glitches, sometimes turning Sims into nightmare fuel.
The Sims 4 community continuously creates and shares their own individual Sims characters, builds, and more just as they did with previous titles in the franchise. There are seemingly endless possibilities in the Sims, with recent updates adding werewolves to the list of Occult Sims as well as game packs that include pets and event-specific items. However, new game packs and updates aren't always viewed in a positive light among the community, and Sims fans are often very vocal about their grievances.
Lately, Sims 4 players are reporting an aging glitch that causes Sims to age rapidly after entering Create-A-Sim, according to Twinfinite. The glitch is making children turn into young adults, adults turn into elders, and elders die as soon as they become elderly. It's also apparently causing Sims to cry over their missed birthdays and mods containing custom content to be corrupted. Fans quickly reached out to Sims developers on Twitter, where quality designer SimGuruNick responded quickly to let fans know that developers were investigating the issue.
Potential Solutions For The Sims 4 Aging Glitch
A temporary fix was also suggested, with EA recommending that fans play on a new save file with Long Lifespan disabled. Thankfully, Sims 4 developers are typically quick to address issues and often add game aspects to updates that fans have been requesting. The Sims community has been urging for the return of Wants and Fears from Sims 2 to replace Whims, for example, and recently it was announced that Wants and Fears will be added to Sims 4. Although it took years and years, players had their Sims wishes granted.
Despite the recent glitch, the Sims community is still creating and EA seems to be addressing the issue quickly. It seems as though an update will be provided soon so players will not have to worry about their Sims characters dying within a few minutes of gameplay. That being said, it's been a big year for Sims 4 so far, with new game packs and updates releasing rapidly, including the very exciting Sims 4 High School Years Expansion Pack marking the first major expansion in over a year. Hopefully, the teenage Sims won't become elders before they graduate.
Source: Twinfinite, SimGuruNick/Twitter