Sims 4 Update
The Sims 4 April Update Rolls Out With Essential Enhancements
On April 16, The Sims 4 across PC and console platforms received a significant update aimed at refining gameplay and resolving existing issues. This update, packed with nearly two dozen amendments, continues the tradition of enhancing game mechanics and smoothing out the Sim experience just days before the introduction of new content.
Since its debut in 2014, The Sims 4 has expanded its universe with 15 expansive expansions and over 60 additional downloadable content packs. Each new piece of content is typically preceded by an update primarily focused on bug fixes, released just before the expansion or kit goes live. Maxis follows a well-established rhythm: regular updates are less predictable, but a flurry of fixes typically signals upcoming paid content.
Routine Patching Precedes New Content Releases
The consistency continues as Maxis sets the stage for the upcoming release of The Sims 4 Urban Homage and Party Essentials Kits, scheduled for April 18. In alignment with previous practices, the update was implemented across all compatible platforms with specific version numbers designated for each—1.106.148.1030 on PC, 1.106.148.1230 on macOS, and 1.91 on console systems. This patch, bringing 22 targeted changes, focuses on eradicating various bugs to streamline gameplay.
Base Game Enhancements and Bug Resolutions
Key improvements in this update address several foundational aspects of the game. Notably, an issue causing well-maintained plants to emit misleading green clouds suggesting decay has been corrected. In the Create A Sim tool, a vital interface enhancement ensures that first and last name panels remain populated when users select pronouns in non-English settings.
Group cooking activities have been revamped to promote actual collaborative involvement rather than leaving one Sim to do all the work while others idle. Finally, an important fix guarantees that the Landgraab Power Company no longer cuts off electricity to lots that are up-to-date with their bills, preventing unwarranted disruptions and enhancing the realism of managing a Sim household. This patch not only enhances the game’s stability and performance but also enriches the user experience by addressing long-standing community feedback.
The Sims 4 April Update: Enhancements and Expansions Galore
On April 16, The Sims 4 underwent a pivotal update across PC and console platforms, introducing a cascade of enhancements aimed at refining gameplay and ironing out the creases of past issues. This update, rich with bug fixes and adjustments, also revamped the game’s Gallery profanity filter, a change propelled by insights gathered from the ongoing player feedback survey. Notably, the Castle Estate expansion saw the most adjustments with three specific bug fixes, closely followed by the Werewolves, For Rent, and Horse Ranch expansions, each benefiting from two significant updates.
Strategic Enhancements Unveiled in Latest Patch
Current Version Specifications
PC: 1.106.148.1030
Mac: 1.106.148.1230
Console: 1.91
Base Game Improvements
Resolved an anomaly where healthy plants displayed misleading decay signals. Future updates will include necessary translation adjustments.
Collaborations with the Landgraab Power Company ensure consistent electricity supply once bills are fully paid.
Enhancements to the Create A Sim (CAS) feature now ensure name panels are populated correctly for players using selected pronouns in non-English settings.
Revamped Group Cooking dynamics guarantee that every participating Sim engages actively, eliminating passive bystanders.
Gallery Server Optimization
Continuous refinements to the Gallery’s content moderation, informed by user feedback, have relaxed the rules around hashtag usage and permitted uploads of classic Maxis-created Sims.
Targeted Fixes Across Expansions
Eco Lifestyle: The Dew Collector now functions reliably, consistently collecting water.
High School Years: Real-time updates on the Social Bunny App prevent any social faux pas due to outdated timestamps.
Horse Ranch: Sims at the peak of their Nectar Making skill will no longer aim to improve it further, and horseback riding is confirmed to aid in Sim weight loss.
For Rent: Financial discrepancies post-eviction have been smoothed out, ensuring rent valuations and landlord fund transfers are glitch-free.
Crystal Creations: The visibility of the shawl sweater in CAS has been corrected—rest assured, it still doesn’t grant invisibility.
Realm of Magic: Spellcasters now correctly experience extraterrestrial pregnancies following alien abductions.
Werewolves: Post-‘Wolf-B-Gone’ consumption, Sims will no longer exhibit a lingering fury glow, and all werewolf-inappropriate accessories have been adjusted.
Grunge Revival: Enhanced the texture resolution of chipped nail aesthetics.
Poolside Splash: Addressed and corrected texture bleed on select tank tops.
Castle Estate: Windows now correctly match the intended wall heights, with the arrow slit windows adjusted for curved wall compatibility. Outdoor sculptures have been aesthetically upgraded to elevate your castle’s ambiance.
This sweeping April update not only remedies lingering gameplay issues but also ushers in a series of aesthetic and functional enhancements, ensuring that The Sims 4 continues to offer a deeply immersive and visually appealing virtual life experience.
