Patch 1.118.242/2.20

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Today’s patch prepares the game for the expansion Adventure Awaits, which will be released on October 2, 2025. The patch is only available for PC and Mac today. The console patch will follow on September 23rd.

There are several new features, such as a new lot type: playground, bassinets for mermaids, and a new game mode: Memory Boost (PC only).

The bug fixes are mostly cosmetic, but issues with promotions have been fixed (hopefully all of them). A major quality of life update is scheduled for November.

Complete changes below.

Changes

Source: EA

What’s New ?

Let the kids play! And what better place to play than the new Playground Venue. Going to the Park is fine and all, but sometimes kids need their own space. The Playground Venue on the other hand is the perfect place to let the little ones run wild. You’ll find it visited primarily by other children and their chaperones, especially after school hours, making it the perfect place to make new friends. Built the perfect playground? We’d love to see it! Share your custom playground venue builds to the Gallery using the hashtag #playground so fellow Simmers can discover, download, and enjoy your creations.

When planning any event, we now have a way for you to quickly narrow down to see only the specific venue type you’re looking for in a checkbox dropdown, to save you from having to scroll through a long list of options. Want to see only all Libraries? Check. Want to see only all Nightclubs? Check. Want to see only all Libraries and Nightclubs? Check Check.

Child Sims now have a very cute interaction to “Play Pretend” with either another child Sim as a social interaction or as a self interaction. “Play Pretend” as a social interaction can be accessed under the Friendly > Activities Pie Menu options. Otherwise, you can click on your active child Sim to access “Play Pretend” as a self interaction. Both versions of this interaction include options to “Play Fairy Tale Castle”, “Play House”, “Play Space Explorer”, “Play Pirate Adventure”, or “Play Island Castaway”. All of which are accompanied by charming childhood imagination VFX that are thematic to the selection.

For those days when the brightest of white is just not gelling with your outfit. We’ve now added a new ecru color variant on the existing Base Game Slouch Beanie in Create a Sim available for teens, young adults, adults, and elders.

We readjusted gains for Soul’s Journey and added Satisfaction Point rewards for each tier completed.

She smells Merfolk stinky baby diapers in a seashell-shaped bassinet. What’s it look like, you ask? Well, I suppose there’s only one way to find out. Here’s hoping Ocean’s Lullaby Bassinet is about to be responsible for a big Merfolk population boom.

Memory Boost is an early access, opt-in feature for The Sims 4 on PC (Windows) that delivers performance improvements by optimizing memory usage, reducing lag, improving frame rates, and helping prevent memory-related crashes. We invite you to try it out and share your feedback as we prepare for a wider rollout.

How to Enable Memory Boost: (Available on September 23rd)

From the main menu, select the three dots (•••) to open Game Options.
Go to the “Other” tab.
Find the Memory Boost dropdown and select “Enabled.” Your game will restart with Memory Boost active.

NOTE: Recovery saves created while Memory Boost is enabled will be tagged accordingly, and at least one original recovery save (without Memory Boost) will always be preserved for fallback. You can disable Memory Boost at any time from the same menu.

For more details, troubleshooting, and FAQs, visit:

Bug Fixes

[EA Forums] Sims with the entrepreneurial trait no longer experience sudden jumps in career level. This fix will prevent this issue from occurring on any new saves.
[EA Forums] The “Venue Info” icon in Build Mode will stop shining when there’s nothing new to display.
[EA Forums] A Sim writing a book can now resume it properly after being interrupted by another Sim to socialize.
[EA Forums] Sims will no longer always sit to drink water.
[EA Forums] Interaction Progress (like cooking or writing) will no longer start from the beginning after loading.
[EA Forums] Last Exception and Sim reset no longer trigger when exiting a Changing Table.
[EA Forums] (ymBottom_SDX037Jeans_SolidPink) displays proper color swatch for Masculine Sims.
[EA Forums] Duplicate Swatch no longer shown for (doorDoubleSliding2x1_SDX037BUILDERTileable3Tile_set1).
[EA Forums] The Holiday menu no longer closes when switching between Sims.
[EA Forums] Swatch shown for (shelfWallGFPlank2x1_01_set1) matches what is placed.
[Bug Archive] Diner outdoor sign is now glowing correctly.
[Bug Archive] The infant’s ‘bald’ eyebrow color swatches are now in order.
[Bug Archive] The following shower floors no longer flicker when zooming the camera in and out: Tranquil Waters Shower, Modern Grimpressions, Waterfall Shower, EZPZ Shower Stall, and It’s a Shower Trap.
[Bug Archive] Fingers and nails will no longer clip and distort when certain outfits are worn.
[Bug Archive] Mournful Memories Music Box no longer has a debug name and description on all except the main swatch.
Curtains will now move when using DX11.
Death can no longer be avoided by scheduling an off-lot Event via the calendar on another lot during the death sequence.
[Bug Archive] The ymShoes_AnkleOxford_TrueBlack variant of this shoe no longer changes shape compared to the other variants.

