Sims 4 Reveals Early Patch Notes for First 2025 Update

Following the enormous success and gothic charm offered by the Life & Death expansion, there’s been a relatively calm period for The Sims 4. Given that it was one of their most successful and well-liked expansions in recent times, it’s understandable that the development team might need a break. Although no major announcements about future DLC for The Sims 4 have been made yet, Electronic Arts has unveiled their first 2025 Roadmap. This roadmap serves as a kind of early preview or pre-patch notes, packed with bugs that the team intends to address in the next update for The Sims 4.

In simpler terms, The Laundry Lists are a recent feature in The Sims 4, serving to keep players informed about upcoming bug fixes that focus on community concerns. Essentially, it provides a platform for Electronic Arts (EA) to disclose which ongoing player complaints and suggestions they plan to tackle in the next update. This way, fans can understand what issues are being addressed versus those that may require continued attention.

The Laundry List provides a sneak peek into what changes will be made with the upcoming Sims 4 update in January, focusing on bug fixes that address community concerns. However, anything not related to these fixes won’t be included. This list is valuable for modders and dedicated Sims fans as it offers insights into which game features might cause mod conflicts or affect vanilla gameplay. The exact date for the update isn’t specified yet, but we know it’s set to arrive later in January 2025.

Sims 4 Laundry List Reveals First 2025 Bug Fixes

This collection primarily emphasizes enhancements for the Core Game and cross-expansion corrections, while also incorporating a few notable adjustments across various expansion packs. For example, it disables the feature that lets toddlers eat fertilizer, and addresses the persistent problem of Inspired Sims who continue brewing drinks excessively. Changes concerning Fitness and Hygiene are numerous within this update, so be aware that these aspects of the game might experience some instability when using mods.

For a fuller sense of what’s to come, here’s the complete Sims 4 January Laundry List from EA.

Base Game

Fixed cases of really high Bills where Lot Taxes would not only count the property value, but also add value from anything in inventories.
Inspired Sim will no longer mix drinks excessively.
‘Try for baby’ in the shower will now fill the Hygiene motive.
Outgoing and Socially Awkward traits cannot be selected together. If one is selected, the other will appear greyed out and cannot be chosen.
Female frame facial hair on Male Sims will no longer disappear.
Shoes are now replaced with barefoot when a Styled Look with barefoot is applied.
Neon signs no longer break due to rain.
Water puddle VFX animation will no longer appear on the ground floor when a Sim is swimming on the second floor.
Sim no longer has the option to give the toddler fertilizer as food from inventory.

Affecting Multiple Packs

Thumbnails of Guidry and Temperance are visible in the relationship panel, Sims profile, and Manage Household panel.
Knitting now counts towards Arts & Crafts for Scouting.
Sims’ weight and muscle levels are now properly affected by Bike Riding, Horse Riding, Rock Climbing, and ‘Jog Here’ activities.
Sim can now set the waffle/pizza oven/stand mixer for sale in a retail store.

Cats & Dogs

Cats and dogs with the fire obsession perk are far less obsessed with the fireplace.
Sims no longer gain fitness skill when cleaning the litter box.

City Living

‘Play with emotion’ interaction is now greyed out when the piano keyboard breaks.

Cottage Living

Sims can now use Hot Pot with the Simple Living Lot Challenge.

Crystal Creations

Last Exception error will no longer trigger when a ring is placed on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Grid and the household is reloaded.
Option to order Crystals is now available on the computer.

Discover University

Sim with the Gym Rat trait will no longer lose hygiene while juggling a soccer ball.
Frequency of getting electrocuted from Robotic Workstation has been considerably reduced.

Eco Lifestyle

Roaches are removed from the dumpster after a Sim successfully performs the ‘Try to clear roaches’ action.

For Rent

A serving of Vegetable Chili from the Pressure Cooker will no longer turn into 8 servings.

Get Together

Clubs are now under the default section under the social groups interface.

Growing Together

Fixed an issue where some Life Milestones wouldn’t be achieved when the Sim is off-lot, including Milestones for a toddler Sim’s movement skill.

High School Years

When Sims switch from an outfit created in Thriftea to a regular outfit, they no longer revert back to the Thriftea outfit when showering/bathing.
Notification badges are no longer displayed when the phone is in silent mode and Social Bunny has notifications turned off.

Horse Ranch

‘Drink an Aged Nectar’ Want now fulfills when Sim drinks an Aged Nectar bottle.

My First Pets Stuff

In new saves, Sim will no longer receive the ‘Baby whisked away’ moodlet and The Sims Notification System will not suggest that Rattigan passed away when Rattigan is still alive.

Snowy Escape

Seaweed Ramen recipe is now available from the fridge cooking menu.
Sim’s Hygiene Motive will now increase when using a Hot Spring.

Spa Day

Applied Pedicure will no longer vanish when a Manicure is requested.

2025-01-07 22:40