Death is coming quickly in The Sims 4, after update adds ageing glitch Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Death is coming quickly in The Sims 4, after update adds ageing glitch This is Grim. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 28 Jul 2022 1 comment The death of a sim can be an emotional time. The Grim Reaper shows up with his scythe in hand, the family gathers around to send their loved one off, and a period of mourning descends upon the house. But, if a Sim has lived a good, long life, this can also be a chance for celebration in recognition of time well spent. However, a new glitch was accidentally introduced in a recent update for The Sims 4, and it is fast tracking this whole process. This means that some elderly sims have been dropping dead well before their time. As well as this, children are rapidly becoming teens, teens becoming young adults and so on. Watch on YouTube Head to High-School in the Sims 4. Players are reporting this all happening after a visit to create-a-sim (CAS), or during the loading screens. This is even when the game's "Long Lifespan" is enabled. for some people it was every time they entered a LOADING screen. There's a LOT of those in Sims. Also reported- needs bars being different colors and not visually decreasing normally leading to Sims starving to death- HIS0KATH (@HIS0KATH) July 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings In response to this blip, The Sims 4 quality designer SimGuruNick has assured the community that EA is looking into the issue. We're investigating this, thanks much for letting me know! https://t.co/Wmze5mLitb- SimGuruNick (@SimGuruNick) July 26, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings In the meantime, EA recommends that players use a new save file and disable Long Lifespan as a temporary measure. Hey Simmers! We are currently investigating instances involving Sims auto-aging up in saves using the Short or Long lifespan. We recommend temporarily playing in or creating new saves with the default/"normal" lifespan, as we work towards a solution.- The Sims (@TheSims) July 27, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings I won't lie, though. My sims rarely make it to old age anyway. I am one of those players that has been known to remove pool ladders and create an impenetrable boundary around the outside to ensure there is no escape. Also, you know, cowplant. I promise you though, I am quite a nice person in real life. Meanwhile, last month, werewolves were introduced to The Sims 4. If you are keen to get your claws on this pack but aren't sure about the who, what, when and were's, check out our guide on all things furry here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store