Sims 4 Issues New Statement About For Rent Save File Corruption

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As a dedicated fan over the years, I’ve encountered my fair share of oddities and minor annoyances in The Sims 4. Some of these have been visual glitches or frustrating hiccups, but the team at EA has stepped up their game when it comes to patching issues lately. This means that troublesome problems, like the recent pregnancy glitches, are usually swiftly addressed. However, problems related to The Sims 4: For Rent expansion have persisted, causing frustration among players. Now, EA has issued a new statement addressing the save file issues associated with For Rent, offering hope for a smoother gaming experience in the future.

As a dedicated Sims enthusiast, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of “The Sims 4: For Rent” since late 2023. This new pack promised an exciting twist, allowing us to step into the shoes of landlords. However, the anticipation turned sour when it became clear that this expansion could wreak havoc on our precious save files.

It didn’t take long for players to start noticing significant issues with save file corruption after the “For Rent” pack dropped. EA acknowledged the concern a few months back, assuring us they were working on a solution. But after a prolonged silence, they finally broke it with another update. Unfortunately, this update didn’t bring the much-needed fix that many of us had been hoping for.

The Sims 4 Save File Corruption Still Under Investigation

An announcement regarding the current situation of save file corruptions, specifically for the game “For Rent,” was shared by TheSimsDirect account on X. The brief post includes a rundown of the developers’ recent activities and a link to a detailed description of the ongoing issues with the save file corruption.

Players of The Sims 4 have been consistently inquiring about updates regarding a crucial matter every time new information is posted. It’s refreshing to know that we’re finally getting some more details. However, it seems that the problems associated with the ‘For Rent’ expansion aren’t straightforward to resolve. The development team is currently examining 26 interconnected issues within the ‘For Rent’ pack, while also searching for further information on 11 additional issues specifically related to this pack.

As a devoted player, I’ve noticed that only two concerns seem to be causing the perplexing issue of saved games vanishing. Firstly, the developers are actively working on a preliminary solution for the disappearance of Lots and Houses in saves containing numerous rental properties. Secondly, they are diligently addressing a PS4-exclusive glitch where a white screen appears when trying to load worlds. Here’s hoping these fixes arrive soon!

The creators of The Sims 4 are also examining additional save file problems, not just those linked to the ‘For Rent’ feature. In total, they’re investigating six distinct instances of save files becoming corrupted, including cases where saves won’t load after the August 19th update.

In simpler terms, Electronic Arts (EA) acknowledges that the save file issues in The Sims 4 are a multi-faceted problem, not just a simple bug. Therefore, it’s taking some time to find a lasting solution. However, the team at The Sims Direct is determined to resolve these issues. EA is also encouraging players to keep sharing detailed accounts of their save file problems on the EA Forums. You can do this by posting in this specific thread in the forums to help them investigate and fix the problems more effectively.

At present, there’s no announced release date for further fixes in The Sims 4. However, we can expect updates soon as the development team is still working diligently to address the problems detected within For Rent and broader save file issues.

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2025-08-26 19:57