Summary
Electronic Arts has released a brand-new Laundry List forThe Sims 4players, highlighting major fixes that are being investigated for the social sim’s next update, and these fixes are in response to a long list of community concerns.The Sims 4has been on the market for over a decade, and in its longevity, it has released several DLC packs designed to add new features, objects, and worlds, including the recent Businesses & Hobbies pack.
The Sims 4players were treated to a surprise updateat the start of April, and many believe this was a calculated effort to combat the release of competitor sim InZOI’s late-March launch. Nevertheless, the update boasted a variety of new items and character customization options for fans to jump on.
SinceThe Sims 4is one of thebest games that lets players grow their own garden, some of the top fixes being investigated for the next update are a bug that stops Sims from being able to water plants and plants that show black spots after zooming out. Other leading community concerns aired in theLaundry Listinclude glitching Vampire eyes on Child Sims, unresponsive Sims and game freeze while using the save menu, and a bug that renders the game unresponsive when traveling to the Library and the Willow Creek nightclub. Another more bizarre issue being investigated is a problem with Sims’ arm hair not being removed after shaving to the player’s preferred length.
The Sims 4 Laundry List Specifies Fixes Coming in Next Update Based on Community Concerns
The life sim community isn’t shy about making its voice heard regarding in-game issues, includingThe Sims 4player base’s annoyance with one particular object. Thanks to the game’s forum, Maxis and EA have been monitoring players’ concerns, which has seemingly been the driving force behind a chunk of the next update’s fixes. Furthermore, the Laundry List noted some more topics reported by players didn’t make the list, but they were still being worked on behind the scenes.
The Sims 4has been the leading social sim since it broke onto the scene, but the gaming community had another life simulation game on their radar recently. Publisher Krafton’sInZOIwas considered to be somewhat of a threat to Maxis and EA’s flagship IP, so much so that the publishersentThe Sims 4players surveys regardingInZOI. Since the new life sim is still in early access, it’s evident the devs still have some bugs to eradicate, and the 85% drop in player count after launch will be continuously monitored as well.
