A big update is scheduled for The Sims 4 on November 4th, possibly the biggest fix update the game has seen in its 11-year history. Players frequently report numerous bugs across The Sims 4 and its different packs, and it looks like this patch is going to fix a large number of them. Not only that, but these fixes have been voted for by The Sims community, the ones that players want the most focus on addressing. Let’s go through every bug fix listed according to the laundry list.
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1. Top 5 Most Voted Fixes
- Photos should no longer turn black in Inventory when taken with a camera. Only applies to new saves.
- The interaction Sabotage should no longer be available on objects without first completing the Deviance Aspiration.
- Mixologists should now be more responsive if a drink order is queued up while in conversation with NPCs.
- Children should now more clearly inherit features from their parents. Although there may still be some variation, distinctive traits passed down should be more visible.
- The too-rapid relationship decay caused by having a baby should be slowed down.
2. The Sims 4 Base Game Fixes
- The Sit Up Milestone should now properly unlock and be visible after traveling.
- Sims should stop using their phones when in water or jogging.
- The action “Take Vacation Day” should only be given if a Sim’s next shift is within the next 24 hours. As some careers have 1–3 days off, Sims must wait until the last day to request it. From now on, the option should be greyed out with a note stating it’s available only 24 hours before the next shift.
- Sims should now put books, food, and drinks away into the correct inventory items such as bookshelves and refrigerators, instead of random containers like storage boxes.
- Random visitors should no longer enter a home without knocking if there’s a sliding door.
- Aspirations should no longer default to the first one when looking at or switching to another.
- Infants should now remain on a playmat or in a crib instead of being placed near it after traveling and returning.
- Should no longer get excessive Wants generated by Music preferences (e.g. Listen to X Radio Station) when other preferences are assigned.
- Sims who both Like Mischief should now be able to successfully perform Mischief interactions on each other. This was only affected with the Get Famous Expansion installed.
- The Want “Dance to Stereo Music” should now be fulfilled if done with earbuds.
- Sims should no longer automatically “Grab a Drink” from the Tea Magic Personal Brewer.
- An Exception has been fixed so that Infants should no longer reset and lay on the floor when attempting to place them in a crib.
- Infants should now be able to get the Little Babbler Trait.
- Energized interactions should now appear for Sims in an Energized Mood on all showers, including locker room showers.
- Addressed an issue with Create-A-Sim makeup color swatch selection to remain consistent when swapping items. The same fix is being worked on for tattoos.
- Toddlers with Movement Skill at Level 4 or 5 should no longer walk as if they had lower skill while in certain moods.
- Sims in their nude outfit should no longer wear hats.
- All Newborns, Infants, and Toddlers should be sent to daycare when a Sim goes to work. Adoption and pregnancy events previously blocking this have been resolved.
- Nannies and Butlers should perform their duties more often. Instead of checking every 4 hours, they’ll now do so every 30 minutes.
- Firefighters should now override routing errors to reach fires faster.
- The Soulmate status should now be added when the friendship/romantic meter is full. Existing saves can resolve this by lowering and then raising those meters again.
- Aspiration goals should no longer reset when traveling, switching Sims, and using “Bring Here.”
- Excessive numbers of Townies should no longer generate when using a computer. The filter for Style Influencers has been adjusted.
- Moodlets related to fear should no longer trigger after the Fear of the Dark Trait is removed.
- NPCs should no longer wear random weather outfits they don’t own.
- Trash from indoor bins should now be emptied into the outdoor trash can.
- Maids with the Neat Trait should no longer get stuck cleaning the grill repeatedly.
- Create-A-Sim categories (except tattoos and pets) should now show all content from subcategories.
- The Want “Listen to X Music” should now be fulfilled when using earbuds.
- Sims should now only be able to WooHoo in steam rooms that are indoors and functional. They should stop trying to WooHoo outdoors.
- Trash should now appear properly in the world and at community lots, with trashcans available for rummaging.
