Set your love calendars for June 27th for the full announcement of the next Expansion Pack!
The Sims social media have officially started the week of The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion announcements, starting with a new video teaser.
The official countdown page for The Sims 4 Lovestruck reveal trailer is now also up on YouTube. The premiere of the announcement trailer is set for June 27th at 7PM CET / 10AM PT. If “u up” for the full reveal, check it out below:
For those interested on when to tune in for the first drop of new Sims 4 Lovestruck expansion footage, we have a simple countdown below that let you know exactly when the reveal happens. As soon as the counter turns zero the trailer will go live, along with first batch of feature confirmations and previews.
Countdown to The Sims 4 Lovestruck Reveal
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What to Expect
The upcoming Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack is set to release on July 25th, 2024 across Desktop and Consoles. This almost 40USD DLC piece will offer a plethora of new options for Romance in Live Mode, the brand new Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs mechanism along with many other confirmed features.
This Expansion Pack will also offer a unique preorder bonus set, that will go live with the preorder purchase option after the countdown’s up! The official duration of this three piece order bonus will be announced on Thursday.
Looking at these previews, it would be a wonderful time to introduce a free Sims 4 eyelash update to the players. Time will tell if this rumored feature will come to fruition!
What are your thoughts? Let us know if you’re excited for the reveal of The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack in the comments below and stay tuned for the latest updates!
A new wave of leaks about the upcoming Sims 4 Expansion Pack is here.
We’re just a few days away until the official announcement of The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack! The upcoming Expansion first leaked last week with official key features and the main render preview, showcasing gameplay and features that are coming with the Expansion Pack.
The leaks suggested that the Expansion Pack will be officially announced on June 27th, 2024, with the official release date of the Pack set for July 25th, 2024. Today, the same leaker @Anadius revealed new information and footage found in the EA servers.
The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion: Gameplay Preview
Match
Cupid’s Corner / Match with single Sims
Young Adult Sims and older can access Cupid’s Corner from phones and computers to match with other Sims from the world or the Gallery. That’s right, your dating pool includes the entire Gallery! The app has 3 sections. In About Me, take a selfie for your Sim’s bio and choose which of their traits to display. The app curates matches based on your Sim’s age preferences and sexual orientation. Find Sims you’ve favorited in the Saved tab. Add your faves to your contacts, or create a date for them!
Dating / Create the ideal tryst
Create a date! Choose what type of date you want to have, select the venue, invite more Sims if you’d like, and choose your activities. Dates will have goals depending on the activities you choose. Other Sims won’t interrupt your date unless you invite them into a conversation, and you can change the venue of an in-progress date if a change of scenery is in order *WINK*. Just like in real life, if the date isn’t going well, the other Sim can end it early.
Flirt & play / Romantic new interactions
Sims have new ways to connect, with new games and a grown-up costume box. They can also feed each other from shareable treat boxes, cuddle in bed, or share special moments on the Romantic Blanket. This portable blanket is always there for you whether you want to snuggle, kiss, or WooHoo. Just remember: love can be dangerous. Sims who experience too much back-to-back heartache could die of a broken heart.
Connection
Romance Dynamics / Hot or cold?
Romance Dynamics exist between Sims in relationships. They can be chosen by you in Create a Sim or developed through gameplay, and they can change or disappear through gameplay. The 4 Romance Dynamics are: Wholesome (Sims who are deeply in love and show it), Steamy (relationships with a physical focus), Strained (unhappy relationships), and Unpredictable (quick changes between arguing and affection).
Turn-Ons & Turn-Offs / What works for your Sim?
How attracted Sims are to each other will influence their behavior. Sims can become more or less attracted as they learn about each other’s Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs. Categories for these include Activities, Characteristics, Fashion, and Romance Style. In a relationship, each Sim can have a different level of Romantic Satisfaction and Attraction, so make sure to check in periodically with your partner.
Traits / Who are you in love?
Define who your Sims are in romantic situations using 2 new Traits. A Lovebug is someone who is especially enthusiastic about finding love, whereas a Sim who is Romantically Reserved will take longer to build relationships. Each new trait comes with new interactions for your Sims.
Romance
New skill / Master the art of romance
Learn to be an excellent partner in this 10-level Skill. Sims who are well-versed in this skill will be better at wooing dates as well as maintaining Relationship Satisfaction. New perks are unlocked at every level and at level 10 your Sim will have an Aura of Flirtiness which will give Sims around them flirty moodlets. Even Teen Sims can practice this skill (with other Teens only) to prepare for a lifetime of love.
New aspirations / Romantic Explorer and Paragon Partner
Sims with the Romantic Explorer Aspiration will take a broad view of romance and want to experience it all. They’re interested in dating, but they’re also interested in day-to-day expressions of love. Sims with the Paragon Partner Aspiration have a more focused goal: building happy relationships with more than 1 partner.
Romance Consultant Career / Start a romantic career
Romance Consultant is a new 10-level career that branches into Matchmaking and Couples Therapy. Progressing through this off-screen career has rewards that include heart-shaped office décor and the following new interactions: Give Unsolicited Love Advice, Gush About Love, Share Relationship Satisfaction Tips, and Propose Potential Match.
