The Sims 4 Cottage Living comes with one new official collection (and a few “unofficial” collections). The new collection listed in the collections panel is Finchwich Fair Ribbons. There are a total of 34 ribbons to earn from competing in the Finchwick Fair but the game recognizes a complete collection when all 9 first place ribbons have been acquired even if your Sims do not have the rest of the ribbons.
To earn these ribbons, your Sims must participate in the Finchwick Fair in the correct category. For example, to earn the First Place Pie Competition Ribbon, your Sim will have to place first in the Finchwick Fair with a pie they baked. The Finchwick Fair happens in the Finchwick district of Henford-on-Bagley every Saturday. Pay attention to the theme because it’s different every week. You won’t be able to win the pie ribbon if the Finchwick Fair is judging chickens that week. You can see the upcoming theme on the calendar or by reading any of the information signs in Henford-on-Bagley.
Here are all the ribbons you can win at the fair along with their rarity and value:
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Other Collectibles
In addition to the ribbons, there are plenty of other items your Sims can collect, although they aren’t recognised as a collection in the game. Sims can collect many different types of animal products and cross-stitch patterns.
We’ll leave it up to you to discover each one of these “unofficial” collectibles, but if you’d like more information about getting different types of animal products from your animals, see our guide, The Sims 4 Cottage Living: All About Animal Treats.
Steam is currently having a huge limited sale for select The Sims 4 games where you can save BIG on Expansion Packs, Game Packs, Stuff Packs and especially Bundles!
Here are currently all of the packs that are on sale and their sale price:
The Sims 4 Base Game – 75% off
The Sims 4 Expansion Packs (Cottage Living excluded) – 50% off
The Sims 4 Game Packs – 25% off
The Sims 4 Stuff Packs – 25% off
Now here’s the thing – there are some much better offers for players who are just starting out with The Sims 4 thanks to Steam’s pre-made Pack Bundles that also went on sale! Those include:
The Sims 4 Cottage Living introduces our Sims to the world of cross-stitch. The brand-new skill has plenty to offer along with a variety of different patterns for your Sims to try their hand at!
“Nothing says love and patience like a carefully stitched piece of art! Cross-stitch pieces are perfect for decorations, selling, or as a gift for the little critter hanging around your garden. Choose from three different size hoops and get stitching! Just beware of resting stitch face!”
Getting started is easy!
The first thing you will need to do is purchase the Make It Sew Cross-stitch Kit. This can be found in the Study category under Hobbies and Skills. Alternatively, you can visit the Gardening Shop in Finchwick, where you can buy the Cross-stitch hoops.
The Cross-stitch hoops come in small ($30), medium ($40) and large ($50) sizes. These can be found under the miscellaneous section of the store. You can also buy Llama Wool from the Garden Shop if you need some, although it is completely optional for this skill.
Starting a Pattern
To start a new Cross-stitch project, simple head to the Make It Sew Cross-stitch Kit or one of the hoops that can be found in your inventory. When you first start off with the Cross-Stitch skill, you’ll only be able to create Simple patterns. The higher your skill level, the more options there will be.
Types of Patterns
There are a variety of different patterns that your Sims can Cross-stitch, from simple patterns to more complex patterns.
Simple
Food
Nature
Phrases & Mascots
Sims & Animals
As your Sims Cross-stitching skills develop, you will also be able to paint from reference and works in the same way the Paint from Reference feature works.
It’s important to remember that each project will cost your Sim. It is also optional to use Llama wool and can reduce the cost of certain cross-stitch patterns.
Skill Levels Overview
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While you do unlock more cross-stitch patterns as you level up, you will also unlock even more by talking to other Sims as well as the wildlife who may have some extra patterns for you. Be sure to talk to Sims in other worlds and not just Henford-on-Bagley either!
Next Steps
Now that your Sim is mastering the Cross-stitch skill, you might be wondering what to do next. You have a few options.
Decorate your home with your cross-stitch creations
In The Sims 4 Cottage Living, your Sims can own a wide variety of animals, including llamas, cows, and chickens! One way to make your new animal friends happy and encourage them to produce specific types of products is by feeding them animal treats. Each animal treat gives a different benefit and some of the treats even make your animal friends change colours!
You can obtain animal treats by purchasing them from Agnes and Agatha’s garden stall in the Finchwick district of Henford-on-Bagley or winning them by participating in the Finchwick Fair, held every Saturday. You may also receive animal treats as gifts from wild animals like bunnies and birds.
Once you’ve obtained an animal treat and fed it to an animal for the first time, you’ll unlock the recipe to make that treat yourself in your notebook. You can check the notebook at any time to see what animal treat recipes you’ve unlocked and what is needed for each recipe. You can make the animal treats by clicking on the fridge and selecting Create Animal Treats.
There are a total of 13 different animal treats that can be fed to llamas, cows, and chickens. All treats, their required ingredients, and effects are listed in the table below.
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Animal Colours
You can see the different colour effects the treats have on each animal below. Not all the treats have a visual effect on every animal. The llama has the most colour variants of all the animals.
