Players React to Anadius Leaving The Sims 4 DLC Unlocker Worth $1,500

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November 25, 2025

Players React to Anadius Leaving The Sims 4 DLC Unlocker Worth $1,500

Anadius, Creator Of The Infamous DLC Unlocker tool Worth $1,500, Suddenly Quits, Sparking Heated Debates Over EA’s Pricing Model.

For years, Anadius was a household name in the Sims community among those who couldn’t afford, or chose not to buy into, EA’s extensive catalogue of DLCs for The Sims 4. His DLC Unlocker Tool gave fans free access to over $1500 worth of content for free, reshaping how thousands of players experienced the game. However, on November 20th, Anadius abruptly announced his departure, deleting his site, all of his prior tweets, and leaving just a short 1 sentance message:

All done! Have fun playing the game! 🙂
@anadius via X (defunct)

The news has sent shock, anger, concern, and a heap of other emotions through the community.

The Community Reaction To Anadius’ Exit

The news of Anadius’ departure spread quickly across Twitter/X, as well as other forums where Anadius was well known. Over the past few years, Anadius has gained a reputation for being blunt and sometimes rude to players asking questions about new releases or how his DLC Unlocker Tool works.

User: Sorry for not being Anadius, but maybe because the EA [SIC] found out that you are using the cracked version online (I am not sure about it), they might not like you using the cracked version, so that's bad news. I am not Anadius. Listening to Anadius's words will be helpful

Anadius: Shut the **** up

The above is just a small example of how his temperament rubbed some players the wrong way. In a post on a popular pirating forum, he addressed his attitude towards not only Simmers but his friends as well.

I decided to step down. Don't pester my close friends, till the end I acted like an asshole I am and haven't told them the reason why either. :] Now to address what happens afterwards:

DLC Unlockers, Origin Unwrapper and Origin Emulator don't go anywhere. As long as someone else decides to maintain them - they work. Anyone can make a new crack using Origin Unwrapper + Emulator. Anyone can update DLC Unlocker configs as long as they buy a DLC and then use Origin Helper (see the Emulator thread) to get the needed data from your entitlements info from the download tab.

Sims 4 Updater is dead dead. And so is my Denuvo queue bot.

Source code for Origin Emulator, DLC Unlockers (both v2 and the one for Mac) and token generator is safe with the moderation team. I ask them to share it with anyone willing to update them (in case they break).

Everything else I deemed worthy to keep from my GitHub account - I'm attaching below:

While Anadius’ departure was sudden, he did leave behind any files that he deemed useful for someone to take over his work. This attitude was the source of frustration to many Simmers, with many defending the behaviour, claiming it was justified due to the services he provided. This reputation also had sway in how Simmers online reacted to his departure. Let’s take a look at some of the reactions to Anadius leaving!

anadius’ tweet is about to reach a million views… omg this rly is the Sims community’s 9/11 pic.twitter.com/VNAedNKm9x
— solita (@solitasims) November 20, 2025

oh yall pissed him off https://t.co/iZqKl17Fc2 pic.twitter.com/oCKj49Chhn
— Lunar 🇵🇸 (@lunar_britney) November 20, 2025

I dont blame anadius for quitting and acting the way he did the sims 4 community is so tech illiterate and entitled like he really didnt have to crack those packs for yall
— 🫀💕CHERRY!! 💕🫀 (@pikustar) November 22, 2025

are yall in a cult? all she said was that he didn’t need to be rude and yall are actinf like anadius is jesus christ reborn https://t.co/kmlO7gGv3O
— christian bbl ⚢ (@jimnsbian) February 28, 2025

Nah Anadius was rude you will not try and change my mind
— shaniqua 🌸 (@shannyretro) November 21, 2025

A Controversial Alternative Appears

While we can’t promote places that offer cracked copies of games, there has been one creator who has come under fire for attempting to take over Anadius’ work via Patreon. This user has uploaded every pack for The Sims 4 as attachments on Patreon, allowing users to continue using the DLC unlocker. The issue lies within how Patreon works.

For those unfamiliar, to monetise Patreon, a user must provide their full legal name, as well as any relevant tax information (which varies by region), to verify that they comply with self-employment earnings laws. Hosting pirated content directly on the platform could expose this user to legal repercussions. Anadius operated on self-hosted servers, successfully evading EA’s legal teams; however, the Patreon user is putting themselves at direct risk.

update on the 🏴‍☠️ girl since no one is posting about it:

• the content was never paywalled, her patreon is “free to join” this is literally a patreon feature many creators use.
• she’s hired someone to build a website to host the files somewhere OFF patreon.
— toni ✨ (@t0nischwartz) November 25, 2025

What Is Next For The Community?

With Anadius gone and controversy swirling around paid Patreon unlockers, players are left wondering what the future holds. For some, the end of the free DLC era marks a turning point, either returning to official EA channels or stepping away from the game entirely. Others are already searching for new tools, though many warn that copycat unlockers could expose fans to scams, malware, or legal risks.

Anadius' unlocker was the only thing keeping a lot of people actually playing because at least the broken packs were free. Lowkey might just call it a day on the sims 4 now idk it's not been fun for a while now and this is the last nail in the coffin for me https://t.co/jCL37GFBNX pic.twitter.com/cb2cNjsRV6
— miserable cow (@samantha4twtceo) November 20, 2025

If you know where to look, there have always been alternatives to Anadius, and there always will be. However, alternatives can be tricky for the less tech-savvy among us to understand. A key factor in Anadis’ notability was how easy it was to access his content and install it safely on users’ systems.

For now, the Sims fandom remains divided, some mourning the loss, others condemning piracy, and many simply hoping for a more accessible future for the game they love.

What are your thoughts on Anadius’ exit? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on The Sims 4.

The Sims 4 Laundry List: All Fixes Coming in December 2nd Patch

Jovan

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November 25, 2025

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The Sims 4 Laundry List: All Fixes Coming in December 2nd Patch

Maxis and EA reveal a new The Sims 4 Laundry List for the upcoming Game Patch.

The Sims Team has prepared a brand new Sims 4 Laundry List in preparation for the next game update. As always, the Laundry Lists promise players which Bugs and Issues have been resolved for the next game patch. Although they don’t guarantee a 100% success rate, most, if not all are expected to be fixed for all players.

The latest Sims 4 Laundry List contains fixes for issues that are expected to be released with the new Game Patch set for December 2nd, 2025. Here’s all the issues you should expect to be resolved down below:

The Sims 4 Laundry List: December 2nd, 2025 Fixes

Hi Simmers!

Welcome to the Laundry List, where we update the community on what’s coming next to The Sims 4!

We’re thinking about giving this series a new name and we’d love your input! The Laundry List is where we share updates on the topics you’ve been talking about most, so it only makes sense that you help decide what it’s called. Should we keep the current name, go with something more descriptive, or try something totally new? Share your thoughts with us in Discord via our feedback forum that is available now!

As we move beyond our 150+ fixes with the November 4th update, we remain committed to resolving your top community reported concerns. Many of our remaining top community concerns are trickier ones to fix, as they’re deeply connected to other game systems and take more time to solve safely. That means you might see fewer fixes from this team, but each one will make a bigger impact and help create a more stable game overall. We also know that community concerns around Careers have been top of mind for Simmers, and you’ll see some investment into that area below.

We’ll have another batch of fixes for you in early 2026, more on that below December’s fixes. These fixes are separate from the ongoing investigation into save file issues, which we’ve provided an in-depth update here. As a quick recap, we’ve shipped a fix for residential units causing a white screen, and our investigations into large saves and Error 801 is providing great leads for future fixes.

