Time For The New Laundry List: September 3rd, 2024

Yesterday marked the 10th anniversary of The Sims 4, a great milestone for Simmers like us. In celebration of this milestone, the developers released a new laundry list, giving Simmers a sneak peek at the updates and fixes coming soon to enhance our in-game experience.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE LAUNDRY LIST?

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Welcome to The Sims 4 Laundry List, where we share the top community concerns we’re currently investigating and aim to resolve in an upcoming patch.

As part of our commitment to tackling technical issues, the dedicated team continues to prioritize community-voted fixes with each update. This is our third release in this series, with more planned for the future.

The extended list below is directly informed by which issues have the most community reports through AnswersHQ. There are more topics that have been reported by players that aren’t listed here but may still be in the process of being solved. Some topics can require an extended investigation on our end, so even though these fixes may be in active review, it’s not a guarantee that we’ll have an immediate fix for it in the upcoming patch.

With each new patch, please remember to remove any external game mods and custom content if you are experiencing issues as the first step in troubleshooting, as they may conflict with the updates.

Thank you for your patience and valuable player reports.

Catch you in the next Laundry List – Happy Simming!

Here’s the list of community concerns we’re investigating for the upcoming game update:

Mac

• [AHQ] Thought bubbles of Sims will no longer appear through walls and floors.

The Gallery

•  Pack filters now properly work for Home Chef Hustle in The Gallery and library.

Base Game:

• [AHQ] Outdoor lighting will no longer affect inside the room through ceilings.
• [AHQ] Clay and Future Cubes will no longer get left on lots during events.
• [AHQ] Frogs, mice and fishes in tanks are now visible when placed in laptop mode. Welcome back, friends!
• [AHQ] Sims will put their tablets and homework back into their inventory instead of placing them in the world as long as they are standing or sitting.
• [AHQ] The call is not coming from inside the house–you’ll stop getting invitational phone calls from your own Household Members.
• [AHQ] “Complete a Daily Work Task” want now properly completed after finishing a daily work task.
• [AHQ] Child sim now has the option to quit their “After School Activity“.
• [AHQ] Family fortune – “Heal Negative Sentiments” task will now properly complete.
• [AHQ] Sims will return from work or school and switch into the same Everyday Outfit they had on instead of defaulting to the first Everyday Outfit in the CAS list. 
• [AHQ] Certain cabinet/shelf combinations over kitchen sinks will no longer prevent Sim from washing in the sink.
• [AHQ] Outdoor shadows now move smoothly without jumping on the screen on ultra graphics settings and at different Live Mode speeds.
• [AHQ] Camera jittering is no longer observed in Build Buy mode after using Terrain Tools.
• [AHQ] When recent neighborhood stories mention a Sim that died in another neighborhood, switching to the respective Sim household will now have an urn present.
• [AHQ] Upgrading washer/dryer now completes Nerd Brain aspiration.
• [AHQ] Sims will now hold the acarajé dish the right way while eating.
• [AHQ] Autonomous check infant no longer causes new random cold weather outfit to be generated for infant.
• Infant no longer stretches when crawling in deep snow.
• [AHQ] Teen Sim is able to take vacation days while working in the lifeguard career.
• [AHQ] Event goal UI will continue to show even after editing from the calendar.
• Fixed a CAS flow issue that would incorrectly allow siblings to be engaged.
• [AHQ] Teen goal oriented aspiration now gets completed properly after getting promoted at work.
• Investigated missing Doodlepip splines.
• [AHQ] “Become friends with“ want is no longer observed for sims with relationship equal or above friends.
• World icons on the world selection screen will no longer move when middle-clicked.
• Locked seed packets are unlocked in BB when using the gardening skill cheat stats.set_skill_level Major_Gardening 10.
• [AHQ] Female Sims’ stomachs will no longer become invisible when paired with Masculine cargo pants in certain color swatches.
• “Likes/Dislikes“ Sim preferences are now available for Sims created via CAS story in CAS mode.
• Sim animation will no longer pop when sitting on a stool and asking another Sim an inappropriate question.
• [AHQ] Sim thumbnails are no longer low resolution on the Resume Button.
• Re-fixed issue where Skill List gets out of Alphabetical order, specifically when switching between Sims.
• [AHQ] ‘ymTop_TshirtRolled_Yellow’ top no longer clips with bottom assets in CAS.

