Earlier this week, EA released a new Laundry List for the next game update for The Sims 4. If you don’t know the term, that’s a list of bug fixes that will come on a patch.
Laundry lists are usually shared one week before the update comes to both versions of the game (PC/Mac and consoles), but the release date has not been confirmed.
It is also unknown if the patch will bring anything new to the game. Maybe this is when players will get one of the two free updates promised on the latest roadmap. And it may or may not included the long promised new hairstyle made in collaboration with Dark and Lovely.
Read the full blog post, with all the bug fixes, below.
Sul Sul Simmers!
Welcome to this month’s Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns we’re currently investigating and aim to resolve in an upcoming patch.
To stay on track with the goal stated in our previous Laundry List, the team continues to dedicate their time to prioritizing more fixes to include in each update. This is our second release in this series, with the next scheduled for roughly 2 months from now. This time, we are tackling over 60 issues to make for a better gameplay experience.
As always, the list below is just a top list, and there are more topics that we saw reported by players that are not listed here but may still be in the process of being solved. Some topics can be tricky and require an extended investigation on our end, so even though we are actively reviewing, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch.
This list is primarily generated by leveraging the player reports via Answers HQ. Thank you to everyone who continues to help our work of improving the user experience via their reports.
Here’s the list of community concerns we’re investigating for the game update this month:
Console :
- (Base Game) Reduced processing lag occuring a few minutes after launching the game that resulted in stuttering Sims.
- (For Rent) [PS/XB] You can now enter ‘Rent per day’ amount with a controller.
- (For Rent) Change floor up/down can now use the d-pad instead of bumpers on Residential Rental display in world select view.
Gallery
Base Game:
- Sims will no longer receive a “Break-Up“ want when they have a High Romantic Relationship with that sim.
- [DX11] Now able to switch windows in Fullscreen mode using Alt+Tab.
- When a Sim changes path without stopping (canceling & changing their route) they will no longer teleport to their final destination.
- Toddlers will receive Top Notch and Happy reward traits after achieving required skills.
- Stair Railings will no longer disappear when one tile is placed next to one tile room.
- When leaving CAS, the makeup sliders will stop reverting to their default settings and will remain how they were set.
- When two Sims are on a date, other NPCs on the lot will stop trying to join a conversation; causing awkward conversations.
- Fixed many cases of Fingernails warping when worn with certain outfits.
- Fixed many cases of Fingernails getting warped when applied to female physical frame for male sim and vice versa.
- Enchanting and Flirty Interactions are not available if not correctly aligned with gender preferences. Previously, they were incorrectly appearing regardless of preference.
- All ‘Mega Double Doors’ swatches now include Transparent Glass.
- “Make a Move” interaction is now available between Married Sims created from CAS.
- Toenail option for toddler is no longer is missing in the Accessories menu.
- Hair texture no longer changes when ‘yfTop_SDX021BinderRacerback’ tank top is applied to a female sim.
- Can now place large curved walls on large curved platforms.
- Cellar stair trim will no longer extrude down to the basement floor when the basement floor is removed.
- Stair drop wall will no longer disappear when in ‘walls cutaway view’ mode.
- The Knowledge of a Sim’s Sexual Orientation and their Sim Profile will now remove outdated information when that Sim changes their Sexual Orientation in CAS.
- Upon learning a Sim’s woohoo interest and opening their Sim Profile, the Sim Profile will no longer say “No One“ when the sim has a woohoo interest in Men/Women.
- When multitasking two books being read, the Sim will no longer skip the first book. Now they will read it, put it away, and then go for the second book.
- Teen Sims will no longer feel jealous around a previous teen romantic partner who has aged up.
- “Skinny dip with…“ interaction is no longer available on pools when no other sims are nearby.
- Sims will now kneel instead of sitting cross-legged when wearing one of several CAS costumes to prevent strange visual stretching.
Bust the Dust
- Sims will no longer get multiple Dust System negative buffs at the same time.
Cats & Dogs
- Sim clothes will no longer remain on when entering Sim tattoo mode in CAS after using Pet Paint Mode on coat colors or patterns.
