely loyal to Thiago. Aware of Cordelia’s infidelity, Sofia is still weighing how or if to use this knowledge.
Outlaws and Shadows of Verdemar
Separate from the family’s inner circle is Fia Acosta, a commoner who frequents the local Pirate Bar and harbors secrets of her own. Not only is she Cordelia’s shadowy paramour, she is also Ondarion’s Royal Robber, a charitable burglar whose band of outlaws hides stolen noble wealth across the kingdom.
Fia’s confidant, Aloisio Romualdo, knows every detail. An experienced extortionist, his loyalty may prove to be invaluable should the truth come ashore.
Dambele – Art, Community, and Quiet Ambition
Though Dambele values community and the arts over the wealth and material excess prized by its neighbors, the same familial secrets found throughout Ondarion still whisper through its charming public gardens.
The Darong Dynasty: Philanthropy and Power
The prominent dynasty in this regal neighborhood belongs to the Darong family, austere traditionalists who see themselves as the philanthropic guardians of their people. The recently retired Grand Duke Adekoya Darong sits atop the family tree and hopes his adult daughter, Jawara, will campaign for the Ondarion throne on behalf of the entire family, an ambition she, the Grand Duchess of Dambele, openly shares.
The Next Generation of Dambele
Jawara has two children of her own: daughter Amarachi, an artsy teenager who actively champions Dambele’s artistic traditions, and son Obi, a child genius whose scholarly talents rival, if not surpass, those of his grandfather.
A Mysterious Suitor
Though Jawara currently lacks a partner in her pursuit of the crown, she has recently been courted by a mysterious newcomer and preeminent fencer, Akachi Onoja. While Jawara weighs her next move, her father remains deeply skeptical of Akachi’s intentions.
The Ananou Family: Artists and Tricksters
A visit to Dambele would be incomplete without a stop at the Zanbira Market, where you’re likely to encounter the elder artist Ekene Ananou, selling his handmade crafts. He’s good-hearted but a bit mischievous, so only engage if you fancy a joke or trick.
Ekene is also the guardian of his granddaughter, Afua Ananou. Though her mother has passed, her father, unbeknownst to her, still lives in Dambele. He just so happens to be the patriarch of the Darong Dynasty, a secret he, Adekoya, and Ekene have agreed to keep at the mother’s request to shield her from the noble pressures.
Bellacorde – Chivalry in Decline and Excess on Display
Neighboring its namesake lake, Bellacorde is a land steeped in chivalry and knighthood that has since become a place draped in excess, as the wealthy and noble parade their opulence.
House of Capp: Power, Tradition, and Decadence
No family embodies this contradiction more fully than the Capps. At the head of the house is Tybalt Capp, a man enthralled by noble life and the relentless drive to gain more power. Though he openly vies for the crown, his more immediate ambition is to marry his three adult children into status-cementing unions, all in service of the dynasty.
The Capp Heirs: A Fractured Line
The Capp heirs reflect Bellacorde’s internal fractures.
Beatrice Capp, the eldest and heir apparent, is admired for her composure, style and grace. Though often perceived as aloof, even by high-society standards, she secretly longs for deeper, more meaningful connections.
Celeste, the middle child, reveres the ideals of chivalry but rejects their father’s crude materialism.
Virgilio, the youngest, is openly rebellious, disdainful of noble life, and… in quieter circles… his name is murmured in connection with the defacing of the great Bellacorde Statue.
Haunting Bellacorde’s halls is Consort Capp, Tybalt’s grandfather and the former Grand Duke turned ghost. A staunch traditionalist who credits himself for much of the region’s prosperity, Consort wanders the town in visible disdain of his descendants’ decadence.
The Monty Family: Love, Scandal, and Rivalry
Rivals to the Capps are the Montys. Juliette Monty, Tybalt’s disowned sister, engulfed the family in scandal when she eloped with a commoner, Romeo Monty. Though Romeo, an easygoing chef, is happy with his piece of the pie, Juliette quietly nurses resentment towards her brother and the nobility she lost. Their teenage son, Dante, is a good-natured goofball who sees beyond the rivalry and maintains a close, secret friendship with his cousin Celeste.