Llama Effects
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Cow Effects
Feed Rainbow Treat to get Rainbow Cow. Produces Rainbow Milk.
The Sims 4 Cottage Living introduces a new cooking activity in the form of Canning. If you aren’t completely sure what canning is, it is simply a method of preserving food in airtight jars by using high temperatures for a long period of time. The actual process in real life is a lot more in depth, but it gives you an idea of what canning is all about.
Getting Started
Before you jump into the world of Canning food, it’s important to make sure you have a selection of food items in your Sims inventory first.
To do this, you have a few options
Harvest fruit and vegetables from your garden
Head to the Grocer in Finchwick
Place a Grocery Delivery via the Order Delivery feature via your Phone, Computer or Fridge.
Once you have a selection of food in your Sims inventory, you can get started. Simply have your Sim head over to a Fridge or a Stove and select Canning from the menu.
It’s important to remember that while Canning isn’t its own stand-alone skill, it links in with the cooking skill. When you first start out, you’ll have four recipes, but you will unlock more as you level up the cooking skill.
Recipes
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Make sure to check out both pages of the table for all of the recipes.
After you’ve made a selection of canned foods, you’ll find them in your Sims inventory. From here your Sims can eat them, pack them into a picnic, gift them or sell them to the local Garden Shop or Grocery Shop in Finchwick.
And that’s it! Canning is super easy and a great way for your Sims to use the fruit and vegetables they grow and harvest at home, as well as using locally sourced produce too from Henford-on-Bagley!
EA is doing an EA Play 2021 Livestream today, July 22nd at 10AM PT / 6PM BT / 7PM CET!
During this livestream they’ll be showcasing new games, revealing new trailers and showcase their upcoming lineup. The Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack is also said to be making a feature to celebrate today’s pack release!
We’ve previously introduced you to the world of Henford-on-Bagley and told you about the three different neighbourhoods and the different lots, but you now might be wondering about what your Sims can do while they are here. Well, amongst the vast and beautiful English inspired Countryside, there is plenty for your Sims to do and explore in Henford-on-Bagley.
Here are nine things your Sims can do while living or visiting Henford-on-Bagley.
Visit The Gnome’s Arms and have a drink
Meet up with friends or get to know the locals at the local.
Window Shop
Just wanting to browse what is on offer? Why not take a stroll through the town and check out the latest must haves without spending a Simoleon.
Go Fishing
Grab your fishing rod and head to your favourite fishing spot, or how about somewhere new?
Go For A Swim
Fishing not quite your thing? How about a quick swim in the open water instead.
Have a picnic in the countryside
Nothing beats a good old picnic in the countryside!
Explore Henford-on-Bagley by foot or by bike
Henford-on-Bagley is a beautiful world. There are plenty of places your Sims can explore by foot or by bike.
Take a selfie with Sophie
Hidden away in the depths of Bramblewood you’ll find Sophie the Snail
Visit the Bramblewood Ruins
Also hidden away in Bramblewood are some ruins that your Sims can explore
Admire the local wildlife
Get to know the local wildlife while you are out and about. You never know, you might make some new friends along the way.
Henford-on-Bagley has plenty for everyone, and this is by no means everything you can do. There’s plenty for your Sims to explore and take it. You just need to choose a place to start and let the adventure begin!
Another new feature in The Sims 4 Cottage Living is the option to Offer Help With Errands for different Sims around Henford-on-Bagley and become a trusted member of the community.
To offer your help with running errands, simply talk to any of the NPC Sims in Henford-on-Bagley. The interaction can be found under the Friendly category in the social menu.
Once you have selected this interaction, your Sim can choose up to three Errands to run at any one time. You’ll be presented with a pop-up that will allow you to choose which errands you’d like to undertake.
Once you have selected your errands, they will appear in the Careers Tab. You’ll find all the details of each errand here, as well as the tasks that your Sim needs to complete. Always make sure to go back and check the tasks once you’ve completed one, as you may find more tasks need to be completed for that errand.
If you do find that you are stuck on how to go about a particular task, you can hover over the tasks, and it will give you some pointers as to how to complete it.
Once all of your tasks are complete, you will receive any rewards that were associated with the errand.
You’ll then be free to pick up more errands from other Sims. Different Sims will have different errands that they will need help with. The rewards vary for each one and will be a mixture of Simoleons and various items.
Which Henford-on-Bagley resident are you looking forward to helping out?
In The Sims 4 Cottage Living, your Sims can own a wide variety of animals, including llamas, cows, and chickens! These animals will provide your Sims with high quality products they can use in cooking, cross-stitching, and more as long as you keep them healthy and happy.
Read on to learn how to take the best care of your new animal friends!
Chicken Coops
To obtain chicks, hens, and roosters, you must first purchase a Chicken Coop from Build/Buy, or purchase a lot with a Chicken Coop already on it. Each coop houses up to 8 chickens but there is no limit to the number of coops you can have on your property. If you want more than 8 chickens, you will need to have more coops to house more birds.
Once placed, you can click on the coop to purchase chicks, hens, and roosters to inhabit it. You can choose between three types of adult chickens (white, brown, and black) and either male or female chicks. More types of chickens can be obtained by feeding your chickens specific animal treats.