Discover
Lovely lots / Meet and mingle
Singles Hangout is a new Lot Trait which will draw in single Sims – perfect if you’re on the lookout for love (this lot trait brings single Sims to your yard~). Ciudad Enamorada has 13 new lots across 3 new neighborhoods: Vista Hermosa, Plaza Mariposa, and Nuevo Corazón. There are 2 penthouses, a vacation rental, a park, a gym, a sultry nightclub, and a charming lounge.
Venue interactions / Flirt around town
Sims who are out on the town will have new ways to attract or connect with potential partners depending on where they are. Sims at the gym might Show Off Fitness, Sims at the museum can View Art Together, Sims who are out in nature at the park or beach can Watch Sky or View Stars together, and there’s even a new Seductive Dance for the bar, nightclub, or lounge.
What are your thoughts on the features that The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion has to offer? Share your thoughts in the comments down below!
The Sims competitor “Life By You” has been cancelled completely.
Big news coming in today from another game development company. Paradox Interactive studios has announced today that their life simulation game “Life By You” has been completely cancelled. This includes any and every means of making the game available to the public through the platform.
Life By You was first announced back in March 2023 with an Early Access incentive allowing players to get their hands on the unfinished product for 30USD. The first Early Access release date was set for September 2023, after which it got delayed two times. First for March 2024 and then June 2024.
With the feedback from the community stating that some elements of the game still look unfinished, even for its Early Access tagline, the game got pushed back several times before reaching its complete cancellation today.
Paradox Interactive announced the game’s complete cancellation in the official message in their forum boards. Here’s the full statement:
Hi all,
Sadly, we’ve decided to cancel the release of our long-awaited life sim Life by You. This was an incredibly difficult call to make and is a clear failure on Paradox’s part to meet both our own and the community’s expectations. We realize this raises some large questions; here we hope to shed at least some light on why we opted to cancel, rather than delay as we communicated earlier.
Life by You has been in the works for a long time and we’ve been very excited about the promise and the potential of this game. Our hope was always that it would be able to leave a mark in this exciting and new genre for us. That’s why we’ve opted to delay it twice, to give the studio and the game a fair shot at realizing the potential we saw. For each delay we made, we’ve seen incremental improvements, which in hindsight may well have led us to focus on details rather than the whole picture.
A few weeks back, we decided to hold off on an Early Access release in order to re-evaluate Life by You, as we still felt that the game was lacking in some key areas. Though a time extension was an option, once we took that pause to get a wider view of the game, it became clear to us that the road leading to a release that we felt confident about was far too long and uncertain. This is not to say the game has not shown any promising qualities; Life by You had a number of strengths and the hard work of a dedicated team that went into realizing them. However, when we come to a point where we believe that more time will not get us close enough to a version we would be satisfied with, then we believe it is better to stop. This is obviously tough and disappointing for everyone who poured their time and enthusiasm into this project, especially when our decision comes so late in the process.
At the end of the day, our job is to release games that are fun, interesting, and challenging for our players, and our every decision should be taken with that purpose in mind. When we get that right, we earn our pay. So, how do we ensure we don’t find ourselves here again? Honestly, there are no real guarantees. Games are difficult to get right, and we’ll definitely make mistakes, which, as these things go, always become painfully apparent in hindsight, but still shouldn’t reach this kind of magnitude regardless. We have to take a long and hard look at what led us here and see what changes we have to make to become better. In the end, our mission remains the same, and we’ll continue to take whatever steps we need to do just that.
Sincerely, Mattias Lilja, Deputy CEO of Paradox Interactive
Life By You had a promising start in terms of regular updates in its visuals and features. However, what might’ve failed this entire project is the very early announcement of an unfinished game. Hoping for the life simulation community to jump in the game and complete the work for Paradox themselves through early access.
The game had very shaky framerate in its preview videos, high system requirements and unclear vision of its future. Paradox Interactive announced the game super early hoping that the community of life simulation players would pick up the slack for them, instead of investing in their actual development team.
And now, the future of many employees within Paradox Tectonic team who worked on Life By You remains uncertain thanks to the project’s failed leadership.
It’s unfortunate that an open world life simulation such as Life By You had to end so abruptly without giving the project a better, more professional approach at development. Who knows what the final build version of this game could’ve been. Guess we’ll never know now…
What are your thoughts on the announcement of Life By You’s cancellation? Share your comments down below!
The 16th Expansion for The Sims 4 has leaked in full!
That didn’t take a while! After announcing Summer of Love, the current Roadmap for The Sims 4, we now know what EA and Maxis have prepared as their biggest surprise of this Season. The Sims 4 Lovestruck is the title of the next Expansion Pack, and thanks to @anadius we now know the first official details (and screens).
According to the leak, The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack is set to release on July 25th, 2024 across Desktop and Console platforms. The official announcement of this Pack, along with the beginning of the Preorder incentive bonus is currently set for June 27th, 2024.
The source confirms that they haven’t been able to uncover the official screenshots from the Pack yet, only the Pre-Order bonus itself. Not to worry though, we already have a complete preview thanks to the official Boxarts and official key features and description of the pack!
