TS4 Update Patch Notes - October 22nd, 2024

There's a new The Sims 4 update with lots of changes and free content.

TS4 Update Patch Notes - October 22nd, 2024
Electronic Arts

The new The Sims 4 patch allows Sims to react to death based on their traits and relationships. This means they can show emotions varying from deep sorrow to disgust. Ghosts can now be created for ages Child through Elder in TS4 and they will have new ghost-specific needs, and you can choose to make them either playable or free-roaming ghosts after death. Sims can also once again WooHoo with the Grim Reaper.

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TS4 Update October 22

The new The Sims 4 patch allows Sims to react to death based on their traits and relationships. This means they can show emotions varying from deep sorrow to disgust. Ghosts can now be created for ages Child through Elder in TS4, and you can choose to make them either playable or free-roaming ghosts after death. In Create A Sim you can pick the cause of death too. Sims can also once again WooHoo with the Grim Reaper.

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Ghost behavior has been improved in TS4, and a new Life Event picture category was added for Build Mode. Social Workers now move Infant, Toddler, and Child Sims to the Household Menu instead of deleting them. The update also adds new gravestone options to the game, and ghost creation features for pets are available. Additionally, there’s better GPU detection for hybrid systems, defaulting to DirectX 11 on compatible devices.

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Bug Fixes

Console

  • Cottage Living - Images for crafted Cross-Stitch objects on PlayStation are no longer in grayscale.
  • Growing Together - Puzzles are no longer in black and white on PlayStation.

Base Game:

  • Sims will not eat spoiled food autonomously.
  • Plants that have enough water will stop dying.
  • Interactions will no longer jam and prevent progression through the interaction queue when caused by stuck chickens on the lot.
  • Sims will fully close their eyes when they are supposed to (like when sleeping).
  • Parent Sims will no longer get stuck standing idly in front of the crib when trying to interact with their sleeping baby.
  • NPC Sims no longer enter the lot without knocking on the door.
  • Skill books are now available at all libraries; not just the Willow Creek Library.
  • Most recently interacted with Sim will appear at the beginning of the Relationship panel.
  • Pizza delivery Sim can now be tipped and interacted with after delivering pizza.
  • Invisible Nannies have had their superpower removed and will now remain visible.
  • Sims will no longer incorrectly age up when adjusting game age options.
  • Stopped issues where a held baby tries to perform an interaction that requires an adult to put them down, but the adult can't so it just spins in a loop.
  • Textures will now apply on one-Tile gable roofs.
  • Curved Fences will now cast shadows.
  • Small black shadows on lots in Manage Worlds map can be removed by loading into the affected lot and exiting to regenerate the thumbnail.
  • Blue squares are no longer observed in lieu of empty Lot Traits when saving the lot in Build Mode.
  • Modify career outfit cheat now works for part-time careers.
  • Male tank tops are no longer observed after selecting Feminine fashion choices for previous SDX assets.
  • Mourning moodlet will not appear when a stranger Sim dies in front of the active Sim. The moodlet is only displayed if they are at least acquaintances.
  • Previous SDX Ponytail's texture will no longer distort around pulled-out ear shapes.
  • Non-binary Sims are now properly referred to as “Birthday Sim“ during the birthday party event.
  • Guerdon Goods Nano Can 2.0 is now tagged as off-the-grid.
  • Fixed an issue that could occur during the “Adopt a child“ flow while off lot.

Affecting Multiple Packs

  • Cleared situations where Build Mode objects and houses placed with ‘moveobjects on’ would appear in the sky.

City Living

  • “Game failed to load“ error no longer triggers when to visit apartments with placed pools (Error Code 132:dad724e4:16f19fc6).
  • City Living Festivals and other festivals now always appear properly in the calendar.
  • NPC Sims in San Myshuno will no longer experience sudden unexpected weight gain. NPC Sims’ bodies should only be susceptible to change if they are inside an active residential lot.

Seasons

  • Flower arrangements will look the same when placed in the Library or the Gallery.

Island Living

  • Merfolks now have their own tombstone and urn.
  • My Wedding Stories: Island Living canoe no longer gets water inside of it when navigating in Tartosa world.

Eco Lifestyle

  • Vertical gardens now count towards the Freelance Botanist Aspiration.

High School Years

  • Packed lunch boxes from inventory are eaten by teen Sims during lunch hours.
  • Rocks will respawn a few hours after digging in 'Water Tower Way' in Copperdale world.

Growing Together

  • Reduced clipping issues when Child Sims Practice Riding Bike near a building.

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Horse Ranch

  • ‘Bad Ranch Product' moodlet is no longer observed upon Harvesting Excellent/Magnificent/Perfect Quality Plants.

For Rent

  • Property Owner will not be charged along with Eviction settlement after Tenant breaks the lease.
  • Event Failed TNS no longer triggers after completing the Tenant Revolt event by performing “Promise Better Conditions“.
  • Lot Challenges and Lot Traits of a lot downloaded from gallery reflect correctly in-game. 
  • When a tenant Sim bulldozes a unit in a Residential Rental, the rent for other hidden units won't reset to zero.
  • The asset (yfBody_EPLongTunicPants_darkpink) pairs properly with all the Nail Assets.

Lovestruck

  • The asset (yfAcc_PediContrast_ContrastOrange) now has orange swatches.

Vampires

  • Infants will no longer teleport to the outside of the Crib when Resuming Game right as the baby transitions to sleep.

Realm of Magic

  • Spellcaster animation will run less frequently in Create a Sim.

Werewolves

  • Werewolf Sims howl less frequently in Create a Sim.
  • Turned Werewolves will no longer occasionally lack color on their nose.

Vintage Glamour

  • The globe bar drink platter now fits on accent/end/coffee tables.

Paranormal

  • Lights no longer revert to auto mode in Haunted Houses.

Crystal Creations

  • The Crystal Tree will not become invisible or transparent and the crystals will be collectable.

Bust the Dust

  • Inspired moodlets from Cleaning House now have a proper timer to prevent overriding other moodlets and blocking related Interactions.
These were all of the changes for today. Check out the rest of our TS4 content.

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The Sims 4

The Sims 4

The Sims 4 is a life simulation game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Released in 2014, the game allows players to create and control characters, known as Sims, managing their daily activities, relationships, and careers. The Sims 4 features an extensive build mode, allowing players to design and furnish homes, as well as a robust character customization system. The game includes various expansion packs, game packs, and stuff packs that add new content, features, and gameplay mechanics. The Sims 4 is known for its open-ended gameplay, creative freedom, and social simulation elements, offering a rich and immersive experience for fans of the series.

Genres
Simulation, Life Simulation
Platform(s)
PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Release Date
Oct 30, 2024
Price
$39.99
Developer(s)
Maxis
Publisher(s)
Electronic Arts
ESRB Rating
T