Chicken coops have to be cleaned regularly. You can see your coop’s status by hovering over it with your cursor. When the chicken coop is dirty, make sure you clean it so your chickens will stay happy and healthy. Sims must also click on the chicken coop to scatter chicken feed nearby for the chickens to peck at. Make sure to remember to do this every day to keep your chickens well fed. Hovering over the coop will also tell you how many chicks, hens, and roosters are living in the coop and how many eggs are ready to be collected.
Chicken coops can also be upgraded to require less maintenance. Sims can install an auto-feeder in their coops to ensure their chickens always have enough to eat even if you forget to scatter chicken feed nearby. They can also install an upgrade that makes the chickens more relaxed, leading to a longer lifespan, as well as install a fox alarm to keep foxes from stealing eggs. Chicken Coop upgrades require a new type of upgrade part, called Livestock Upgrade Parts. Sims can obtain Livestock Upgrade Parts by running errands for Sims in Henford-on-Bagley.
ComfortCare Life Extender
Description: This upgrade extends the lifespan of the chickens living in the coop.
Requires: 2 Livestock Upgrade Parts
Livestock Auto-Feeder
Description: This upgrade installs an automatic feeder in the coop! Your Sims never need to scatter feed again!
Requires: 6 Livestock Upgrade Parts
Fox-Be-Gone Alarm
Description: This upgrade adds an alarm to the coop that goes off whenever a fox tries to get into the coop. Never worry about the safety of your chickens or eggs again!
Requires: 3 Livestock Upgrade Parts
Taking Care of Your Chickens
There are three types of adult chickens you can purchase for a chicken coop; a white chicken, a brown chicken, and a black chicken. All three types of chickens are available as both hens and roosters. Baby chicks can also be purchased as either hen or rooster chicks. All three types of adult hens lay Normal Eggs but can produce other kinds of eggs if given specific animal treats. For more information about animal treats, see our guide, The Sims 4 Cottage Living: All About Animal Treats.
Roosters and baby chicks do not lay eggs but you will need at least one rooster in your coop for your hens to lay hatchable eggs. Not every egg your hens lay will be hatchable. Hover over the egg with your cursor to see if any of the eggs your Sim collected can hatch into chicks. Eggs can be used in cooking recipes and given as gifts to wild animals. They can also be useful in running village errands and be entered into the Finchwick Fair.
Even though they all live in the same coop, each chicken can be named individually and has their own individual needs and relationship with your Sim. Make sure you’re checking on all your chickens every day so no one gets left out.
Chickens need to have a clean coop and be kept full and happy in order to give the highest quality eggs. You can view your chicken’s stats by hovering over them with your cursor.
Age: This tells you how old your chicken is. If you have at least one hen and one rooster in your coop, you can breed your chickens by hatching any fertilized eggs your hens lay. This stat will tell you if your chicken is a baby or adult and how close they are to passing from old age.
Happiness: This is a cumulative stat that takes into account both the coop’s condition and the chicken’s condition. Keep the coop clean, scatter feed, and socialise with your chickens daily to keep them happy.
Hygiene: When the coop is dirty, your chickens will become dirty, too. Dirty chickens are unhappy chickens, so make sure you stay on top of keeping the coop clean for them.
Hunger: This shouldn’t be a problem if you stay on top of scattering feed around the coop daily but if you have hungry chickens, you can also feed them individually to build some relationship with them.
Attention: Socialise with your chickens to keep their attention need satisfied. If you talk to a chicken, any chickens nearby will also gain social, so this can be a good way to save time. Call all your chickens over to you and chat with them all at the same time.
6am Harvest: This tells you what kind of egg you can expect to receive from your hen the next time you collect eggs from the coop. Hens will typically produce Normal Eggs but feeding them different treats can cause them to produce different types of eggs. Roosters and baby chicks do not have this stat.
Depending on your relationship with your chickens and what mood they are in, they might not be so receptive to you. Chickens can sometimes attack your Sim. Do enough mean socials with your chicken and push your luck one too many times and there is even a chance that your Sim could die from a chicken attack so be nice to your chickens! Happy chickens with a high relationship with your Sim are less likely to attack.
Chickens do have a lifespan and will eventually grow old and die. There are treats and coop upgrades that can extend your chickens’ lifespan but if the idea of ever having to say goodbye to them is too sad for you, you can disable animal aging in the Game Options.
Chickens can be called in and out of their coops but this isn’t typically necessary. Unless something prevents them from doing so, chickens will go into their coop for the night at around 6pm all on their own and come back out in the morning at around 6am.
Trading Your Chickens
If your farm is struggling to make ends meet or if you’re just looking to downsize the number of animals you have, you can trade in your chickens for various rewards. If you click on a chicken and select the Actions option, you’ll see a Trade For option in the pie menu. You can also do this from the coop. You’ll be able to select the chicken you want to trade from a menu.
You can trade your chickens for simoleons, animal treats, ingredients and produce and even… meat. Yes, you can send your beloved chickens off to be slaughtered in exchange for their delicious meat. It’s not something I would ever have the heart to do, but hey, if your Sim’s really gotta eat… I’m just saying it’s an option.