As always, 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

Here’s the list of the top community concerns you can expect to see fixed in our December update:

Top 5 Most Voted Fixes:

[EA Forums] Child, Teen, Young Adult, Adult, and Elder Sims will once again no longer have clothing visible under their privacy mosaic. However, the cause of the issue is different for other ages and we’re still investigating those instances to hopefully fix in an upcoming update. (Base Game)
[EA Forums] Sims are now able to travel between world/lots without the Seasons screen popping up. (Seasons)
[EA Forums] Male Gallery Sims will no longer have high-pitched voices. Their correct voice tone will be used. This fix is not retroactive and will only affect future saves going forward. (Lovestruck)
[EA Forums] We fixed an instance of Save Corruption that was resulting in Error code: 123:b378c837: In this Save, a Sim was dead, a ghost, and min LOD (Not actively engaged with by the player), which was causing some code around Small Business careers to crash the game on load. We made it so that if a Sim is referenced in this situation the game will not crash when trying to load. (Business & Hobbies)
[EA Forums] Made progress on Children being taken away despite not being neglected. More investigation is required before we mark this one as fully resolved. (Life & Death)

Base Game:

[EA Forums] The Nature Soundscapes radio station will no longer wake up Sims when they listen to it while sleeping.
[EA Forums] Teens will retain their active Aspiration (so long as it is not a ‘Teen-specific’ Aspiration) when they age up into a Young Adult.
[EA Forums] We rebalanced the “Mental Fog” moodlet to appear after 3-4 days of running the “Work Hard” career tone. It used to appear after 1-2 days of doing this.
[EA Forums] The Arrrmed Living Chair had a duplicate color swatch. We didn’t want to remove a swatch, because that might break existing builds, so we decided to change one of those swatches to be a new variant. When choosing what color to go with, the artist thought this piece of furniture might nicely match some of the Enchanted by Nature furniture in style. But it felt odd to add just one swatch, so we added an additional two other variants, but then realized the Arrrmed Living Chair was part of a set, and we probably wanted those three new variants to match other pieces of furniture from Base Game—takes a breath—so in total there are at total of 27 new free swatches (9 objects with three new variants each). Here’s a list of the updated furniture pieces. Enjoy! (We know Princess Cordelia would!)
- Arrrmed Living Chair
- Deep Delight Living Chair
- Cuttlefish Love Seat
- Cuttlefish Sofa
- Arrrmed Dining Chair
- Captain Rodrigo de Pablo Dining Chair
- Arrrmless Dining Chair
- Cephalopod Bar Stool with Back Support
- Cephalopod Bar Stool
[EA Forums] The Main Menu will no longer show “WWWWWW” when there isn’t an active Household to display on the Main Menu.
[EA Forums] Sims will once again change into their outfits in front of Toddler Sims.
[EA Forums] We fixed an issue where Moodlets and Quirk notifications could occur for a Young Adult Sim.
[EA Forums] We fixed some texture issues with the IndustryMatters Brick Facade with Wood Trim wallpaper when applied to wall corners for two of the wallpaper’s variants.
Sims without the Horse Ranch Expansion were able to get a Fear of Horses, but this can no longer happen.
Good and Evil Sims will no longer mourn excessively at gravestones.

Adventure Awaits:

[EA Forums] We partially addressed this Forum Thread with a significant fix. Pre-made Custom venues will now display and execute their premade Schedules in the Release mode version of the game. This means when you load into a premade Custom Venue, you will now see the proper schedules and gameplay. This was previously only working on our internal builds due to some code that needed changed.
[EA Forums] cfTop_EP20PulloverLayered is now tagged as a Masculine style choice option.
[EA Forums] All Adventure Awaits Toddler and Child hairstyles are now visible if you remove the Masculine/Feminine Style choice filters.
The Gran Gran’s Flannel Curtain rods were using a different shader than the curtain set, but we’ve updated them to use the same shader. This was done on purpose since curtains and solid objects use different shaders, but in this case, it caused a difference in some lighting scenarios which made the objects look like they were different colors.
ymTop_EP20FleeceCurve was missing fashion choice tags. These have been added.

Autumn Apparel:

[EA Forums] Fingernails will no longer clip through the yfAcc_GlovesSP69Leather asset.

Business & Hobbies:

[EA Forums] The ‘Stucko’s Top Stucco’ Wallpaper now extends fully to the floor when applied.
[EA Forums] We added a missing purple variant color swatch to 8 doors and windows.
- Lang’s Door
- Double Arched Nordhaven-Style Door
- Single Nordhaven-Style Door
- Arched Nordhaven-Style Window
- Nordhaven-Style Portal Window
- Nordhaven-Style Cottage Window
- Nordhaven-Style Window
- Nordhaven-Style Glass-Block Window

Cats & Dogs:

[EA Forums] We fixed a situation where it looked like you couldn’t have more than 7 Sims in a Household. This was because the Household had an empty Sim slot ‘reserved’ for an “Adopt a Cat” story arc that the player couldn’t know was happening in the background. This story arc will now just wait until there is an available household slot and not prevent the addition of new members to the Household in the meantime.
[EA Forums] We added timing restrictions on how often a Pet can explore the PooHoo Bush to every 3 days. Doing this causes them to get sick and was previously happening too frequently.
Sims will no longer receive a text from their Pet about missing curfew.

City Living:

[EA Forums] Sims in the Social Media Career will now automatically meet their Coworkers so that they can perform certain work from tasks. This fix will only occur on fresh saves. Cottage Living:
Added a shadow to the Cottage Living pack icon.

For Rent:

[EA Forums] Lines will no longer appear on Sims’ arms while wearing either the yfTop_EP15StackedPocketShirt or ymTop_EP15StackedPocketShirt shirt if nails are also equipped.

Get Famous:

The “Attend Drama Club” interaction is now available as a Self-interaction and on other Household members when a Teen Sim is at max level in Drama Club and has left for rehearsal. This interaction will remain for 90 in game seconds afterwards to allow the player time to select it.

Greenhouse Haven:

The AirCycler fan will no longer disappear when viewed from a different floor than the floor the player is currently on.

High School Years:

[EA Forums] The Corndog food object is no longer using a block model (which appeared as invisible in the live version of the game). This also fixes the related issue where it didn’t appear in preview UI images.

Life & Death:

[EA Forums] House Parties and Spooky Parties have been added as viable options for the Bucket List goal “I want to throw the most bizarre costume party of all time!”
[EA Forums] Ghost Sims will no longer appear as a regular, living Sim while in the Reaper Career attempting to collect souls.
[EA Forums] The Mentor Coworker interaction is available on a Co-Worker while they are performing “Practice Reaping’ on the training dummy.
The “Ingest Ambrosia” interaction is now available to Ghost Sims when Ambrosia was made by Sims from another Household. This was preventing Sims who were in the Reaper Career from eating Ambrosia.

My Wedding Stories:

[EA Forums] We fixed an issue where the “Exchange Vows” interaction could become greyed out on the Wedding Arch even though the necessary Sims were present for the ceremony.

Paranormal Stuff:

The Terrified and Scared emotions are now available in Sim Stats.

Realm of Magic:

[EA Forums] All variant textures display the logo of the bottle properly on the Classic Apothecary Cabinet.

Seasons:

[EA Forums] Children and Teens can now donate on the computer when in the Scouts after school program.

Vampires:

Non-Vampire Sims will no longer autonomously eat Plasma Fruit Salad.

Multiple Packs:

[EA Forums] We fixed an instance of Save Corruption that was resulting in Error Code 109:4fe45107:239aa048: There was a Clone Sim in this Save game that has a Household with a status of “None” in our code. We fixed it so if a Household is in this state it will no longer crash the game upon trying to load. (Business & Hobbies & Get to Work)
[EA Forums] We fixed an issue where sand sculptures were auto-generating on beaches when it rained a lot. This is still occurring if the Weather Machine is used by the player, but we have a fix planned for that instance in an upcoming patch. (Island Living & Seasons)
[EA Forums] We made a change that allows gates with lanterns to have the lanterns light up the area around them. This should now work for the following gates:
- Spanish Inquisition (Base Game)
- Woodn’t You Like to Know (Base Game)
- Maiden’s Gate (Base Game)
- Barn Door Double (Cats & Dogs)
- Cozy Craftsman Gate (Seasons)
[EA Forums] Sims who dislike Mischief or Singing will no longer autonomously do mischievous behaviors or sing. (Basegame & City Living)
[EA Forums] The Police Station, Foxbury Commons, and other work computers are now fixable after they’ve broken. (Get to Work, University, & More)
[EA Forums] The Tomarani Introduction will now fulfill the “Greet Co-Worker” task in the Doctor Career. (Get to Work & For Rent)
Fixed an issue with Temporary Stays where certain Sims couldn’t be invited to stay over from a Residential Rental lot. (Growing Together)

As we head into the new year, our team maintains focus on improving stability and performance across The Sims 4. We’re actively working on the following top community reported concerns, targeting our January Base Game update.

[EA Forums] [EA Forums] We’ve confirmed that the Makeup Category for Toddlers is currently working live, but it requires custom content (CC) to appear. We’re still looking into reports that it stopped working after the Business & Hobbies release and that there may have been non-CC assets before, so we’d appreciate any screenshots or clues you can share to help us figure it out.
[EA Forums] [EA Forums] We were able to load these saves using our Memory Boost feature, so it feels like a promising lead or (in some cases) a fix for PC players! However, we’re still in the process of testing this against different hardware scenarios. If you are experiencing these issues, please fill out our Missing Lot Data survey.
[EA Forums] The server error when uploading to the Gallery or Library is the top community issue, and we’re actively working on a fix—though it has proven tricky.
[EA Forums] We’ve identified the main cause of Sims standing around instead of caring for infants and toddlers and plan to provide an update soon.
[EA Forums] Memorial Portraits and Graduation Photos no longer display a Sim’s image and appear blank is another top community issue we’ve made progress on and are targeting for a future update.
[EA Forums] Sims attending a Work/School Rabbit Hole not remaining in the Rabbit Hole when loading a Save (where the Sims were Employees of an ‘Open’ Small Business) is another top issue that we think we’re testing a fix for.
[EA Forums] “Sims using objects obsessively” is another issue we’re tackling. This is a rather complicated issue to solve that might take some time, but we have some creative solutions we’re discussing.

