New Features in The Sims 4: Glass Walls, Roof Gardens, Updated Menus, Inventory Improvements, and More!

Whoa, hold onto your hats, folks, ’cause it’s a wild time in The Sims 4 universe. Not even joking. Remember that summer roadmap Maxis showed off a bit ago? Yeah, they’re full-speed ahead on bringing that to life.

First off, let’s chat about this Nature’s Calling thing. It’s setting the stage for the Enchanted by Nature expansion. It’s like when you’ve got a camping trip next weekend, and you’re getting your marshmallows ready – kind of exciting, right? Enchanted by Nature is dropping on July 10, which, if I’m doing my math right, is like… super soon. July 1 brought a base game update, and guess what? Maxis actually came through on their promise.

Now, here’s where things get spicy. We’re talking updates: shiny, new ones. Glass walls and roofs? Yep, they’re in. You’ll spot these precious gems in Build Mode. Glass everywhere! Plants, too. You can slap some greenery right on those glass roofs – well, not literally, but you get me, yeah? They even tell you which plants are roof-worthy. Some kind of plant whisperer or what?

Oh, and inventory! It’s jazzed up like never before. You ever misplace your Sims’ stuff in that black hole of an inventory? Well, not anymore. It’s organized – and I mean actually organized. Spoiled food? Red alert background. Like, “Whoa there, don’t eat that!”

Then there’s the Notebook. You remember the Notebook, right? It’s all fresh now, lined up nicely with more room, and these new Category Pages. Sounds boring, but when you see it – chef’s kiss. No more getting lost, faster than a squirrel on espresso. Like, you’ll hit a back button and go “where was I? Oh, right.” Thank your lucky stars if you play on consoles too.

For anyone who’s been hoarding collectibles like they’re fine china – finally, organization even Marie Kondo would applaud. Icons, status, the works. There’s even a little dance your inventory button does when you snag a new item. Adorable, isn’t it? Sort stuff by rarity, name, recent finds – a mess made less messy.

Anyway! Check EA’s blog for all those nitty-gritty details, especially if you’re bugged by bugs. They’ve got your back with fixes. And hey, our Nature’s Calling event guide… it’s a wild ride. Go wild, Simmers.