Let’s take a look at everything new coming with this Expansion Pack:
The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack – First Details
Explore romance as you match with alluring Sims and plan exciting dates in The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack. Create your Sim’s profile for the Cupid’s Corner dating app, and start meeting matches! New intimate interactions, like cuddling in bed or meeting for a seductive dance, are waiting. Whether your dynamic ends up steamy or strained will depend on what your Sim finds attractive. Pay special attention to those Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs.
Purchase now to get the Heartbreak Happens bonus items. Not all love stories have happy endings. Embrace a little heartache with the Cry Me A River Eyeliner, cuddle up with the new Herbert Heart Plushie and start your single life with the Basic Breakup Double Bed (your ex took the bed, but not your dignity…mostly). Available when you order June 27 through September 5**.
Preorder Bonus for The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion
Official Expansion Pack Features
Plan Hotter Dates — Check the Cupid’s Corner app for matches that make your Sim’s heart flutter. Then, set up a date with the new date-planning system. You’ll choose where to go and what to do, crafting romantic rendezvous that’ll leave Sims swooning. Sims can connect by playing games, cuddling in bed or taking the Romantic Blanket to a beautiful spot for a special moment.
All About Attraction — What works for your Sim? Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs will determine how attracted Sims are to each other. They can include interests, interactions and more. Discover these as your Sims get to know their partners, build relationships and maintain Romantic Satisfaction. Since Sims will like and dislike different interactions, partners might have different satisfaction levels. How Sims interact with each other will also affect whether their Relationship Dynamic is wholesome, steamy, strained or unpredictable.
For Lovers of Love — Romance isn’t just a word; it’s a skill that unlocks seductive interactions. For Sims with romantic aspirations, romance is a way of life. Truly hopeless romantics can even become Romance Consultants and make a career out of loving love! As they rise in their career, they’ll earn new ways to promote love and maybe find some cute heart-shaped furniture in their inventories.
Date Nights in an Unforgettable City — Fall in love with a gorgeous city made for romance! Ciudad Enamorada has 3 neighborhoods that exude charm with plenty of places for Sims to meet, flirt and even WooHoo. There’s even a new Singles Hangout lot trait that’ll attract available Sims to come and mingle.
The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack is retailed at $39.99USD, just like all the other Expansions before. The big Gameplay Features of this Expansion are new Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs system, Online Dating, a new World called Ciudad Enamorada and everyone’s favorite object making the return – the Heart-Shaped Bed!
With two weeks left to spare until the official announcement, we could be expecting a lot more leaks and screenshot previews before the full reveal. Stick around on Sims Community to be the first to know when new info drops!
What are your thoughts on The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion? Share your opinions in the comments section down below.
There’s a brand new Patch for The Sims 4 on Desktop and Consoles.
EA has dropped a brand new Sims 4 Update across PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation Consoles. Unlike the previous Update that released plenty of Bug Fixes and the brand new Events System to the game, this one is rumored to be fixing some of the exploits and issues that the previous patch brought.
The Update for an Update
Installing the Latest Update
You can get the latest Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:
You can download the latest Sims 4 Update by checking for a Patch through the EA App. Or Origin if you play on Mac. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program. In case your EA App is not working properly ensure you’ve cleared your app cache!
If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series X / S and Playstation 4 and 5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game in the Main Menu. If you’ve enabled automatic updates the Patch should download right away.
Today’s update is intended to address multiple issues where players were able to access Happy At Home Login Event rewards before they were unlocked, as well as fixing a crash reported by players using the DirectX 11 Preview.
-The Sims 4 Team
Bug Fixes & Updates
Base Game
Removed an incorrect tooltip that appeared for the “Purchase” interaction on the Guerdon Goods Vending Machine.
We have resolved an issue that allowed the Practice Makes Perfect trait available in Create a Sim before it was unlocked through the Happy At Home Login Event.
Additionally, we’ve resolved an issue that allowed the Practice Makes Perfect trait to be available to Sims after aging up before the trait was unlocked through the Happy At Home Login Event.
Buffs from the Practice Makes Perfect trait will now be correctly applied and incremented when their requirements are met.
Addressed an issue that allowed locked Create a Sim rewards from the Happy At Home Login Event to become available through certain filters or through the randomizer.
Addressed an issue that allowed locked Build Mode rewards from the Happy At Home Login Event to become available in Build Mode through a specific combination of filters being applied.
Addressed a Last Exception error that caused Sims to reset after completing certain pool interactions.
We’ve resolved an issue that could cause text to be missing when opening the Happy At Home Login Event in Spanish.
We have updated the names and descriptions of some flowers to reflect the variety of colors they are available in.
DirectX 11 Preview
Resolved an issue causing a crash at launch when MSAA was enabled.
Various other stability improvements and fixes.
Thoughts on the latest Sims 4 Update drop? Leave your comments down below!
The Sims 4 has a new incentive to reward its players for logging into the game.
The surprise that The Sims Team has been teasing for two weeks straight has been revealed with the latest Sims 4 Patch. More specifically, completely uncovered in the game’s files and data.