Make sure you really want to get rid of that chicken because once you trade it, it’s gone forever. If you want another chicken, you’ll have to click on an empty shed again to purchase a new one.
Golden Chickens and Evil Chickens
In addition to the standard three styles of chicken you can purchase directly from the coop, you can turn any of your adult hens or roosters into a Golden Hen/Rooster or an Evil Hen/Rooster by feeding them animal treats. Golden Treats create Golden Chickens and Obsidian Treats create Evil Chickens.
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Golden Chickens are more likely to lay Golden Eggs (if they are a hen and not a rooster). You can also ask them for Golden Chicken Help. While Golden Chicken Help is active, your Golden Chicken will raise the quality of any products near it, so this can be a good way to increase the quality of all the eggs laid in your coop from all your hens.
Evil Chickens are more likely to lay Obsidian Eggs (if they are a hen and not a rooster). You can also ask them for Evil Chicken Help. While Evil Chicken Help is active, your Evil Chicken will protect your home from foxes, household enemies, vampires, and even the Grim Reaper!
Do you want to create an exclusive gardening club or maybe an adorable little cross-stitching club in Henford-on-Bagley? Well now you can!
The Sims 4 Cottage Living has added a few new club options for players who also own The Sims 4 Get Together. In this article, we will cover how to create your own club and as well as the new details that come with the new expansion pack.
Now, setting up a Club is easy. Simply head over to the Clubs panel on the right-hand side of the user interface, and you’ll have the option to join a Club.
The Club Manager will then appear with a list of currently established Clubs, but you will want to select Create a Club at the bottom of the pop-up instead. While there is already a Garden Gnomes club, you can continue with that one of create a new one which is tailored more towards Cottage Living.
From there you can start to customize different aspects of your Club. From the Club name, the Club Hangout, members, requirements and club activities.
Requirements
As with any club, there will be some requirements your Sims will need to meet before they can join. You’ll find three new club requirements that you can choose from.
Animal Enthusiast (Trait)
Lactose Intolerant (Trait)
Cross-stitch (Skill)
Club Activities
Likewise with the new requirements, there are two new club activities that you can choose from as well.
Cross-stitch (Arts & Music)
Care for Animals (Outdoor)
You can keep track of Club members and activities in the Club interface as well as start/end a gathering, modify Club outfits and buy Club Perks.
The great thing about the club feature and The Sims 4 Cottage Living is that there are plenty of other club requirements and club activities that work hand in hand with this pack. It can vary depending on which packs you own, but there are a variety of gardening and animal based you can also use when creating your clubs.
Once you have set up your club and customized it the way you want, you are all ready to go and can start your first Club Gathering! Don’t forget to check back later and spend those Club Points too!
Let us know what kind of Cottage Living inspired clubs you plan on creating!
In The Sims 4 Cottage Living, Sims can have all kinds of animals, like cows, llamas, and chickens. They can befriend wild animals like bunnies and foxes, too! All of these animals can be dressed in a variety of different outfits that your Sim must obtain through interacting with the Bramblewood’s Creature Keeper in Henford-on-Bagley.
Read on to learn more about all the different outfits your animal friends can wear and how to make them!
Finding the Creature Keeper
If you want to dress your cows, llamas, chickens, bunnies, and foxes in cute little outfits, you’ll need to find the Creature Keeper. The Creature Keeper is an NPC Sim who lives in a secluded cottage in the Bramblewood area of Henford-on-Bagley. You can click on his cottage and select Focus on Creature Keeper to find him instantly. He is inside his cottage and unavailable at night but is usually out wandering around the area during the day.
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Introduce yourself, then select Animal Outfits from his pie menu. You have the option to purchase whatever animal clothes he’s selling that day. If you have llama wool in your inventory, you can also request that he craft you specific clothing items. The Creature Keeper doesn’t sell every animal outfit every day; his stock changes, so requesting a crafted outfit is a good way to obtain an animal outfit you really want but he doesn’t have for sale that day.
Below is the full list of all animal outfits and the required materials to have the Creature Keeper craft it for you.
NOTE: If the Nifty Knitting Stuff pack is installed, Sims can also knit their own animal clothes using llama wool. Thank you to Atashi77 for prompting me to investigate that!
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Dressing Your Animals
Once you have some animal outfits in your inventory, you can dress up your animals! If you have at least one outfit in your Sim’s inventory for that type of animal, you can select the animal and choose Dress Animal In…
A menu of all available outfits will pop up. Select the outfit you want your animal to wear and presto! Instant animal fashion!
There are a wide variety of styles and colours to dress your animals in. Bunnies and foxes have the widest variety of clothing options but chickens have a decent selection as well. Cows and llamas have the smallest selection but both have some very entertaining outfit options.
All outfits for every type of animal are pictured below.
If you’ve already pre-ordeder The Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack from Origin or the official Microsoft / Sony Stores for The Sims 4 on Console then you have a special treat waiting for you in the game!