Marriage as a Shortcut to Status
For those seeking a faster path to nobility, marriage can offer a tempting shortcut, though not without its trials. Enzo Alto, a noble bachelor and cousin of Holly Alto from Get Famous, offers such an opportunity. The perks are royal. His personality, not so much.
Across Verdemar, Dambele, and Bellacorde, alliances can be forged, secrets exposed, and legacies rewritten. Will your Sims uphold tradition, spark rebellion, or claim the crown for themselves? In Ondarion, every family has a story, and every story is yours to shape.
Who will you be siding with in the battle for the crown? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy!
Say hello to The Sims 4 Elevated Everyday Kits Bundle release. A combination of The Sims 4 Book Nook and Modern Luxe Build Kits, with a price tag of $7USD (or a price equivalent to your local currency) for both.
Find the official Sims 4 Kits Bundle features down below:
Treat yourself to luxurious modern furniture and a plush, cozy space with The Sims™ 4 Elevated Everyday Bundle† featuring The Sims™ 4 Modern Luxe Kit and The Sims™ 4 Book Nook Kit. Surround yourself with elegant, sophisticated décor as well as stackable bookshelves while you curl up in your favorite cushy spot.
KEY FEATURES:
A Reader’s Retreat — Arrange stackable bookshelves and décor in a way that suits your Sim’s style, whether that means a light-filled window seat or a cozy hideaway in the corner.
Comfy and Cozy — Sink into a good book and a cushy sofa. This kit features plush seating with soft, relaxing accents that’ll help your Sims unwind.
Bedroom Bliss — Design a stylish and inviting space with high-end pieces like a lavish bed with a tufted headboard, a vanity, a plush rug, and other decadent details.
Signs of Success — Upgrade your lifestyle with a little extravagance. Make a statement with luxury items like a TV disguised as wall art, designer handbags, sculptures, and a functional record player.
The Sims 4 Kits Bundle Availability
The Sims 4 Elevated Everyday Kits Bundle can be yours for 7USD from the following official retailer stores:
But wait, it seems like this The Sims 4 Kits Bundle is going to be a limited time offer just like last week’s release. If we assume that these Kit Bundles are only available for 7 days after they get published online, then we can expect this Kits Bundle offer to end on January 29th, 2026. We’ve also included a small handy countdown below to let you know when to expect the Kits Bundle offer to expire:
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We Have a Brand New Look at the Nobility Features in the Latest The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy Trailer!
The Sims 4: Royalty & Legacy is still three weeks away, but The Sims Team aren’t slowing down on the trailer rollout, offering a closer look at the features coming with the latest Expansion Pack. The newest trailer dives into the Nobility system, which introduces a full royal lifestyle for Sims who rule as Monarchs, Queens, Kings, Dames, and Dukes (many titles, more on that later). Let’s break down the trailer and see what it reveals.
The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Nobility Trailer: 8 Features We Noticed
The Noble Career – A Right Down Regular Royal Job
As previously established in the blog post, our Sims will be able to undertake the Noble career, in pursuit of becoming the best ruler in the land (or the most evil!) Sims can begin this career as a teen and rise up the ranks as they tend to their subject’s every need, although you can choose to ignore them if you wish. It speeds by pretty fast in the trailer, but here are the career level titles I was able to decipher:
Noble Newcomer
Charismatic Courtier
Honorable Herald
Charming Chamberlain
Influential Liege
Admirable Aristocrat
Opulent Overseer
Distinguished Dignitary
Respected Regent
Kingdom Leader
The Nobility Q&A over on The Sims Discord revealed that Sims in the Noble Career will earn “quite a generous amount” but won’t directly earn the money gathered from taxes.
Royalty Exclusive Interaction – Reign Over the Conversation
With a new lifestyle comes new interactions. While were not sure how many of these are *actually* exclusive to those in the Noble career, some of them may also be available to family members of the monarch, or to those granted royal titles. Raising and lowering taxes plays a key role in keeping your kingdom running smoothly, but push them too high, and your subjects may grow unhappy and look upon you with discontent.