The Sims 4 Daily Rewards is a new Feature that will pop up into your game’s Main Menu, offering an incentive to unlock new Outfits, Objects and even Traits to your game. What’s interesting about this is that it follows a free-to-play logistic route seen in games such as Fortnite or The Sims Mobile. Making it seem like this is only the start of what’s to come with future monetization methods of The Sims Franchise…
Either way, let’s dig into everything there is to the new Daily Rewards and how you can unlock the new Sims 4 items and features into your game!
Please note that a regular internet connection will be required on Desktop and Console devices in order to claim these features.
The Sims 4 Daily Rewards for the Month Ahead
The first round of Sims 4 Daily Rewards will last for 4 weeks. With a speculated start date set for either May 29th or May 30th, 2024. Throughout the next four weeks you’ll be able to unlock different sets of items, including:
Week 1
Day 1: Bullseye Dartboard
Day 2: Night Sky Layered Necklace – Embrace the night with this layered necklace featuring three stars resting above a crescent moon.
Day 3: Guerdon Goods Mini Fridge and NanoCan 2.0 – Guerdon Goods brings you this wonderful matching mini fridge and garbage can combo. Just don’t forget to recycle those soda cans.
Week 2
Day 1: Compact Bar – Whether you’re practicing your Mixology skills or just serving up juice for your friends, you can save space without compromising on quality with the Compact Bar.
Day 2: Serenity Hairstyle – These luscious locks are the perfect length for a sassy hair flip.
Week 3
Day 1: Casual Comfort Pillow – How many more pillows do you need? More. The answer is always more.
Day 1: Practice Makes Perfect (CAS Trait) – Sims with this trait learn skills faster, even if they are a bit slower at first.
Week 4
Day 1: Guerdon Goods Vending Machine and Athleisure Wear – Sure, you could go for a jog, or you could grab a few snacks and relax on the sofa instead.
For example, if you want to unlock all the items from Week 1, you’ll have to login into The Sims 4 three times in a span of one week to complete the Week 1 Reward set. That means that if you’ve unlocked the Bullseye Dartboard for opening the game once, you’ll be able to unlock the Layered Necklace after 24 hours pass by. And so on with other items within the same week.
If, let’s say, you miss out on the first week of items, you won’t be able to obtain them ever again. Still, you can unlock items from Week 2 or other future weeks depending when you login next into The Sims 4.
The first Sims 4 Daily Rewards event is set to finish by the end of June 2024.
How to Claim The Sims 4 Login Rewards
It’s easy! Simply select the Freezer Bunny Login Event screen on the Main Menu after the event goes live. From there you’ll be taken to the menu where you can claim your rewards.
Under each item there’s a “Claim” button that gets unlocked after a select time period has passed by. You can also accumulate and stack multiple rewards per week and claim them simultaneously – as long as you’re on time!
Daily Rewards Unlockables Overview
Let’s get the first thing out of the way, and those are the new Build Objects. Player @Simmatically uncovered a preview of swatches that you should be able to expect with the first Sims 4 Daily Rewards items. See what they look like in-game down below:
Practice Makes Perfect Trait
Player @RexEdogawa discovered interesting facts about the Practice Makes Perfect Trait that you’ll be able to obtain from Week 3 of Sims 4 Daily Rewards:
It’s not a reward trait but a CAS one.
It does not reward your Sims, in fact, it punishes them by making them learn ALL skills at a 50% speed.
However, it works in a way that ‘Practicing’ skills in a category helps.
How this ‘practice makes perfect’ works: By default your Sims learn all skills at 50% speed. But by practicing a single category (Creative, Social, Physical and Mental) continuously, they can up the speed to 90%, 130%, 160% and even a whopping 180%
However, once they stop practicing, this buff starts to decay. Their practice will be checked daily, if no bugs occur. So they need to practice each category every day. And it will eventually drop back to 50%. So it’s kind of a challenging trait other than a reward one.
If they can keep practicing, which is really very easy since you can just read four skill books for 5 minutes each day… They can keep their 180% skill boost. Permanent Double Boost Week!
We’re still awaiting for in-game previews of the new Create A Sim items. Still, you can can already see the game preview of the new Hairstyle thanks to the Mod unlock below!
PC / Mac: Instantly unlock Build and CAS Daily Rewards with a Mod
If you’re on PC or Mac and want to skip the hassle of having to login each day (or depend on an internet connection) to use the new Sims 4 Daily Rewards, you don’t have to worry. Players have proven that these items can be unlocked additionally through a Mod, considering that these items already exist within The Sims 4 Base Game files.
Modder Simsiboy has already released their Mod for the game, unlocking all the Build Objects as well as the new CAS Hairstyle. It’s only a matter of time until we see unlocks for the new Trait too…
You can get these Modded Unlocks for free on Simsiboy’s Patreon. Simply paste the .package files into your Electronic Arts > The Sims 4 > Mods folder and enjoy the contents. Note that these items will be marked as Modded content in your game rather than as official Event Rewards.
Another effective workaround!
And this one is for both Desktop and Console players! @loner_cowplant pointed out a brilliant solution to unlock the new Practice Makes Perfect Trait. Simply click the Randomize button on traits in Create A Sim until the reward trait pops out:
And for the Build Objects? There’s a solution there too! Use the new “Event Rewards” filter in Build Mode and add any and every color within the filters to have the new Sims 4 Login Rewards show up.