That’s just a brief update on what we’re currently looking at fixing next! There’s plenty more and at least six other issues in our top 10 community issues we want to at least get started investigating. They’re all tricky ones, so thank you for your patience, reports, and continued support!

What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Laundry List? Join the conversation below and stay tuned for more Sims 4 News!

BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE: Save Up To 60% On The Sims 4 Packs

Callum Bowyer

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November 21, 2025

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BLACK FRIDAY IS HERE: Save Up To 60% On The Sims 4 Packs

Big Savings Are To Be Had This Black Friday. Save Big On The Sims 4, The Sims 3, Legacy Collection, & MySims!

This Black Friday, there are some massive deals to be had across The Sims franchise. It’s not just Expansion, Game, and Stuff Packs for The Sims 4 on offer; the sale also includes titles such as the recent Legacy Collection (including the first two titles in the franchise) and the MySims Cozy Bundle. All of these deals can be found on the official EA store or the EA App. Take a look at what’s on offer below!

The Sims 4

Expansion Packs

While the latest Expansion Pack for The Sims 4, Adventure Awaits, is yet to see a sale, you can still save up to 60% off past packs in this year’s Black Friday sale!

Game Packs

Unlike Expansion Packs, all Game Packs are available on sale, with 30% off every pack!

Stuff Packs

The final collection for The Sims 4, on sale for Black Friday, is the Stuff Packs, with 30% off every past Stuff Pack!

Bundles

Missing multiple packs from your collection? Bundles are currently on sale too!

The Sims 3

It isn’t just The Sims 4 on sale this Black Friday; The Sims 3 packs, alongside Worlds, are all seeing 50% savings!

The Sims 1 & 2 (Legacy Collection)

Feeling nostalgic? You can pick up The Sims 25th Birthday Bundle (Legacy Collection) for 25% off. The collection includes both The Sims and The Sims 2!

MySims Cozy Bundle

It’s not just the mainline franchise on sale; you can also pick up the recent MySims Cozy Bundle at a 45% discount. This bundle includes the original MySims, as well as My Sims Kingdom!

Will you be picking up any new purchases this Black Friday? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on Deals & Sales!

Official November Update on The Sims 4 Save File Issues

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Jovan

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November 19, 2025

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Official November Update on The Sims 4 Save File Issues

Maxis releases a new progress report on The Sims 4 Save File issues and what they’re currently working on!

The Sims Team continues to share transparent status updates on The Sims 4 Save File issues and what they’re working on to resolve them. Ever since late August 2025 they started addressing the community on what they’re working on next, with the last progress report shared in October.

Today, a new status update was shared across The Sims Direct channels talking openly about current issue investigations with the save files. Take a look at what they’ve shared down below:

Sul Sul, Simmers,

Welcome to our November update into save file investigations. Over the past few months, our team has been testing, analyzing, and dissecting every lead – from missing lots to infinite loading loops – to understand what’s really happening under the hood. Thanks to our new Python-based tool and a growing database of player-submitted saves, we’ve identified several consistent patterns that point to the root causes of these problems.

Here’s a high-level overview of where we’re at and where we’re headed, with more technical details below.

1. Fixed a cause of infinite loading on November 4th. Our team was able to identify and reproduce an issue that was causing infinite loading when converting Penthouses or Dorms into Residential Rentals. This issue was discovered internally, not linked to any previously ongoing investigations, and began with Adventure Awaits. A fix was shipped out alongside the community voted issues in the November 4th Base Game update.

2. Thanks to the community providing their affected saves, we’ve also been able to resolve the underlying causes for Error code: 109:4fe45107, Error code: 109:d7e16575, and Error code: 123:b378c837 in the saves that they were originally occurring in. You can expect to see these fixes in our upcoming Base Game update in December. This does not mean that these error codes will no longer occur, but we can confirm that we’ve resolved the issue that was triggering the error in the provided saves. If you do run into these error codes again, please let us know on EA Forums and provide your save file to the team as we work to eliminate other causes.

3. We’re also exploring what we call a “Protobuf Overflow” – a case where save or Lot data grows so large it exceeds its storage limits, leading to missing or corrupted Lots. The good news is that our Memory Boost Feature seems to reduce this risk, and we’re continuing to test this theory using intentionally overstuffed save files.

We’re also tackling Error 801, where multiple processes compete during load and can crash the game, and we’ve begun the process of moving scratch files from the Documents folder to AppData to prevent conflicts with cloud backups. On top of that, we’re investigating event overlaps, cheat-heavy or modded Lots, lingering mod data, and even cases where venue data carries into new saves.

The further we investigate these issues, the more we’re certain that save corruption has no single underlying cause, there is no “patient zero”. More accurately, save corruption is akin to “18 bugs in a trench coat” that we continue to curtail as we progress.

– The Sims Team

Our Current Investigations:

Protobufs – Missing Lot Data

Our investigations suggest that missing Lot data may be caused by a “Protobuf Overflow.” Protobufs are the data files that store information about your saves – but they have a size limit. When a save or Lot grows too large (for example, due to extremely packed builds or complex saves), it could exceed that limit and cause corruption.

We’re currently testing this theory using an intentionally overstuffed save file and have found that the Memory Boost feature has the ability to to help reduce the likelihood of overflow, therefore preventing this issue from occurring on some hardware configurations. Our investigations are ongoing in this area, but this discovery gives us a solid direction for potential fixes to issues related to corrupted Lots and disappearing houses in saves with lots of rental units.

We’ve done some testing on saves where lots appear missing and found that sometimes loading that save with the Memory Boost feature enabled can cause them to appear again. Our investigations are ongoing in this area, but given that both hardware and software are involved, it means we need more time to investigate this thoroughly so that we can come up with a proper solution. However, we do feel we have a solid direction and you can help us speed this up by filling out the survey linked below.

Error 801 and Scratch File Investigations

We’re actively working to better understand the underlying causes of Error 801, which can cause the game to crash before loading. Our current testing suggests that multiple processes might be competing to finish at once, creating inconsistent results.

Although we haven’t confirmed scratch file deletion as a direct cause of corruption, we’re taking extra precautions. To prevent conflicts with cloud backup services, scratch files are being moved from the Documents folder to AppData in a future update. This change is currently in internal review to ensure stability while we collaborate with other internal teams on scratch files and their interactions with The Sims 4.

Other Areas of Focus:

Overstuffed and Cheated Lots:

We’re testing how Move Objects and heavily decorated or modded Lots from the Gallery behave when downloaded into new games. Our theory is that the game struggles to resolve certain cheat-related placements when those cheats aren’t enabled – possibly causing corruption in large, complex builds.

Potential Corruption Via Gallery Downloads:

In some cases, mod data has persisted inside a save file even after the mod was removed. This can happen with mods that add excessive Lot traits or custom scripts. We’re looking into whether this leftover data can also transfer through Gallery uploads, creating issues for players who don’t have those mods installed.

Venue Data Carrying Across Saves:

We found that in certain cases, data from one save can carry into a newly created save within the same session, creating a broken save right from the start. This behavior began in Lovestruck and isn’t linked to older reports of corruption, but it helps us understand how different systems can unintentionally interact.

Our Next Steps:

Missing Lot Data Survey

We’re looking to gather more information from anyone who’s experienced issues around missing Lot data, and we’ve set up a quick survey to gather information like Memory Boost interactions with previously broken saves, DXdiags, and any mods you have installed, as we think this may be critical to our ongoing investigation into these issues.

We continue to investigate the issues discussed in this article, and look forward to gathering even more useful information from you via the survey linked above.

Once again, your save data continue to be vital to this work – every file you share helps us identify new patterns and move closer to long-term fixes. Thank you for your patience and passion as we work to keep your Sims’ worlds safe, stable, and corruption-free.

Thank you for reading, we’ll see you back here for our next monthly update in December.

What are your thoughts on the latest progress report for The Sims 4 Save File issues? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more Sims 4 News!

RUMOR: EA Is Working on The Sims 4 Remastered

Jovan

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November 17, 2025

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RUMOR: EA Is Working on The Sims 4 Remastered

A new version of The Sims 4 Base Game is rumored to join the next generation Project Rene platform.

ARTICLE UPDATE #2: It appears we now know what new Simulation outside the Household we’re getting with The Sims 4 Remaster. Two seperate accounts that confirmed to know this information before it started leaking out stated that Open Neighborhoods are going to be a part of The Sims 4 Remaster. One user went private after confirming, the other left their reply public.