Knighthood is also shown in the trailer! Surprisingly, they are still in practice to this day, with countries such as the United Kingdom giving out Knight/Damehoods to individuals who have contributed significantly to society or the military, like Sir David Attenborough, for example. We don’t have any insight into what Knighood actually does, perhaps our Sims will receive the prefix “Sir” or “Dame” or another title of our choosing?
Noble Mail is a new feature available to Sims with noble status, and it appears to function similarly to fan mail from the Get Famous Expansion Pack. In the trailer, the Sim can choose to either read their mail or throw it away, which will likely have a negative impact on their popularity or rank. Noble Sims also have the option to perform a ‘Noble Introduction’ which is performed as a deep bow with their arms to the side. The introduction category in The Sims 4 is already a little crowded, so hopefully this interaction is reserved solely for nobles themselves or for Sims greeting nobility.
Noble Exclusive Traits – Well Bred
They say that royalty are “blue-blooded”. While they bleed red as the rest of us, it certainly puts them at a higher status than we commoners. ‘The phrase ‘Blue Blooded’ is one of the new traits available to nobles to show off their status. Also available as reward traits from the Noble career are the ‘Regal Romancer’ and ‘Former Noble Hustler’ traits, the latter of which is only mentioned in the recent Q&A. These aren’t the only new traits in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack, as the Q&A also notes that a surprise will be revealed in good time.
Popularity & Approval – The People Have Spoken
Players who own either the Parenthood Game Pack or the Get Famous Expansion Pack will be familiar with this little semi-circular meter! As a noble, you will have to balance your approval. Between those of high status, such as yourself, and the common people you reign over. You will have to carefully consider every outcome of every interaction, as almost anything and everything will affect your Sims’ performance and popularity. At court, you will be asked to solve predicaments for others, with one choice favouring your own, and one favouring your subject. The affirmation Noble Mail may also have an impact on how the populace perceives you.
Public disgraces will also have an impact on your public standing. In the trailer, we see a Sim suffer a ‘damp disgrace’, after which they can be blackmailed into keeping the incident a secret in order to protect their reputation. From the reveal trailer, we also know that marital affairs can affect public perception and may even result in public humiliation.
Fantasy & Mysticism – Legends and Lore
In the reveal trailer, we saw Sims kissing frogs and admiring themselves in a mysterious mirror. Thanks to the Nobility gameplay trailer for The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy, we now have names for both of these: the Enchanted Mirror and the Noble Frog. We don’t see any outcomes from the Enchanted Mirror; however, the trailer does confirm that a kiss from a Noble Frog will result in the amphibian transforming into a suitable partner for your Sim!
Simcalibur, a Simified take on Excalibur, also makes a reappearance, with a Sim seen pulling the sword from the stone in the town of Verdemar. In the Arthurian legend, Excalibur is the blade that grants King Arthur his rightful sovereignty over Britain, either by being drawn from the stone or bestowed upon him by the Lady of the Lake. Whether Simcalibur will similarly grant Sims the right to the throne remains to be seen. The Crystal Slippers are another new reveal in this trailer. Much like Cinderella’s glass slippers, they’re shown glistening on a Sim attending the ball. Whether these shoes carry any magical properties, or if they’ll turn your carriages back into pumpkins at the stroke of midnight in The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy, is still unknown.
Those familiar with African folklore will recognise the name Anansi. A god of mischief, Anansi is often depicted as a spider who uses his cunning wit to outsmart others. Doctor Who fans may also recognise Anansi from his appearance in the 2024 episode The Story and the Engine.
This trail can be undertaken in Dambele, though what it will involve and what rewards it may offer remain unknown for now.
Royal Titles – Lines of Succession
The trailer for The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy offers a glimpse at some of the royal titles Sims will be able to choose from. In one scene, a crown-adorned Sim accepts a proposal from a noble Sim, which suggests that partners may gain titles and an official rank within the family. Here are some of the titles spotted in the trailer:
Dame
Baroness
Countess
Cuckoo Clok Death – Your Time is Up
We previously saw the new cuckoo clock features being used as a secret passage and new WooHoo spot in the first trailer, but players who skipped the accompanying blog post may not realise just how dangerous it can be. Sims will be able to set booby traps for unsuspecting visitors, with the potential for these traps to kill a Sim outright, introducing a brand-new death type. Perhaps their ghost will even emit a constant ticking noise. Either way, it feels like the perfect, and delightfully dramatic, way to eliminate a royal rival.
