The Sims 4 Laundry List (October 8, 2024)

The Sims 4 Laundry List is a list that includes every bug or issue that players report the most, that EA is working on patching with the next update. We're looking at some hilarious, and some quite useful fixes that we're sure many of us experience regularly in our game. Let's discuss what's in store for the next patch update!

TS4: Laundry List (October 8, 2024)

EA announced the new Laundry List on October 8, 2024. Let's take a look at what they are planning on fixing with the next game patch. Remember, if you're playing with mods, big patches like this can break some of them, and it's advised to always check for an update, or delete outdated mods until the release of their newest versions.

Console

Cottage Living: Images for crafted Cross-Stitch objects on the PS4 are no longer in grayscale.
Growing Together: Puzzles are no longer in black and white on Playstation.

Base Game

Sims will not eat spoiled food autonomously.
Interactions will no longer jam and prevent progression through the interaction queue when caused by stuck chickens on the lot.
Sims will fully close their eyes when they are supposed to (like when sleeping).
Parent Sims will no longer get stuck standing idly in front of the crib when trying to interact with their sleeping baby.
NPC Sims no longer enter the lot without knocking on the door.
Skill books are now available at all libraries; not just the Willow Creek Library.
Plants that have enough water will stop dying.
Most recently interacted with Sim will appear at the beginning of the Relationship panel.
Pizza delivery Sim can now be tipped and interacted with after delivering Pizza.
Invisible Nannies have had their superpower removed and will now remain visible.
Sims will no longer incorrectly age up when adjusting game age options.
Stopped issues where a held baby tries to perform an interaction that requires an adult to put them down, but the adult can't so it just spins in a loop.
Textures will now apply on one tile gable roofs.
Curved Fences will now cast shadows.
Small black shadows on lots manage worlds map can be removed by loading into the affected lot and exit to regenerate the thumbnail.
Blue squares no longer observed in lieu of empty lot traits when saving the lot in build mode.
Modify career outfit cheat now works for part-time careers.
Male tank tops are no longer observed after selecting Feminine fashion choice for previous SDX assets.
Mourning buff will not appear when a stranger Sim dies in front of the active Sim. The buff is only displayed if they are at least acquaintances.
Previous SDX Ponytail's texture will no longer distort around pulled-out ear shapes.
Non-binary Sim now properly referred to as “Birthday Sim“ during the birthday party event.
Guerdon Goods Nano Can 2.0 is now tagged as off-the-grid.
Fixed an issue that could occur during the “Adopt a child“ flow while off lot.

Affecting Multiple Packs

Cleared situations where BB objects and houses placed with moveobjects on would appear in the sky.

Bust the Dust

Clean house Inspired buff now has a proper timer to prevent overriding other buffs and blocking related Interactions.

City Living

“Game failed to load“ error no longer triggers when to visit apartments with placed pools (Error Code 132:dad724e4:16f19fc6).
City Living Festivals and other festivals now always appear properly in the calendar.
NPC Sims in San Myshuno will no longer experience sudden unexpected weight gain. NPC Sims’ bodies should only be susceptible to change if they are inside an active residential lot.

Crystal Creations

The Crystal Tree will not become Invisible or Transparent and the crystals will be collectable.

Eco Lifestyle

Vertical gardens now count towards the Freelance Botanist Aspiration.

For Rent

Property Owner will not be charged along with Eviction settlement after Tenant breaks lease.
Event Failed TNS no longer triggers after completing the Tenant Revolt event by performing “Promise Better Conditions“.
Lot Challenges and Lot Traits of a lot downloaded from gallery reflect correctly in-game.
When a tenant Sim bulldozes a unit in an off-lot Residential Rental, the rent for other hidden units won't reset to zero.

Growing Together

Reduced clipping issues when Child Sims Practice Riding Bike.
The asset “yfBody_EPLongTunicPants_darkpink“ pairs properly with all the Nail Assets.

High School Years

Packed lunch boxes from inventory are eaten by teen Sims during lunch hours.
Rocks will respawn a few hours after digging in 'Water Tower Way' in Copperdale world.

Horse Ranch

‘Bad Ranch Product' moodlet no longer observed upon Harvesting Excellent/Magnificent/Perfect Quality Plants.

Island Living

Mermaids now have their own tombstone.

My Wedding Stories

Island Living canoe no longer gets water inside of it when navigating in Tartosa world.

Lovestruck

Removed duplicate toe swatch for asset “yfAcc_PediContrast_ContrastOrange“.

Paranormal Investigator

Lights no longer revert to auto mode in Haunted Houses.

Realm of Magic

Spellcaster animation will run less frequently in CAS.

Seasons

Flower arrangements will look the same when placed from the Library or the Gallery.

Vampires

Infants will no longer teleport to outside of the Crib when Resuming Game right as the baby transitions to sleep.

Vintage Glamor

Globe bar drink platter now fits on accent/end/coffee tables.

Werewolves

Werewolf Sims howl less frequently in CAS.
Turned Werewolves will no longer occasionally lack color on their nose.

And that concludes The Sims 4 Laundry List for the next big patch! We're not sure when this patch will come through, but we'll update you the moment it does. Until then, get hyped for the new upcoming expansion pack, Life and Death!

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