Yeah and while we are at it ANYWAY (because some people cannot keep their mouth shut and have the urge to leak every-thing) open neighborhoods too. YAAY
– @GlitchGuard90

Loading in-between lots in The Sims 4 Base Game within a Neighborhood has been a controversial topic for the game ever since its E3 presentation in June 2014. With the recent rumors about The Sims 4 Remaster talking about the game finally getting its freedom when travelling between Lots within a Neighborhood.

ARTICLE UPDATE: Recent tweets have surfaced from a reliable source regarding what The Sims 4 Remaster could include. User @lunar_britney shared insight that Seasons from The Sims 4 Seasons Expansion are planned to be a part of the new Base Game experience. Also revealing that Memories / Milestones from The Sims 4 Growing Together are planned to be integrated within the Base Game remaster.

Yeah this was a rewrite of 4 but now they think they can pull off a sims 4 with some things upgraded and barely any other content attached besides seasons and memories just to sell it as a new game. Their deadline for it is insane in comparison to previous games.

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I guess for new players sims 4 being free but then having any meaningful content behind paywalls is a tough pill to swallow, whereas the new one is meant to have core things like seasons/milestones in it + more of a focus on the simulation outside the household.

– @lunar_britney on Twitter

The user also mentions that The Sims 4 Remaster could have an additional focus to “simulation outside the household”, with no further elaboration as of now. I’ll make sure to update the article with new speculation / rumor information as they surface!

The Sims 4 is rumored to be liberated from an outdated game engine that the game’s been building upon for the last 11+ years. Talks about The Sims 4 Remastered (current official name is unknown) have been circulating insider Sims player circles for the last couple of days and weeks. I took it upon myself to discover more about what this rumor is all about, and what the future of The Sims 4 could look like with the new Base Game being worked on.

The Sims 4 Remastered to be platformed on Project Rene?

The recent Sims Project Rene playtest has facilitaded additional conversations over on Twitter about the rumors that have been building up behind the scenes about the future of The Sims 4. The playtest called “Life Together” is focusing solely on new minigames and ability to play The Sims Project Rene with other people online. The conversation on Twitter sparked rumors that The Sims Project Rene will be more than just a multiplayer Spin-Off, and will include other Sims games such as The Sims 4 to its roster.

This playtest is part of something (REALLY) bigger. Rene will be a solid, modular, and very important platform for future and current The Sims games (The Sims 4 including). There’s much more to see; there are several studios involved in this mission.

– @thesimmerdan on Twitter

The Sims 4 Remastered Rumors

I had to know more about what this entails for The Sims 4, so I messaged them through Twitter to see what the insider information is all about. The user stated that they can’t reveal the original source of information so they don’t get in trouble, but they were able to elaborate on what the talks about The Sims 4 joining Project Rene mean. Which, by the looks of it, seems to be working in favor of The Sims 4 Remastered as a new Base Game platform.

I can tell you that Maxis is working on a separate base game that will replace The Sims 4. It’s not The Sims 5, but something like The Sims 4 HD.

From what I know, they’re going to improve the lighting and rework all the graphics. They’re using elements from Project Rene and the large-scale update for The Sims 4 that they originally wanted to release – but then realized it would be easier to just make a separate new base game.

– @thesimmerdan on Twitter

According to the source, EA and Maxis are using the improved engine from The Sims Project rene to improve The Sims 4, and make it its own new Base Game version. The rumor mentions that there was a “large-scale update” planned for The Sims 4 that the team realized they could pack along the new version of The Sims 4 Base Game.

This wouldn’t be the first time that talks about The Sims 4 Remastered were hinted through Twitter. Sims fansite AlalaSims posted last month a series of tweets hinting about the improved graphics coming to The Sims 4.

The first Tweet says that an image they posted is “not about FreePlay” – showcasing the enhanced graphics added to The Sims FreePlay. The second tweet that was posted shortly after says “The more, the merrier?!” showing a Nightclub packed with Sims – possibly hinting about a feature in The Sims 4 Remastered allowing for a complex simulation that can sustain more Sims on a single lot.

At the end of October 2025 there was a new insider survey published through EA Playtesting asking players if they expect save files to work within a new version of a game launch. Not specifically mentioning The Sims 4 in this scenario, but still matching with the insider conversations that have been circling around.

the sims 4 remastered playtesting — Source: @haus_of_nando

In the beginning of September 2025 it was mentioned that The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits Expansion will land as a “curtain call”. User @SimMattically pointed out that there won’t be another big release for a while, hinting that The Sims Team will take that time to “fix the game”. If the rumors about The Sims 4 Remastered are true, there’s going to be more than just fixing the game…

EA’s official statement from October

After the news of EA being bought out by controversial stakeholders broke online, The Sims Team posted a statement sharing their current goals, mission and values for The Sims. Stating that “Your passion and voices have shaped the exciting things we have coming in 2026 and beyond”.

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The bug fixing update that promised 150+ fixes for the game seems to be just the start of “ongoing updates that address the things that matter most to [players]”. Is one of those updates an entirely different version of The Sims 4 Base Game? Considering that there won’t be a Sims 5, it makes some sense to put all that energy into improving the core engine of The Sims 4.

Time will tell if all these rumors about The Sims 4 Remastered are true or not. We encourage you to take these conversations with a pinch of salt until more gets revealed (or debunked). Until then, let us know what you think about this rumor and stay tuned to all the latest Sims 4 News right here on Sims Community!

New The Sims Project Rene Playtest Blatantly Rips Off “Dress To Impress” From Roblox

Jovan

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November 14, 2025

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New The Sims Project Rene Playtest Blatantly Rips Off “Dress To Impress” From Roblox

Maxis team is taking direct inspiration from Roblox for their next Multiplayer Sims Spin-Off

We’re slowly coming to a realization on why The Sims Mobile is shutting down its doors. All of that pay to play energy is going straight into the next The Sims Project Rene project, with new playtest images that confirm a direct copy of a popular Roblox game.

The Sims Project Rene has been confirmed to be a standalone entry to The Sims series. Described as a “next gen platform” that will ecompass multiplayer features straight into the game’s DNA. Where you’ll be able to build houses and apartments with friends, participate in career challenges and now even participate in fashion challenges. That resemble the popular “Dress to Impress” online game created for Roblox.

New The Sims Project Rene Playtest

The Sims Project Rene is confirmed to be a cross-platform free video game, where players on both HD platforms (Computers and Consoles) along with Mobile devices (Smartphones and iPads) will be able to play the game. We’ve seen a few spin-off Playtests for The Sims Project Rene already, such as the “City Life Game with Friends”, in which players can play together, run a cafe and participate in quick Build Challenges.

Today, a new The Sims Project Rene playtest surfaced online titled “The Sims Labs: Life Together“. In this playtest entry we can see smartphone graphics that are a little bit more polished, changes to the User Interface as well as some new features. Including Sims riding bike scooters and new minigames. Read the full playtest features and see the new screens down below:

The Sims: Life Together is the multiplayer life sim of your dreams-be who you want to be!

Create your Sim and jump into their world. Compete in fashion challenges, play party games with friends, explore the city, unlock careers and apartments. Dive in, show off your style, make friends, and help your Sim grow.

Key Features:

Play Together: Jump into multiplayer party games and meet up with your friends to explore city life. Walk the runway in Fashion Passion or uncover secrets in Secret Sim. Drop in to multiplayer challenges anytime and team up with friends.

Create Together: Style your Sim, compete in fashion shows, and work towards unlocking your first apartment. Become a stylist, get creative, and share your fashion successes (and failures) with the world.

Discover Together: Explore a vibrant city full of things to do, places to visit, and people to meet. Complete daily quests, jump into multiplayer challenges, and connect with friends. Every day brings new opportunities to co-create your story and your neighborhood.

Express Yourself, Your Way: New day, new mood. Swap your look whenever you want-cottagecore today, neon tomorrow, The Sims Labs: Life Together lets you change it up, try things on, and be whoever you want to be in the moment.

Official Screens

One of The Sims Project Rene playtest screens that really stood out in its audacity scale is the one showing off the new Fashion Passion minigame. Which in the universe of Roblox is called “Dress to Impress”. As seen in the screen below, players can throw on an outfit of their choice that best resembles the given theme. In 5 minutes or less they’re encouraged to bring the best look to the runway and give ratings.

Each runway look excluding your own can be rated with 5 hearts. The best looks are promised rewards such as in-game currency.

What I’ve just described above unfortunately already exists in Dress to Impress from Roblox. And it’s been heavily followed by the enjoyers of pop culture, fashion enthusiasts and content creators alike. The game even has celebrity collaborations with pop singers including Lady Gaga and Charli XCX where their exclusive outfits and appearances take the Dress to Impress game and stage.

Now, it looks like Maxis and EA are really getting excited to replicate this formula and make it their own with the “Fashion Passion” game for The Sims Project Rene. And possibly many others that might as well turn into blatant copies of games that are already out there on the market.

The Sims Project Rene is still under development by Maxis Studios. The playtest screens you see above are only a portion of what’s to come from this multiplayer entry to The Sims Series.