Cross-Pack Kingdoms – Empire Expansion
Players who own other packs with additional worlds will be able to have their noble Sims rule over a variety of neighbourhoods. The trailer offers a few standout examples, including a Fairy Queen reigning over Everdew, a Cowboy King presiding in Chestnut Ridge, and a Clubbing Consort whose throne sits in the middle of a club in Windenburg. For players with only the Base Game worlds, fear not, as Sims can also rule over Willow Creek, Oasis Springs, and Newcrest. We even get a brief, slightly terrifying glimpse of Nancy Landgraab holding court in Oasis Springs.
The ability for noble Sims to preside over any world opens up a wealth of gameplay possibilities and features. Perhaps you want to emulate Scandinavian royalty and install a royal family in Nordhaven, or maybe build your own Balmoral in Henford-on-Bagley for Queen Lizzie and her gaggle of corgis. There are plenty of creative avenues to explore here, and I can’t wait to see what players come up with.
did we miss any key details in the latest trailer? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy!
A new official Q&A session took place on The Sims Discord, revealing more about the Nobility Active Career in Royalty & Legacy.
We have a new Discord Q&A roundup, this time completely unnanounced by The Sims Team. They technically did announce it 30 minutes before the meetup happening, right as the Nobility Gameplay Trailer premiered.
This Sims 4 Nobility Career Q&A roundup contains all the official answers shared by The Sims development team who had a chance to work on this pack, including devs Azure and Sarah.
Find all the fun secrets about this new Active Career in our first ever Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Q&A roundup:
The Sims 4 Nobility Career Q&A With The Developers
Sim Dev Sarah: Sul Sul! I’m Sarah and I’m a Producer on the Sims 4, I’m so excited to be here! In Royalty and Legacy I worked with our incredible team on the Noble Career! Back in the day I used to be obsessed with Sims 2 and have always had a bit of a need for drama in my games.
SimDevAzure: Hi Simmers! I’m a Producer on The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy. I’m super excited to join Sim Dev Sarah sharing some info about the Noble Career with you all!
Question: How does kissing a noble frog get you abdicated ?
SimDevAzure: Hi Duchess! Kissing too many Noble Frogs can cause a Scandal for your Sim! That Scandal can lead to trouble for your Noble Career, or Dynasty Prestige. Other Sims could also extort your Sim to abdicate if they know your Secret.
Question: Will we be able to create custom Noble Titles, and will be be capable of utilising Crystal Creations in order to create crowns, tiaras, etc?
SimDevAzure: You will be able to create customs titles using the Kingdom Manager on the World Map. You cannot create your own tiaras and crowns.
Question: Is the guy with red hair on the thumbnail supposed to be Tybalt Capp?
SimDevAzure: The dashing fellow with red hair and a mask is indeed Tybalt Capp!
Question: How much will monarchs earn, do they actually get the tax money as part of their income or their whole income?
Will they be exempted from bills/lot taxes? One gripe of mine is that I can’t fill vaults from Get Famous with cash because the taxes get so high that it becomes literally impossible for me to pay because of the game’s 10 million simoleon limit.
Can the same monarch rule multiple Kingdoms? Can Dynasties intermarry and their child can inherit multiple Kingdoms? If so, can a monarch ruling multiple kingdoms choose if all of the Kingdoms pass down to a specific child or to split them?
Will there be cross-pack compatibility with Get Famous regarding Reputation and Fame? Will Monarchs be automatically famous? Also, will there be Crystal Creations support?
Will there be circlet diadem headwear? By that I mean, will there be a circlet that surrounds the head and isn’t on the head?
SimDevSarah: Hello! Just to address some of your questions. As Sims climb the Noble Career they earn more and it’s quite a generous amount, but raising or lowering taxes effects a Noble’s favor and all Sim’s in the Kingdoms taxes! We do also support cross pack play with Get Famous, as you progress through the career Sims will earn Fame!