It seems to be a glitch, but it works brilliantly. Thanks @TheHenfordHen for the tip!
What do you think?
It seems that The Sims Team has been preparing for quite some time to launch The Sims 4 Daily Rewards Feature, and we believe that they’ll become a regular thing from here on out in the game.
We want to know what are your thoughts on the current offering of The Sims 4 Daily Rewards and if you plan to regularly use this feature. Let us know your thoughts in the community poll below!
Improve your performance and unlock smoother gameplay with this tutorial!
The latest Patch for The Sims 4 has brought in a whole new game version underneath for Windows players. Enabling the complete usage of DirectX 11 – a graphics driver that processes many of the in-game mechanics you see and use in your game.
The latest update for the game doesn’t automatically enable the game to run through DirectX 11, meaning that you’ll have to follow a specified tutorial on how to get the newest version of the game running.
According to the Patch Notes, this will let The Sims Team continue delivering “moreimmersive environments and details” with their future game releases, so here’s to hoping that this is a road towards a richer gameplay experience with less issues.
Enabling The Sims 4 DirectX 11 Version – Official Tutorial
The official tutorial comes from EA_Cade on EA AHQ. If you’re a Windows player who wants to try out the smoothest, most optimized version of The Sims 4 follow these steps below:
Overview
DirectX 11, abbreviated as DX11, is a set of drivers from Microsoft that enhance visual and audio performance for games. Applying DX11 to The Sims 4 on a compatible PC can result in better performance, smoother animations, and overall improved gameplay experience. Please note that DX11 is not available for PlayStation or Mac systems.
How to check if your computer supports DirectX 11
Press the Windows key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
Type “dxdiag” and press Enter.
In the DirectX Diagnostic Tool window that appears, click on the “Display” tab, or “Display 1” tab if you have a multi-monitor setup.
Under the “Drivers” section, look for “Feature Levels”. If “11_0” or higher is listed, your computer supports DX11.
How to Enable DX11 through Launchers
EA App & Epic Game Store & Game Pass for PC:
Open the EA App on your computer.
Find The Sims 4 in your game library.
Click on the game advance settings (3 dot icon) above the play button.
Select “View Properties”.
In the “Advanced launch options” box, type “-dx11”
Click “Save” to apply the changes.
Steam:
Open Steam and go to your library.
Right-click on The Sims 4 and select “Properties”.
Under the “General” tab, find the “Launch Options” box
In the text field, type “-dx11”
Click “OK” to save your changes.
Desktop Shortcut: EA App: *Requires Windows Admin permission
Right-click on The Sims 4 desktop shortcut and select ‘Properties’.
In the ‘Target’ field, add a space at the end and then type “-dx11”.
Click ‘Apply’, then ‘OK’ to save the changes.
How to Disable DX11
Follow the same steps as above to reach the “Command Line Arguments” box (EA App) or the “Set Launch Options” text field (Steam).
Simply delete “-dx11” and save your changes.
Please be aware that we’re still fine-tuning our DX11 implementation and are aware of some existing issues. Further enhancements are on the way!
Have you already tried The Sims 4 DirectX 11 version? Let us know how it goes for you in the comments section down below!
The new Sims 4 Patch awaits for you on Desktop and Consoles.
Maxis has dropped a brand new Sims 4 Update across PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation Consoles today. The latest update is first of many to bring a new wave of bug fixes that The Sims Team is commited to bring, along with preparations for the newly announced Sims 4 Kits. Set to release on May 30th, 2024!
What’s new and improved? Find out in The Sims 4 Patch Notes down below:
The Daily Rewards Update
Installing the Latest Update
You can get the latest Sims 4 Update on the following official launchers and platforms:
You can download the latest Sims 4 Update by checking for a Patch through the EA App. Or Origin if you play on Mac. If you have Automatic Updates enabled the update will automatically download through your client program. In case your EA App is not working properly ensure you’ve cleared your app cache!
If you play The Sims 4 on Xbox Series X / S and Playstation 4 and 5 you can request a new update by checking for updates under The Sims 4 game in the Main Menu. If you’ve enabled automatic updates the Patch should download right away.
It’s time for some late Spring cleaning! Let’s fix some things and make a few improvements. We’ve got quite the spread, with a host of resolutions for base game issues as well as addressing a wide assortment of packs. There’re also some performance gains, gallery updates, and DirectX 11 previews. We squeezed lots into this release, but there’s still more to come! Talk to you soon!
– The Sims 4 Team
Bug Fixes & Updates
DirectX 11 Preview
DirectX 11 is available on The Sims 4 on an opt-in basis and will be rolled out fully in a later update for Simmers running Windows. If you opt to run The Sims 4 using DirectX 11, you will potentially experience enhanced game performance and graphics quality. This update is designed to increase the overall gaming experience, with improved rendering capabilities that will allow for more details and immersive environments in future releases! We would appreciate your feedback and any issues you experience on our DirectX 11 Answers HQ thread.
Simmers running Windows and have DirectX 11 compatible hardware can now enter the argument -dx11 into the EA app or Steam to switch to using this renderer. You will be able to see which DirectX version The Sims 4 is using in your game version information displayed in the bottom right corner of the Main Menu.