What are your thoughts on the latest Project Rene playtest? Let us know in the comments down below and stay tuned for more updates on The Sims Project Rene!

Email tip: Lorenzo Pio

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit Review: MID-Century

Callum Bowyer

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November 14, 2025

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The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit Review: MID-Century

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit: The Minimalist’s Dream

The latest in the ever-growing list of Kits for The Sims 4 arrives alongside the Garden to Table Kit. The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit was made in collaboration with creator TudTuds, continuing Maxis’s trend of partnering with a variety of creators, each with their own personal styles and approaches. For those not familiar with Tud’s work, they’re known for modern, sleek, minimalist Maxis-match Build-Buy sets.

The latest Kit has plenty to offer for fans of minimalism and players looking for something to add to their modern builds. Let’s take a look at each item included, and a full review of the latest Kit. Make sure to check out our Build-Buy hacks that can be utilised with the selection of brand new items!

Features Overview

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Pack Featured Image

Take a look at the official overview and description provided by EA on the EA App, PlayStation & Microsoft Store, and all other compatible storefronts.

Kit Features

Where Comfort Meets Connection

Whether they’re napping on a sofa after swatting away mosquitoes, reading a good book by the marble fireplace on a cold night, or gathering around the coffee table after a long hike, your Sims will find comfort, connection, and style in every corner of their retreat.

Frame Nature

Used as wall decor or layered over a large glass window, the Muxarabi panel provides your Sims with privacy, shade, and style all in one. Pair it with furniture pieces inspired by the same intricate latticework to create a cohesive and elegant look!
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Items Preview

Object Overview

See below for an in-depth look at each item’s description and cost.

Objects Swatches

The Box Ceiling Lamp

The Light Rods

Wooden Egg Lamp

Slatted Wooden Bench

TV Stand Muxarabi

The Keeper Coffee Table

The Embrace Rib Armchair

The Embrace Rib Ottoman

Linen Haven Armchair

Linen Haven Loveseat

Linen Haven Sofa

Weave Wooden Shelf

Weave Wooden Double Shelf

Marble Hearth Fireplace

Mocktail Bar Tray

The Chirping Wood

Do Tables Dream of Necklace?

Monster Lush

The Sleek Stingray

Under The Banana Tree Rug

Under The Banana Tree BIG Rug

Muxarabi Small/Medium/Big Screen

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Our Review of The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit

When Kits were first announced, The Sims Team described them as “tailored to a different playstyle” (The Sims 4 Kits! – Twitch – 2021). Yet the Modern Retreat Kit feels bland and uninspired. This isn’t just an isolated issue with the latest release; over the past year, Creator Kits have increasingly struggled to offer anything genuinely new. That said, the assets themselves are well-made. The matching swatches show clear thought and care, and they insert themselves seamlessly with catalogue items from previous packs.

Most of the items are priced consistently, falling neatly into the middle range of the catalogue. The real issue lies in their tuning: objects in the comfort category deliver surprisingly low comfort ratings for their cost, which makes them feel misaligned with player expectations. The new shelving also highlights a familiar frustration. While I appreciate that the Modern Retreat Kit finally offers empty shelving, a feature I always advocate for, the functionality quickly breaks down. After placing just two of the new small decorative pieces, I found myself unable to add more. These problems aren’t unique to this Kit, they reflect a broader, systemic limitation within The Sims 4 itself.

The new objects are pleasant enough, and I can see myself using the new plant in almost every modern build. Even so, I question why some of the items were included at all. Their presence feels more like an attempt to boost the Kit’s object count than a genuine creative choice. One piece, the “Do Tables Dream of Necklace?”, even acknowledges its strangeness in its description, stating that it “makes no sense, but somehow it just works”. For me, it makes no sense, and unfortunately, it does not work either.

I dislike being overly critical, and I find writing a negative review far more difficult than celebrating a release I enjoy. I genuinely wanted to appreciate the Modern Retreat Kit, yet it ultimately feels like a wasted opportunity. The shortcomings are not the fault of TudTubs, the creator, as the restrictions placed on partnered creators are strict and often limiting. By contrast, the Storybook Nursery Kit from 2024, developed with SixamCC, introduced items that felt distinctive even though they did not suit my personal taste. That is the kind of originality Kits should provide, rather than uninspired furnishings that only add to the already crowded Build/Buy catalogue.

The Modern Retreat Kit reflects a wider challenge facing The Sims 4: how to keep content feeling inventive after years of expansion. Kits were introduced as a way to bring variety and playstyle‑specific additions, yet too often they fall short of that promise. Unless future releases begin to take creative risks, Kits risk becoming forgettable filler rather than exciting opportunities for players. Is it worth the $4.99 asking price? In my opinion, no. For players without the full library of content from the past 10+ years, the Kit may add something they’re missing. But for someone with every pack, there is nothing new.

What is your opinion on The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on The Sims 4 Kits.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Paralives Delay Sees New May 2026 Release Date

Callum Bowyer

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November 14, 2025

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JUST ANNOUNCED: Paralives Delay Sees New May 2026 Release Date

With Just 4 Week To Go, It’s Been Announced That Paralives Is To Be Delayed By Six Months.

Back in June, December 8th 2025, was announced as the release date for Paralives Early Access. With just 3 weeks to go until the expected launch, the team have announced over on X/Twitter: Paralives delayed until May 2026. The team have also included a longer explanation over on their Patreon. Take a look at their statement in full below!

Paralives Delay – Developer Statement

Alex Masse, the lead behind the highly anticipated life simulation game Paralives, released a statement announcing the 6-month delay after recent feedback garnered from playtesters. Check it out below:

Hi, Alex here.

Unfortunately, we had to make the difficult decision to delay the release. We are truly sorry for the last-minute announcement. After thoughtful consideration, we feel it’s best for the game and the community. This year, we ran many playtests with friends and fans, and we were confident that we could improve the game enough in time for December. In the lead-up to Early Access release, we broadened our playtests with a more varied playerbase, and the latest feedback we received made us realize the game isn’t up to the standard we wanted it to meet for release. Players enjoy the flexibility and the customization of the Paramaker and Build Mode. However, there are still impactful bugs in the Live Mode and a lack of activities to do in the town, which dampened the enjoyment of the players, and we feel it is necessary to work on these before delivering the product to the community.

I started this project wanting it to be a fresh and indie take on the doll-house life simulation genre, which had not been tackled by many game developers. I attribute this partly to the fact that a project like Paralives is a colossal task. Life sims are really 3 games in one: an advanced and flexible build mode, a greatly customizable character creator and a complex life simulation mode. Over the last 6 years of development, starting with 2-3 developers for the first years, to growing to an average team size of only 10 people, we had to alternate long stretches of development between these 3 parts of the game. We are so proud of what we have built, but now, we just need a bit more time to polish the simulation part of the game. This would ensure Paralives offers a great first experience when it launches, making players come back for every exciting free update and expansion that we will put out afterwards.

The new Early Access release date is May 25, 2026. We have updated our detailed roadmap (paralives.com/roadmap) with what we will be improving over the coming months, with a focus on fixing important issues and improving the first-time user experience. This will ensure that more players will be happy with the state of the game at launch when comparing it to other great life simulation games that sparked everyone’s love for the genre.

On Tuesday, November 25, at noon EDT, we will stream 45 minutes of uninterrupted live mode gameplay on our YouTube channel to show the current state of the game, the various gameplay features and explain what we will be improving before launch. We plan on keeping you all updated with streams and videos leading up to the new release date. We remain fully committed to making a quality and innovative game with the support of the community and to updating it for years to come after release. We’re beyond grateful for your continuous support, and it means the world to our small team of passionate developers!

Alex and the Paralives team.

Paralives Via X/Twitter

Paralives’ Current State

From the team statement, it seems as though Paralives needs a little bit more time in the oven before it can be released in a playable state. The feedback from their recent playtesters notes that there is little to do within the world itself, while the praise mostly lies within the build mode and Paramaker. The lack of live mode footage has been a concern for some fans, but hopefully, this extra development time will be good for the game.

From the state of the live roadmap, it is clear there is still plenty the team wanted to get done before the game releases in Early Access, with the inclusion of tutorials, NPC routines in the open world, and the ability to find other Parafolk around town.

Paralives Live Roadmap

How Does This Affect Patreon Supporters?

Over on the Paralives Patreon, the team have detailed how the rewards for different tiers will now operate after the delay:

The rewards that are closed are highlighted in red. If you already unlocked these rewards, you will still get them, no worries!

As we have started recently, we will do exclusive streams every couple of weeks for all Patrons on Discord and share them in a Patreon post afterwards. This new formula will replace the Discord dev chat (Ancient tier reward) because it reaches more Patrons and we can use the opportunity to answer more questions and collect feedback during the stream or in the comment section of the Patreon post when we publish the replay video.