That’s right, after updating The Sims 4 to the latest version you’ll be able to enjoy the Gnome on the Go Content. This set contains three objects including:
Please note that although this is a limited time offer you aren’t required to Pre-Order The Sims 4 Cottage Living Expansion Pack in order to have these items. All you have to do is get The Sims 4 Cottage Living by September 2nd, 2021 and you’ll be able to keep these objects and have them in your library forever!
The latest update for The Sims 4 introduces Lot Challenges – a new way for you to spice up your Gameplay.
These Lot Challenges can be found in Build Mode in the Venue Info section in the top left corner under the Traits and Challenges Category.
As you can see in the image below, the Off-the-Grid Challenge, along with other Challenges from previous Packs listed here have been transferred over from the Lot Traits section. The only difference now is that you can apply multiple Lot Challenges and STILL have 3 seperate Lot Traits.
The full list of Lot Challenges includes:
Off-the-Grid (Base Game)
Creeply Crawlies (Jungle Adventure)
Cursed (City Living)
Filthy (City Living)
Gremlins (City Living)
Grody (City Living)
Landfill Lot (Eco Lifestyle – for Community Lots)
Quake Zone (City Living)
Reduce and Recycle (Eco Lifestyle)
Spooky ( City Living)
Volcanic Activity (Island Living)
Simple Living (Cottage Living)
Wild Foxes (Cottage Living)
You already know all about the current Lot Challenges already. You can check out more about the upcoming Cottage Living Challenges HERE!
With this feature you’ll be able to unleash chaos by applying ALL the Lot Challenges from the current packs you have installed. You can also mix things up and roll the dice with the randomize button which will assign you a random set of Lot Challenges, but only up to 3 Challenges.
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 07/20/2021
PC: 1.77.131.1030 / Mac: 1.77.131.1230
Console: Version 1.44
Hello Simmers!
Hope you are well wherever you are in the world and that you are all having a fantastic Summer of Sims! We are excited to share today’s update with you. There is a lot of info, so make sure you have your tea/coffee/beverage of choice ready to read on. You all know I have my coffee ready for this!
As we continue to get ready to explore the countryside charm of Henford-on-Bagley and cannot absolutely wait to play with the adorable animals in Cottage Living, we also have updates and fixes that should improve and complement your Sims’ everyday life. We have something for everyone and we hope that you all enjoy them. Thank you for all your feedback and support.
Cheers!
-SimGuruRusskii ft. SimGuruRomeo and SimGuruJoAnna
What’s New?
Let’s start with some items that we shared in our last Sims 411!
For this update, we partnered with two talented artists from the LGBTQ+ community, Ashley Lukashepsky, and Mohammed Iman Fayaz, and they have brought their inspiring and beautiful artwork into the game. We have also included the modernized version of the large afro hairstyle that we showed you. But more than tell you about it in text, let me actually attach a screenshot of everything put together:
I love everything about this scene, not only it shows you how the artwork looks in a real game setting, but the whole scene with the two Sims and their surroundings is quite magical. Also, look at that hair! The way the light highlights it, perfection! You may also notice the hair of the Sim on the right, which was also added with this update for everyone. I want to personally thank all Simmers for their feedback and recommendations, as we are continuously working on adding more diverse hairstyles and textures to not only packs, but also to our base game.
Now that we are talking about artwork, the last patch notes I forgot to add the artwork made by the wonderful Jupiter Stevens-Hill. I apologize for that, I totally blanked out. However, I’m happy to see that a lot of you are enjoying it and placing it in your Lots! That makes a very happy Russkii =)
To find Jupiter, Ashley, and Mohammed’s paintings in Build Mode, make sure you take a look at the Paintings and Posters sort and filter by Base Game items. These artists are amazing and we hope you enjoy their creations.
Now, without further ado, let’s get to some new features and improvements that are part of this update!
A little bit of Gallery
When you download a lot made with the bb.moveobjects cheat, the game now notifies you about this so you know to activate the cheat before placing the lot. Builders, this means you won’t need to mention it in the lot’s description anymore!
A little for Sims
Trying to find the Sims in the current neighborhood? Select their portraits in the Relationship Panel.
“Focus the Camera” moves the camera to the Sim.
“Lock the Camera” moves the camera to the Sim and keeps following them.
Where did the Notebook go?
Found it! The Notebook has moved out of the Phone and into its own button for quicker access.
The “Center on Current Lot” button that used to be there has moved to the top right, adjacent to the Camera Controls.
Water Tool
You now can make natural, organic bodies of water! Just head into Build Mode, make a hole with the Terrain Manipulation tool, and fill it with water. It is that easy! The Terrain Manipulation and Paint Tools also have more brush sizes to enable finer detail.
In adding the Water Tool, we also took the chance to overhaul the related tools and object categories. Why not? Enjoy!
Pond Effects
All sorts of critters are available to complete the look of your pond ranging from ducks and swans to pesky mosquitoes. There is even an alligator!
New Pond Objects
Outdoor Water Décor now has an assortment of new Pond Objects to decorate the perfect pond. Some of these objects such as the Bog Log and Colorful Lily Pads have interactions on them in Live Mode to activate Turtle and Frog effects. The new Fishing Allowed Sign enables you to stock your pond with any fish your Sims have previously caught. Try it out!