Affecting Multiple Packs

• [AHQ] In apartments, University dorms, and penthouses: Walls and doors will now cut away properly in wall down/cutaway viewing mode. Adjusted checks for exterior walls and inactive units.
• [AHQ] Vampire scars are no longer observed while creating a genetics-based spell caster Sim, and any scars generated can now be removed (mouth, eye, cheeks and brow details).
• [AHQ] Werewolf/Vampire Sims will swap to occult form and vice-versa after the animation instead of before or during.
• [AHQ] Nails no longer cause shoulder tears on ‘yfTop_EP08SweaterScarf_Solid’ and ‘ymBody_EF90Djellaba_Solid’ outfits.
• Leather Pants no longer overlap with low boots.

Cats & Dogs

• [AHQ] Feline friends rejoice!  “Give Catnip Treat” action to cats will no longer cancel. 

City Living

• [AHQ] Strange wall patches and gaps are no longer visible in Wall Down View in San Myshuno Apartments.
• [AHQ] Food stalls in San Myshuno no longer disappear after coming out of CAS and Manage Worlds screens.
• [AHQ] Snow no longer appears inside the Planet Honey Pop building.

Cottage Living

• [AHQ] Finchwick Fair results notification will stop triggering during Sports Day Competition results.

Crystal Creations

• [AHQ] New item highlights on the Accessories tab will properly disappear after checking out the new item(s).

Dine Out

• [AHQ] Interactions are now available on culinary pot racks.
• Removed instances of duplicate menu items in Restaurants.
• [AHQ] Photo of experimental food no longer changes upon adding frame.

Discover University

• [AHQ] Sim will return from visiting the law class as a guest speaker–in both judge or private attorney branches–whether through the phone or the building interaction.
• [AHQ] Sims without the Active Trait will no longer get trait-related buffs when playing with a soccer ball.
• [AHQ] “Contribute Knowledge”  will now satisfy Writing Aspiration on a Research Archive Machine goal counting towards the “Senior Scholar” milestone Academic aspiration.
• [AHQ] Servo’s graduation portrait now shows an accurate picture.

Eco Lifestyle

• [AHQ] NPC’s will stop stressing you out by constantly making de-stressing decoctions autonomously in the neighborhood or in the active Sim’s lot during Self-Sufficiency N.A.P.
• [AHQ] Notifications for a NAP will no longer trigger with the option turned off and will only  send the notification if the Eco Footprint feature is enabled.
• [AHQ] Stacking sun rays/aurora will no longer get stuck loading.
• [AHQ] Blue void lines are no longer observed in Evergreen Harbor.

For Rent

• [AHQ] You can now select and edit wall heights on Residential Rentals without having to delete and replace the walls.
• [AHQ] Ownership no longer disappears from objects after “Move Household“.
• [AHQ] Kettle and Pressure Cooker no longer randomly disappear from inventory. 
• [AHQ] The “Do You Be-leaf in Concrete?“ red/orange swatch and green/gray swatch displays properly.
• [AHQ] Work From Home Sims in the Handyperson career will be properly paid.
• [AHQ] On rental properties, when someone dies you are now given a headstone/urn.
• Panya (NPC property owner) visits will count towards the “Have the Property Owner Visit your Unit“ goal for the Discerning Dweller Aspiration.
• Lot Traits and Lot Challenges will stay selected for Residential Rental lot units when converted from Residential or Venue lot.
• [AHQ] “Venue Funds Transfer” button will no longer appear for community lots.
• Able to enter a vacation rental unit by using phone and last exception no longer triggers when loading the save.
• When objects are being repossessed the Utility BIlls and Unpaid Taxes will properly update in Bills Info Panel.
• Unit Details text will not overlap when hovering on Residential Rental lots in Map View.
• When bills are delivered, if you are in another world it will now process utilities correctly.

Get to Work

• [AHQ] Sim targeted by the Simray will be changed to the proper blue skin tone.
• [AHQ] Child eyebrows will update to match their hair color in CAS.

Growing Together

• [AHQ] San Sequoia world map will properly load into all lots and avoid corrupted white screens.
• [AHQ] ‘Left-Side Work of Modern Art Window’ is now properly transparent.

Horse Ranch

• [AHQ] “Care” pie menu interaction, “Put In Inventory”, and “Trade For” interactions now available on goats/sheep after moving to a new lot.
• There is now self-interaction on the Sim to walk to Dreadhorse Caverns.

High School Years

• [AHQ] Teen sims will no longer randomly stop taking exams.
• [AHQ] Teen Sims will be able to travel to prom even if Principal Mei Prescott is not alive.
• [AHQ] Sims will get paid full amount of simoleons for WFH tasks for Simfluencer/Video Game Streamer career

Laundry Day

• [AHQ] Sim only has to wash only once (not twice) for clothes to be clean or pristine.