Paralives Patreon

What are your thoughts on the delay? Let us know below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on Paralives.

FRESH & SEASONAL: The NEW Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit by Brazenlotus

nooboofever

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November 14, 2025

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FRESH & SEASONAL: The NEW Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit by Brazenlotus

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit by Brazenlotus

In collaboration with the Sims Team, modder and creator Brazenlotus has created their own creator kit, the Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit! This kit is primarily focused on sprucing up your outdoor spaces and patios, promoting homegrown goods and dishes with a naturalistic flair. It uses lots of warm and earth colors with bright splashes of green leafiness and vibrant veggies to make your patio lively!

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Who is Brazenlotus?

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Brazenlotus is a Sims 4 Mods & Custom Content creator of almost a decade who primarily focuses on the outdoors, homesteading, and simple living. The items created tend to fall into a few categories, but they include things like custom harvestables, custom ingredients, entirely new recipes, objects (both functional and decorative), and so much more. Their items primarily expand upon features found in more nature-focused packs; These include Enchanted by Nature, Cottage Living, Adventure Awaits, and many others!

Brazenlotus’ modding work typically functions as part of their core mod to allow them to add all these assets, and it is great to see their work being added as part of a kit, making it accessible to all platforms of Sims players!

Brazenlotus’ Patreon Announcement

I am excited to finally share some news with you all…I had the opportunity to collaborate with The Sims in developing the Garden to Table Creator Kit! 🌿

I’ve been playing since the rosebud cheat days, and what started as a love for the game has turned into a passion for creating the kind of cozy, homesteading content I’ve always wanted to see in-game. I love adding variety and depth to everyday gameplay, and I hope you’ll find that this kit reflects that.

It’s one of my favorite projects yet, and I can’t wait for you all to enjoy it! 🌱

Releasing November 13th!
– Brazenlotus’ Patreon, November 4th 2025

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit
By Brazenlotus

Kit Description

Transform your outdoor dining area into a rustic retreat where homegrown harvests are the cornerstone of meal time with The Sims™ 4 Garden to Table Kit. Blend rustic charm and modern style with versatile furniture crafted from natural wood and smooth stacked fieldstone. Natural materials provide organic warmth, while metal and ceramic pieces add modern flair. Keep it neutral for a rustic feel or add pops of color for a modern twist. Tie it all together and bring your outdoor space to life with veggie-inspired decor and lush potted plants. Created by BrazenLotus.

Kit Features

Earthy and Naturally Inviting – Anchor your outdoor dining area with a stacked fieldstone grill paired with matching side tables for an earthy, inviting vibe.
Define the space by using a stacked fieldstone bench that cleverly doubles as a low garden wall. Layer in some rustic appeal with rough-grained wooden furnishings, and showcase your bountiful harvest decor with a repurposed wooden ladder display.
Modern with Rustic Warmth – Elevate your outdoor entertaining spot with modern furnishings grounded in rustic warmth. A sleek charcoal grill and coordinating side tables feature clean lines softened by smooth wood textures. A rustic-modern stone sink simplifies outdoor meal cleanup and adds practical charm. Bright wicker dining chairs, vibrant rugs, and garden-inspired veggie decor provide energetic pops of color.

Objects Overview

The objects in this kit have a consistent color palette focusing on earthy tones, natural woods, and pops of color from plants or paint. Most swatches are mix-and-matches between different types of stone and wood, and many of the fully wood items come in distressed and “brand-new” style swatches.

Easy Breezy Woven Chair (9 Swatches)

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Rustic Divide Bench (10 Swatches)

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Reclaimed & Rebuilt (12 Swatches)

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Reclaimed & Rebuilt: Super-Sized (12 Swatches)

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The Rustic Schladder

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Char Chic Grill Tables

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Fieldstone Grill Tables

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Fieldstone Grill

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Not-So-Sure Sink

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Versatile Fiber Rug

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Plain Ole Pergola

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Haute Potato

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Second Chance Sprouts

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Lively Herb Pot

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Reanimated Roots

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Just-For-Show Garden Veggies

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Cherished Patio Tree

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The Bestest Eggs

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Forager’s Basket

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Homestead Harvest Basket

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Hero Host’s Dinnerware

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Prize Pickings Bowl

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Fresh Chef Cutting Board

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Using The Kit

While playing with this kit, it meshed incredibly well with the Mediterranean architecture and biome of the world Tartosa from the Sims 4 My Wedding Stories. This pack seems geared towards culinarily-skilled sims who prefer a more rustic outdoorsy kitchen, or those who just want a nice and modern grill with the multiple grills and counter styles available.

It felt perfect for family gatherings and Sims being all together in the warm sun, cooking up foods they grew in their garden or brought from the local market stall. The tables provided also allowed for different family sizes to be accommodated. The clutter options including plants being propagated, fresh eggs, and leafy greens recently picked fit well with existing packs and aesthetics, like that of The Sims 4 Cottage Living.

However, even if you want it to be for your finest skilled chefs, the cooking skill does not come included.

Final Thoughts

This is a very specific type of kit, but the style and general aesthetics go very well with existing furniture pieces and worlds found in The Sims 4, both in DLC and the base game. The wicker wood pieces, the pergola, and the large amount of clutter feel immersive and perfect for a nice renovation of your sims’ patio area. The two styles of grill and table, both modern and rustic, were a nice touch that made this kit flexible no matter your sims’ lifestyle. I would absolutely buy this kit again, and if you’d like to support the creator, make sure to use their creator code Brazenlotus.

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I also opted to use some absolutely beautiful gallery builds by Gallery Users elfathiera and Pugowned; They fit right into the world and the furniture provided in the kit blended right in. I thought they were both gorgeous yet different, with Pugowned leaning more into a rustic and cozy building in their Piccola Luce build, and elfthiera creating a build on the modern side that feels luxurious.

Elfathiera’s Build

Pugowned’s Build

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit by Brazenlotus is OUT NOW! It retails for $4.99 USD, or your local currency’s equivalent, and is available wherever you buy your Sims 4 packs, including…

Is this kit something you’re planning on snatching up? Are there any other well-known creators you’d like to see a Creator Kit collaboration with? Sound off below! Take a look at Brazenlotus‘ modding work and give them a hand for the beautiful pieces made for this kit. Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit review. Follow The Sims Community for all upcoming Life Simulation updates and releases!

NOW AVAILABLE: The Sims 4 Modern Retreat and Garden to Table Kits

The Sims 4 Kits

Jovan

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November 13, 2025

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NOW AVAILABLE: The Sims 4 Modern Retreat and Garden to Table Kits

Maxis releases two new The Sims 4 Creator Kits

Two new The Sims 4 Creator Kits have just been released across official platforms. Players on PC, Mac, Playstation and Xbox can Build using two new Kits titled Modern Retreat (TudTuds) and Garden to Table (BrazenLotus). Each Creator Kit is retailed at $4.99USD, or a price equivalent to your local currency.

Following the new release EA and Maxis also reveal officially the item previews of the Kits that have been made available. See below the official retail stores where you can purchase the Kits, object overviews and official features and assets.

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit

Bring a modern vision of nature’s spirit into your Sims’ living room with The Sims™ 4 Modern Retreat. Blending handcrafted items, cozy seating, and sleek furniture ir a variety of natural materials, this kit celebrates the touch that transforms nature’s raw beauty into timeless modern pieces, where simplicity meets sophistication in every detail. Created by TudTuds.

KIT FEATURES:

Where Comfort Meets Connection – Whether they’re napping on a sofa after swatting away mosquitoes, reading a good book by the marble fireplace on a cold night, or gathering around the coffee table after a long hike, your Sims will find comfort, connection, and style in every corner of their retreat.

Frame the Nature – Used as wall decor or layered over a large glass window, the Muxarabi panel provides your Sims with privacy, shade, and style all in one.
Pair it with furniture pieces inspired by the same intricate latticework to create a cohesive and elegant look!

Kit Items Preview

Kit Availability

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit by TudTuds is retailed at $4.99USD, or a price equivalent to your local currency. You can get this Kit on the following online stores:

Official Kit Screens

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit

Transform your outdoor dining area into a rustic retreat where homegrown harvests are the cornerstone of meal time with The Sims™ 4 Garden to Table Kit. Blend rustic charm and modern style with versatile furniture crafted from natural wood and smooth stacked fieldstone. Natural materials provide organic warmth, while metal and ceramic pieces add modern flair. Keep it neutral for a rustic feel or add pops of color for a modern twist. Tie it all together and bring your outdoor space to life with veggie-inspired decor and lush potted plants. Created by BrazenLotus.