Question: Will my sim have to quit their level 10 job to be a noble?
SimDevAzure: Unless your Sim is inheriting their title from a family member, your Sims will have to quit their job to join the Noble Career.
Question: Is there a limit on Kingdoms? Like 1/neighbourhood or 1/world?
SimDevAzure: Hi Kiko! Kingdoms = Worlds. You can have 1 Kingdom in any residential world.
Question: Does your Sim have to ascend their role or can they just stay in the nobility role? Can one SIim or one family multiple kingdoms or does it have to be one per Sim/family? Can a royal Sim also live a regular life, as in hold a regular job and not to live in a palace or is royalty their whole job tied to them? Can any occult Sim take the royal title, like aliens? And if we have the animal packs, can we designate royal animals??
SimDevSarah: Sims can stay in the Noble Career as long as they like, however they can promise their inheritance to a child or spouse who can join the career at the same level as when your Sim abdicates or leaves!
Question: Hello, is there a limit to how many sims can hold a certain level in the Noblity Career?
SimDevAzure: Each Kingdom can only have 1 King/Queen/Monarch. So that means there’s a limit where only 1 Sim can be Level 10 of the Noble Career in each Kingdom.
Question: Can you forcefully take the throne?
SimDevSarah: As only one Sim can rule at a time, any other level 9 Noble Career Sim will become a Noble Rival (which can be resolved either peacefully or not…)
Question: The trailer showed an image of the Landgraabs at the very wend, with Johnny included. Will there be a base game update where he’s listed in the family tree as Geoffrey and Nancy’s son?
SimDevAzure: Hi Meri! Yes, in the BG update when you start a new Save, Johnny Zest will be included in the Landgraab family tree.
Question: Are there other traits like the Blue Blood trait which can be inherited, if they can be inherited? Maybe tied to a scandal like an illegitimate heir?
SimDevSarah: Although we don’t have another trait you can inherit, you can earn Regal Romancer in the career which unlocks seduce into abdication!
Question: Will there be lore?
SimDevAzure: There’s tons of Lore to discover in Royalty & Legacy! Our Premade Families have rich stories and relationships and even some secrets!
Question: Can one king rule multiple kingdoms?
SimDevSarah: Unfortunately not! We have one ruler per Kingdom (World) and they can’t rule other Kingdoms at the same.
Question: Do we get more points for siding with the commoners?
SimGuruAzure: Favor tracks whether your Noble Sims are aligned with other Royals or Commoners. The game doesn’t make a judgement call on which is better. Both options have benefits and cons to your gameplay.
Question: What happens if the king moves out of the world?
SimDevSarah: If a Monarch moves out of the world we will demote them by one level so we don’t end up with two monarchs in the same world!
Question: is there a gender neutral title available :)?
SimDevAzure: Yes, and players are able to customize Noble titles.
Question: if my sim is a lvl 10 reaper career and his daughter wants to be queen does that make him and any of their family in the royals? Or is it tied to household only.
SimDevSarah: Family do inherit titles but only children and spouses, so in this example the father wouldn’t receive a title, if I understand you correctly
Question: How will this pack work with other packs, such as Get Famous, and Get Together, how about Business and Hobbies? Totally Interested in cross pack gameplay.
SimDevAzure: Cross Pack Functionality: Any residential World can be Kingdom so you have a Fairy or Vampire Queen if you want. Also the Dynasty system takes into account skills, careers, and activities from all of the packs. Also as you rise through the Noble Career your Fame will grow.
Question: Can you make sure that someone is not progressing through nobility when played, and just stays at their title? It’s a hassle already if you don’t want your Sim to be more than the first or second level of a career like Chef, which needs ordinary skills every Sim gets.
SimDevAzure: Yes, your Sims progress through the Noble Career is completely up to you. The Noble Career is different from other Careers in that once your Sim is ready and eligible for a Promotion it doesn’t happen automatically. Your Sim will have to accept the promotion through the Throne object in order to progress.
Question: Can I sword fight occults and thiefs?
SimDevAzure: Yes!
