The Sims 4 Update Adds Glass Walls, Rooftop Plants Ahead of Fairy-Fueled Expansion

A free base game update drops ahead of EA’s whimsical new fairy-themed expansion, bringing fresh features, long-requested fixes, and some seriously transparent living.

Before the fairies descend in next week’s highly anticipated Enchanted by Nature expansion, The Sims 4 is getting a sizable refresh — and this one’s completely free. EA quietly rolled out a new content update this week that adds build mode flair and quality-of-life improvements players have been requesting for, well, years.

From glass walls to a revamped inventory system, there’s plenty to unpack before the magical chaos begins.

Glass Walls and Rooftop Plants: Build Mode Just Got Weirder (and Better)

Let’s start with the headline stealer: glass walls.

They’re not just pretty. They’re fully functional wall patterns under the “Misc” category, ready to transform your suburban McMansion into a crystal palace — or just a glorified greenhouse. Whatever floats your Sim’s eco-pretentious boat.

These transparent beauties can be:

• Used with glass roofs for a seamless, greenhouse aesthetic

• Employed as invisible room dividers for a sleek, modern feel

• And yes, turned into exhibitionist dream homes with zero shame

Next up: rooftop plants. They’re here. You can now slap greenery directly on top of your house. Not in your rooftop garden — no. On top of your literal roof. Limited in selection, but fun in concept. Expect some very confused neighbors.

Build Mode just got a little more… eccentric. But isn’t that the whole point of The Sims?

Sim Inventory Overhaul Brings Order to the Chaos

Cluttered inventories? EA’s heard your screams.

The latest update finally introduces a better way to manage all that junk your Sim hoards. The newly updated Sim inventory system offers five key sorting options: by “new”, price, name, crafting quality, and rarity. This isn’t revolutionary — but it’s the kind of functionality that feels like it should’ve been there five years ago.

Two words: spoiled food. No more playing “is this still edible?” roulette. EA now gives spoiled items a bright red background and bundles them into their own “Spoiled” stack. Simple, effective, and long overdue.

This won’t make your kleptomaniac Sim any tidier — but at least you’ll be able to find their stolen stuff faster.

Notebook Makeover: New Interface, Same Idea

Yes, the notebook’s still around. But it doesn’t look the same.

EA’s latest patch redesigns the Sims 4 notebook to be less of a UI fossil. There’s a cleaner layout, better category pages, and a neat little system of discovery badges that track what your Sims have learned or uncovered.

Honestly, it’s a subtle refresh. But one that matters.

Players can now more easily keep tabs on their Sim’s career progress, skill paths, and collections without scrolling through a clunky block of text. You won’t spend hours in here, but when you need it — it finally works like it should.

And that’s a win.

Fixes, Tweaks, and a Long-Awaited Weather Patch

EA also dropped a lengthy list of bug fixes and improvements, many of them addressing long-standing quirks that frustrated the community.

Here are a few highlights:

• Sims will no longer get snowed or rained on indoors (yes, this was a thing)

• Children no longer stretch like cursed rubber bands when playing the violin

• Random routing issues and animation bugs squashed across multiple packs

Here’s a quick table that sums up the most noticeable base game fixes:

Plenty more tweaks are scattered across various expansion packs, too — but the headline bugs? Gone.

At least, for now.

The Fairies Are Coming: What to Expect from Enchanted by Nature

And now, the big tease. The Sims 4: Enchanted by Nature expansion launches Thursday, July 10. It’s bringing playable fairies, a brand new coastal world named Innisgreen, and a handful of mood-based mechanics that could shake up the emotional core of your Sims’ lives.

Yes, you read that right — the fairies feed on emotions. Some are sweet and helpful. Others? Pure mischief.

Three things to know going in:

• Innisgreen isn’t just pretty — it’s full of risk. Luck influences everything.

• Fairies come in multiple “flavors”, from benevolent healers to chaos gremlins.

• New gameplay mechanics include emotional balance, unique traits, fairy powers, and skill trees.

EA’s keeping the full scope under wraps, but early footage suggests this expansion is leaning hard into magic, mood swings, and sandbox storytelling.

It’s weird. It’s dramatic. It’s very Sims.