"It's about time": 10 years later, The Sims 4 is "finally" adding a feature fans think should've been there since "day one" (2024)

"It's about time": 10 years later, The Sims 4 is "finally" adding a feature fans think should've been there since "day one" (1)

As The Sims 4 stans gear up for EA's spiciest expansion pack yet, the developer has provided a glimpse of Lovestruck's accompanying free base game update - and some of its features are long overdue, according to Simmers.

The Sims 4 Lovestruck is almost here, but it doesn't contain the only exciting content coming to the iconic life sim - the free base game update dropping alongside the expansion is just as enticing. This is no ordinary patch, as it feels like it brings just about everything so many of us Simmers have been looking forward to for years - except cars, of course. From The Sims 4's upcoming long-requested polyamory feature to curved pools, this update is packing.

Aside from EA's addition of eyelashes, one of the biggest changes to the Create-A-Sim mode is the ability to lock a Sim's look to multiple outfits. Longtime Sims 2 and 3 players may recall this feature in the series' older entries - and it's finally coming to The Sims 4 after a decade. No longer will we need to either cope with reapplying a Sim's makeup over and over again or using Sims 4 mods to make the process easier. It's now a mere toggle away.

We will be able to apply CAS items to multiple outfits at once! from r/thesims

Understandably, the community is ecstatic about the feature - but many fans are hesitant to praise EA outright for the content they think "should’ve been a part of the day one release." A Reddit thread celebrating the free update shows as much. Between the comments exclaiming "finally," one player notes that the addition will "save me so much time." Another (relatable) response reads, "I have so many mods to delete."

"This took way too long to implement honestly," writes a different user. "Only took ten years to get eyelashes and items to apply to all outfits." As a Simmer myself, I can't help but agree with both the excitement and frustration - I've spent countless hours in Create-A-Sim mode struggling to accurately recreate a makeup look for every single outfit category. "It's about time" indeed.

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Has The Sims Mean glitch been fixed? ›

Electronic Arts is finally fixing The Sims 4's 'mean' bug in December, but fans have mixed feelings about waiting a few more weeks. The Sims 4 players will be relieved to know that the bug that made Sims irrationally mean will be fixed in December.

What is error code 510 on Sims 4 game failed to save? ›

Re: Can't save game 510. It looks like this error is possibly related to outdated mods and/or custom content. The best way to test this is to move the Mods folder to the desktop and delete the game cache and localthumbcache. package from the Sims 4 folder to help with troubleshooting.

Is Sims 5 coming out? ›

Well, it seems that EA is going all in on this new Sims game, making sure it's as perfect as ever. While no release date has been announced, it can be presumed that the game will more than likely not be released during 2024. Many expect the game's release window to be between 2025 and 2026, but only time will tell.

Can you have polyamory in Sims 4? ›

In an official blog post earlier today, EA officially announced the latest addition to the long-running life simulator game, called The Sims 4 Lovestruck Expansion Pack. With it comes a feature that players have been wanting for years: the ability to engage in polyamorous relationships.

What happens when Sims mess around? ›

Mess around = woohoo for teens. You can have teens mess around, then look at the sim stat counter in the simology panel and see that it counts as woohoo and makes the number go up every time they do it.

Why is The Sims 4 so glitchy? ›

You may have had your in-game graphics settings too high which caused the glitches. By trashing the Options. ini file the game has reverted back to default settings. Unfortunately the Intel HD 4000 has been a bit glitchy ever since the game came out but if you keep the settings low you should be fine.

Why is my Sims 4 corrupted? ›

It sounds like you may have some outdated mods/cc. If that's the case you might try taking your Mods folder out from the Documents\Electronic Arts\The Sims 4 and move them to the desktop or some where else safe, and try the game again. Delete the localthumbcache. package from the Sims 4 folder.

How do I Unglitch my Sims? ›

ResetSim method:

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname into the cheat bar and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter.

How do I fix Sims 4 update error? ›

There are a few things to try if your game won't update:
  1. Run a Repair on The Sims.
  2. Clear the cache for the EA App.
  3. Run the EA App as an administrator.
  4. Check for any background applications blocking the EA App.

Will The Sims 5 be multiplayer? ›

Will the Sims 5 have multiplayer? The Sims 5 will have multiplayer, but it's definitely not an MMO, Maxis has confirmed.

Why is Sims 5 called Project Rene? ›

Why is The Sims 5 called Project Rene? Pearson referred to Project Rene as a “working title” for the new generation of The Sims. She stated that it brings to mind words and themes like “renewal, renaissance, rebirth, and it represents our renewed commitment to The Sims.”

Can we have two wives in Sims 4? ›

A sim can only be engaged to one person at a time, meaning that if you want multiple sims to marry one another you will need to do each marriage one at a time.

Does wonderful whims allow polyamory? ›

Wonderful Whims: You can give your Sims the "wonderful attribute" Polyamorous! No mods (does involve cheats): Base game: Control-shift-c to open the console, testing cheats on , and then Traits.

Can you have a three-way marriage? ›

In short, no. Most places in the world do not permit a legally recognized marriage union between more than two people (often a man and a woman). There are some places in the world where a man can marry more than one woman, but a woman can't have multiple spouses.

Is The Sims 4 insult bug fixed? ›

Most mean interactions that are causing this issue have been fixed by the lastetet SDX. Make sure to install it. Unfortunately, mean interactions that came with packs did not get fixed and hence Sims are still doing this. The bug should only occur if you do not own Snowy Escape but one of the packs mentioned below.

How do you stop Sims from being mean Sims 4? ›

Click on a computer, select MCCC, go to MC Tuner, and Change Interaction Autonomy. From there, turn off Autonomous Mean. This will also prevent Sims who dislike each other from being mean. Give your Sims the loyal trait.

How do you fix a glitched Sim in Sims 4? ›

ResetSim method:

Type resetSim Firstname Lastname into the cheat bar and click Enter. Make sure you enter the name of the Sim you want to reset. For example: If you want to reset Gobias Koffi, type: resetSim Gobias Koffi, and press Enter. To reset all of the Sims in your current game, you can type resetSim *.

Why are my Sims being mean to each other for no reason? ›

This can be removed by going into the "control panel" under the slice of life menu." I hope this helps, but yes the personality pack in the slice of life mod is the reason for why your sims keep doing mean/rude interactions.

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