Holiday Celebration Update

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Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back Simmers, we have made it to the end of the year at last! It's time to celebrate this silly season for as many reasons as you think of with your Sims! If you’d rather plan a staycation and snuggle up in a cozy cabin this winter, while it’s freezing cold outside - we hear you! In our Holiday Celebration update, we’re proud to reveal more gameplay improvements, plus our events are filled with tons of festive decorating ideas to make sure this year's celebration is the best yet.

Quality of Life Improvements

In our previous update, we made changes to our basic ‘actions’ gameplay mechanic, so you can spend more time doing the things you love with your Sims! The team has made some more improvements – let us know what you think!

Improved Starting House

• For new players that install our game and progress through the tutorial levels, you’ll start out with a mode modern first home that is less derelict and contains desirable décor!

New/Expanded Base Game Catalog

• Enjoy a huge haul of new outfits, cultural hairstyles and furniture available for all players to enjoy from the moment you start playing the game.

Improved ‘Surprising Choice’ Mechanic

• The random mechanic that interrupts special moments with your Sims will now occur less frequently, removed some of the scenarios, and occur in more appropriate moments!

Moving Objects

• Have you ever struggled to move your décor around your home while you’re in Build Mode? Now you'll be able to move items by tapping on them, instead of holding the object. Once you’re happy with its new placement, simply confirm your decision by pressing the green tick!

‘12 Days of Wumples’ Seasonal Quest

Wumples the Bunny is visiting Briny Heights and has brought a special quest with her! Check back every day and complete tasks to earn up to 12 seasonal items! You’ll love the inclusive seasonal rewards that range from a Traditional Menorah, Happy Hanukkah Garland, Garlands of Eden, present pile, Elegant Kinara, Joyous Kwanzaa Artwork plus much more!

Treasure Hunt Events

Deck the halls with new winter rewards that complete the perfect cozy cabin in the ‘Season’s Greetings’ Treasure Hunt event! When it's cold outside this silly season, your Sims will love snuggling by the fire of a classic fireplace with seasonal garland, hanging stockings, festive tree, staircase plus timber décor ranging from a dresser, table, side table and much more!

Later in our update when the chilly season really hits, Sam ‘Smallfry’ Friday arrives in town with the ‘Winter Wonderland’ Treasure Hunt! As you help search for clues, you’ll earn Ancient Relics and Golden Bunnies to unlock rewards that will create your perfect outdoor retreat with an ice-skating rink, firepit with enough seating for six Sims, rustic garden arch, wood and stone gate, snowman, Christmas lanterns, vintage sled decoration – the list goes on!

Plus, we’ve introduced a new ‘Treasure Hunt Explorers Kit’ feature! The helping hand has a variety of benefits and functions similarly to the Sweet Treat Showdown ‘Pro Ticket’ and is available at the beginning of this event for a limited time. Like all true Treasure Hunters should, Sims will wear an archeologist-inspired outfit while in Treasure Hunt Events, plus you will:

• Unlock all events and clue boosts immediately
• Store up to 10 mini-game attempts
• Receive a unique CAS or B/B item
• And receive a bundle of event tokens to give you a head start redeeming your favorite prizes.

See event dates below and here for Treasure Hunt FAQ details.

Sweet Treat Showdown Events

It's time to see 2020 off with the biggest party of the year! The bakery venue in Parkside will be been transformed for a special winter Sweet Treat Showdown challenge! New Year's Eve parties can be a lot of work to organize, so we have curated the absolute best of the best décor to help you transform your Sims home into the most glamourous party house! The ‘New Year's Gala’ event rewards include a glamourous dress and star-headband hairstyle for the perfect midnight moment, plus a countdown timer disco ball, fireworks, drinking bar cart, champagne tower and more!

Once the buzz of the celebrations has worn off a little, don’t forget the new year's resolutions you promised your Sims! Is it time to start new craft activities, we hear you say? Jump into the ‘Charming Crafts’ Sweet Treat Showdown to earn your very own sewing table, craft wall organiser, books with yarn, vintage mannequin and even plop down in a new rocking chair to relax.

See event dates below and here for all the Sweet Treat Showdown tips and tricks to become the best baker!

Bug Fixes

Thanks to your reports on Answers HQ, our game team have been hard at work squashing bugs! Here is a list of just a few notable mentions that we’ve fixed in this update:

General

• Fixed some game freezes/crashes after watching certain Ads
• The loading/splash screen should no longer flicker pink on iPhone 12
• Fixed a delay in starting a new action after the Sim does a "spin change"
• Moved the Almost Real VR Headset and Game Battlestation from the Living Room category to the Entertainment Category
• Fixed the "Sim is busy" message appearing in some situations where it shouldn't
• You should now be able to interrupt Fridge and Stove related animations to perform actions on other objects

Live Events & Quests

• The Roommate Quest steps now progress normally instead of automatically completing all steps
• Fixed colour swatch and clipping issues with a number of Build/Buy objects
• Reduced the placement footprint of “Metro Modernist Sink”
• Texture of “Art Nouveau Canopy Bed” is improved and tassel transparency fixed
• The color of VR and the handles that sim using is not changing as per VR Gaming Station color when color swatches applied
• Water visual effects are no longer far away from the sink tap while performing appointment on "Classic Rock Pedestal Sink"

Fixed clipping and texture issues with a number of clothing items:

• The “Two Tone Ombre Lipstick” now has the same amount of variant colour options when used with all skin tones
• Seams no longer visible in neck when wearing “Summer Jumpsuit”
• Transparency on “Flutter Sleeves” top no longer makes the dress look dirty
• Seam or gap in waist is no longer seen when wearing “Keep It Slick Sweatpants”
• "Gone Running Track Suit" no longer clipping with most shoes
• Graphical corruption is seen on applying 'Double agent dress' in combination with few shoes
• ‘Thieves Boots’ texture and clipping is no longer broken when applied with outfits and bottoms
• Seam is no longer seen on "Cozy Up Top" while performing appointment animation

Here are the playable event dates for this update (all dates in AEST):

• Treasure Hunt ‘Season’s Greetings’: 11-day event starting from Monday 14th December
• ‘12 Days of Wumples’ Quest: 12-day special event starting 16th December
• Wumples Quest: 7-day event starting 18th December
• Sweet Treat Showdown ‘New Year’s Gala’ event: 11-day event starting 28th December
• Wumples Quest: 7-day event starting 28th December
• Wumples Quest: 7-day event starting 9th January
• Treasure Hunt ‘Winter Wonderland’: 11-day event starting from 11th January
• Sweet Treat Showdown ‘Charming Crafts’ event: 11-day event starting 25th January
• Wumples Quest: 7-day event starting 29th January

Happy holidays everyone – and be sure to show us how your Sims are celebrating the new year with the hashtag #TheSimsMobile on Twitter and Instagram!

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