You can find all the information you need to check if your PC is DirectX 11 compatible and learn how to enter launch arguments for both EA app and Steam here.
While DirectX 11 is available for those Simmers who want to try it, you may experience visual issues with mods so we recommend disabling all mods while using this command line argument.
Base Game
Oh you thought you could hide, dishes? We will find you and we will wash you. Dishes left in corners will no longer be ignored when cleaning up.
Begone weeds! Plants won’t grow weeds when Out of Season. If a plant has them when it becomes Out of Season, the weeds will be removed until it’s In Season again.
Campfires will stop causing so many fires on the lot. Campfire spreadfire was triggering a 50% chance every 10 sim-minutes to burn objects other than chairs in the area. We removed that to only focus on when Fireworks trigger (which we all know is the real danger).
“A Trash Can Is Required” message will no longer display when trash cans are present on the active lot. Get that garbage outta here.
Skills will not randomly increase or change when leaving the lot or editing the household. If your Sim knows, they know.
The skills list is arranged in alphabetical order and my eye will no longer twitch when looking at it.
TS4 Packs are listed in the right order in the Build/Buy filter. Get back in line For Rent, Home Chef Hustle and Crystal Creations!
Careers will no longer have a blank daily task menu.
Summon Grilled Cheese interaction will no longer drop from the interaction queue.
Sim will no longer get stuck in the ground and continue to Swim Laps if the pool is removed in the middle of it. Because physics. Now the Sim will reset. Because magic.
Calendar notification light will remain on after traveling. No forgetting those important events.
Customizable pronouns were adjusted to appear correctly on a few of the Romantic Relationship phone calls and will no longer display improper usage like “ask their out.”
Sims can properly merge or move households with NPC Sims “not in world”; the merge/move button is now accessible. It’s all about bringing families together!
Console
After switching to build mode from world map a red bar will no longer display in the upper right corner.
Performance
We’ve made some optimizations so the game uses less memory. You may experience fewer crashes, better frame rate, and/or more responsive simulation.
We’ve improved the lot load process so it should happen a bit faster.
Cats & Dogs / City Living
Small dogs, puppies, and kittens will properly use the elevator to go downstairs from Penthouses. They can finally go potty! Poor little things.
Cottage Living
Hatchable and spoiled eggs will now remain visible in the Chicken coop whenever the Sim travels to the lot.
Dine Out
‘Order For Table’ interaction will properly clear from the interaction queue after the waiter delivers food to the table.
Home Chef Hustles players can now add Waffles to the Restaurant Menu. More menu additions to come.
Eco Lifestyle
Nose rings will no longer break when paired with brow piercings from this pack.
For Rent
Property Ownership of “Tam Nang Sands” lot will be recognized in the owned rental tab.
“Unpleasant Surroundings” Moodlet no longer triggered from the Pressure cooker and Kettle.
Tourist location icons will now appear correctly when hovering over the Tomarang world select screen.
Gallery Server
All profanity filter false positive reports sent to us via The Sims 4 Gallery Profanity Filter Feedback survey up to May 1st have been reviewed and changes implemented. We appreciate all the reports and responses and will continue to update our systems based on your feedback.
Non-anonymous Gallery users appearing in the Following and Followers tabs will once again display the number of Followers each user has.
Get to Work
Aliens will stop having noticeable changes in facial structure (placement, size, etc) when aging up. No more morph faces.
Growing Together
The “Had a Baby” Milestone now triggers from having a Science Baby or giving birth at the hospital rabbithole.
High School Years
Teens cannot send flirty messages on Social Bunny to adults or household family members.
After a teen high school Sim completes all tasks and aces exams, they will also be promoted to a better grade. They’ve earned it!
Horse Ranch
We all know how cute they are, but Sims will no longer autonomously want to buy mini goats (causing the UI to pop up).
Nectar value is now properly increased when selling to the mysterious rancher.
Horses will no longer get stuck while sleeping too close to the Horse training ball.
Island Living
Mermaid Conservationists can now complete the “Snorkel in Mua Pel’am” job task.
Seasons
During winter, the weeding animation will no longer repeat and the Sim will actually remove all the weeds surrounding the plants. Checkmate weeds!
Patch Tidbits
The Sims 4 Update contains a new Build / Buy Objects Filter that allows you to search for “Event Rewards”. Presuming it’s for in-game events like Parties and such.
Daily Reward Events
User @RexEdogawa reports finding new contents within the Sims 4 Patch code. The new code refers to Timed Events – giving players an incentivized reward every time they open their Sims 4 game.
There are currently 8 login rewards in the code.
Day 1: Bullseye Dartboard
Day 2: Night Sky Layered Necklace
Day 3: Guerdon Goods Mini Fridge and NanoCan 2.0
Day 4: Compact Bar
Day 5: Serenity Hairstyle
Day 6: Casual Comfort Pillow
Day 7: Practice Makes Perfect (CAS Trait)
Day 8: Guerdon Goods Vending Machine and Athleisure Wear
The first look at timed daily reward events comes from @TheSims4It, showcasing the new objects and items that you get for completing the Sims 4 timed events:
The latest Sims 4 Update has only dropped recently, so we’ll be doing a seperate post explaining the Daily Rewards soon. They have not yet begun officially but are expected to begin rolling out throughout the next few hours.
