re-release of The Sims 1 and The Sims 2, which have a lot of nostalgic value to players, we're also seeing throwback content being added to The 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 for The Sims 4 includes features like the return of the burglar 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 by justafewmoreplants on Reddit, the icon for office room items in Build Mode for The Sims 4 is now a little desk with a computer on it. This is a welcome change that makes it easier to differentiate between the office tab and dining room tab in the Objects by Room portion of Build Mode. Now you can spend less time flipping through tabs based on their icon alone, making it unclear which room is which.

Receiving this small change after The Sims 4 has been out for 10 years makes it rather overdue. However, this is being seen as a positive sign by the player community — myself included — that The Sims 4 is moving in a direction that's better for players. Until now, it definitely hasn't felt like The Sims 4 has had its players in mind when releasing content, especially when it comes to the game'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 like Sims 4 developer Maxis is finally listening. From the beginning, The Sims 4 received criticism for not including features that you expect to see in 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.

With The Sims 4 being 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 . It builds trust in the franchise, and The Sims could continue to have a bright, long-lasting future by addressing to improve the player experience. While the office icon change seems small on the surface, it could have big implications for The Sims 4.

Source: justafewmoreplants/Reddit