The Sims 4 has addressed a frustrating pregnancy bug that has been impacting many players. With the recent launch of the Enchanted by Nature expansion pack, which introduces a variety of whimsical magical and fairy-themed content, the timing of the bug’s emergence has raised concerns among fans. The glitch was first noticed shortly after a major game update on July 1.
Players reported issues such as the “Try For Baby” option disappearing during WooHoo, flat pregnancy bellies, and various other pregnancy-related problems. These glitches coincided with the expansion pack’s release on July 10, diminishing the experience for many eager players. On July 16, the developers announced a fix for the pregnancy bug in an update, stating that the issues stemmed from performance optimizations made during the earlier update.
They reverted the changes to restore the functionality of pregnancy-related features, including mods that had become ineffective after the update. Players reported numerous issues that were fixed, including the absence of the “Try For Baby” option in specific WooHoo locations, the disappearance of the pregnancy test option, incorrect tagging of non-pregnant Sims, and problems with mods related to pregnancy. Although many players noticed improvements, some continued to encounter the same issues, as expressed in a discussion thread on the EA Forums.
Suggestions for troubleshooting included creating new Sim pregnancies or starting a fresh game save. Over the years, The Sims 4 community has faced a mix of entertaining and vexing bugs, and the developers have committed to promptly addressing concerns. With mixed reviews surrounding Enchanted by Nature, only time will tell how players will feel about the DLC and its quirky content.