- While at work or school, Needs should improve more consistently while low when playing on another lot.
- From the Alien Stole My Parents Scenario, the goal “Complete an Aspiration with the Child Sim” should now complete properly.
There are a lot of fixes for the base game, but also for several packs.
3. Multiple Pack Fixes
- New glass wall pattern styles have been added for glass roofs from Greenhouse Haven Kit and Life & Death Expansion.
- Patients (Get to Work) and Ranch Hands (Horse Ranch) should no longer arrive wearing random hats.
- The footprints of several radio objects have been reduced, including The Grimophone, GrammyFone Old-Fashioned Music Player, Kitty Tunes Radio, HiFive High Fidelity Radio, Life’s a Ball Speaker, and Vintique Record Player.
- Nannies, Gardeners, and Ranch Hands should no longer return immediately after being dismissed or fired.
- Cafeteria Workers should now appear as expected and remain after loading from a save.
4. Expansion Pack Fixes
Adventure Awaits
- A curtain rod for the modular curtains is going to be added.
- Skills from this Expansion should no longer increase in University Skill Classes without the pack installed.
- The structure pillars from the Firewatch Tower in Wanderwood Wilds, Gibbi Point should no longer disappear when zooming out using The Sims 3 camera setting.
- Child Sims’ legs should no longer show a wrinkled texture when wearing cfBottom_EP20FlutterSkirt.
- The Scheduler UI for Getaway Outfit selection on controller should now display correctly after setting Custom Role outfits multiple times.
- Sims in Getaways should continue performing activities when the game is running at 3x speed.
- Sims should no longer teleport or exit the pool after performing WooHoo in Water.
- Camera shake should now time properly when a geyser erupts in Wanderwood Wilds.
- Deaths by drowning, meteorite, lightning, cowplant, and freezing should now occur during Getaways.
- The interaction Examine on butterflies in the center of the Butterfly & Moth Habitat should no longer route fail.
- Friendship Bracelets should now be available for gifting to Imaginary Friends.
Adventure Awaits.
Enchanted by Nature
- When “Limit Fairies to Innisgreen” is enabled, Fairies should no longer automatically appear in Fairy Form in other worlds.
- Most Fairy eye colors should now be available for Infants, Toddlers, and Child Sims (10 out of 18 total).
- The interaction “Connect to Power Grid” on the lightning root plant should now be available if it has bloomed.
- Pixies should no longer re-afflict Sims who are still on cooldown from cured ailments.
Enchanted by Nature.
Businesses & Hobbies
- Sims should no longer reset and trigger a Last Exception when performing “Grab Food” after using the Secret Spice perk.
- Customers should now complete laundry tasks more consistently before leaving.
- Sims with the Sticky Fingers Aspiration who own a business should now be able to properly swipe at Mischief Skill Level 10.
Life & Death
- The interaction “Return to Office” should now be available on the Reaper when out on assignments in the Reaper Career.
- Random NPCs should no longer replace the ghost child Edith.
- Funeral Guests should no longer wear random outfits when none have been selected, instead showing more appropriate attire for Funeral events.
- In Create-A-Sim, you should now be able to assign the following deaths to Child Sims: Death by Pufferfish, Death by Overheating, and Death by Freezing.
- WooHoo with Grim should no longer be cancelled.
- The Ghost Essence notification should now work properly. Players will only see the TNS if the essence is being added and none currently exist in the Sim’s Inventory.
- NPCs Waylon and Lady Ravendancer should no longer be pulled from their duties for the “Walkby” situation.
- All grave and urn options should now appear under “Display as” on urns and tombstones.
Life & Death.
Lovestruck
- A fix was made preventing Neighborhood Stories romance actions from triggering between incompatible Sims. It now correctly checks each Sim’s Romantic Preferences before success.
For Rent
- Rent in bills should no longer show as “0,” and Tenants should now be able to pay rent.
- Changing a Penthouse lot type to Residential Rental should no longer result in white screen asserts or infinite loading screens.