Players who consecutively open The Sims 4 will be able to unlock objects from other tiers listed above. Consistency in an internet connection seems to be a must if you want to claim them all in the next few weeks!
It was teased just a few days ago that the new update would bring an announce-worthy surprise along with this update. We’re waiting impatiently to see what that could be!
Stay tuned on Sims Community to be the first to know about the contents of this update!
Plus, the team shares their Laundry List of fixes expected in the next Sims 4 Update.
In a surprising turn of events, EA has released a statement across social media about that they’ve taken a serious approach at helping solve The Sims 4 Technical Difficulties. More specifically, they’ve assembled a team that will help tackle fixing and improving the core experience of The Sims 4.
You may notice we’re investigating more issues than previous months; this is because we’ve assembled a team to invest in the core game experience, including tackling technical issues withinThe Sims 4 . We have continued to review reported concerns that have interrupted your The Sims 4 gameplay over time, and we recognize that this has caused much frustration. It’s why we have set out to form this focused team, which will be able to increase both the number of fixes we can address and how often we ship these batched updates. Our goal is to fix more reported concerns, both big and small, over the next six months and beyond to check off more boxes on our Laundry List. This is our first release, with others following roughly every two months. Keep an eye out for future Laundry List announcements for the latest run down of fixes.
On social media, Maxis has released a statement about the next Sims 4 Update covering optimizations for The Sims 4 performance including crashes, optimized frame rate and a more responsive simulation.
Our next patch will include some optimizations across platforms so the game uses less memory. As a result, you may experience fewer crashes, a better frame rate, and/or a more responsive simulation.
Thank you for continuing to play and invest in The Sims 4. Our team is more dedicated than ever to developing great The Sims 4 experiences into foreseeable future, and we appreciate your support as these critical improvements roll out.
Here’s to hoping that The Sims 4 will be a more pleasant, stabile experience to play across both PC and Consoles. And now, here’s the official Laundry List for the new Patch scheduled for release on May 30th.
What are your thoughts on the current and upcoming improvements? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for the latest Sims 4 News and Updates!
We now have official names, assets and screens for the upcoming Sims 4 Kits that are set to release on May 30th!
Just days after the entire objects catalogue leaked from the two upcoming Kits, Twitter user @Anadius has uncovered the official asset material from the two new Kits titled Riviera Retreat and Cozy Bistro.
According to the poster, both Kits will release on the same day on May 30th, 2024 across Desktop and Consoles. Here’s the official information we have on them:
The Sims 4 Riviera Retreat Kit
Bask in the rustic scenery surrounding your secluded, peaceful pool with The Sims 4 Riviera Retreat Kit. It’s time to relax in a wicker lounge chair, watching as sunlight shines through the vine-covered pergola and sparkles in your private waterfall. Create the perfect secret spot for your Sim to spend some quality time alone or with someone special.
Set your comfortable linen furniture up among rustic décor and earthy features like stone pavers. This space is timeless, blending the fresh and clean with the natural to create a space where troubles melt away.
The Sims 4 Cozy Bistro Kit
Stop by your favorite hole-in-the-wall bistro and take in the antique ambiance of The Sims 4 Cozy Bistro Kit. Craft a space that’s all about good Nectar and great company.
Decorate with all the trappings of a treasured local bistro, including wood-paneled walls, polished metal accents, and vintage furniture that’s been beautifully maintained. Serve the finest Nectar by night and the richest coffee by day. Fill your bistro with candlelight and classic décor to create the perfect spot for Sims to connect with friends or dates.
Do you find the new Sims 4 Kits exciting enough? Let us know your thoughts in the comments down below and stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest updates!
A cryptic teaser has appeared in The Sims 4’s Main Menu.
Players have started reporting a new teaser appearing in The Sims 4 Main Menu. Hinting that there’s going to be another Free Update for the Base Game happening soon.
The screenshot down below comes from creator @EnglishSimmer who first spotted this in-game banner.
What’s so exciting? Come back in 2 weeks to find out. (Free stuff. It’s free stuff.)
This promotional banner was activated just two days after the latest Sims 4 SDX Drop, which added recolors of existing Swimswear suit to the game.
However, according to the EA Community Manager, this is going to be something entirely different that he’s been waiting for a long time.
Oh, how I have been waiting for this!
Looking forward to seeing how the community reacts to this one.
This content update should be something entirely different from the new Hairstyles that were shown off in late March. Which should be an entirely different SDX drop of its own released some time this July.
It’s not known yet what the update is about, as the latest Sims 4 Summer Roadmap only covered a brief teaser and there being “Two Free Stylish Updates”. If two of them are the recently added Swimwear and new Hairstyles coming in July, is there a third one that Maxis deliberately forgot to mention?
The mysterious content update is expected to drop on May 30th, 2024.
What are your theories about the contents of the Free Stuff teased in-game? Let us know your suspicions down below and stay tuned on Sims Community for the latest reports about the upcoming Update!
Maxis has dropped a surprise Sims 4 SDX drop into the Base Game across Desktop and Consoles. Adding several new Swimsuit variants for masculine and feminine Sims for different life stages.
