Sims 4 Ultimate Patch Update Guide - Fixes and Fun ⇒ Sims4Life

Sims 4 ultimate patch update brings unexpected challenges

The latest Sims 4 ultimate patch update has caused major headaches for players but it also offers new opportunities to explore creative solutions. A routine update meant to improve gameplay has instead broken some key features, but dedicated Simmers are already sharing workarounds and insights to keep the fun going.

One of the biggest issues players are reporting is with cleaning interactions. You can no longer drag dirty plates or spoiled food to sinks, bins or dishwashers. Instead, you have to use the “clean up” interaction manually. While this slows things down, it is likely connected to the updated system for handling spoiled food in inventories. Many players are wondering if the Maxis team tested the changes thoroughly before launch.

Despite the frustration, the community remains active in reporting these bugs and suggesting fixes. If you want to keep playing with minimal stress, just use the built-in clean-up command for now.

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Businesses and hobbies expansion facing serious bugs

Another issue hits players who own the Sims 4 Businesses and Hobbies expansion. This pack relies on a class system built around the whiteboard, but that object is now completely broken. When players try to place it in build mode, they see a “script call failed” error and end up with random items in their household inventory instead.

This effectively makes the core mechanic of the expansion unusable. Anyone considering buying Businesses and Hobbies should hold off for now. The bug has turned a paid expansion into a non-functional mess, leaving many players feeling disappointed and frustrated.

Dancing gnomes and broken pregnancy tests

The patch didn’t stop at breaking serious features. It also introduced odd, funny bugs that quickly went viral. Gnomes now randomly dance when placed on lots. Instead of quietly decorating your Sims’ gardens, they suddenly start moving around in strange animations. Some players wondered if this might be a hidden Easter egg for an upcoming pack, but it seems more like an unintended glitch.

Pregnancy gameplay has also taken a hit. The option to take a pregnancy test on toilets has vanished for many players. Even if a Sim is pregnant, there is no way to confirm it using the usual interaction. Players now have to check the Simology panel, which shows the Sim as pregnant. This makes planning families in-game much less intuitive.

High School Years and build mode headaches

High School Years, a pack already known for its glitches, is still struggling after this Sims 4 ultimate patch update. Tasks only show up for one teen in the household when you send multiple teens to school. This breaks one of the pack’s main features and reduces the fun of managing a busy household.

Build mode didn’t escape unscathed either. The new roof sculpture system sounds promising, letting players place decorative objects on roofs. But in practice, it has broken the ability to place plants and decor near roofs on the ground. Even with the “bb.moveobjects” cheat, many players can’t get objects to align the way they want.

Players have also reported placing rooms only to discover they have no ceiling. Builders now have to manually remove and then rebuild ceilings to fix it, slowing down creative projects.

Mods and CC after the Sims 4 ultimate patch update

Finally, the latest Sims 4 ultimate patch update has broken almost all mods. That’s expected with big updates, but the scale of the breakage this time is massive. Mod creators will need time to update their work. Some mods may never get updated if their creators have moved on.

Players are encouraged to play unmodded for now. Custom content (CC) such as clothing and hair is less likely to break but should be used with caution. For updates and safe downloads, check sites like The Sims Resource.

Even with these challenges, the Sims Community remains one of the most dedicated in gaming. Players are already finding temporary fixes and sharing them to help others. It is only a matter of time before EA releases a hotfix to address the most serious problems.