{"id":171742,"date":"2026-05-05T18:12:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:12:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/?p=171742"},"modified":"2026-05-05T18:12:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T18:12:02","slug":"major-update-coming-to-the-sims-4-may-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/major-update-coming-to-the-sims-4-may-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Update Coming to The Sims 4 May 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than 150 fixes and new features will make their way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/the-sims\/the-sims-4\/news\/laundry-list-may-5-2026\">The Sims 4 as part of its upcoming Base Game update on May 12<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Improved Infant and autonomy gameplay, new backup saves, a brand new layering feature, 150+ fixes, and more.<br><br>Learn more about the upcoming May 12th Base Game update in the Laundry List: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lh1UH8ciWq\">https:\/\/t.co\/lh1UH8ciWq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FV1jhFWXxK\">pic.twitter.com\/FV1jhFWXxK<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Sims Direct Communications (@TheSimsDirect) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSimsDirect\/status\/2051678739545956652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 5, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Highlights of this update include a new Base Layer feature in Create A Sim, featuring more than 380 new Base Layer variants that can be layered for additional outfit combinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also coming to this update is a new Playmat for Infants with 9 swatches, along with more than 25 bug fixes for top voted Infant and Toddler issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/TheSims\">Dev Q&amp;A will be held on the official Discord channel for The Sims Discord at 2pm PT today<\/a> (in a few hours!)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/thesims\">A Twitch Livestream is also slated to go live tomorrow, May 6 at 10am PT<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until then, catch up on the finer details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/the-sims\/the-sims-4\/news\/laundry-list-may-5-2026\">via its official Newsroom post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sims 4 is now available for the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/product\/UP0006-CUSA09209_00-THESIMS400000000\">PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-US\/games\/store\/the-sims-4\/c08jxnk0vg5l\">Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S<\/a>, and PC (via the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ea.com\/games\/the-sims\/the-sims-4\">EA App<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/the-sims-4\">Epic Games Store<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1222670\/The_Sims_4\/\">Steam<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Prom is back on \ud83d\udc51 Who&#39;s your date? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xZQ45FK2G2\">https:\/\/t.co\/xZQ45FK2G2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Sims (@TheSims) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSims\/status\/2049540476022509861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 29, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For those feeling social, make sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSims\">@TheSims Twitter\/X<\/a> social media channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Simmers,<br>As we continue to invest &amp; improve in The Sims 4, we\u2019re looking for feedback on all things food, drinking, &amp; dining related! <br><br>Your input will shape an upcoming Base Game update, we&#39;re collecting via our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2Q8QUEXCdM\">https:\/\/t.co\/2Q8QUEXCdM<\/a> &amp; on Reddit at <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JOw6Lqkkc2\">https:\/\/t.co\/JOw6Lqkkc2<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cop5fA2ym3\">pic.twitter.com\/cop5fA2ym3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Sims Direct Communications (@TheSimsDirect) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSimsDirect\/status\/2049938704039628870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to also stay connected around The Sims with the official Status Update <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TheSimsDirect\">Twitter\/X<\/a> social media channel.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7;color: #31708f;border-left-color: #31708f\" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-8bcc326c-b3fd-4cab-9d78-5cc024e69294\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">Source: Press Release<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-ub-post-grid ub-block-post-grid align  is-equal-height preserve-post-image-aspect-ratio\" style=\"\" id=\"ub-post-grid-9255c460-2644-4630-bf1c-37d16d9ae41d\"><div class=\"ub-post-grid-items is-list\" style=\"row-gap: 32px; column-gap: 32px; \"><article id=\"post-172974\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass' Steve-O and More - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IGN-Live-2026-Partner-Lineup-to-Include-Jackass-Steve-O-and-More-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Happening both June 6 and June 7, new partners for IGN Live 2026 include Jackass legends Steve-O, Poopies, Jasper, and Wee Man, along with an appearance from Adventure Time: Side Quests and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/ign-live-2026-partner-lineup-to-include-jackass-steve-o-and-more\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">IGN Live 2026 Partner Lineup to Include Jackass\u2019 Steve-O and More<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172969\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/The-Colors-of-Harmony-Game-Music-Festival-Coming-June-13-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Featuring music from Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XI, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Odin Sphere, and more, Hitoshi Sakamoto will be a part of Game Music Festival\u2019s The Colors of Harmony at Fairfield Halls London on June 13.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/the-colors-of-harmony-game-music-festival-coming-june-13\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The Colors of Harmony Game Music Festival Coming June 13<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172961\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172961 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1057\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sonic-Live-In-Concert-Tour-Kicking-Off-Later-This-Year-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Celebrating 35 years of the most iconic moments and music from the Sonic series, Sonic Live in Concert is set to feature a live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists when it kicks off its tour later this year.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/sonic-live-in-concert-tour-kicking-off-later-this-year\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Sonic Live In Concert Tour Kicking Off Later This Year<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172942\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172942 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-2-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Arle-Now-Available-in-Sonic-Racing-CrossWorlds-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Hailing from the Puyo Puyo puzzle series, Arle is now available in SEGA\u2019s Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds as part of a free content drop.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/arle-now-available-in-sonic-racing-crossworlds\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Arle Now Available in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172932\" class=\"ub-post-grid-item post-172932 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gaming-news tag-gaming-news tag-nintendo-switch-news tag-pc-news tag-playstation-4-news tag-playstation-5-news tag-xbox-one-news tag-xbox-series-x-news\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-image\" style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAYYAAADcAQMAAABOLJSDAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACJJREFUaIHtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAA4N8AKvgAAUFIrrEAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" class=\"attachment-full size-full lazy-img\" alt=\"Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 - Gamers Heroes\" style=\"max-width: 600px; \" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Doma-Joining-Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-The-Hinokami-Chronicles-2-Gamers-Heroes.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-text\" style=\"\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>The roster of CyberConnect2 and SEGA\u2019s Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 continues to grow with the inclusion of Doma as featured in Infinity Castle.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/doma-joining-demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-hinokami-chronicles-2\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Doma Joining Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/article>\n<article id=\"post-172807\" 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class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header-content\"><header class=\"ub-block-post-grid-header\"><h2 class=\"ub-block-post-grid-title\"><a style=\"--ub-post-grid-title-color: #ffffff; \" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/gdc-festival-of-gaming-2026-trends-report-released\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report Released<\/a><\/h2><\/header><\/div><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt\"><div class=\"ub-block-post-grid-excerpt-text\" style=\"\"><p>Touching upon topics like the rise and ethical questions around generative AI and the challenge of securing funding and publisher partnerships, the GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report has been released.<\/p>\n<\/div><p><a class=\"ub-block-post-grid-more-link ub-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamersheroes.com\/gaming-news\/gdc-festival-of-gaming-2026-trends-report-released\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Continue Reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">GDC Festival of Gaming 2026 Trends Report 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