Cottage Living
- Foxes will no longer appear in Manage Households looking like creepy rag dolls.
- Finchwick Fair submissions will now properly return to sim’s inventory or to their household inventory after the fair is over.
Dine Out
- Sims no longer get stuck when a running restaurant venue is replaced with another restaurant from the Gallery.
- Special NPCs (like Michael Bell) are no longer available to be hired for restaurants, because they will show up inconsistently or not at all.
- NPCs will now leave the restaurant after completing the eating of a grand meal and will no longer wait untill restaurant is closed.
- Equipping ‘ymTop_GP03Vest_SolidBlackBlue‘ outfit no longer causes round grooves to appear in the middle of all the fingers.
- Sims will drink their drinks and eat their food autonomously when both are ordered at a restaurant. Previously they would only drink.
Discover University
For Rent
- The name of the residential rental lot will stop reverting back to its default name.
- Rent amount should display consistently based on the unit size and amenities.
- Tenant Relationships now appear in the Business filter tab within the Relationship Panel.
Get Famous
Get Together
- Interactions will finish and fully complete when using the Get Together closet to Woohoo/Try for Baby interaction.
- “Make Out With…“ will also work in this closet.
Growing Together
High School Years
- Teen Sims can now Sneak Out to a College Party to complete their aspiration goal by using the “Ask About College Parties“ phone interaction with other Teens and then “Sneak Out“ through an openable window.
- When wavy ombre hair is applied, a gray shadow will no longer appear in the sim’s eyeballs
- Benchmark Seating Icon displays pink when viewing the pink swatch.
Horse Ranch
- The three descriptions of features for Chestnut Ridge are now included at World Select.
- Improving Horse locomotion at 2x or 3x speed to look better and stick better to routing paths.
- Foals turn around instead of going backwards now which fixes several visual glitches when interacting with objects and routing.
- Horses should no longer occasionally overshoot the end of their paths when running and taking several tiny steps before coming to a stop.
- Horse will slow down when routing through gates and no longer hit locomotion lags.
- Horse will no longer teleport to their end destination when routing backwards in 2x or 3x speed.
Journey to Batuu
- Fingernails no longer clip through the Journey to Batuu full-body outfit gloves.
My Wedding Stories
- Cakes at a wedding will contain a reminder tip that only the Sim who plans the event can select the wedding cake.
- “Call off the Wedding” is available on both the Sim and the wedding arch while performing the vows interactions– it’s not too late to call it off!
- Sims with a low hunger motive will not eat the wedding cake until instructed to do so.
- Sims not from Tartossa can travel there to marry at the Town Hall.
- Sims will not sit on the floor from “Please Take Your Seats” if there aren’t enough chairs. They will continue to stand now.
Occult Packs
- Occult rank status for non-household occult sims can now be seen in the SIm Profile.
- Linked Form occults will properly apply CAS across forms using the apply all button.
Urban Homage Kit
Riviera Retreat Kit
Seasons
- ‘Ain’t That A Slate Toilet’ now has the appropriate two-tone swatch color.
- Sims can use an indoor pool in freezing conditions. Outside temperature doesn’t affect inside pools, and all interactions on the pool are available and will no longer appear grayed out. Outside pools can be used by user-directed interactions but not Sims will not autonomously interact with them.
Toddler Stuff
Werewolves
- A few nose rings were not intersecting properly with some noses. That has been fixed.
- Sweater ‘ymTop_GP12SweaterDecal’ arm no longer distorts for male sims at low LOD.
- Sweater ‘ymTop_GP12SweaterDecal’ arm will no longer distort for male sims.
Our team is dedicated to continuing to tackle concerns that affect your ability to enjoy the game, so please continue to report any issues you experience via Answers HQ. This remains our primary source for information to troubleshoot player experiences, and any and all details are helpful for our team. As with every patch, please remember to remove any external game mods and custom content if you are experiencing issues, as they may conflict with the updates.
Thank you once more for working with us to continue to improve on the experience of our Simmers, and for making this game the best it can be.
We’ll catch you in the next Laundry List – Happy Simming!
