While this month’s new content is mostly focused on the Lovestruck Expansion, The Sims 4, base game players also get some big updates.
As The Sims 4 community eagerly awaits the launch of the Lovestruck Expansion Pack, a significant base game update has been released on July 23, 2024. This update introduces some of the most substantial enhancements and additions to the base game to date, providing all players with fresh content and new features, regardless of whether they purchase the upcoming expansion.
Key highlights of this update include the introduction of new CAS items, build tools, QoL for live mode, and further character customization options, among some bug fixes. Here’s how this update plans to enrich the players’ enjoyment while allowing themselves to immerse themselves to their Sims’ lives. Create-A-Sim Updates
The latest update to The Sims 4 introduces significant enhancements to the Create-A-Sim (CAS) feature, offering new items, preferences, and relationship status options. These updates significantly enhance the customization options available in CAS, providing players with greater control over their Sims’ appearance and identities. The updates include:
The Identity panel has been expanded with new settings under the Gender and Sexual Orientation sections. Players can now specify how their Sims react to various forms of romantic interactions. This includes settings for becoming jealous over non-physical romance (such as flirting or compliments) or physical romance (such as kissing or Woohoo). Additionally, there are new options to adjust the leniency of a Sim’s jealousy. This feature is especially useful for players who use full autonomy, as it can prevent unintentional flirting by other Sims from disrupting romantic relationships. Moreover, a recent bug fix ensures that Sims in relationships will no longer receive autonomous flirtations from other Sims, giving players better control over their Sims’ romantic lives.
The terminology for Sims’ romantic relationships has been updated to be more gender-neutral. For example, “Husband” and “Wife” are now referred to as “Spouse”, “Fiancé” and “Fiancée” as “Engaged”, and “Boyfriend” and “Girlfriend” as “Partner.” Additionally, players can now start new games with Sims already defined as partners in the relationships panel, eliminating the need to establish these relationships in live mode.
A highly requested quality-of-life feature, the “Apply to All Outfits” button, has been added. This allows players to apply hairstyles, makeup, accessories, or clothing items across all outfit categories simultaneously.
