Developer Maxis and publisher Electronic Arts have released a set of new updates for the beloved life simulator The Sims 4. It brought many new updates and fixes into the game that span across different packs, including improvements to apartment walls, ceiling lighting, and a whole host of fixes for our recently released expansion pack, Lovestruck.
Of a special note is the set of updates that targets the game’s performance:
Reducing Memory Usage:
- Frequent Memory Updates – Increased the frequency of memory usage data updates to prevent out-of-memory crashes.
Improving Simulation Performance:
- Streamlining Data Storage – We restructured how we store game data to reduce the overhead of using Python objects, making the game run faster and use less memory.
- Efficient Buff Generation – Reworked how temporary data is generated and stored to fix previous issues and optimize memory usage.
Reducing Load Times:
- Optimizing Render Target Allocation – Stopped unnecessary allocation of large color targets during certain rendering processes, now saving valuable memory especially in high-resolution settings.
Find the full list of changes, including the updates for every affected gamepack, on the official site.
In other Sims news, the game also received the latest couple of kits: Artist Studio & Storybook Nursery Kits are available now on PC via EA app™, Mac® via Origin, Epic Games Store and Steam®, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One systems.
In Artist Studio, you can set up your new easel in the center of your studio, surrounded by tools of the trade–a variety of brushes, colorful paint cans and new inspiring still-life objects that Sims can paint from reference or draw creativity from. There is no limit to what your Sim can imagine! If your hands are itching, get to the woodworking table and see what emerges!
Storybook Nursery is made in collaboration with creator SixamCC, and balances the space for your newest bundle of joy between sophistication and whimsy with delicately crafted toys, appealing wallpaper, a dreamy mobile and more–available in colors that range from rich and moody darks to delicate pastels of a bygone era.
Previously, the developers have also shared their plans for the game’s future. Check out this lengthy blog post to find out more!
