Time for the New Sims 4 Laundry List: June 25, 2025

Heads up, Simmers! The Sims 4 team just shared their latest Laundry List of top community-reported bugs they’re tackling. From indoor rain to romantic woes, they’re on it, showing their commitment to making our game even better!

What’s Included in the Laundry List?

Hey Simmers!

Welcome to the Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns that we’re currently investigating and hope to resolve in the upcoming patch. There are other issues we’re actively working on that are not listed here, as some topics require extended investigation. You can read more about that process here.

Here’s the list of the top community concerns we’re investigating, including the rain indoors issue: 

Base Game:

• [EA Forums][EA Forums] The Eyedropper tool doesn’t function on certain objects, and certain clutter items are missing from the catalogue.
• [EA Forums] Romantic and Friendship Changes in Neighborhood Stories have no effect.
• [EA Forums] Sim’s Fear of the Dark is not cured. 
• [EA Forums] Children become distorted when interacting with the violin.
• [EA Forums] TVs float when placed upon specific tables.
• [EA Forums][DX11] Mature plant leaves become transparent when in Laptop Mode.
• [EA Forums] Aloe Vera Plant is missing from some categories.
• [EA Forums] Original Ceiling Paint has a placeholder name when eyedropped.
• [EA Forums] Monkey Bars cannot be found in Kids Activities.
• [EA Forums][EA Forums][EA Forums] The Reaper’s Rewards Buckled Boots and a handful of other items do not appear for the “Feminine” Fashion Choice.

Affecting Multiple Packs

• [EA Forums] Townie names have limited diversity. 
• [EA Forums] Sims cannot plant in Planters in Henford-on-Bagley, Moonwood Mill, and Chestnut Ridge. 
• [EA Forums] Lifeguard swimsuits are missing some variants.
• [EA Forums] “On a Silver Platter Drinks Tray” and “Arcane Aroma Tea Tray” are missing from some categories.

Expansion Packs

Business & Hobbies

• [EA Forums] Retail workers do not show up for certain businesses. 

Life & Death

• [EA Forums] Console controllers cannot genetic options after Rebirth. 

Lovestruck

• [EA Forums] Romantic Satisfaction does not appear in a Sim’s Profile, which is blocking a variety of romantic interactions from happening. 
• [EA Forums] The Fear of Being Alone sometimes tanks romantic relationships (too real…).
• [EA Forums] Outfit changes to Sims from Cupid’s Corner sometimes don’t stick when made through the Simology Panel.
• [EA Forums] Degrees from going to University have no impact on the Romance Consultant Career.
• [EA Forums] Cuddling is disrupting sleep. 

For Rent

• [EA Forums] Tenants unable to Pay Rent after Bills are delivered.
• [EA Forums] Sims cannot transfer Business funds.
• [EA Forums] A Child’s hairstyle is missing a color.

Growing Together

• [EA Forums] Infant Milestones marked as New when switching back from another Sim.

High School Years

• [EA Forums] Graduation events do not appear in Graduate Sim’s Calendar after switching to Build Mode in Manage Worlds. 
• [EA Forums][EA Forums][EA Forums] Prom sometimes does not show in the Calendar for Teens.
• [EA Forums] School Spirit Day has multiple identical notifications.
• [EA Forums] Sims on Social Bunny don’t gain Followers.
• [EA Forums] “Take Photo with…” on the Photobooth in Plumbite Pier does nothing.
• [EA Forums] Sims can’t ride together on Pier Attractions while on a Date.
• [EA Forums] High School Years hats are not sorted into their proper categories.

Cottage Living

• [EA Forums] Chickens, Cows, and Llamas age up and die even when Aging Up is toggled off.
• [EA Forums] Agatha and Agnes Crumplebottom are duplicating unexpectedly. 
• [EA Forums] Garden Party Wainscoting Wallpaper has a duplicate swatch.

Snowy Escape

• [EA Forums] The Komorebi Shrubbery is only available in the Wedding Venue tab.  

Discover University

• [EA Forums] Sims sometimes are unable to move out of the Dorm.

Seasons

• [EA Forums] It rains and snows indoors. 

Get to Work

• [EA Forums] The Nanoo Nanoo Bassinet is not available in Build Mode.

Game Packs

Werewolves

• [EA Forums] Toddler Wolfie Onesie is listed as a “Hot Weather” asset.
• [EA Forums] Variety of CAS assets (Piercings, Necklaces, and Socks) appear for Werewolves that do not work for them.
• [EA Forums] The Patched Punk Styled Look does not apply the proper outfit pieces when selected.

Dream Home Decorator

• [EA Forums] The ymBottom_GP10ShortsLong shorts are not appearing in the Hot Weather category in CAS.

Vampires

• [EA Forums] Vampires lose their fangs in Live Mode if their Dark Form is selected in Create a Sim.

Kits

Secret Sanctuary

• [EA Forums] yfBody_SP59Dress does not work on plus-sized Sims. 

Sweet Slumber Party

• [EA Forums] Sweet Slumber Party Kit shoes do not have the Masculine Fashion Choice filter.

Thanks for all your patience and valuable help! Please continue sharing with us about any issues you’re experiencing on The Sims 4 EA Forums. We’ll continue to check in, and together we can make this game the best that it can be. Happy Simming!

– The Sims 4, EA

Are You Having Problems That EA Should Address?

If you’ve got an ongoing problem in The Sims 4 that isn’t listed in the Laundry List, reach out to EA through their Answers HQ forum. It’s possible that your issue is already being worked on, but it’s not on the Laundry List because it’s still unsolved.

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