Patch Notes: Update from October 11th

Another day, another patch! This week’s most recent game update sees several bug fixes, a new player introduction for when the base game goes free next week, and a few other content goodies!

You can check out the complete patch notes here. Patch highlights and bug fixes for this game update have also been posted below.

Emily – New Player Guidance

When you load the game now, you’ll see a variety of prompts in different areas offering various tips and insight. This guidance system can, of course, be turned off in the game settings if desired. All of these lessons are also available on demand from the options menu.

All of these lessons are taught by Emily, a new sim who will also be available in the gallery. Her hair, glasses, and top will also be available in CAS to use on your own sims!

Plumbob content

We also get a new plumbob-themed ceiling fan, and three new plumbob tattoos! Rounding out that collection, there are also two freezer bunny themed tattoos.

Image Credit: @TheSims on Twitter

Console Scaling

For those playing the game on console, this update adds the ability to scale the user interface. (Game Options > Accessibility)

Note that in order for this to work correctly, you’ll want to ensure that your console has the correct display area set for your screen.

As per EA, this can be adjusted:

• On PlayStation, from the PlayStation Home screen go to Settings > Sound and Screen > Display Area Settings. From there you can adjust the markers to align with the corners of your screen.
• On Xbox, you can do this in-game by going to Game Options > Other > Adjust Margins and following the on screen instructions so the markers align with the edges of your screen.

Bug Fixes

Base Game

• Curious about why you may have not seen the outcome of your Stuck In Their Shadow scenario? We were too, and have fixed an issue where the scenario would not progress in some branches, or show your outcome. We will continue to investigate any further cases of this issue occurring.
• Starting the Aliens Stole My Parents scenario with an existing household that contains adults will see the aliens abduct their target regardless of whether the adult was in a social interaction or not.
• Having Leonardo and Sofia play with stuffed animal toys should now complete the goal of playing with toys in the Parenting Predicaments scenario.
• Improvements to ymHat_SDX005Durag to address blotches and unexpected folds
• Applying clothing swatches should no longer switch the feminine frame to masculine frame when applied.
• Feminine frame Sims can wear the different color variants of ymBottom_Pants_Jeans without part of their torso becoming invisible.
• Changing from a full body outfit to new pants on a female child Sim ensures the Sim is properly dressed and waiting for whatever new outfit you select.
• No-one expects it but if a Sim is killed by something from deep space they will get the Death by Meteorite trait in the Family Tree along with a representative icon depicting their untimely end.
• Custom pronouns are respected in the “Level up in motor skill,” “Level up in handiness skill,” and “Level up in Gardening skill” whims including sessions after restarting the game.
• Some pranks can be funny, but less so if they keep happening like the toilet pranks were. We have dialed back the pranking so your Sims can have a little more confidence their rest stop won’t end with a broken toilet.
• A number of text, spelling and grammatical updates across the game.

Consoles

• During the Aliens Stole My Parents scenario, it wasn’t possible to read the entire description. This has been resolved with some new found alien technology we got in exchange for some Sim parents we are calling a “scroll bar.”

Snowy Escape

• Festival decorations are wonderful, but they aren’t zero cost. The Carp Streamers now cost 25 Simoleons to add to the celebration of the Festival of Youth.

Cottage Living

• When you live in a small village like Henford-On-Bagley, you get to know everyone on a first name basis. So seeing random NPCs working in the local pub was a shock for everyone. Now, only pre-made NPCs will start off behind the bar and other local businesses.
• yfHair_EP11BunTwists_Black thumbnail shows the correct hair color and the swatches have been organized.
• Hero of Henford errand completes after winning the competition at the Finchwick Fair even if you bribe the Mayor.
• Win a Competition at the Finchwick Fair and Give a Golden Egg to Agatha Crumplebottom both complete once the criteria have been fulfilled.
• Sometimes you can’t get away to fish in the ocean, in a river, or a local barrel of fish and all you have is a pond stocked with fish. With bait on the line, your Sims will be able to cast their line into the pond and maybe they’ll get a bite or two.

High School Years

• Siblings can attend prom together, now just as friends.

Werewolves

• Werewolves with a particular sexual orientation will only accept a fated mate with another werewolf that is compatible.
• True love can be hard to find, especially if you tend to howl at the moon. It doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be selective though. Werewolves will now be more selective over who they accept as their fated mate while flirting with other werewolves.
• Werewolves can have a real hunger, especially if they have Voracious Hunger. That hunger shouldn’t mean they eat top secret lab doors or space rockets though. Other items werewolves should no longer add to the menu are dolphins, motherplant, motherplant pit, and high school whiteboards.
• Pack Leaders should not have to report to the Pack Leader regardless of how strict the werewolf pack hierarchy is. Pack leader leads!
• Non-werewolf Sims will not devour raw meat even if a werewolf housemate has hunted it and put it in the refrigerator for later. Real question is, why were they taking their housemates food in the first place?
• Alpha Rank werewolves worked hard to get to where they are so they should no longer be Bottom of the Pack or become furious from it.
• Sims can sit cross legged on the Hasty Replacement Palette Bed just like they can on other beds.
• Foxes that found themselves on the receiving end of a werewolf rampage can rest a little easier as Werewolves on a rampage should no longer pick a fight with foxes. Truce?!?!
• Sniff and Introduce interaction is no longer available on human toddler Sims who you haven’t met before.
• When a werewolf goes from High to Extreme Fury level, the needs icon should no longer change to a llamacorn
• Vampires who Explore Underground Tunnels no longer activate the Lost adventure moment. That’s reserved for lost human Sims.
• Bonehilda and Sims with the Blessing of Bones buff will not allow werewolves to carry out Cursed Bite on them.

Spa Day

• Nail polish swatches now show what color they will make your Sims’ nails, which is pretty useful when accessorizing.
• Massages correctly count towards the Become a Spa Regular goal in the Self-Care Specialist aspiration.