KIT FEATURES:

Earthy and Naturally Inviting – Anchor your outdoor dining area with a stacked fieldstone grill paired with matching side tables for an earthy, inviting vibe.
Define the space by using a stacked fieldstone bench that cleverly doubles as a low garden wall. Layer in some rustic appeal with rough-grained wooden furnishings, and showcase your bountiful harvest decor with a repurposed wooden ladder display.
Modern with Rustic Warmth – Elevate your outdoor entertaining spot with modern furnishings grounded in rustic warmth. A sleek charcoal grill and coordinating side tables feature clean lines softened by smooth wood textures. A rustic-modern stone sink simplifies outdoor meal cleanup and adds practical charm. Bright wicker dining chairs, vibrant rugs, and garden-inspired veggie decor provide energetic pops of color.

Official Kit Screens

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Kit Items Preview

Kit Availability

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit by BrazenLotus is retailed at $4.99USD, or a price equivalent to your local currency. You can get this Kit on the following online stores:

New Kits Community Poll

Which Sims 4 Creator Kit do you plan on getting? Let us know in this fun community-made poll, and see how other players have voted!

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What are your thoughts on the newest Sims 4 releases? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for full Sims 4 Creator Kit Reviews!

Paralives System Requirements Revealed

Callum Bowyer

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November 11, 2025

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The Paralives System Requirements Have Been Officially Revealed For The Early Access Release

We’re only four weeks away from the Early Access release of Paralives for both PC and Mac. One question that’s been asked by fans eager to play is what system specifications will be required to run the game at a stable frame rate. Over on the official Paralives’ social media, the team posted a graphic detailing the system requirements, as well as updating the official Steam store page. Let’s take a look!

Official Paralives System Requirements

Over on Twitter/X, The Paralives Team posted their announcement of the system requirements for the game’s Early Access release:

we’ve updated our Steam page and added the game’s minimum system requirements for PC and Mac 🙂 pic.twitter.com/PDHZ6jMlMM
— Paralives (@ParalivesGame) November 11, 2025

The minimum and recommended system requirements for Paralives are as follows:

PC Minimum System Requirements

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 2.5 GHz
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 1060 or RX 6600 XT
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space

PC Recommended System Requirements

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 @ 3.0 GHz
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: RTX 2060 or RX 7600 XT
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 8 GB available space

macOS Minimum System Requirements

OS: macOS Big Sur 11 (or newer)
Processor: Apple M2
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: Apple M2

macOS Recommended System Requirements

OS: macOS Big Sur 11 (or newer)
Processor: Apple M3
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: Apple M3

Are you looking forward to Paralives’ Early Access Release? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned to Sims Community for all the latest on Paralives!

Everything We Noticed In The Paralives Build Furnishing Trailer

Sophie

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November 5, 2025

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Everything We Noticed In The Paralives Build Furnishing Trailer

The most recent Paralives build trailer released by the team shows off a lot of little details that players can expect in the game upon release.

Here is a list of everything we noticed.

Everything we noticed in the Paralives build trailer

Lots of these features will be coming in day 1 of release, with more being released as early access continues. Read more about what to expect on day 1 here.

Paralives build mode hotkeys

Paralives Decorating a Room 1 20 screenshot 1 edited

During the demonstration of how build mode is going to work, we can also see that in the bottom right corner of the screen that there is a series of hotkeys for easy and quick building.

Lots of us who build already in The Sims will be used to using keyboard commands – like using the bracket keys to change the size of objects – so it won’t be long before Paralives builders also have these keys committed to memory.

Pre-made swatches as well as custom colour selection

As well as having pre-made swatches for items, you will also be able to customise items using their style creation feature.

This is going to mean that objects that might have only suited a certain build or aesthetic with pre-made swatches can be customised to fit any home or build, making every object so much more usable.

As well as just picking two individual colours for your items, we also saw that you can customise the colours of different parts – like picking the bed frame colour and the sheets separately. It definitely is reminiscent of the Sims 2 in that way, and gives players many more customisable options to make their Para’s homes feel unique.

Object size customisation

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Paralives Decorating a Room 1 52 screenshot 1 edited

Once you select an object to place, you will notice that ones that can be customised in size will have either the blue arrows on each side (as in the left image) or a yellow sliding arrow (in the right image).

This doesn’t appear on all the items – the lamps, for example, cannot be increased/decreased in size, but other items like rugs, photos, and clutter items can.

Whilst in games like The Sims you can resize items, in Paralives’ build mode, you are not restricted to increasing only by 2x or 3x as it looks to be a sliding scale.

Object length customisation

Using the Paralvies build tools, we’re going to be able to customise the size and length of so many different items. This is something that caught the eye of any player who can spend hours in build mode and unlocks tons of customisable options.

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Paralives Decorating a Room 0 50 screenshot edited

Simple customisations like being able to change the length of a curtain or turn a single bed into a double bed give us so much more freedom to make homes unique and grow with our Paras.

Sometimes something as simple as being able to make curtains longer or shorter is enough to make people excited – who among us has had their perfect Sims build scorned by a curtain that doesn’t fit the windows? It looks like with Paralives that will be a worry of the past!

Grid-free placements

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One thing that caught my eye when watching the teasing of build mode for Paralives was the absence of grid placements. We saw that there was effortless placement of objects like plants and bookshelves, without the need to alt-place or use something like the bb.moveobjects cheat, which many of us are used to.

Also, as mentioned in a recent post covering everything we know about Paralives so far, for anyone who does prefer to use a grid there will be an optional one you can use.

360° rotation

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No longer will building mean objects can only rotate 45 degrees! Paralives’ build mode will let us rotate objects freely.

Community reactions to the Paralives build trailer

Reading the comments on the video, many people share our enthusiasm for all of these features.

Radio stations

The Paralives team also released a new post about the in-game radio stations.

There will be four stations available to listen to on release: LoFi, Indie Pop, Rock, and Old Ballads.

The development team are clearly very musical, as the video showing off these new radio stations featured footage of them recording the music they used to create the songs!

Paralives Radio Music Stations 2 43 screenshot — Read more about the Paralives radio stations on their Patreon.

Paralives Radio Music Stations 2 24 screenshot — Read more about the Paralives radio stations on their Patreon.

You can also listen here to a preview of two songs from each radio station genre.

Watch the full Paralives build trailer here.

What do you think of the updates revealed to Paralives build mode and the new look at the in-game radio stations? Let us know!

The Sims 4 November 4th Update: All New Features Included

Callum Bowyer

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November 4, 2025

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The Sims 4 November 4th Update: All New Features Included

Everything New in The Sims 4 November 4th Update!

The last month has been… controversial, to say the least. But things are looking up for Simmers as The Sims 4 November 4th Update has landed, with a bunch of new African-Inspired content, and plenty of bug fixes! Whether you’re a PC, Mac, or console player, here’s everything you need to know about the exciting new features added to the Base Game!

The Sims 4 Patch – November 4th

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New West African-Inspired Items

A major aspect of The Sims 4 November 4th update is the inclusion of multiple West African-inspired items. From Build/Buy to CAS, and even a new dish, there are plenty of new things added to the game. Made in collaboration with the Pan African Gaming Group (PAGG) and several creators from the African diaspora, this is something fans have been clamouring for for years. The blog post notes that this is not the end, and that more will come! Check out all the items below!

Ballet Dress – Discord 100k Challenge Winner

The Beaverbrooke Ballet Dress was created by community member Sara over on Discord as part of The Sims Discord 100k members competition. It is available for Children and older!

New Greenhouse Haven Walls

The latest patch was supposed to add new Glass Walls from the Greenhouse Haven Kit to match the Glass Roofs, along with the Life & Death Glass Roofs. As reported on EA Forums, only the Greenhouse Haven Kit has been added as opposed to two Glass Walls being promised in the Patch Notes. You can upvote the issue here.

Celebrate West African Design

As previously mentioned, a number of Build/Buy and CAS items inspired by West Africa were included in today’s update. Alongside the new items, there is a tasty new recipe. Check out all there is to see below!

Create-A-Sim

Check out all the new Create-A-Sim items below:

Adult Full Body

Kids Full Body

Toddler Full Body

Infant Full Body

Adult Shirt

Kids Shirt

Toddler Shirt

Infant Shirt

Female Head Wrap

Earrings

Hairstyles

Build/Buy

There are several new Build/Buy items for your Sims to decorate their homes with. Check out all the swatches:

Visions of Home

(Currently missing 1 swatch)

Wallu Woven Basket

West African Aloe Plant

Ìtura Cushion

Okuta Lamp with Woven Shade

Hiwe Area Rug

Trio of Flavor

Jollof Rice And Drumsticks

The new recipe, Jollof Rice and Drumsticks, can be made at Level 3 of the Cooking Skill and served as a single plate, family size, or party size.

Jollof Rice is a traditional dish from West Africa, especially familiar in Senegal, Nigeria, and Ghana. It’s often cooked altogether in one pot with long-grain rice, vegetables, spices, and even meat, and is packed with flavor! Don’t hesitate to make this recipe with drumsticks and plantains for parties and celebrations, but it’s perfect for family dinners, too.
The Sims 4

Bug Fixes

Over 150 user-submitted bugs have been fixed in The Sims 4 November 4th Update. Check a few of them out below:

Photos will no longer turn black in inventories (New saves only)
Mixologists stay at the bar and will not be distracted by conversations.
Children will now more closely resemble their parents

You can read the rest of the patch notes here!