- The Tenant agreement “Remaining lease” duration should no longer freeze after traveling and returning home.
- The Kettle & Pressure Cooker should no longer cause excessive Unpleasant Surroundings Moodlets. It should only decay after cooking and reset when emptied or cleaned.
- The Tenant Revolt event should not trigger when Rental Unit Events are disabled in Game Options.
- Players should now be able to convert Residential Rental lots to Residential even if the active Sim doesn’t live in the main unit.
- Tenants should now be able to send items on Plopsy and Trendi.
- The Aspiration goal “Handle a Maintenance Event” should now properly tick off when completed.
- Property Owners should now inspect and repair broken objects.
- The Garden Blight event for Maintenance Troubles Lot Challenges should now progress correctly.
- Stoves and Ovens should now be replaceable during the Explosive Malfunction event on Non-Residential Rentals.
For Rent.
Horse Ranch
- Sims should not receive Fizzy buffs from drinking crafted Nectar drinks.
- Ranch Hands should no longer stay past 7 p.m..
- Mini goats and sheep should no longer be able to use a locked gate.
Growing Together
- Sims should no longer stand idle when a Child asks for help with bike riding indoors.
- Sims should no longer receive random Milestone Moodlets without achieving the Milestone.
- The Daycare Milestone should now unlock properly for Infants and Toddlers when they return from away lots.
- Child Sims should not be made to sit on the edge of the pool when performing “Pull Out” or “Wiggle Loose Tooth” interactions.
- A Child Sim’s Confidence should no longer be stuck on Neutral and should change appropriately.
- Winning the marble game should add new marbles to a Child Sim’s Inventory.
- Temporary Stay Guests should now sleep properly, including in sleeping bags.
Growing Together.
Cottage Living
- A message has been added to clarify why Gnomes drop gifts outside of holidays after Agatha Crumplebottom interacts with them.
- Eggs should no longer spoil while incubating to hatch.
Snowy Escape
- Sims should no longer get a Bored Moodlet from an Outdoorsy Lifestyle while they’re actually outside.
High School Years
- A high school official should always be present to give out diplomas during graduation.
- Teens who graduate early should no longer get the “Resentful About No Prom Invite” Sentiment when they attend or skip Prom.
- The issue regarding homeless high school students has been fixed, preventing teens from failing to age up.
- The Copperdale Llama Sports Mascot should now appear in Build Mode.
- For the Goal-Oriented Aspiration, the Drama Club (Get Famous) and Scouts (Seasons) activities now count toward Aspiration Goals.
- When attending school during a Holiday, the correct High School UI should display by default instead of the Holiday UI.
- The pop-up prompt to send Sims to high school alone or join them should now appear correctly.
- The Science Fair Judge should appear as expected and stay for the entire Science Fair Festival event.
High School Years.
Eco Lifestyle
- Sims should now travel to Community Spaces converted to Maker Spaces without crashes or error codes.
- Vendors should now appear at market stalls and selling tables in Evergreen Harbor.
- When the Food N.A.P. is active, Sims should now cook more than just White Cakes.
- In new saves, Sims can now sell and own the Full Wood Jacket bike found in dumpsters.
- Households receiving a bill with a positive owed value should now be able to pay it, allowing the refund process to complete.
- N.A.P.s should no longer display TNS notifications when the option is turned off.
- Moving the recycler/fabricator in Build Mode from Manage Worlds should no longer cause a Last Exception.
- Incoming phone calls should no longer drop due to “Off Grid” when the Sim isn’t actually off-grid.
Eco Lifestyle.
Discover University
- Dream Home Decorator Career now receives benefits if your Sim has graduated from Fine Arts or Art History degrees.
Island Living
- Event timing has been adjusted to avoid overlaps, ensuring Turtle Hatching events occur properly.
Get Famous
- Bouncers should arrive correctly for VIP Exclusivity doors at Studio PBP Lounge in Del Sol Valley.