New Water Styles
Go beyond the original crystal blue and dreamy magenta water. Additional options range from “Mossy Water” to “Pond Scum” to complete that au natural look.
The Shrubs category includes new plants to complement the water styles: “Green Fern”, “Leaning Not-Grass Grass”, “Not-Grass Grass Sans Inflorescence.”
Gardening with Children
Children now can help out in the garden by planting, watering, and weeding. They build their Mental skill as they garden. The process of purchasing and planting seeds is streamlined as well to make gardening more enjoyable for everyone.
Group Cooking
Cooking no longer is a solo affair. Sims now can cook in groups of up to five Sims including children. Start cooking together by selecting a fridge, stove, or any empty countertop.
Zoomers Food Delivery Service
Are your Sims getting tired of the same old pizza delivery every night? Well, gone are the days of redundant pizza nights. Maybe you are in the mood for pasta primavera or even a fancy steak dinner. All this and more are available courtesy of Zoomer Food Delivery. Order delivery through the phone or the refrigerator and the food will arrive in a jif.
Calendar
The calendar, previously available only with Seasons, now is available with Base Game to see upcoming events such as birthdays, school and work schedules, festivals, and fairs. You even can use it to book events, so it’s time to get to party planning!
Bug Fixes
Consoles
In Snowy Escape, skiing, sledding, and snowboarding on Bunny Slopes now contribute to the Extreme Sports Enthusiast Aspiration.
Also in Snowy Escape, Sims with high enough Skiing and Snowboarding skills now can enjoy the more advanced slopes. Sims also use the Lift to go to the top of the slopes and not go “the hard way.”
Simmers can now rotate Sims downloaded from the Gallery in Create a Sim. Spin them ‘round, ‘round, Simmers ‘round, ‘round – like a record ‘round, ‘round, ‘round, ‘round.
The Sims 4
We made some improvements that should help our Simulation lag, particularly on the usage of some computer interactions like playing BlicBlock, along with fishing interactions, which should make the game perform a bit better. Note that this doesn’t entirely fix simulation lag but it should help and it is a step in a good direction.
Fixed an issue in which placing Mirrors directly opposite Doors would create a visual glitch in which walls and borders would disappear around them and well it was quite spooky to be honest, glad we solved that one!
Ever wish your food didn’t expire? I know I do, especially when it comes to traveling and coming back to see a fridge in pristine condition, that is a dream… but alas, it is not meant to be in life or in Sims. Fixed an issue in which traveling didn’t let food expire.
Sims stuck sleeping and couldn’t cancel that interaction? Not a product of a sci-fi film as I thought, but I can say that we have fixed this issue, well I hope.
You want to know how to not make my day, have my coffee brew endlessly but without giving me the coffee! Luckily the issue in-game about the Brew Coffee interaction being stuck has been fixed. Wasn’t it odd? Wait… Sleep and Brew Coffee were stuck in a mysterious loop? SUS.
If your Child Sims suddenly interrupted their computer sessions to draw on the activity table when Inspired, worry not, this should not happen after this update.
Fixed an issue that caused the “Items Removed” pop-up to appear when no items were removed from the game.
Fixed an issue in which setting Lots on Slipshod Mesquite would sometimes generate a crash of the game for some Simmers. The Lot couldn’t handle that much flavor.
Some blush and lipstick opacity sliders are back as they were greyed out.
Step-Parent/Child relationships are no longer missing in the Genealogy Panel. Similarly, other cases of broken families in the Genealogy Panel have been fixed as well. It is all about reconnecting or connecting with what is important.
Platforms will no longer raise in height automatically when creating new walls to intersect part of them.
We also fixed an issue in which if you placed platforms in basement levels and a staircase from the floor to the platforms, it would create this gap or hole in front of the stairs and Sims were not able to route correctly. You know, I have played many platformers in my lifetime, but do you imagine Sims trying to jump those gaps? I mean, I am called JumpFail for a reason… glad we fixed this one!
World view Lots that had some off-centered border have been adjusted.
Toddlers will no longer gain negative Sentiments against their parents randomly, especially the Festering Grudge Sentiment. I should not be laughing at this issue as I type it, I should not…<giggles>
We got word that the camera was malfunctioning and bouncing uncontrollably in some Lots across multiple Worlds. We fixed an issue that caused this, but let us know if there are new instances.
Sometimes Ghosts can be part of our Households if we choose to, however, it is really hard to live with Ghosts that constantly break things, it makes it a bit… unlivable. So our expert team of Simghostologists has communicated with these Ghosts in the non-physical realm and they have agreed to not break everything all the time.
Fixed an issue related to flooring glitches while placing the dance floor or crystal clear flooring.
Went through all the trouble in hiring a Nanny only to have your Toddler get sent to Daycare? More than a schedule conflict I imagine having the Nanny show up and there is no Toddler so what does the Nanny do in this case? Do they leave? Do they stay and wait? I must know… However, This should no longer be an issue.
