Fairy Fever is Setting In: Game Update – July 1, 2025

by | Jul 1, 2025

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🌿 Baby, it’s a Game Update Glow-Up

Sul sul, sweethearts! The Enchanted by Nature expansion is just around the corner (dropping July 10!), but EA decided to give us a little garden-fresh treat while we wait. Today’s July 1, 2025 game update (Version 1.116.202.1030 for PC, 1.116.202.1230 for Mac, and 2.14 for console) isn’t just pack prep, it’s a full-on glow-up for your Sim’s inventory, collections, and even rooftops. Yes, you read that right.

Let’s break down what’s new, what’s fixed, and what’s giving ✨hot fairy summer✨ energy!

PATCH DAY

The Highlights

✨ Important Patch Highlights:

👜 Inventory Overhaul

Your Sims can finally clean out their cluttered bags without spiraling!

  • New Sort Options: Organize by New, Price, Crafted Quality, Filter, and Rarity. The “New” badge is adorable and gives main character energy.

  • Spoiled Food Stack: Rotten items are grouped into a red-highlighted “Spoiled” stack with a trash icon. Trash it or flex your Sim’s iron stomach.

  • This applies to Sims and object inventories (like fridges and bookcases). We love consistency.

🗒️ Notebook Makeover

The Notebook got a functional facelift.. and yes, it’s finally cute.

  • Sleeker layout with category-specific pages, discovery badges, and direct buttons to Sim Stats and Household Collections.

  • Console players also get smoother scrolling. Xbox girlies, rise.

💎 Household Collections Revamp

Tracking your collectibles just got satisfying.

  • New layout with progress rings and sort filters like Rarity, Recent, and Missing.

  • You’ll also see a glow when a new item is added, because your Sim deserves fireworks for finding a frog.

🪟 Build Mode Additions

  • Glass Walls: Matchy-matchy with glass roofs. Finally, full greenhouse drama is possible without CC.

  • Plants on Roofs: Some shrubs and flowers are now roof-placeable. Check under Roof Sculptures, and hover to see what works. Green thumbs, assemble.

🔧 Bug Fixes Worth Noting

  • Rain & snow now stay outside, like well-behaved weather should.

  • Townies got a name refresh.. expect more variety when you’re out creeping.

  • The Fear-Be-Gone potion now properly cures a Sim’s Fear of the Dark. Mood.

  • Sims can now plant in off-lot planters in places like Moonwood Mill and Chestnut Ridge.

  • The Go Home interaction no longer cancels when Sims are snow-deep in fun.

  • Patchy the Scarecrow is off the market for Create a Date. Pour one out.

  • Glass wall fixes, door fixes, clothing texture fixes, vampire fangs behaving, and yes, Hot Tub woohoo is officially back.

(Seriously, this list is a novella. You can check the full breakdown on EA’s site, but those are the highlights that stand out the most.)

💾 How It Affects Gameplay:

  • Mods & CC Users: This patch may break mods!
    Make sure you double-check your favorites and update safely.
    👉 Read my Ultimate Sims 4 Update Day Survival Guide here before loading your saves!

  • Saves: Your save files should be safe if you patch carefully, just remember to back them up, besties.

  • Gameplay Tips: If you add the Heist Havoc lot challenge… well, don’t say I didn’t warn you. 😉

Helpful Community Resources 📚

Check these trusted sources for updates, bug reports, and mod status lists:

💋 Until Next Time…

That’s all for today, babe.. but trust me, your game is looking way more polished already.
Now go clean out that spoiled food, peek at your collections, and start sketching your fairy garden dreams… because Enchanted by Nature is coming to steal your heart on July 10.

Stay safe, stay cute, and may the fairy dust light your way. 🌙✨