- Celebrities should now appear for interactions at retail stores.
- The Actor Career should now properly display as an Active Career in the “Select a Career” UI.
Get Famous.
Seasons
- Admiring ghosts and occult Sims now counts toward a Holiday’s Spooky Spirit.
- Funny interactions on Teens and Young Adults should now fulfill the Good Deed badge.
- Research and Evolve interactions on plants can now occur out of season.
- Father Winter should now give gifts to Toddlers even if they haven’t officially met.
Cats & Dogs
- The Vet Clinic should no longer get stuck on a 3-star rating.
- On consoles, dogs should no longer excessively explore bushes, triggering the Skunk encounter and becoming dirty.
- Pets adopted through Neighborhood Stories should now correctly show their breed.
- The walk duration for Medium and Long Walks has been decreased.
- Sims and Dogs should automatically exit the “Go on Walk” interaction before reaching Motive failure.
Cats & Dogs.
Get Together
- The “Dance” interaction should now be available on DJ booths when a DJ is playing.
Get to Work
- Sims should now buy items set for sale on display shelves at retail stores.
- Aliens should no longer repeatedly and autonomously wipe the memory of their spouse.
5. Game Pack Fixes
Werewolves
- Werewolves should no longer use their phones when rampaging.
- The “Lunar Expert’s Studio” and “Surreptitiously Studious Stationary Pile” objects should now be available for cloning with the Eye Dropper tool in Build Mode.
- Non-werewolf NPCs should no longer be seen as pack members. This fix applies only to new saves.
- Werewolves should no longer be able to break upgraded objects, which caused Sims to continuously try to repair them.
- When overmaxing, the Werewolf XP bar should now properly reset, and they should receive the correct ability points.
Werewolves.
My Wedding Stories
- Wedding Guests should no longer wear random outfits to Weddings when no outfit has been selected. They should now appear more appropriately dressed for the occasion.
Dream Home Decorator
- Clients should no longer be unhappy when the Decorator performs the gig according to their preferences.
- The Retro Dinette Stretch Booth should now count as a dining chair when completing Bar Renovation gigs in the Interior Decorator Career.
Dream Home Decorator.
Realm of Magic
- Players should now receive the correct notification telling their Sims to become higher-ranked Spellcasters before learning new spells from Practical and Mischief Sages.
- Sims should now be able to purchase or win all wand recolors.
Parenthood
- The “Play with Emotion” interaction for Child Sims should no longer be greyed out with the tooltip asking to Repair or Replace Piano when it isn’t broken.
Journey to Batuu
- NPCs should board the X-Wing as needed for quests like the “A Daring Rescue” Resistance mission, including the task “Fly Rescue Mission in X-Wing”.
- The Arresting Someone (First Order) task should no longer get stuck or fail.
Dine Out
- Sims should now be able to check off restaurant-related goals during a date.
- The Batuu “Cantina Booth” should now count towards available dining spots.
- Drinks previously appearing as water by mistake in restaurant menus should now be displayed correctly.
Dine Out.
Outdoor Retreat
- Sims should now be able to prepare herbal potions and place them in their Inventory without any T-pose or animation issues.
6. Stuff Pack Fixes
Home Chef Hustle
- Sims with the Glutton Trait should no longer automatically eat prepped ingredients if other foods are available.
Nifty Knitting
- In Create-A-Sim, knitted clothing unlocked through gameplay should now display as unlocked.
Nifty Knitting.
Kids’ Room
- The monster should no longer be spotted under the bed if it has been sprayed.
Vintage Glamour
- The Butler should stay on the lot and remain in their work clothes when traveling to another location.
Spooky
- Sims should now be able to perform the “Resume” interaction on the pumpkin carving station object.
Spooky Stuff.
7. Conclusion
That covers everything in this very extensive list. Make sure to look out for The Sims 4‘s big update when it lands on November 4th. Also, look out for some new freebies that’s also coming with this update!
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