Fixed an issue where using ‘{}’ (curly brackets) in renaming objects would make these invisible in lists or UI in general.
Fixed an issue in the Likes and Dislikes section in Create a Sim that had some categories displayed incorrectly (either cut off, or words broken apart in new lines incorrectly) for some languages.
There was a clipping issue with the eye preset ymAsian13_Eyes that occurred when Sims were in extreme emotion, like Angry, and blinked. We adjusted this preset so this should not occur.
Toddlers can be picky eaters, but Toddlers not eating any fish recipe? That is suspicious, so we had a chat with the little angels and we have found a way to help them enjoy the complex flavors of our fish recipes.
Our UI team has fixed an issue in which a scrollbar appeared in the Sentiment section in the Relationship Panel when there were no sentiments. The mysterious scrollbar was mysterious. Similarly, they have also fixed an issue in which if multiple Sims gained sentiments together their thought bubbles look quite not right with the incorrect colors, so now they should look proper.
The Likes and Dislikes icon in Create a Sim will no longer overlap its text. It looked weird, honestly.
Droids (if you own Journey to Batuu) and Drones (if you own Get Famous) clipping into all kinds of objects in Build Mode? We saw that too, so there should be a fix for that in this game update. I mean this went beyond just crashing into things…
The option “Join After School Activity” will no longer be available if Simmers don’t have Seasons or Get Famous packs installed.
Sims in deviant paths now can properly reach the Level 4 of the Criminal Career.
Now, this is one that made my day, Cowplants are now able to dance again when Sims play music in front of them. Dance Cowplant, Dance!
Fixed an issue in which relationship points gained by friendly introductions were more than usual if Simmers didn’t have Snowy Escape installed.
We adjusted the color swatches for the S. Cargeaux Counter Island so that when it gets dirty, the counter doesn’t completely change colors. Dirty Counter – who dis?
Fixed an issue where the Scared Emotion UI was displaying a broken pose for Toddlers. The pose was kinda more scary than what the Toddler had been scared of, so glad that is done.
Outfits worn while Purchased and Worn in Festivals/Kiosks/Stalls should no longer remove accessories that were in place for the Sim.
Error code 134:571e5862 that occurred to some Simmers should be fixed now.
We fixed a few hairstyles (yfHair_EP05WavyBob, yfHair_EP01PartedFlat, yfHair_EP05UnderCutDreads, yfHair_EP01ShortSwept, and yfHair_DreamyCrew) that when used with the recently added color options would create splotches in the eyes, change the color of teeth, and/or change the eyelashes color.
As always the Localization team and this author have fixed and improved text across all packs and updates.
Get to Work
Aliens can now enjoy their custom Blush options in Create a Sim. Lewks out of this world!
Retail employees will now appropriately change into their assigned outfits. Listen, I grew up wearing uniforms for school, I get it, sometimes they are not the prettiest… but you have to wear them if you have to go to that establishment. I know the pain too well… but my sense of style grew from that… I think.
We made a fix to some of the swatches from the Barely Better Digital Camera that were missing a description for the item, so now all the swatches will display the text in all its glory.
Get Together
Some of these Sims are not like the others, some of these Sims just don’t belong. Can you tell which are not like the others by the time I finish writing these notes?
Fixed an issue where Sims didn’t sometimes change into their Club outfits when a Club Gathering was being held.
Fixed an issue in which some of the rooftops in Winderburg were not displaying Snow (if you own Seasons) correctly.
City Living
The Scattered Panes window in Build Mode now displays appropriate shadows in all options.
Sims enrolled in the Social Media career will now gain influence at the end of their stream instead of every few Sim-minutes.
Two hairstyles (ymHair_EP03BunHighPins and ymHair_EP03BraidedFlateBun) have been updated to reflect the correct look when choosing the Neutral Black color option.
Your Sims want to shoot some Basketball Close Shots, but they are trying to eat first? Well, now your Sims can finish eating before trying those hoops. Nutrition is important!
Cats and Dogs
We fixed an issue in which whiskers were not being seen applied to Cats. A Cat without whiskers is like Peanut butter without Jelly… or something like that! Just wrong!
Robot Vacuums should all now return to their docks accordingly. I hope this issue was not a sign that they were becoming sentient.
Sims will no longer get a Moodlet referring to the death of their Pet when witnessing the death of another Sim. The loss of a Sim is heartbreaking, but also getting a Moodlet for the death of their Pet when the Pet has not died, that is cold Grimmy, very cold.
Speaking of Robot Vacuums becoming sentient a few lines above, we fixed an issue that made the game crash when Cats would sit on the Robot Vacuum. CatonRobot.exe is now working.
We fixed an issue in which some Simmers experienced a crash with their last played Household loading into Brindleton Bay.
Seasons
Sims were changing into their cold-weather gear… while not in cold weather? We had some conversations with Sims and even though they love their winter outfits, dressing up in full winter gear in the summer was probably not the wisest choice. So the issue in which Sims randomly would change into their winter outfits while not in winter is solved.
Egg Hunts are adorable and fun! But not being able to have the furniture reset after looking for Eggs in them, can be quite the rain on Sims’ parade. But this should no longer occur.