Question: Will royalty be able to make sweeping decrees for their neighborhood, similar to the Conservationist career Global Policies that impact your entire save file?
SimDevSarah: Decrees will indeed affect your whole Kingdom (World) and will stay active even if you switch households in the world!
Question: How does nobility differ from regular fame and reputation long term?
SimDevAzure: The Noble Career doesn’t replace Fame or reputation, rather it works with those systems. The higher you progress in the Noble Career the more famous your Sim will become.
Question: how does the cocoo clock death work in practice?
SimDevSarah: It’s part of the Secret Passageway, there’s an option to tamper with the cuckoo clock which could cause deadly consequences for another Sim who interacts with it afterwards!
Question: sul sul as its a career, when can you start it8 at what age) and does a child inherit the title? and how can you be a noble? can you also do it trough a job?
SimDevAzure: The Noble Career is for Sims aged Teen and up.
Question: Will randomly generated sims be barred from autonomously gaining the noble career? I don’t wanna see Lasagna McDonald wearing an eyeball ring and a bathing suit but he’s a duke.
SimDevSarah: Yes! Although you could always knight any Lasagna Sims you deem worthy and would like to become a Noble
Question: Will every world have a default “ruling system” similar to the N.A.P in Eco Lifestyle?
SimDevAzure: Howdy! Things like Noble Decrees only happen in worlds where Noble Sims live. The Noble Sims themselves have to choose and push those decrees (your choice as a player).
Question: Also, how does the noble career work if your sim goes to uni?
SimDevSarah: You will still receive Noble Duties you will need to complete as well as the coursework, so they’ll be kept busy!
Question: How many noble can you have in game?
SimDevSarah: As many as you want, but only one monarch per Kingdom
Question: Can your Sims stage a coup?
SimGuruAzure: There are all kinds of ways that your Sim can convince or force a ruling Sim to abdicate. You can pressure them, seduce them, extort them, etc.
Question: So heirs can have a job and a title? Do they have to quit their jobs once they assume their parent’s role be it as a noble or King?
SimDevAzure: Yes, the children of Nobles can have a job and a title. However, if they join the Noble career they will have to quit their other job. In order to inherit a parents title (example a Queen promising her daughter to inherit the title of Queen) your Sims will have to join the Noble career.
Question: Will there be new traits and aspirations?
SimDevSarah: We have some reward traits for the career, Regal Romancer, Former Noble Hustler and Blue Blood! There are others from the pack too but I’m sure they will be discussed in future Q&As.
Question: Does this apply to never played sims too? Will your sims never have rivals unless you make them rivals?
SimDevSarah: Noble Rivals can appear randomly as Sims progress through the career unless they reach level 9 and the current level 10 will always be their rival.
Question: So just to clarify: one Monarch per world. So we can have multiple kings and queens running around.
SimDevAzure: Correct, One Monarch per world. You can have the King of Sulani in your Save as well as the Queen of Windenburg.
Question: Are rulers always king or queen, or can you pick the title they get?
SimDevAzure: You can completely customize Royal Titles on a per World level.
Question: Would other base game families be updated with their own dynasties?
SimDevAzure: The Goths and Landgraabs will have their own Dynasties in new Save files.
Question: Can only nobility go or be invited to balls? Can commoner sims attend?
SimDevSarah: Anyone can attend balls! Although a Noble dancing with a Commoner might cause a scandal…
Question: Is the noble career the only way to have “favor” can you not be a family of nobles? Or do you just have to play “out of the spot light”
SimDevAzure: Favor is tied to the Noble Career and is only tracked for Noble Sims.
Question: So if you can’t be a noble until you’re old enough to join a career, does that mean no young prince or princess? No gameplay for toddlers/kids?
SimDevAzure: Toddlers and Kids still inherit titles from their parents (even if they aren’t old enough to join the Noble Career)
Question: just rehashing this, can you opt certain worlds out of having a monarchy or do they all have one automatically?
