A fresh update for The Sims 4 has just been dropped, aiming to enhance the experience with its Businesses and Hobbies expansion. This latest patch isn’t just about fine-tuning the base game and earlier expansions; it’s primarily focused on refining the new pack.
For those immersed in running small businesses within The Sims 4, this expansion, which hit the shelves on March 6, 2025, is centered on that very theme. Plus, the expansion enriches the game with fresh activities, such as tattooing, pottery, and mentoring, offering a variety of paths for players to explore and build their enterprises.
Released on March 20, 2025, this patch tackles numerous business-related issues. Notable among the simpler fixes are corrections to the display of purchased business names, accurate serving numbers while selling food, and proper functioning of the employee section on the Career Panel. Additionally, ghosts will no longer auto-appear as customers, though you can still adjust settings if you enjoy their spectral presence at your shop.
The update also brings improvements to Sims 4 classes and masteries. A longstanding issue with the Hobby Whiteboard has been resolved; lessons won’t randomly vanish when you save or change locations. Moreover, the Skillful Sleep Skill Mastery Perk has been refined, ensuring the ghostly doubles stay on track with skills development.
Burglaries, an unwelcome surprise for many Sims players, have also been addressed. Pre-patch, some burglars were making off with items like toilet stalls, which couldn’t be retrieved. Thankfully, this patch aims to prevent such scenarios. While burglary remains a challenge, rest assured that your Sims’ businesses won’t have customers creeping in after hours.
### Quality of Life Improvements for Businesses and Hobbies
#### Base Game / Multipack
– Sims now earn hourly pay in line with their Skill Level for Paid Mentoring, regardless of your owned packs.
– The camera lock has been lifted from the Bracelet category in Create a Sim, making zooming a breeze.
– Burglars are now discouraged from swiping irreplaceable items, so your toilet stalls are safe.
#### Cats & Dogs / Horse Ranch
– The functionality for repositioning pets in Pelt Paint Mode is back, allowing you to reach all those tough-to-paint spots.
#### Businesses & Hobbies
– Customers will now tend to garden plants when instructed by certain business activities, even if planted in planters.
– Employees will refrain from removing wall-hanging paintings under the “Scrap Crafts” task.
– Ghosts won’t visit small businesses unless specifically designated as preferred or required customers.
– Meal listings now reflect the correct price based on serving quantity.
– The Skillful Sleep perk now ensures its projections focus better on skill-building tasks.
– Fixed issues with class resets on the Hobby Whiteboard when saving or traveling.
– Sims must leave business lots post-closing time — lingering is no longer an option.
– Recalibrated costs and sale prices for candy recipes to make retail sales more profitable.
– Custom Content tattoos now have a ‘Modded’ label for easier identification in the in-game Gallery.
– Players with only the Base Game and this expansion can now toggle Small Business Events on or off.
– The bug causing inaccessible ticket kiosk notifications on unrelated lots has been squashed.
– Setting up a Preset Small Business should now correctly display its name in notifications.
– Resolved issues with the employee section of the Career Panel not minimizing properly.
– The mysterious glowing lights at Nordhaven Train Station have been addressed and contained.
– A fix is in place for the disappearing Mikro’s Ribbon Mic stand when zooming out.
– Adjustments made to certain trousers avoid unexpected expansion when using the stomach slider.
With these patches, running a business in The Sims 4 is now smoother and more enjoyable, leaving you to focus on creativity and success without worrying about unexpected glitches.