Island Living
Mermaids will no longer keep the “Dried Scales” Moodlet when they are hydrated. Mermaids’ skincare regimen pays off! Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!
Fixed an issue in which Lots that are placed in the sand looked quite odd displaying all edges of the Lot when it rained.
Sims that have the Collector Aspiration Trait are now able to catch Frogs in Sulani as part of their adventures exploring the island waterfall. Good Luck!
We fixed an issue in which some Simmers experienced game crashes when loading into certain lots in Mua Pe’lam. Happy Exploring!
Discover University
Sims having a hard time in Uni? No matter what they do they keep failing classes? Worry not, Sims will no longer fail classes when meeting all the criteria for course completion. Work hard, pass your classes hard!
Having Roommates can be hard. Have your Sims had Roommates complain constantly and leave even when their needs are met? Yeah, we made it so that Roommates don’t do this any longer.
Fixed an issue in which beds were counted incorrectly when placing an ad for Roommates. I mean, as much as Pets and even Toddlers can live with Roommates, the ad should be truthful to how many beds there are actually in the Lot, not count Toddlers and Pets as needing adult-sized beds.
We fixed Servo animations so that they don’t look like they are walking on one leg when hovering to their destination. Now they will hover properly.
We fixed an issue in which in some instances Professors could not go to work when a Professor NPC is added into that same Household.
Fixed an issue in which removing and adding back Household members as Roommates would create some… inappropriate moments, ahem.
Eco Lifestyle
Evergreen Harbor’s peace has been restored: roads and parts of neighborhoods no longer disappear or turn blue when businesses open in Port Promise while the Modern Development N.A.P is active.
yfBody_EP09DressShirt no longer has a weird texture in some of the footwear from various packs, especially platform shoes and chunky sneakers.
Had you moved to Cypress Terrace in Willow Creek and found you couldn’t really do anything there? We fixed the routing failures and interaction failures on the Mitey-Mitey Home – Insect Farm.
Snowy Escape
Mountain Climbing can be challenging, even for those experienced. But having indecisive moments before a climbing route like getting off and on your bike constantly seems that a lot of doubt is passing your mind… However, we did speak to these Sims that were experiencing this behavior and calmed their fears and doubts, so this should no longer be an issue.
The hairstyle yfHair_EP10BobBluntOmbre now covers all of the Sim’s ears.
For Simmers who own Seasons together with Snowy Escape, rain options no longer affect snow.
Sims no longer have the option to give a respectful or military introduction during activities such as Dancing or Bike Riding. I mean, I’m not sure about you, but I can’t dance and respectfully introduce myself at the same time. So many falls… so many falls.
We made some corrections to the Slippers that came with this pack and they should no longer display a greenish texture on Sims’ toes when selected in Create a Sim. Yikes.
Fixed an issue in which for some Simmers playing with the Yoshida Hall Household would generate a game crash when loading into Mt. Komorebi.
We took a look at our Ramen menu and have updated our cooking menu to label Miso and Egg Ramen as Vegetarian safe options. Buen Provecho!
Want to run a Restaurant in Yukimatsu but also want to enjoy the slopes? Now your Sims can enjoy the slopes and dine in style. However, this action is only directed, and will not be autonomous. In the same vein, Restaurant employees will not be tempted to leave work to enjoy the slopes.
Journey to Batuu
Batuu is an awesome destination for those who want to enjoy something fun and different, but if you bought a Droid from the Droid Depot and never saw it in your inventory, I know how frustrating it can be. Never fear, the Droids you were looking for will appear now in Inventories when purchased.
In Journey to Batuu, the First Order ID no longer disappears from inventory so Sims now can Access First Order Plans for the Top Notch Trickery Mission.
Fixed an issue with the Leveling the Playing Field Mission in which the Scoundrel Informant would not appear on the scene after Sims stole the Prototype Blaster and went to Oga’s Cantina to wait for the informant.
Dine Out
Eggs and Toast sound super basic and easy right? They will continue to be that way for our unassuming Chefs on the Chef Station since we fixed an issue that made them… challenging. Sims can also use the second burner for other recipes without fail or routing out.
StrangerVille
The Decorations and Kid’s categories in Build Mode should no longer have a “New” highlight when there’s nothing actually new.
Dream Home Decorator
Lighting can change the ambiance of a room, and your mood in a flash. Luckily we have fixed an issue that lighting was not even on sectional sofas to continue to set the right mood for our Sims.
Our stylists fixed the Sleep ‘N’ Study Styled Room to remove the P.R.I.M.A Computer from it as this is not an item that is accessible for everyone, pardon our dust.
Laundry Day
Fixed an issue where an animation clipped when Sims were loading their laundry machines. Because having your clothes go through you is awkward, are Sims made of fabric? I don’t think so.
Bust the Dust
Don’t need Simoleons, don’t need Fame. Don’t need dinner to have this date. It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes but it might just end your night… the power of Dust, that’s the power of Dust.
Our cleaning agents have determined that Sims won’t get romantic negative Moodlets related to filthy levels of dust in public places like parks.
