Sims 4 Gets Major Update

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Following the launch of the “Businesses & Hobbies” expansion pack, there’s been a sense of calm in the Sims 4 community. After the hype surrounding their 25th anniversary and the comeback of burglars, it seems odd not to have fresh content from the EA team daily. However, the developers have been busy working on improvements, as a new update for The Sims 4 has just been released today. This update is now available across PC, Mac, and console platforms, addressing various bugs based on player feedback.

After several weeks of engaging with “Businesses & Hobbies”, the EA team is now prepared to roll out an update for “The Sims 4”. This latest version primarily focuses on addressing bugs, with most significant fixes aimed at the newest expansion pack. However, it also includes some adjustments to the base game and other packs. Notably, this patch prevents Burglars from stealing items that can’t be replaced, stops Sims from attempting to break into your business after closing hours, and improves employee management within the game. In summary, while this “The Sims 4” update is relatively small, it introduces some essential enhancements designed to improve gamers’ experience with the new pack and recent Burglar update features.

Patch Notes for The Sims 4 March 20th Quality of Life Update

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To view all the issues resolved in today’s update for The Sims 4, take a look at the official patch notes provided by EA, which can be found here.

Bug Fixes

Base Game / Multipack

  • [EA Forums] Sims will now be paid hourly based on their Skill Level for offering Paid Mentoring, regardless of which packs you own.
  • [EA Forums] The locked camera position has been removed from the Bracelet category of Accessories in Create a Sim, now you can zoom in and out with ease.
  • We have advised the Burglar to avoid stealing certain objects which can’t be added back into household inventories. Your toilet stalls (and more) are now safe from being irretrievably stolen.

Cats & Dogs / Horse Ranch

  • The buttons to change position in Pelt Paint Mode for Cats, Dogs, and Horses are back. Your Pets can again strike a pose while you paint their harder-to-reach spots.

Businesses & Hobbies

  • [EA Forums] Customer Sims will now water any plants which need watering when the “Tend Garden” or “Tend and Harvest Garden” Business Activities are set, even those which are placed in planters.
  • [EA Forums] Employees will no longer remove paintings which are displayed on walls when the “Scrap Crafts” Employee Task is set.
  • [EA Forums] Ghosts will no longer attend Small Businesses unless they are set as Preferred or Required customers under the Occult Target Customer category.
  • [EA Forums] Fixed an issue where Group Meals were being listed for sale at the same price as Single Meals. The price for selling food on Retail Displays will now reflect the number of servings.
  • The projections created by the “Skillful Sleep” Skill Mastery Perk have been instructed to get back to work building skills on appropriate objects.
  • Fixed an issue where Classes set for employees on the Hobby Whiteboard were being reset after traveling, saving, or loading.
  • Sims will no longer be able to enter a Small Business lot after closing time. They don’t have to go home, but they can’t stay here.
  • Adjusted the cost to prepare and sell prices of some Candy Recipes to make them more profitable for sale on Retail Displays in Small Businesses.
  • Tattoos that contain Custom Content now have the ‘Modded’ indicator in the in-game Gallery to prevent confusion.
  • Pack Settings are now available for players who own only Base Game and Businesses & Hobbies, allowing you to Enable or Disable Small Business Events.
  • Notifications about Inaccessible Ticket Kiosks will no longer trigger on lots which aren’t assigned to the Small Business.
  • Creating a Preset Small Business when buying a Small Business Venue will now show the correct Small Business name in all notifications.
  • Fixed an issue where the Employee section of the Career Panel did not shrink down correctly when minimized.
  • The source of the unexplained glowing lights around Nordhaven Train Station has been identified and contained.
  • Fixed an issue with the Mikro’s Ribbon Mic microphone stand disappearing when zooming out.
  • Resolved an issue with a pair of trousers (ymBottom_EP18Chain) expanding in unexpected areas when the stomach body slider was adjusted.

It’s clear that various adjustments have been implemented based on problems players have shared on the EA forums. Therefore, if you encounter annoying bugs within the game, it would be wise to report them on the forum as this seems like the most effective way to prompt a resolution in the future.

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2025-03-20 21:40