The Sims 4 received a new update which added a controversial feature that has angered the fans of this popular life simulation video game.
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Developer Maxis launched a pretty hefty patch for The Sims 4 that contains a boatload of bug fixes to make the game run more smoothly. However, one feature was added that has provoked the ire of the game's community. What is this feature?
Well, players who have updated their game clients to the latest version will find a new shopping cart button on the main interface. This new button makes it easier for players to purchase the many DLCs available for the game.
While the company sees it as a convenient way for players to purchase DLCs for The Sims 4, the community disagrees. Why? This button pulses continuously, especially for players who still lack any of the premium downloadable content.
Fans took to Twitter to voice their opinions. User AwesimSimmerGRL said that although they do not mind the new feature on the game's UI, the fact that it pulses continuously makes it quite distracting.
User Danielle_Mary_ said that of all the issues Maxis has yet to fix, the company wasted time developing a feature that does not benefit the players at all.
Another user has an interesting take on this issue. They said that the feature is likely added at the behest of EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson. They added that Wilson does not understand video games at all and urges the developers to "fire the guy." For those who do not know, EA is the publisher of The Sims 4.
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Patch Notes
Although the recent patch definitely caused an uproar within the community, it did address a plethora of bugs in The Sims 4. Here are some of the notable issues that were resolved in this update:
GENERAL
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Sims should now indicate if there is something in the way that prevents them from finishing cooking a meal.
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Reward traits obtained through the Rewards Store will no longer be allowed to be purchased multiple times.
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Some Scenario tool tips have been updated for clarity.
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The Stabbed a Friend in the Back moodlet text has been updated for grammar clarity.
CONSOLE
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Toggling wall tile placement types is once again possible on controllers.
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Addressed a crash on Xbox with stability improvements.
GALLERY SERVER
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Reported comments should no longer reappear after restarting The Sims 4 client.
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Tweaked settings on the profanity filter checks to address your false positive reports. If you continue to experience issues while sharing to the Gallery please report it to us through this short survey.
FOR RENT
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Rental Incomes: Additional information has been added on several relevant UI screens to more clearly communicate how Rent for all owned units will be collected by the end of the week along with any taxes or bills due.
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Nasi Lemak has a more accurate model to represent this delicious dish & the previous visual dish has been added as the new recipe Coconut Rice.
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You should no longer experience situations where you can get stuck on Residential Rental lot types. This includes Error code: 102/122:a0adad34 which should no longer occur on load.
The Sims 4 update is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
So, what can you say about the controversial feature in The Sims 4? Let us know in the comments!
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