The latest SDX drop has released just a day after the announcement of the “Let Love In” Sims 4 Season Roadmap. In the teaser they’ve shown that there’s going to be more in the future than just the CAS Content Update for Swimsuits, but in this article we’ll be focusing solely on the new additions from today’s drop.
The latest Sims Delivery Express (SDX) is already available for download on PC, Mac, Xbox and Playstation Consoles:
How to download and install the latest Sims 4 SDX
With Sims 4 SDX (Sims Delivery Express) you are able to download new CAS Content, Build Mode Content and small bug fixes and improvements into your game. All straight through The Sims 4! Simply open up The Sims 4 and your game should automatically check for new content.
If not, go into Game Options > Sims Delivery and Check for new Content. This method of bringing new Sims 4 SDX content into your game works both on PC and Consoles! Note that you will have to restart your game in order to obtain new content. You can select “Yes, Restart Now” for the game to restart automatically for you.
Sims 4 SDX Overview – May 14th, 2024
This Sims 4 SDX Drop features new Swimsuits in different shapes and variations. Including new variants for Sims across the Toddler, Child and Adult-like life stages.
Take a peek at what’s new in the official previews below:
Adult Swimwear
The new Swimwear for Teens, Young Adults, Adults and Elders come in new seperate pieces with plain colors. Feminine Sims get 8 Swimwear Tops and 3 Bottoms, while Masculine Sims have a new pair of Tops and Bottoms each.
Children and Toddler Swimwear
There are seperate swimwear pieces included for both Children and Toddlers. Femme children get a Swimwear unibody each, with a new Top and Bottom swimwear piece available for both sexes selected.
Toddlers have the same variations available across Feminine and Masculine toddler Sims.
What are your thoughts on the latest Sims 4 SDX drop? Share your opinions down below and stay in the loop with us for upcoming game updates!
Add more plants to your home with this free Sims 4 DLC!
We reported over a month ago about EA’s plans to make The Sims 4 Blooming Rooms Kit free (eventually). The news came with a report about a free gift promotion with the EA App launcher becoming available on Mac.
Today, this Sims 4 DLC Kit is finally up for costless grabs. And it’s exclusive only for PC and Mac players who have the EA App platform!
Claim The Sims 4 Blooming Rooms NOW!
The Sims 4 Blooming Rooms Build Kit is available for free redemption right now! Simply click here to be taken to the official EA page that will let you redeem the Kit on your Electronic Arts account. After doing so you’ll have the Kit in your Sims 4 Collection to keep forever!
In case you’ve been out of the loop about the Kit’s contents, you can find the entire catalogue of new build objects included within this Kit right here!
EA has just announced their Sims 4 Content Releases for the summer!
Just now EA and Maxis have released a special Sims 4 Summer 2024 Roadmap for the upcoming months ahead. Covering Sims 4 Pack, Kit and Update releases that should be expected to come out by the end of August.
In the latest Roadmap, there’s a huge emphasis on the new “Romantic” Expansion Pack. Along with two destination Kits (that have already been leaked to the full), as well as a new CAS and Build Content Update.
Here’s what The Sims Team has prepared for you this Summer:
New Flirtatious Sims 4 Expansion Pack
Fountain of Desire – Made waves but we WooHoo’d anyway.
Two Destination Build Kits
The Meeting – A little nectar led to a provocative plunge…
Two Free Stylish Sims 4 Updates
Priming for Passion – Polished my look for a sultry splash.
What are your thoughts on the upcoming Sims 4 Roadmap for this Summer? Let us know your thoughts and speculation on the themes of upcoming content releases down below!
The two unnamed Sims 4 Kits just had their entire objects catalogue leaked online.
As we wait for the next Sims 4 Roadmap to get announced, a huge unintentional leak happened behind the scenes of the EA servers. Leaking the entire thumbnail catalogue of the two unnamed Kits for The Sims 4 that are yet to be released.
User @anadius has posted a preview of the two new Kits through object thumbnails, including their swatches too. It seems that this leak happened by accident when preparing the EA backend servers for The Gallery and user generated content that comes along with the new build kits. Showcasing these items prematurely.
For now, these Sims 4 Kits are titled under the codenames “SP52” and “SP53”. Still, you can check out their full preview below
The Sims 4 Kit #1 Leak
The first Sims 4 Kit that got leaked features vibrant and mozaic type of Pool Outdoor Furniture. Ranging from outdoor lounge chairs, umbrellas, colorful rocks all down to pool ladders and fountains.
Full Items List of the first Sims 4 Kit / Credit: Anadius
Check out the first look of all the swatches included down below:
The Sims 4 Kit #2 Leak
The second unnamed Sims 4 Kit is yet another Build Kit. This time seeming to focus more on Dining Room items.
Full Objects List of the second Sims 4 Kit / Credit: Anadius
It features new bar stools, a vintage-styled espresso machine, booths and other furniture that matches more traditional looking dining rooms.
Take a complete rundown look of the object swatches below:
EA and Maxis are yet to officially announce these two new Sims 4 Kits. We’ll keep you posted about the developments of these Sims 4 releases right here on Sims Community, so stay tuned!
What are your thoughts on the new objects coming with these unnamed kits? Share your thoughts below!