SimDevSarah: Whilst all Worlds (apart from vacation worlds) have a Kingdom Manager as long as there are no Nobles in the world you don’t have to play with Nobility features
Question: Is there a system akin to a privy and King’s Counsel like we have in the Commonwealth realms but also is there a prime ministerial option
SimDevAzure: All Noble Sims are able to choose a Noble Advisor. Your Noble Advisor will show up along with other Royals and Commoner when your Sims Hold Court.
Question: Are there Royal Events?
SimDevAzure: Nobles can Hold Court and Press Conferences!
That’s all the new information we have from the latest Sims 4 Nobility Q&A Session for The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Expansion Pack. Tune in next week as we dive deeper into Dynasties!
What are your thoughts on the new Nobility Active Career Features and Cross-Pack Functionality coming with this Expansion Pack? Join the discussion below and stay tuned for all the latest Sims 4 News!
The latest information about the Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy gameplay was revealed today in the latest trailer from the team.
In this trailer, we get to look at duels, royal duties, knighthoods, new traits, kissing frog princes, ballroom dancing, Anansi’s Well, Simscalibur and more.
Sims can craft multigenerational lore through the new Dynasty and Nobility systems, uncover and ignite shadowy Scandals, encounter enchanted Powershifts, and explore a world of intrigue, prestige, and scandal.
Tune in next week for more on the upcoming Expansion Pack.
It appears The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy Gameplay Trailer rollout is going a little different with this EP era. Maxis decided to split the reveal of this Pack into multiple sections, with the first Gameplay Trailer that we got today focusing on the Nobility Active Career.
Next week The Sims Team will present us with new gameplay from this Expansion Pack that focuses on Dynasties.
Tune in next week on Sims Community for January 29th, 2026 to discover more about this aspect of The Sims 4 Royalty & Legacy. We’re currently preparing a Q&A Summary and Nobility Career Reveal features we noticed. Catch the full recap in our Royalty & Legacy News Category!
Learn what to avoid before this annoying Sims 4 bug gets fixed in early February!
The latest Sims 4 Update promised that it’ll fix an issue with Photos turning black in the game. Unfortunately for many players, especially those who didn’t encounter this issue before – the issue returned.
Players who never reported having the black photos bug have gotten their photos turned dark with a Sims 4 Update that promised to deliver an appropriate fix.
The Sims Team addresed the Sims 4 black photos issue publicly, stating that they’ll deliver a new fix in early February. Possibly packing the fix along with the pre-Expansion Pack Sims 4 Patch that’s coming for Royalty & Legacy.
Simmers, We have identified a fix for the issue causing photos to turn black that was reported after our recent Base Game update. You can expect to see this fix in our next Base Game update in early February.
That’s still a few days left to avoid using this precious Sims 4 feature. In the meantime, there’s a possible workaround shared by a player that will help you prevent photos turning black until the hotfix comes.
The Sims 4 Black Photos Bug – Player Workaround
Reddit user u/Elfinemly shared a handy workaround that helped them from Sims 4 black photos bug happening in their game. Note that this testing was only done on a PC / Mac version of the game, so it’s not known how the workaround takes effect on the Console version of the game.
So being able to recover all my photos, I took the opportunity to test out which actions end up causing the glitch, and I hope this helps to prevent some of you from losing the photos.
Here’s the workaround that helped them. Apparently, it all comes down to avoiding the “Save & Exit” feature:
Mind you these are actions to take if your in-game photos have YET to turn black. Also this is just what I could gather from my testing and I cannot guarantee if these will help everyone. (I play on a PC so i don’t know if this will help console users)
Do not use the “save & exit” button at all! This action will turn your photos black no matter what. Save first and then exit without saving. This way the bug won’t occur
Do not try to exit to the main menu at all from your save! Doesn’t matter if you save or not, this will break the photos in the save you left from, when you come back to it. Until EA fixes the bug i recommend closing the game completely and opening it back up if you want to change the savefile your playing.
“Save as” won’t break the photos in the earlier version of the save. I recommend doing this from time to time, to make sure you have back ups of the saves. This way you can go back to an earlier version of your save and recover your photos IF something causes the bug to occur in your game.
As you take in game photos, make a room with all of them, and upload it to your library. This way you can also recover them without having to go back to earlier versions of your saves later if the bug occurs.
