The Sims 4is making some quality-of-life changes in free updates as the series celebrates 25 years. In addition to there-release ofThe Sims 1andThe Sims 2, which have a lot of nostalgic value to players, we’re also seeing throwback content being added toThe Sims 4. However, sometimes it’s the smallest changes that have the biggest impact on the game, even if it doesn’t seem like it would matter.
The latest free patch forThe Sims 4includes features like the return of theburglar and burglar alarms,new outfit pieces for the series' birthday, more mentorship options, more club activities, and fixes for existing bugs. Some parts of the update also start the preparation for the next expansion,Businesses and Hobbies. Then, you have a small quality-of-life change that slipped into the game with this patch mostly unnoticed, at least until you open Build Mode.
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Finally A Proper Office Icon
As pointed out byjustafewmoreplantson Reddit, the icon for office room items in Build Mode forThe Sims 4is now a little desk with a computer on it. This is a welcome change that makes iteasier to differentiate between the office tab and dining room tabin the Objects by Room portion of Build Mode. Now you’re able to spend less time flipping through tabs based on their icon alone, making it unclear which room is which.
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Receiving this small change afterThe Sims 4has been out for 10 years makes it rather overdue. However, this is being seen as a positive sign by the player community — myself included — thatThe Sims 4ismoving in a direction that’s better for players. Until now, it definitely hasn’t felt likeThe Sims 4has had its players in mind when releasing content, especially when it comes to thegame’s controversial kits.
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Players Are Being Heard
This quality of life fix for the office tab is something that players have wanted for a while now, so seeing it finally receive an update makes it feel likeSims 4developer Maxis is finally listening. From the beginning,The Sims 4received criticism fornot including features that you expect to seein a base game for the series. Now, 10 years later, we see a re-release of beloved games from the series and changes that we’ve been asking for. It’s late, but it seems like players are being heard.
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WithThe Sims 4being the main focus of the series for the foreseeable future, the developers need to keep listening to players and improving the content based on their feedback. It builds trust in the franchise, andThe Simscould continue to have a bright, long-lasting future by addressing feedback to improve the player experience. While the office icon change seems small on the surface, it could have big implications forThe Sims 4.
