The Sims 4 is getting a couple of new free Kits tomorrow, with EA rolling out an update for consoles, Mac and PC to fix a bunch of bugs ahead of its release.

If you're a fan of the 90s and Noughties London aesthetic, the upcoming The Sims 4 new Kits are going to be right up your street. EA has teamed up with gaming content creator, Danielle 'Ebonix' Udogaranya for the fantastically colourful Urban Homage kit. If you missed out on the butterfly tops, overalls, and copious amounts of jewellery that were all the rage back then, you can live vicariously through your Sims to get a little taste.

Of course, you need an excuse to trot out those new fits, and throwing a bash with The Sims 4 Party Essentials Kit is the perfect one. There's the ultimate addition to any in high-class soirée in the form of a fog machine, and a disco ball for an extra touch of panache. You can set up a bar and decorate with props to create a party no one will want to leave. And given the lengths some of you go to to ensure your Sims stay put (yes, we know about your dungeons), this will just make your lives a bit easier.

You can take a look at the library of items included in The Sims 4 new kits over on the dedicated blog post while we've dropped the patch notes for The Sims 4 update for PC, Mac, and console below (via the game's official site). The new kits will be available in-game on Thursday, April 18.

The Sims 4 patch notes

Bug Fixes

Base game
  • Plants that are alive and well will no longer emit green 'stink clouds' as if they were dead. Translations related to this fix will be available in the next release!
  • After enforcing regulations with the Landgraab Power Company, power on a Sim's lot will no longer be unexpectedly shut off when bills are paid in full.
  • What an identity crisis! Simmers playing in any language besides English will no longer see the First and Last Name panel blank in CAS for Sims that have selected pronouns.
  • Um, wasn’t this supposed to be a group activity? When doing Group Cooking, all Sims will now participate.
Gallery Server

We have been continually reviewing your Gallery profanity reports, which can be submitted through the The Sims 4 Gallery Profanity Filter Feedback survey, and we have been updating the ruleset to allow Simmer freedom while keeping others safe. A couple of highlights include:

  • Reducing the strictness of how hashtags were handled when listed in specific orders
  • Maxis-created Sims, even from past Sims games, should no longer be prevented from uploading if you choose to recreate one or more
Eco Lifestyle
  • We fixed an issue where The Dew Collector was not collecting any water. Now, it will correctly collect water, and the water level will continue to rise.
High School Years
  • Timestamps are now updated properly on the Social Bunny App. Phew, talk about FOMO!
Horse Ranch
  • While admirable, Sims will no longer express a desire to level up their Nectar Making skill, when that skill is already maxed out.
  • Yipee, Horse Riding now helps Sims lose weight!
For Rent
  • In this economy?! The maximum available rent value will no longer lower after evicting a tenant during a grace period in 11C Sungai Point.
  • Yikes. Now, this is going to require an audit! Landlords who own a Residential Rental Lot and own a business will no longer have fund transfer issues. Transfers from the business to the household will no longer fail, and money will no longer duplicate household funds when transferring to a business.
Crystal Creations
  • The shawl sweater from Crystal Creations is now visible when selecting a 'Fashion Choice' in CAS filters. Please be advised that wearing this shawl did not grant the power of invisibility.
Realm of Magic
  • What a conundrum! When aliens abduct Spellcasters, they will now become pregnant and give birth to an alien baby instead of a Sim baby.
Werewolves
  • Tastes like kibble! After taking the 'Wolf-B-Gone' drink, Sims will no longer have a fury glow still showing.
  • Updated a series of CAS accessories that were originally showing up for werewolves, even though those accessories were not applicable to werewolves.
Grunge Revival
  • A texture issue with the chipped nails in Grunge Revival has been updated.
Poolside Splash
  • Textures on one of the tank tops have been updated to remove some texture bleeding.
Castle Estate
  • Hear ye, hear ye. All Castle Estate Windows have been updated to show up in the correct wall height categories.
  • The arrow slit window has been updated to show that it can be placed on curved walls.
  • The 'Heraldic Crest of Yore' and the 'The Eavesdropping Llama' have been updated to appear in Outdoor Wall Sculptures. Your castle has never looked better!

And that's the full list of The Sims 4 patch notes for the update that rolled out on Tuesday, April 16.