What are you most excited about in today’s update? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest news on all future updates!

Maxis Accidentally Leaks Upcoming “SimSearch” Feature Coming to The Sims 4 Gallery

Jovan

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November 4, 2025

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Maxis Accidentally Leaks Upcoming “SimSearch” Feature Coming to The Sims 4 Gallery

Get a first feature look at the new Search Tools coming to The Sims 4 Gallery!

It appears that today’s new The Sims 4 Update was meant to have a new feature added to The Gallery. Initially spotted by Twitter user who wishes to remain anonymous, The Sims Team published – and then quickly deleted – an Instagram Story that mentions a new “SimSearch” function for The Gallery.

The first iteration of this search tool for The Gallery is expected to launch in several early versions before reaching its final phase. Just like with Memory Boost Mode, the SimSearch feature will launch first in Beta to ensure features work smoothly for all players. And possibly upgrade them later with more options.

After doing a quick Google search I stumbled upon official Sims 4 German Patch Notes that explain in greater detail what The Sims 4 SimSearch feature is. The official beta release notes mention first two features coming to SimSearch: Cross-Language Search and Text-To-Image Search.

With Cross-language search you’ll be able to use your own language to search for specific object names, hashtags and Gallery creation descriptions. Using text-to-image search you can scan the Gallery for images of creations based on the search text you’ve put. Which should be used as single keyword in the first Beta version of SimSearch.

Here are the official translated features of SimSearch below:

The Sims 4 SimSearch (Beta)

We’re improving your reach in the Gallery with a range of new search options. SimSearch includes new search options, a cross-language search (Beta), and a text-to-image search (Beta)—in addition to the existing search options using object names, EA IDs, and hashtags. This will help you discover new content from creators that you might otherwise have missed.

Cross-language search (Beta)—Ideal for international Simmers. In addition to searching by specific object names, hashtags, and descriptions, you can now search in your own language and still get the same search results.

Text-to-image search (Beta)—This should initially be used with single keywords. This search will scan the Gallery for matching images based on your search term. This efficient search will open up new areas of the Gallery that you might have missed before.

This seems to be just the beginning of new Gallery Features and Improvements coming to The Sims 4. It was first revealed during EA Investor Day in September 2024 that The Gallery will be supercharged with new AI features to give players more precision when searching for content. One of those features were a supercharged discovery tool that helps players discover content using new text and image tools.

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Today, that feature is called SimSearch, and seems to be the first step to releasing a new Sims Hub with more AI tools coming our way.

What are your thoughts on the new SimSearch Feature coming to The Sims 4’s Gallery? Join the comments below and stay tuned for more Sims 4 News!

Two New The Sims 4 Creator Kits Coming Soon!

The Sims 4 Kits

Jovan

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November 4, 2025

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Two New The Sims 4 Creator Kits Coming Soon!

Two New Creator Kits are coming to The Sims 4 Next Week!

The latest Sims 4 Game Update has unveiled two new Sims 4 Creator Kits. Expected to launch next week with the rumored release date being November 13th, 2025.

The two new Kits are titled Garden To Table and Modern Retreat. Both being Build Kits that are retailed for $4.99USD each, or a price equivalent to your local currency.

Here’s the first official information about the upcoming Sims 4 Kits releases:

The Sims 4 Garden To Table Creator Kit

Transform your outdoor dining area into a rustic retreat where homegrown harvests are the cornerstone of meal time with The Sims™ 4 Garden to Table Kit. Blend rustic charm and modern style with versatile furniture crafted from natural wood and smooth stacked fieldstone. Natural materials provide organic warmth, while metal and ceramic pieces add modern flair. Keep it neutral for a rustic feel or add pops of color for a modern twist. Tie it all together and bring your outdoor space to life with veggie-inspired decor and lush potted plants. Created by BrazenLotus.

Kit Features:

Earthy and Naturally Inviting – Anchor your outdoor dining area with a stacked fieldstone grill paired with matching side tables for an earthy, inviting vibe.
Define the space by using a stacked fieldstone bench that cleverly doubles as a low garden wall. Layer in some rustic appeal with rough-grained wooden furnishings, and showcase your bountiful harvest decor with a repurposed wooden ladder display.
Modern with Rustic Warmth – Elevate your outdoor entertaining spot with modern furnishings grounded in rustic warmth. A sleek charcoal grill and coordinating side tables feature clean lines softened by smooth wood textures. A rustic-modern stone sink simplifies outdoor meal cleanup and adds practical charm. Bright wicker dining chairs, vibrant rugs, and garden-inspired veggie decor provide energetic pops of color.

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit

Bring a modern vision of nature’s spirit into your Sims’ living room with The Sims™ 4 Modern Retreat. Blending handcrafted items, cozy seating, and sleek furniture ir a variety of natural materials, this kit celebrates the touch that transforms nature’s raw beauty into timeless modern pieces, where simplicity meets sophistication in every detail. Created by TudTuds.

Kit Features:

Where Comfort Meets Connection – Whether they’re napping on a sofa after swatting away mosquitoes, reading a good book by the marble fireplace on a cold night, or gathering around the coffee table after a long hike, your Sims will find comfort, connection, and style in every corner of their retreat.
Frame the Nature – Used as wall decor or layered over a large glass window, the Muxarabi panel provides your Sims with privacy, shade, and style all in one.
Pair it with furniture pieces inspired by the same intricate latticework to create a cohesive and elegant look!

The new Sims 4 Creator Kits are expected for November 13th, 2025 across PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation supported consoles.

Will you be getting the new Kits releases? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for full Kit reviews coming on launch day!

Anadius, Creator Of The Infamous DLC Unlocker tool Worth $1,500, Suddenly Quits, Sparking Heated Debates Over EA’s Pricing Model.

Table of Contents

The Community Reaction To Anadius’ Exit

A Controversial Alternative Appears

What Is Next For The Community?

Maxis and EA reveal a new The Sims 4 Laundry List for the upcoming Game Patch.

The Sims 4 Laundry List: December 2nd, 2025 Fixes

Big Savings Are To Be Had This Black Friday. Save Big On The Sims 4, The Sims 3, Legacy Collection, & MySims!

Table of Contents

The Sims 4

Expansion Packs

Game Packs

Stuff Packs

Bundles

The Sims 3

The Sims 1 & 2 (Legacy Collection)

MySims Cozy Bundle

Maxis releases a new progress report on The Sims 4 Save File issues and what they’re currently working on!

Our Current Investigations:

Protobufs – Missing Lot Data

Error 801 and Scratch File Investigations

Other Areas of Focus:

Overstuffed and Cheated Lots:

Potential Corruption Via Gallery Downloads:

Venue Data Carrying Across Saves:

Our Next Steps:

Missing Lot Data Survey

A new version of The Sims 4 Base Game is rumored to join the next generation Project Rene platform.

The Sims 4 Remastered to be platformed on Project Rene?

The Sims 4 Remastered Rumors

EA’s official statement from October

Maxis team is taking direct inspiration from Roblox for their next Multiplayer Sims Spin-Off

New The Sims Project Rene Playtest

Key Features:

Official Screens

The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Kit: The Minimalist’s Dream

Table of Contents

Features Overview

Kit Features

Items Preview

Object Overview

Objects Swatches

The Box Ceiling Lamp

The Light Rods

Wooden Egg Lamp

Slatted Wooden Bench

TV Stand Muxarabi

The Keeper Coffee Table

The Embrace Rib Armchair

The Embrace Rib Ottoman

Linen Haven Armchair

Linen Haven Loveseat

Linen Haven Sofa

Weave Wooden Shelf

Weave Wooden Double Shelf

Marble Hearth Fireplace

Mocktail Bar Tray

The Chirping Wood

Do Tables Dream of Necklace?

Monster Lush

The Sleek Stingray

Under The Banana Tree Rug

Under The Banana Tree BIG Rug

Muxarabi Small/Medium/Big Screen

Cesi N’est Pas Une Ounce

Our Review of The Sims 4 Modern Retreat Creator Kit

With Just 4 Week To Go, It’s Been Announced That Paralives Is To Be Delayed By Six Months.

Table of Contents

Paralives Delay – Developer Statement

Paralives’ Current State

How Does This Affect Patreon Supporters?

Table of Contents

Who is Brazenlotus?

Brazenlotus’ Patreon Announcement

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator KitBy Brazenlotus

Kit Description

Kit Features

Objects Overview

Easy Breezy Woven Chair (9 Swatches)

Rustic Divide Bench (10 Swatches)

The Sims 4 Garden to Table Creator Kit
By Brazenlotus