[EA Forums] Skill cheats can now be used to lower skill.
[EA Forums] Eyeglasses no longer look like sunglasses.
[EA Forums] Some wall mailboxes no longer appear under Misc Appliances instead of Trash Cans & Mailboxes.
[EA Forums] “Summon a Privy Bush” interaction is now available for Vampire and Fairy child sims
[EA Forums] Some fireplaces no longer project light from Fire Backwards.
Resolved a missing texture observed when applying yfTop_GP12SweaterVest with some bottom assets.
Texture defects are no longer observed when applying ymBottom_SP56CK001ShortsRuffles with several top assets.
The Undo button is no longer greyed out when using it to make changes for occult types in CAS.

[EA Forums] Daring Hall Tree now properly categorized under the Displays category instead of the Decorations Misc category.

[EA Forums] Pets no longer get deformed when traveling to another lot after aging up.
[EA Forums] Blue swatches for (stair_rail_EP04CAxFrame_set5) display the proper color when placed.
[EA Forums] When selecting gray swatches for the object (sculptwall_EP02GENchalk2x1_set1) the proper color is placed.

[Bug Archive] The Mermaid bassinet is now available in Buy mode like other bassinets.
[Bug Archive] Resolved flickering animation observed on water after the Sim performs a snorkel interaction on the buoys in Sulani.

[EA Forums] Bike pedals will now align with the Sim’s feet when riding the bike from this pack.
[EA Forums] (ymBottom_EP08LeggingCropped_Solid Yellow) displays the correct color swatch for males.
[EA Forums & EA Forums] Legal Case Files and Dr. Tyson’s Books of Learning are now properly categorized under the Clutter category instead of the Sculptures category.

[EA Forums] Piercings from the Eco Lifestyle expansion pack now have the correct Bronze & Gold swatches displayed.

[EA Forums] Smooth Sail Diaper Pail trash cans now snap to Lavish One’s changing station.
[EA Forums] Starry Eyed Collection Banquet Table is now present in the Bars category instead of Dining Tables category.

[EA Forums] Tenant events are no longer resolved as a failure after the Property Owner fixes what’s needed on the Tenant’s lot.

[EA Forums] All color tags are now applied to Canopy Dreams and Drape Desires objects.

[EA Forums] Modern Grimpressions Bathroom Sink and Modern Grimpressions Kitchen Sink objects can now be slotted at the top.
[EA Forums] Nails paint no longer creates a texture glitch on T-shirts (yfTop_EP17ShirtGoth) and (ymTop_EP17ShirtGoth).
[EA Forums] Child sim now show up as ghosts when they die due to over heat & Freezing.
YmHat_EP17ToqueDouble no longer clips with ears if ears are extended outwards.
Sim no longer clips into the bar stools when read will interaction is performed in sitting posture.
Soul’s Journey Progression no longer grants too many points.
Sims will no longer remain in Ghost form after removing the Ghost molecule in CAS after using the Undo button.

[EA Forums] (Paint on Me!) wallpaper from the Business and Hobbies category now appears when filtered by color.

[EA Forums] (ymHair_EP19Mullet_Auburn) hairstyle no longer clips with hats.
“Fertilize All Crops” interaction is now functional on oversized crop plants with oversized crop fertilizer.
[EA Forums] Gnome brought to life for Upgrades and Repairs will no longer continuously upgrade toilets with Composting Container leading to toilets catching fire.

[Bug Archive] Vampire Sims no longer constantly disappear and reappear during interactions

[Bug Archive] All the nail polish in the fingernail category color yfBody_SP18DressShirt

GP01GenFern plants no longer clip when placed on the roofs

[EA Forums] Glass Top Stage Stairs is now properly categorized under the Decorations Misc category instead of the Surfaces Misc category.
[EA Forums] (ymTop_GP08VestShirt) now displays correct swatches.

[EA Forums] (yfHair_GP12MedWavy_Black) hair displays properly when zoomed out in game.

[EA Forums] (yfTop_SP08TeeBoatNeck) now displays correct swatches.

[EA Forums] When selecting green/yellow swatches for the object (doorSingle1x1_SP40GENTileable3Tile_set1) the thumbnail now displays the proper color.

[EA Forums] Nails are now properly tagged for a masculine frame.