Lovestruck

• [AHQ] Error Code 123 no longer occurs in certain circumstances when traveling to another location.
• [AHQ] Error Code 121 no longer occurs when moving in a household for the “Finding Love After a Breakup” Scenario.
• [AHQ] Gallery Sims will properly appear in Cupid’s Corner with the pack game option setting set to “enable Gallery Sims”.
• [AHQ] Gallery Sims are available again in Cupid’s Corner and the game no longer sometimes infinitely loads when traveling after adding one to your Sim’s contacts.
• [AHQ] Sims will have the option to pay bills when they are due.
• [AHQ] A Sim who was met on a Blind Date and then canceled on now can be asked to Create a Date. Previously, the interface was blank.
• [AHQ] Teen Vampires now can complete a regular, daytime Date.
• Vampires without Sun Resistance now can go to Cupid’s Counseling regardless of the time of day.
• Ghost partners can go to Cupid’s Counseling.
• All Vampires are available for Seductive Dances, not just Vampires with Sun Resistance. 
• [AHQ] The short, curly beard ‘ymFacialHair_EP16BeardCurly’ no longer changes the shape of the Sim’s jaw.
• [AHQ] The door of the Nadir household’s penthouse office has returned, so poor Aziz can get back to his writing.
• [AHQ] Sims from Cupid’s Corner whose location was listed as “Not Shared” now can be socialized with on a Lovestruck Date or Hangout.
• Married Sims no longer propose to other Sims.
• Ghosts are available for Seductive Dances and “Watch Stars/Sky with…”.
• The ‘Dr. June’s Weather Control Device’ will no longer offer snow in Ciudad Enamorada. Warm winters are here!
• Lovebug and Romantically Reserved Traits are available as Likes/Dislikes as well as Turn-Ons and Turn-Offs in Create a Sim.
• When selecting “Cuddle in Bed” multiple times in a row on a bed, Sims no longer lock up with their arm outstretched.
• Flowers given to a Sim will show up in the recipient’s inventory.
• Sims will no longer read “Seduction by the Sea” indefinitely.
• Sims will no longer stargaze inside when visiting the Rattlesnake Juice Bar in Oasis Springs.

My Wedding Stories

• There are new interactions on the wedding arch that will allow you to set which Sims to sit on either side of the aisle.
• You will now be able to pick which Sims perform the requested behavior when clicking on the wedding arch and do Ceremony Activities. This will allow greater control of what is happening in the wedding.
• After telling guests to do a ceremony activity, they’ll stop doing other things autonomously.
• Music specific interaction is now available on the wedding arch in order to control when wedding music plays.
• Sims gather around without getting stuck as the wedding couple dances.
• Sims will properly perform “Exchange Vows with Officiant and Kiss“ interaction after performing “Gather at the Aisle“ interaction.
• [AHQ] You can now sell wedding cakes to local bakers! “Sell to Local Bakery“ action is available now on wedding cakes.
• “Take your seats” interaction will no longer show up 3 times.
• [AHQ] No lines will appear on Sim’s neck after applying the nail asset ‘yfAcc_ManiGP11Patterned_blue’.

Nifty Knitting

• [AHQ] Legendary Knitting will now count for Excellent Knits Aspiration.

Paranormal

• [AHQ] More spawners like the specters, weird dolls, occult markings, etc now trigger during Paranormal Investigation for Occult Sims.
• [AHQ] Paranormal Investigation Gigs no longer showing blank Goal Bar.

Party Essentials

• [AHQ] Fun and Dancing Skill tooltips now appear for ‘The Minimalist’s Dance Floor’.

Seasons

• [AHQ] Sim will now receive a vacuum along with the vacuum dock as a Holiday gift.
• [AHQ] The “lose weight” New Year’s resolution will now be properly completed..
• [AHQ] ‘Holiday Decoration Box’ will no longer become unowned after moving to another Residential lot or Residential Rental lot–take those holiday memories with you!
• [AHQ] Can now complete the “Countdown to Midnight“ tradition on all TV’s.

Snowy Escape

• [AHQ] Platform roof on 2-4-3 Wakabamori lot no longer has roof visual glitches/transparency.
• [AHQ] Fun and Social motives no longer reduce while Hiking together. Exercise is fun. Everyone knows that.

Tiny Living

• [AHQ] Butlers can now sleep on Murphy beds (at their own risk, of course).

Werewolves

• [AHQ] Skin details (like acne or freckles) will no longer appear on Werewolves’ in their wolf form.

– The Sims Team, EA

Final Words

As a regular Simmer who enjoys building houses and trying and testing new custom content on a daily basis, one issue I’ve consistently encountered is the ceiling lighting. It’s been a frustrating aspect of the game, and I know I’m not alone—many other Simmers have shared the same concern. That’s why I’m pleased that the team has addressed this in the upcoming update. While this laundry list won’t solve all the issues, it’s a promising step towards enhancing our overall gameplay experience.

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